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Known for its dramatic beauty and valuable natural resources, Appalachia has undergone significant technological, economic, political, and environmental changes in recent decades. Home to distinctive traditions and a rich cultural heritage, the area is also plagued by poverty, insufficient healthcare and education, drug addiction, and ecological devastation. This complex and controversial region has been examined by generations of scholars, activists, and civil servants-all offering an array of

William R. Schumann is Professor of Appalachian Studies in the Department of Rural Resilience & Innovation and the former Director of the Center for Appalachian Studies at Appalachian State University. Schumann has 25 years of experience in community development and applied pedagogy in Appalachia, South Africa, and Wales. He has authored or edited four books, including Appalachia Revisited: New Perspectives on Place, Tradition, and Progress.

Dr. Rebecca Adkins Fletcher is Associate Professor in the Department of Appalachian Studies, Assistant Director of the Center of Excellence for Appalachian Studies and Services, and an Associate Director of the Center for Cardiovascular Risks Research at East Tennessee State University. She is an Appalachian Regional Commission Appalachian Teaching Project fellow, Director of the Governor's School for the Scientific Exploration of Tennessee Heritage, co-editor of the online magazine Appalachian Places: Stories from the Highlands and serves on the Journal of Appalachian Studies Editorial Board. She is co-editor of the book Appalachia Revisited: New Perspectives on Place, Tradition, and Progress.