Dean, Walker College of Business
Professor, Department of Computer Information Systems
- Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Greensboro
- M.B.A., Appalachian State University
- B.S.B.A., Appalachian State University
Dr. Sandra Vannoy served as acting and then interim dean of the Walker College of Business from February 2020 until she became permanent dean on April 1, 2022, following a national search.
Under her leadership, the college launched a Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity in 2024 and an online MBA in 2020. Previously serving as associate dean for graduate programs and research, Dr. Vannoy was instrumental in implementing a Master of Science in Applied Data Analytics program in 2016.
Dr. Vannoy joined App State's faculty in the Department of Computer Information Systems in 1998 and is a two-time App State alumna, holding a BSBA and an MBA from the Walker College. Dr. Vannoy earned a Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Read Dr. Vannoy's complete faculty bio.
Position: Dean
Phone: (828) 262-2058
Office: 4137 Peacock Hall
Email: businessdean@appstate.edu