Faculty and Staff

Meet individuals who shape the UNC Asheville academic community.

Blake Hobby, Ph.D.

Director

B.M., Stetson University; M.H., University of Dallas; Ph.D., University of Miami

140 Karpen Hall
828.251.6607
bhobby@unca.edu

Rick Chess, Ph.D.

Roy Carroll Distinguished Professor of Honors Arts and Sciences; Professor, Literature

B.A., Glassboro State College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Florida

208 Karpen Hall
828.251.6576
rchess@unca.edu

Pat O'Cain

Program Assistant

141 Karpen Hall
828.251.6227
honors@unca.edu

Erica Abrams Locklear, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Literature

B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; M.S., Utah State University; Ph.D., Louisiana State University

217 Karpen Hall
828.251.6592
elocklea@unca.edu

Elena Adell, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Foreign Languages

Licenciatura, The University of Valladolid, Spain;M.A., Ph.D., The University of Georgia

228 New Hall
828.251.6275
eadell@unca.edu

Rob Berls

Assistant Professor of Theatre

A.A., Colby Community College; B.A., Emporia State University; M.A., Bowling Green State University; M.F.A., Michigan State University
One University Heights
Asheville, NC 28804
828.251.6610

Agya Boakye-Boaten

Director of Africana Studies Program & Assistant Professor

B.A., University of Ghana–Legon; M.A., Ohio University; M.A., Ohio University (2004); Ph.D., Ohio University
207 Zeis Hall, CPO #2015
828.350.4564
aboaten@unca.edu