APPALACHIAN FUTURE EDUCATORS SCHOLARS

Appalachian Future Educators Scholars

The Appalachian Future Educators (AFE) Scholars Program provides scholarships, support and mentorship for students from Eastern Kentucky interested in teaching. AFE Scholars participate in a cohort with scheduled group meetings focusing on service learning opportunities that address educational needs within the local community and MSU service region.

The program’s purpose is to enhance the pipeline of qualified educators and educational leaders returning to the 22 counties in the MSU historical service region: Bath, Boyd, Breathitt, Carter, Elliott, Fleming, Floyd, Greenup, Johnson, Knott, Lawrence, Letcher, Lewis, Magoffin, Martin, Mason, Menifee, Montgomery, Morgan, Pike, Rowan, and Wolfe.

Learn more at https://moreheadstate.edu/academics/colleges/education/afe/.

College of Education: Dean Spotlight

Dr. April Miller became dean of the Ernst and Sara Lane Volgenau College of Education in 2022. As a former special education teacher, she tries to look at the big picture for educators in our region, maintain Morehead State’s heralded reputation as a teaching institution and remember the individual challenges teachers face in the classroom.

She strives to improve recruitment while overseeing programs like the Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) to ensure the Volgenau College of Education produces effective educators and administrators.

Miller served as interim dean during the 2021-22 academic year. She has also served as chair of the Department of Early Childhood, Elementary, & Special Education (ECES) and the Department of Middle Grades & Secondary Education (MGSE), and as assistant dean.