Andrew Carnes is an Associate Professor and Director of the School of Economics, Management, and Project Management at Western Carolina University, where previously served as an Assistant Professor of Management. Prior experience includes roles as an Instructor and Research Assistant, as well as a Graduate Assistant at West Virginia University. Academic qualifications include a PhD in Management and a Master's degree in Industrial Relations, both obtained from the WVU John Chambers College of Business and Economics, with the PhD earned between 2011 and 2015 and the Master's degree completed in 2011.