Hello! My name is Grace McIntire, and I teach Construction Management at Western Carolina University. I graduated with my Master of Construction Management Degree at WCU, and our graduate program was such a positive experience (and so transformative for me) that I was thrilled to return to teach there. I’m currently pursuing my Doctor of Education, with anticipated graduation in May 2028.

I have an extremely unique background, and I'm not your typical construction professional. I started dabbling in construction about 11 years ago. I fell in love with the process through renovating an old auto body shop into commercial offices...my passion soared from there. I've been working in the industry professionally for nearly 8 years. Prior to academia, I was a Project Manager for a small General Contracting firm in Asheville overseeing residential, commercial, and industrial renovations and builds. Beyond this industry, I have 24 years of experience in business operations and logistics, marketing, finance, graphic/web design, and print production.