Higher Education Partners
Our higher education partners work with school systems to improve educational pathways and degree attainment in Western North Carolina.
Appalachian State University
Partnering school districts and higher eds: All
Primary GEAR UP contact: Vacant
Contact:
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AB Tech
Partnering school district: Madison County Schools
Primary GEAR UP contact: Debra Rodriguez
Office: 828-398-7757
debralrodriguez@abtech.edu
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Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute
Partnering school district: Watauga County Schools
Primary GEAR UP contact: Bobbie Watson
Office: 828-264-1330
bjwatson@cccti.edu
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Mayland Community College
Partnering school district: Yancey County Schools
Primary GEAR UP contact: Paula Keller
pkeller@mayland.edu
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Southwestern Community College
Partnering school district: Swain County Schools
Primary GEAR UP contact: Debra Rodriguez
Office: 828-398-7757
debralrodriguez@abtech.edu
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UNC Asheville
Partnering school district(s): All
Primary GEAR UP contact: Eric Klein
eklein2@unca.edu
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Western Piedmont Community College
Partnering school district: Burke County Schools
Primary GEAR UP contact: Tou Vang
tvang5@wpcc.edu
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Wilkes Community College
Partnering school district: Wilkes County Schools
Primary GEAR UP contact: Lacey Kilby
rlkilby157@wilkescc.edu
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