The Appalachian Studies Association was formed in 1977 by a group of scholars, teachers, and regional activists who believed that shared community has been and will continue to be important to those writing, researching, and teaching about Appalachia.
K-12 Educational Resources This compilation is meant to assist classroom teachers in developing or refining the Appalachian content in their lesson plans.
Browse Our Library of Appalachian Studies Syllabi The Appalachian Studies Association's on-line syllabus archive is a resource for instructors designing Appalachian Studies courses as well as a partial history of the teaching of Appalachian Studies. Download syllabi that may interest you, upload yours to add to our collection.
Online Association Archive Since 1977, the Association has supported the scholarship of the Appalachian region and its people. Read a timeline of Appalachian studies and visit past conferences.
Thirty-Second Annual
Appalachian Studies Conference March 27-29, 2009 Connecting Appalachia and the World Through Traditional and Contemporary Arts, Crafts, and Music Shawnee State University, Portsmouth, Ohio
Call For Proposals – 2009 Conference and Award Nominations(600k pdf)
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Connecting Appalachia and the World Through Traditional and Contemporary Arts, Crafts, and Music
