Dr. Chris Cook

Dr. Chris Cook is a professor of middle level education in the Department of Learning, Teaching, and Curriculum at Appalachian State University.

He earned his B.S. and M.A. in middle grades education from Appalachian State University. After teaching middle school for six years, he earned his Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction from the University of North Carolina Greensboro.

His current research and teaching interests focus on effective middle grades practices, current implementation of the "middle school concept", and middle grades teacher preparation. His work has been published in middle grades journals, such as the Middle Grades Research Journal, Research in Middle Level Education Online, and Current Issues in Middle Level Education.

Title: Professor, Middle Grades Education
Department: Department of Learning, Teaching, and Curriculum

Email address: Email me

Phone: (828) 262-6062

Office address
234 E
College of Education Building