Tim Stafford

Tim Stafford serves as an Adjunct Instructor in Appalachian Music within the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies at Appalachian State University, focusing on regional musical traditions and pedagogy.

His research and teaching center on Appalachian Music, encompassing folk instrumentation, historical preservation, and cultural transmission within the Appalachian region. This work integrates ethnomusicology with regional studies, emphasizing community-based musical practices and their sociological contexts.

Stafford's contributions fall under the interdisciplinary framework of the department, connecting music to broader themes in Appalachian Studies, cultural anthropology, and oral history traditions.