Dr. Marsha L. Carr
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Educational Leadership
(910) 962-2913
Email: carrm@uncw.edu

Education

Doctor of Management, University of Phoenix, 2004.
Major: Organizational Management
Dissertation Title: State School Sustainabilty of a Public School District in West Virginia

MA, Frostburg State University, 1994.
Major: Educational Leadership

MA, West Virginia University, 1989.
Major: Reading Specialist

BA, West Virginia University, 1979.
Major: Art Education

Certification, Columbus College of Art and Design, 1975.
Major: Advertising/Illustration

Licensures and Certifications

North Carolina Teaching/Standard Professional Administrative Licensure (Superintendent, Principal, Teacher), North Carolina. (August 2010 - June 2015).

Professional Memberships

Member and conference presenter/attendee, Eastern Educational Research Association.

Member, Phi Delta Kappa.

Member, American Assoication of School Administrators. (December 2010 - December 2011).

Past President, West Virginia Association of School Administrators. (June 2010 - June 2011).

Development Activities Attended

Faculty Fellowship, "Watson School of Education Christmas Carnival," Watson School of Education, Wilmington, NC. (December 2011).

Conference Attendance, "28th Annual North Carolina Fall Teacher Education Forum," Department of Public Instruction, Raleigh, NC. (September 23, 2011 - September 24, 2011).

Training, "MOVI Classroom Technology," Instructional Technology, Wilmington, NC. (April 19, 2011).

Faculty Fellowship, "International Travels: How to Arrange Your Schedule to Travel While You Teach," Watson School of Education International Department, Wilmington, NC. (April 14, 2011).

Faculty Fellowship, "Using Technology Overseas," WSE International Department, Wilmington, NC. (April 4, 2011).

Workshop, "Poverty Simulation," Watson School of Education, Wilmington, NC. (March 2011).

Seminar, "Women Superintendents' Voice and Perspectives on Educational Leadership," Watson School of Education, Wilmington, NC. (March 6, 2011 - March 7, 2011).

Faculty Fellowship, "Creative Ways to Arrange Your Schedule to Spend Time Overseas," Watson School of Education ED Lab, Wilmington, NC. (March 2, 2011).

Seminar, "Sharing Success: Effective Practices in Dropout Prevention," Watson School of Education, Wilmington, NC. (March 2, 2011).

Training, "Webpage Enhancement," Watson School of Education, Wilmington, NC. (February 2011).

Faculty Fellowship, "WSE DropOut Prevention Booklet," Watson School of Education, Wilmington, NC. (February 22, 2011).

Training, "E-Learning: Introduction to Blackboard 9," Academic Affairs, Wilmington, NC. (October 2010 - November 2010).

Workshop, "Poverty Simulation," Watson School of Education, Wilmington, NC. (September 24, 2010).

Workshop, "Theory-To-Practice Ed Lab Workshops," Watson School of Education, Wilmington, NC. (September 24, 2010).

Awards and Honors

WV Collaborative Leadership for Development & Support Award, West Virginia Department of Education. (August 2010).

Alpha Delta Kappa Living Memorial National Scholarship Award, Alpha Delta Kappa. (October 1996).

TEACHING

Teaching Experience

University of North Carolina Wilmington
EDL 512, Legal Issues & Policy, 1 course.
Section: 001, Enrollment: 17
EDL 513, Organizational Theory & Leadership, 1 course.
Section: 800, Enrollment: 8
EDL 516, HR Development Leadership, 1 course.
Section: 001, Enrollment: 10
EDL 526, Org & Mgmt Skills Sch Le, 1 course.
Section: 001, Enrollment: 16
EDL 591, Independent Study, 1 course.
Section: 001, Enrollment: 1
EDL 607, Resources Access & Develop, 1 course.
Section: 001, Enrollment: 8
EDN 512, Legal Issues and Policy, 1 course.
Section: 001, Enrollment: 23
EDN 513, Leadership for Learning, 2 courses.
Section: 001, Enrollment: 10
Section: 001, Enrollment: 20
EDN 526, Essential Organization and Management for School Leaders, 1 course.
Section: 001, Enrollment: 20
EDN 566, Supervision and Evaluation, 1 course.
Section: 001, Enrollment: 23
TFP 401, Prof Development of Teac, 1 course.
Section: 001, Enrollment: 32

Directed Student Learning

Doctoral Advisory Committee Member, Educational Leadership. (October 2010 - Present).
Advised: Beth Metcalf

Internship Advisor, "Business Internship," Educational Leadership. (May 2011 - August 2011).
Advised: Edemira Segovia

