Cullowhee, N.C. – Dr. Kelly R. Kelley and Courtney Gauthier are Western Carolina University's representatives on this year's All-Southern Conference Faculty and Staff Team announced this week by the league office.
 
Two representatives each from all 10 member institutions were recognized by the conference and its schools. While the selections were left up to each institution's discretion, the recipients all shared the common characteristics of demonstrated service to the institution and contributions to campus life and the local community. Faculty members selected have demonstrated strong contributions to teaching, research and/or service, while staff members are being recognized for bringing out the best in others and creating conditions for success.
 
The faculty and staff recipients from each school include: The Citadel's Dr. Chip Taylor and Henry Bouton; ETSU's Dr. Virginia Foley and Janet Stork; Furman's Dr. Marian Strobel and Todd Duke; Mercer's Dr. Mahkin Thitsa and Matt  Brownback; UNC Greensboro's Dr. Jeremy Bray and Amy Collins Moore; Samford's Dr. Celeste Hill and Paige Mathis; Chattanooga's Dr. Christine Benz Smith and Endia Butler; VMI's Col. Timothy Hodges and Chief Michael Marshall; Western Carolina's Dr. Kelly R. Kelley and Courtney Gauthier; and Wofford's Dr. Anna Catllá and Lisa Lefebvre.
 
Since 2010, Kelley she has served as the University Participant Program Coordinator, Consultant, and now Director. Kelley is also an Associate Professor of Inclusive/Special Education. She has published 33 book chapters and articles and presented at more than 165 conferences. Her research interests include secondary transition, independent living, and inclusive postsecondary opportunities for individuals with intellectual disability.
 
A two-time graduate of Western Carolina, who also holds a Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Kelley recently wrote a book called Teaching, Including, and Supporting College Students with Intellectual Disabilities.
 
Gauthier has served as the Associate Director of Career Integrated Learning with the Center for Career and Professional Development at Western Carolina since 2017. She has worked in the field of career development since 2006, working with career centers at both public and private institutions. Gauthier works with students to make meaning of their college experiences and helps them select majors, explore interests, identify and reach goals, and develop competitive application materials to launch successfully into their next steps. She collaborates with faculty and staff to develop workshops targeted to the needs of their students and their curriculum and is passionate about bringing career development conversations into classrooms and student meetings across campus.
   

YEAR	FACULTY MEMBER	STAFF MEMBER
2020-21:	Dr. Kelly R. Kelley Assoc. Professer & Dir. of the Univ. Participant Program	Courtney Gauthier Assoc. Director of Career Integrated Learning
2019-20:	Dr. Channa De Silva Assoc. Professor of Chemistry	Dr. Lowell K. Davis Assoc. Vice Chancellor for Student Success
2018-19:	Dr. Yue Cai Hillon Assoc. Professor, Business	Mark Haskett Director of Photography and Videography Services
2017-18:	Dr. Winford Gordon Professor, Psychology	Beth Moore Support Associate, School of Art & Design
2016-17:	David Claxton Professor, Health & Recreation	Christy Wyatt Counselor, Counseling & Psych. Services
2015-16:	Dr. Hollye Moss Professor, Management