The mission of the Division of Educational Outreach is to extend the resources of the university to the community, region, the state and beyond in an effort to serve learner needs and interests. Adult students, military personnel, students in foreign countries and learners who are unable to attend traditional campus-based credit courses and programs constitute the predominant student populations served by the Division.
The Continuing Education component of the Division is responsible for non-credit offerings that focus on enrichment, professional development and community outreach. The Division is the primary unit of the university engaged in offering non-credit, short-term offerings on-site or on-line that provide value-added learning opportunities for a variety of populations.
138 Cordelia Camp Building
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC 28723
Main Office
Phone: 828-227-7397
Fax: 828-227-7115
Distance Education: 866-928-4723
Conferences, Continuing Education: 800-928-4968
Administrative
Dean, Educational Outreach
Dr. Pat Brown, 828-227-3070
Associate Dean, Educational Outreach
Dr. Regis Gilman, 828-227-3072
Budgets
Phyllis Bolick, 828-227-2492
Marketing, Publications, Web and Print Services
Joni Kenyon, 828-227-3069
Distance Learning
Online/WebCT Technical Assistance
IT Services Help Desk, 828-227-7487
Distance Education, General Inquiries
866-928-4723
Programs in Henderson, Transylvania and Polk Counties; Gerontology and Aging Programs
Marcia Caserio, 828-693-8375
Enrollment Management, Graduate Education and Distance Education
Phil Cauley, 828-227-2923
Programs at Western Piedmont Community College/Burke County
Jim Craig, 828-438-5581
Distance Learning Registration, Online Course Development Processes and Procedures, Travel for Distance Learning Faculty
Valerie Dillard, 828-227-3022
Military Education, Services for Military Students and their Families
Charles Gross, 828-227-2135
Distance Education Student Services
Bronwen Sheffield, 828-227-3074
Programs in Tri-County Community College Area (Murphy, Andrews, Robbinsville, NC)
Debra Smith, 828-835-4292
Nursing Program in Western Piedmont Community College Area (Morganton and surrounding area)
Julia Wetmore, 828-433-4055
Professional Development and Community Classes
Continuing Education, Non-credit Programs and Certifications, Professional Development, Conferences and Workshops
Dr. Susan Fouts, 828-227-3688, sfouts@email.wcu.edu
Bobby Hensley, 828-227-3066
Summer Session and Jamaica Program
Summer Session - Payroll, Contracts, Course Scheduling
Lisa Hoyle, 828-227-3068
Jamaica Program
Lois Stiles, 828-227-3065
Cherokee Programs
Cherokee Center, Cherokee Students
Roseanna Belt, 828-497-7920
Administrative Assistant
Jennifer Howe, 828-497-7920