Internship Advisor, "Business Internship," Educational Leadership. (May 2011 - August 2011).
Advised: Jamie Britt

Internship Advisor, Educational Leadership. (May 2011 - August 2011).
Advised: Kim Obriant

Internship Advisor, "Business Internship," Educational Leadership. (May 2011 - August 2011).
Advised: Mike Tart

Portfolio Chair, "Digital Portfolio Oral Defense," Educational Leadership. (April 4, 2011).
Advised: Laura Davis

Portfolio Chair, Educational Leadership. (April 1, 2011).
Advised: Brandon Simmons

Portfolio Chair, Educational Leadership. (March 29, 2011).
Advised: Ashley Smith

Portfolio Chair, Educational Leadership. (March 4, 2011).
Advised: Joshua Hunter

Awards and Honors

Teacher of the Year, Maryland State Department of Education. (May 1995).

Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award, Milken Family Foundation. (October 1994).

RESEARCH

Published Intellectual Contributions

Books

Duke, D., Carr, M., Sterrett, W. (2013). The School Improvement Planning Handbook: Getting Focused on Turnaround and Transition. Rowman and Littlefield. https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781610486316

Carr, M. (2011). In Lambert Academic Publishing (Ed.), Educational Leadership: From hostile takeover to a sustainable-successful system. Saarbruken: Lambert Academic Publishing. lap.com

Refereed Journal Articles

Carr, M. (2012). The Art of Leadership: Educational and Business Leaders speak Out On Organizational Change. Literacy Information and Computer Education Journal, 3(1), 574-583. www.infonomics-society.org/LICEJ/Home.htm

Carr, M. (2011). Public Education Accountability: Sustaining success after a state takeover. Virginia Educational Leadership, 8(1), 78-93. www.catstonepress.com/vascd-spring-2011

Carr, M. (2010). Thinking Globally, Acting Locally: Preparing Superintendent to Lead in Rural 21st Century Schools and Communities. International Journal of Educational Leadership Preparation, 5(2).

Conference Proceedings

Carr, M. (in press). Educational Leadership: How Superintendents Socio-economic Background Impacts Decision Making. UCEA.

Journal Articles

Carr, M. (2011). State Takeovers: A failure or our future. West Virginia School Boards Association, 24(2). www.wvsba.org/

Other

Carr, M. (2010). In The School Administrator (Ed.), Depositions: Common tips for surviving as administrators (10th ed., vol. 67, pp. 2). Arlington, Virginia: American Association of School Administrators. www.aasa.org

Presentations Given

Carr, M., American Association of School Administrators, "Looking Back As A Leader: How the socio-economic background status of an educational leader impact decision-making.," AASA, Houston, TX.

Carr, M., UCEA, "The Invisible Leader: How self-mentoring can alter traditional university faculty support programs," Denver, Colorado. (November 17, 2012).

Carr, M., Consortium for Research Educational Accountability & Teacher Evaluation, "Self-Mentoring: The Invisible Teacher," Washington, DC. (October 4, 2012).

Carr, M., Global Learning Technology Conference, "Self-Mentoring: Using smartpens for reflection," UNCW, Watson College of Education. (August 10, 2012).

Carr, M., Kappa Delta Pi Webinar, "Using Social Technologies Without Bending or Breaking the Law," Kappa Delta Pi International Educational Sorority, Webinar. (May 8, 2012).

Carr, M., W.O.W., "When The Good Ole Boys Meet the Good Ole Girls," Women on Wednesday, Wilmington, NC. (February 8, 2012).

Carr, M., University Council of Educational Administration, "Educational Leadership: How Superintendents Socio-economic Background Impacts Decision Making," UCEA, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (November 19, 2011).

Carr, M., London International Conference on Education, "Educational Leadership: Voices from Educational and Business Leaders on Achieving Sustainable Systems," International Conferences on Education, London, England. (November 8, 2011).

Carr, M., London International Conference on Education, "Sustainability: A Model for Success," International Conferences on Education, London, England. (November 8, 2011).

Carr, M., London International Conference on Education, "The Invisible Teacher: A Self-Mentoring Educator Sustainability Model," International Conferences on Education, London, England. (November 8, 2011).

Carr, M., Guest speaker to EDL 569 class, "Micropolitical Leadership," Dr. Sterrett's Leadership Internship, Watson School of Education: UNCW. (April 13, 2011).

Carr, M., "Invisible Teacher: Self-Mentoring Sustainability," Center for Teaching Excellence, Watson School of Education: UNCW. (April 7, 2011).

