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Supplementing the core staff of the Institute is a large Advisory Support Team of researchers and practitioners with knowledge and experience related to undergraduate education.
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INSTITUTE STAFF

John N. Gardner

President

828-966-5309

Betsy O. Barefoot

Vice President & Senior Scholar

828-966-5310

Betsy Q. Griffin   

Senior Associate Vice President

828-966-5313

Angela M. Whiteside

Vice President for 
Finance and Administration

 828-966-5311

Julie S. Alexander-Hamilton 

Associate Vice President for
Assessment Administration

828-877-6009

Carol J. Huhn

Administrative Support Specialist

828-966-5401

Roberta S. Matthews

Senior Fellow

828-966-5401

 Advisory Support Team

Institutions participating in the Foundations of Excellence® (FoE) self study receive support from an advisory support team consisting of core Institute staff members in addition to knowledgeable experts drawn from former FoE participants.