AAM Staff:

Anne Marie Walter
AAM Associate Director
828-689-1181

AnneMarie Walter is the associate director of the AAM program at Mars Hill College. She works with in-service K-12 teachers to create digital stories using the Library of Congress and other images that will positively impact their student’s learning. AnneMarie helped develop the digital storytelling curriculum, teaches workshops, and edits the AAM eNewsletter, published weekly to nearly 1,000 teachers. She also handles tech support for AAM alumni teachers. With teachers in the AAM program, she has presented at the NC Educational Technology Conference (2003 & 2004), the 2004 Appalachian Studies Conference, and the 2004 Appalachian College Association Summit.

A graduate of Gannon University in Erie, PA, AnneMarie came to the AAM program after several years as a computer trainer in business and industrial settings. She is currently enrolled in the Educational Technology graduate program at East Carolina University.

Elizabeth Lang
AAM Administrative Assistant
828-689-1360

Elizabeth (Liz) joined the AAM team in June 2005. As Administrative Assistant she manages inventory, records, reports and helps prepare workshop documents. An accomplished photographer and professional video producer of eight years, she brings her field experiences to the AAM workshops. In addition, Liz composes scores and records sound for local independent films in her music studio.

She has studied electrical engineering and photography and enjoys using technology for creative purposes. Liz graduated in 1987 with a degree in Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology from Isothermal Community College.