Carr, M., Teaching Fellows Conference Keynote speaker, "Leading the Future," Watson School of Education. (April 6, 2011).

Carr, M., Virtual Mentoring Conference, "The Invisible Teacher: A Self-Mentoring Sustainability Model," Watson Outreach Alliance, Watson School of Education. (March 15, 2011).

Carr, M., Eastern Educational Research Association, "The Phoenix of School Reform: A Model for Public School System Sustainability," EERA, Sarasota, Florida. (February 26, 2011).

Carr, M., Eastern Educational Research Association, "Educational Leadership: The Correlation of a Leader’s Socio-Economic Background on the Leader’s Decision-Making Processes.," EERA, Sarasota, Florida. (February 25, 2011).

Carr, M., Eastern Educational Research Association, "Grid Kids: A Model for Using Socioeconomic Status (SES) and intellectual Quotient (IQ) to improve classroom instruction.," EERA, Sarasota, Florida. (February 25, 2011).

Carr, M., PDK International Future Educators Association, "Educational Administration: Why We Need Great Leaders!," Phi Delta Kappan, Altanta, Georgia. (February 17, 2011).

Carr, M., National Council of Professors in Educational Administration, "Superintendency: Researching, Designing, and Developing a Standards-Based Certification Program.," NCPEA, San Antonio, TX. (August 6, 2009).

Carr, M., West Virginia Association of School Administrators, "Superintendency: Researching, Designing and Developing a Standards-Based Certification Program," WVASA, Stonewall Resort in Ronoake, WV. (July 8, 2009).

Carr, M., Association of Supervisors and Curriculum Development Annual conference, "21st Century Lemonade Stands: They're Not Just for Kids!," ASCD, Orlando, Florida. (March 17, 2009).

Carr, M., West Virginia School Board's Association Annual Conference, "Proposed Funding Formula Changes for WV," WVSBA, Flatwoods, West Virginia. (January 31, 2008).

Carr, M., West Virginia Association of School Administrators Annual Conference, "Building Successful Public Relations: Project OREO and Project SALUTE," WVASA, Stonewall Jackson in Ronoake, WV. (August 3, 2005).

Media Contributions

Internet

High Impact Teaching: Master Teachers Tackle the Issues. (June 14, 2012).

Watson School of Education Virtual Mentoring Conference. (March 15, 2011).

Milken Family Foundation Impact Video. (October 2010).

Newspaper

NC Milken Educator Announcement. (November 30, 2010).

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

Grant

Roseboro, D. L. (Co-Principal), Catapano, S. (Principal), Imig, S. R. (Co-Principal), Carr, M. (Co-Principal), Thompson, C. M. (Co-Principal), Sterrett, W. (Co-Principal), "I3 Grant," Sponsored by Department of Education, Federal, $1,890,000.00.

Carr, M., "CTE Summer Pedagogy Initiative Grant," Sponsored by Center for Teaching Excellence, University of North Carolina Wilmington, $4,500.00. (March 2012 - July 2012).

Carr, M., "WSE Mini-Research Grant," Sponsored by Watson School of Education, University of North Carolina Wilmington, $2,000.00. (February 2012 - June 2012).

Carr, M., "WSE Research Assistant Grant," Sponsored by Watson School of Education, University of North Carolina Wilmington, $2,000.00. (February 2012 - June 2012).

Carr, M., "WSE Travel Grant," Sponsored by Watson School of Education, University of North Carolina Wilmington, $1,000.00. (February 2012 - June 2012).

Carr, M., "UOP School of Advanced Studies Research Grant," Sponsored by University of Phoenix, Private, $1,000.00. (November 2011 - April 2012).

Carr, M., "CTE Summer Pedagogy Initiative Grant," Sponsored by Center for Teaching Excellence, University of North Carolina Wilmington, $4,000.00. (May 2011 - July 2011).

Carr, M., Sterrett, W., "Enhancing Administrator Academic Daily Reflection Using Writing Innovation," Sponsored by Watson School of Education Mini-Grants, University of North Carolina Wilmington, $1,500.00. (December 2010 - June 2011).

Carr, M., Reck, B., "E-reading for e-leading and e-learning in e-ducational  e-nvironments’: Implications for preparing educational leaders to lead and learn with e-reader technology.," Sponsored by Watson School of Education Mini-Grants, University of North Carolina Wilmington, $1,500.00. (November 2010 - June 2011).

Carr, M., "UOP School of Advanced Studies Research Grant," Sponsored by University of Phoenix, Private, $1,000.00. (November 2010 - April 2011).

Awards and Honors

School of Advanced Research Study, University of Phoenix. (March 2012).

