Department of Languages, Literatures & Cultures

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Faculty & Staff

  • Photo of Dr. Elizabeth Deifell

    Dr. Elizabeth Deifell

    Senior Lecturer

    Sanford Hall 511
    deifelled@appstate.edu
    (828) 262-8598

    Research and teaching interests: Second Language Acquisition, Language Program Coordination, Computer-Assisted Language Teaching and Learning, Heritage Language Instruction

  • Catherine Fountain

    Dr. Catherine Fountain

    Professor, Spanish and TESL/Applied Linguistics

    LS Dougherty 103 D
    fountainca@appstate.edu
    (828) 262-2308

    Research and teaching interests: Historical linguistics, sociolinguistics, history of the language sciences and the study of indigenous languages; Spanish, Nahuatl.

  • Sarah Miller

    Ms. Sarah Miller

    Lecturer, TESL/Applied Linguistics

    LS Dougherty 103 F
    millers3@appstate.edu
    (828) 262-8592

    Research and teaching interests: Sociolinguistics, language pedagogy & critical materials development, intercultural communication, multilingual/cultural educational policy and practice.

  • Dr. Beverly Moser

    Professor, German and TESL/Applied Linguistics

    moserba@appstate.edu
    (828) 262-2303

    Research and teaching interests: I teach all levels of German and am passionate about language teaching and helping to develop new language teachers for the future. I love working on practical projects like language textbooks, hoping that this work makes language learning more fun for students. Most recently, I've been working on campus on our project for the QEP on Global Learning.

  • Paul Sebastian

    Dr. Paul Sebastian

    Associate Professor, Spanish & TESL/Applied Linguistics
    Undergraduate Teacher Education Program Director for World Languages

    LS Dougherty 210 B
    sebastianpl@appstate.edu
    (828) 262-2932

    Research and teaching interests: I teach courses in language methodology, second language acquisition, computer-assisted language learning and Spanish as a second language. My research deals with the relationship between language and the constructed environment whether that be physical, hybrid, or online.

Emeritus Faculty

Per the Appalachian State University Faculty Handbook, Emeritus/Emerita/Emeritx faculty status is a privilege that may be conferred to honor a faculty member who has retired, resigned due to a long-term disability, or who has died after a distinguished professional career that included significant contributions to the University.

The title is awarded to faculty members with permanent tenure and at least ten years of employment at Appalachian State who demonstrate one or more of the following: a substantive record of scholarly achievement commensurate with national and international standards within the specific discipline; a recognized record of outstanding teaching and educational contributions; and evidence of significant service both to the University and to the candidate’s respective discipline.

  • Dr. K. Martial Frindéthié (French)
  • Dr. Rainer Goetz (Spanish)
  • Dr. Kevin Kennedy (German)
  • Dr. Richard McGarry (Linguistics, TESL)