Dr. Edward W. Huffstetler

Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs

Dr. Edward W. Huffstetler, the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Concord University in Athens, West Virginia, earned his Ph.D. as well as his Masters in English and American Literature at the University of Iowa and his B.A. in English and Drama at Coker University.

He has served as a Professor of English, and later as Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, at Bridgewater College in Virginia and has most recently served as Dean for the School of Arts and Sciences at Upper Iowa University. Dr. Huffstetler’s scholarship has centered around 19-century American Literature, especially the poetry of Walt Whitman, as well as American Indian Studies, primarily focusing on fiction and poetry written by contemporary American Indian authors. Dr. Huffstetler also writes fiction himself, having published several short stories and a novel titled Künstler and the Terrible Monster. Dr. Huffstetler is a native of South Carolina. He and his wife, Dr. Catherine Elick, have three adult children.

Dr. Amanda Sauchuck

Associate Provost

Dr. Amanda Sauchuck is a 2007 Concord University graduate. She is the Associate Provost and Director of University Assessment. Amanda spent 7 years within the Department of business as a professor of management and 2 years as department chair. Dr. Sauchuck earned her degrees from Concord University, Liberty University, and Capella University. She has taught courses in Organizational Behavior, Management Information Systems, Principles of Management, Business Communications, and Strategic Management. Amanda is a member of the Board of Directors for the Beckley Area Foundation where she has helped launch a youth philanthropy group. Amanda is also a member of the FACDIS and a Quality Matters Certified Peer Reviewer. She was awarded the 2018-2019 Presidential Excellence Award for Faculty.