Office of Economic Development

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Office of Engagement, Innovation and Economic Development Staff

Willis Building, 300 East First Street, Greenville, NC 27858

  • J. Ted Morris, PhD
    Associate Vice Chancellor of Engagement, Innovation and Economic Development
    252-737-1341 | morrisja@ecu.edu
  • Andrea Strickland, Executive Assistant
    252-737-1340 | stricklanda@ecu.edu
  • Dee Dobson Harper, Marketing Communications Specialist
    252-737-1351 | harperde@ecu.edu

Regional Development Institute (RDI)

Willis Building, 300 East First Street, Greenville, NC 27858

  • Kenny Flowers, Director of Community and Regional Development
    252-737-1342 | flowersk@ecu.edu
  • Ruthann Cage, Director of Industry and Economic Development
    252-737-1343 | cager@ecu.edu
  • Peggy Bryant, Administrative Support Associate
    252-737-1350 | bryantp@ecu.edu

Small Business and Technology Development Center (SBTDC)

Willis Building, 300 East First Street, Greenville, NC 27858

  • Carolyn Wilburn, Director
    252-737-1368 | wilburnc@ecu.edu
  • Debbie Hathaway, Business Counselor
    252-737-1372 | hathawayd@ecu.edu
  • Miriam Ciesielski, Administrative Assistant
    252-737-1371 | ciesielskim@ecu.edu
  • Katie Harshberger, PTAC Counselor
    252-737-1370 | harshbergerk@ecu.edu
  • Natoiya Hasan, Technology Counselor
    252-737-1384 | hasann@ecu.edu

Center for Survey Research

Willis Building, 300 East First Street, Greenville, NC 27858

  • Mandee Foushee Lancaster, Director
    252-737-1349 | foushees@ecu.edu
  • Peggy Bryant, Administrative Support Associate
    252-737-1350 | bryantp@ecu.edu

Center for Sustainable Tourism

Willis Building, 300 East First Street, Greenville, NC 27858

  • Alex Naar, Sustainable Tourism Outreach Coordinator
    252-737-1346 | naara@ecu.edu

ECU Outreach Network (ECU-ON)

Willis Building, 300 East First Street, Greenville, NC 27858

  • Director
    252-737-1348

Engagement & Outreach Scholars Academy

Willis Building, 300 East First Street, Greenville, NC 27858

  • Beth Velde, Director
    252-737-1377 | veldeb@ecu.edu

Entrepreneurial Initiative

Willis Building, 300 East First Street, Greenville, NC 27858

  • Marty Hackney, Director
    252-737-1345 | hackneym@ecu.edu
  • Susan F. Campbell, Administrative Support Associate
    252-737-2256 | campbells@ecu.edu