Alumni Hall of Fame, University of Phoenix. (April 15, 2011).

School of Advanced Study Research Award, University of Phoenix. (March 2011).

CTE Summer Pedagogy Develoment Initiative Award, Center for Teaching Excellence. (December 9, 2010).

Intellectual Contributions in Submission

Books

Self-Mentoring: The Invisible Leader

Refereed Journal Articles

Carr, M. Leadership Sustainability: How educational leaders sustain successful systems.

Carr, M. Educational Leadership: How superintendent's socio-economic background impacts decision-making. Journal of School Leadership. www.rowmaneducation.com/Journal/JSL/Index.shtml

Other

Carr, M. Forecasting the Future: What do superintendents in the field see in the next decade. American Association of School Administrators:.

Carr, M. School Plans: The Heartbeat of the School.

Carr, M. (2011). The Invisible Teacher: A Self-Mentoring Sustainability Manual (pp. Approximately 60). Wilmington, NC: UNCW Center for Teaching Excellence.

Carr, M. In The School Administrator (Ed.), The Redneck Superintendent: How your ses impacts decisions. Virginia: American Association of School Administrators.

Carr, M. In The School Administrator (Ed.), The Takeover of Logan County, WV. National School Board Association.

Research in Progress

"The Impact of Electronic Readers in the International Classroom" (On-Going)

"Using Technology for Administrator Reflection" (On-Going)

SERVICE

Department Service

Speaker, EdD Orientation. (August 14, 2012 - Present).

Participant, NC Virtual Public School Teachers Research Project. (March 28, 2011 - Present).

Committee Member, Educational Leadership Online Student Engagement Committee. (September 2012 - May 2013).

Committee Chair, Business Internships. (January 2011 - December 2011).

Co-chair, Educational Leadership EdD Exit Survey Committee. (April 2011 - August 2011).

Committee Member, International Committee. (September 2010 - July 2011).

Committee Member, Gates Grant Committee. (November 2010 - May 2011).

Committee Member, EdD Committee. (August 2010 - May 2011).

Committee Member, MSA Committee. (August 2010 - May 2011).

Committee Member, MSA Leadership Team. (August 2010 - May 2011).

Committee Member, Technology Committee. (August 2010 - May 2011).

Committee Member, EdD Candidate Interview Committee. (April 2011).

Committee Member, MSA Candidate Interview Committee. (March 2011 - April 2011).

Committee Chair, MSA Portfolio Defense Committee. (March 2011 - April 2011).

Business Internship Manual Developer/Designer, EdD Business Internships. (December 2010 - February 2011).

Support Partner, Recruitment Committee. (November 11, 2010).

Committee Member, Innovative Leadership Grant Committee. (October 2010).

College Service

Coordinator/Advisor, Principal Fellows. (2011 - 2012).

Attendee, Meeting, Doctoral Student Defense. (November 17, 2011).

Attendee, Meeting, Educational Leadership Recruitment Open House. (November 11, 2011).

Participant, Teaching Fellows Survey. (February 22, 2011).

Attendee, Meeting, Watson School of Education Graduation. (December 11, 2010).

Attendee, Meeting, Doctoral Student Defense. (October 14, 2010).

University Service

Guest Speaker, Center for Teaching Excellence.

Scorer, College of Arts & Science. (May 20, 2011 - Present).

Chairperson, Quality Enhancement Project Pre-Proposal Committee. (April 2011 - Present).

Attendee, Graduation, Watson School of Education Winter Graduation. (December 11, 2010 - Present).

Board Member, CTE Advisory Board. (October 2012 - October 2015).

Task Force Member, Quality Enhancement Plan. (October 2010 - July 2013).

Participant, UNCW Business Affairs Research Project. (April 6, 2011).

Participant, Faculty Honor Code Research Project. (March 20, 2011).

Committee Member, Fullbright Scholar Program. (October 6, 2010).

Professional Service

Task Force Member, West Virginia Department of Education, Charleston, WV. (January 2009 - December 2011).

Public Service

Member, Wilmington Arts Council, Wilmington, North Carolina.

Presenter of Award, North Carolina Department of Education, North Point, NC. (November 30, 2011).

Attendee, Meeting, Wilmington Arts Council Juried Spring Art Show & Exhibit, Wilmington, NC. (January 2011 - April 2011).

Senior Project Judge, Wilmington Early College High School, Wilmington, NC. (April 20, 2011 - April 21, 2011).

Digital Portfolio Evaluator, Isaac Bear Early College School, Wilmington, NC. (April 6, 2011).