Dr. Thomas McLaughlin, the Honors College 2015 Teacher of the Year (photo with Dr. Jones), spent the Spring 2015 semester as the Faculty Director of ASU’s Loft in NYC. The faculty directorship position is a competitive position available to full-time Appalachian faculty members. As the Faculty Director, Dr. McLaughlin lived in the Loft housing facility and directed operations. The Appalachian Loft is designed to provide a hostel-type living environment for students, faculty, staff, and alumni who are conducting research in the city, attending conferences or training, traveling with colleagues and classmates for an off-campus learning experience, or participating in internships.
Dr. Thomas McLaughlin
