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.
Educational Outreach
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
Office Manager
Lisa Hoyle, 828-227-3068
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 or Paula Smith, 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, 828-448-3507
Distance Learning and Online Course Development
Valerie Dillard, 828-227-3022
Programs at Tri-County Community College (Murphy, Andrews, Robbinsville and surrounding areas)
Lonnie Dockery, 828-227-7397
Military Education, Services for Military Students and their Families
Charles Gross, 828-227-2135
Programs in Asheville (UNCA Graduate Center)
Patsy Miller or Shirley Bateman, (828) 227-7423
Student Services, University Experience Course
Bronwen Sheffield, 828-227-3074
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
Communications and Marketing
Marketing, Publications, Web and Print ServicesJoni Kenyon, 828-227-3069
Jamaica Program
Jamaica Program
Lois Stiles, 828-227-3065
Administrator
Dr. Patricia Brown, 828-227-3070
Cherokee Programs
Cherokee Center, Cherokee Students
Roseanna Belt, 828-497-7920
Qualla Financial Freedom
Bruce Yarrington, 828-497-7920
Contract Programs
Sue Deitz, 828-227-3073