Office of Student Affairs Directory
Leadership Team
Judy Haas
Dean of Students
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- (828)262-8284
Judy Haas
Judy currently serves as the Dean of Students with oversight of the following areas: Student Conduct, Case Management, Off-Campus Student Services, Student Legal Clinic, Student Veteran Services and Parent & Family Services. Judy previously served as the Associate Dean of Students, Director of Student Conduct, Assistant Director of Student Conduct and several other roles at Appalachian. She has been navigating crises on a regular basis and consulting/guiding faculty and staff in supporting and responding to students all while keeping their best interest of the student at the forefront of her decisions. Judy received Bachelor degrees in Accounting and Management from Averett College (now Averett University) and her Master of Arts in Student Development with an emphasis in Counseling from Appalachian State University.
Mike McKenzie, PhD
Vice Provost
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- (828)262-8643
Jeff Cathey
Assistant Vice Chancellor
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- (828)262-3032
Jeff Cathey
Jeff Cathey serves as an Assistant Vice Chancellor and oversees the following Student Affairs Departments: Community-Engaged Leadership, Campus Activities,Intercultural Student Affairs,New Mountaineer and Family Engagement, and the Plemmons Student Union.He co-advises the Student Government Association with the Dean of Students, Judy Hass, and serves as a designated Responsible Officer for Free Speech on campus. Prior to coming to Appalachian as a departmental director in 2014, Jeff served four and a half years as an Associate Dean of Students at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. He also served as Assistant Dean of Students and then Associate Dean of Students at Colorado College from 2001-2009. Jeff received his Bachelors degree in Animal Science and a Masters degree in College Student Personnel, both from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
Traci Royster
Director of Staff Development and Strategic Initiatives
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- (828)262-2060
Traci Royster
Traci Royster is the Director of Staff Development & Strategic Initiatives for Student Affairs. Traci most recently served as Interim Director of Multicultural Student Development (MSD) for the 2015-16 academic year. Traci brings over 16 years of professional experience in higher education. Prior to her work in Multicultural Student Development, she served as the Director of Parent and Family Services from 2009 to 2015, the Internship & Student Employment Coordinator in the Career Development Center from 2006 to 2009, and the Assistant Director for Student Support Services in the Learning Assistance Program from 2001 to 2006, all at Appalachian State. Traci earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Master of Arts in Human Development and Psychological Counseling, both from Appalachian State University.
Office of Student Affairs Team
Katie Fields
Executive Assistant to the Vice Chancellor
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- (828)262-7244
Molly Kadyk
Business Officer
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- (828)262-6198
Molly Kadyk
Molly Kadyk is the Business Officer for Student Affairs and has served in that role since July 2015. She is responsible for the management of all finances, operations and personnel within the Division of Student Development. Molly serves as accountant, budget analyst and resource person for areas within the division. She also administers the Student Emergency Loan Program. Molly began working at the University in 2007 as the Budget Manager in the Office of Arts and Cultural Programs. In 2009, she became the Budget Manager for University Advancement. Molly received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and a Master of Science degree in Accounting, both from Appalachian State University.
Lindsay Story
Assistant Business Officer
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- (828)262-2858
Linday Story
Lindsay Story is an Assistant Business Officer for the division of Student Affairs. She began serving in this position in September 2024 and works to ensure all the administrative and business needs of the departments within the division are met. Before that, she worked as the Business Administrator in Student Health Services. She started at the university in October 2017. Lindsay graduated from Appalachian State University in 2017 with a Bachelor of Science in Health Promotion. In her free time she likes spending time with family, reading, and enjoying time outside.