EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Ph.D. University of New Orleans, 1990
Major: Special Education
Minor: Curriculum and Instruction-Reading
Ed.M. Boston University, 1976
Major: Special Education
B.S. University of Southwestern Louisiana, 1969
Major: Psychology
Minor: Sociology, English
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Fall, 2000-present Associate Professor, Department of Teaching and Learning, Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, Louisiana.
2000-present Coordinator, Teacher Scholars Program
1996-2000 Associate Professor, Department of Special Education, Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, Louisiana.
1997-2000 Coordinator, Teacher Scholars Program
1997-1999 Graduate Coordinator
1996-1997 Director, Project ReSET
1989-1996 Assistant Professor, Department of Special Education, Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, Louisiana.
1993-1996 Director, Project ReSET
1993-1994 Co-Director, Project ADAPT
1990-1993 Director, Project RFD
1989-1990 Coordinator, Project Rural Return
1989 (Spring) Adjunct Faculty, Department of Special Education, Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, Louisiana.
1986-1989 Graduate Assistant, Department of Special Education and Habilitative Services, University of New Orleans.
1985-1986 Remedial reading teacher, (3 days per week), Gentilly Terrace School, New Orleans Public Schools.
1985-1986 Assistant coordinator, research project "The Developmental Performance in Mathematics of Learning Disabled and Mentally Retarded Students," University of New Orleans, with Dr. J. Cawley and Dr. J. Miller.
1984-1985 Teacher of severely emotionally disturbed, McDonogh #24 New Orleans Public Schools.
1983-1984 Teacher of severe emotionally disturbed, St. Elizabeth's School, New Orleans Public Schools.
1982-1983 Professional improvement sabbatical, New Orleans Public Schools.
1979-1982 Teacher of severely emotionally disturbed, Day Treatment Program, New Orleans Mental Health Center, New Orleans Public Schools.
1976-1979 Teacher of emotionally disturbed, Irish Channel Crisis School, New Orleans Public Schools.
1974-1976 Special education consultant-teacher, Irish Channel Mental Health Clinic, DHHR, State of LA.
1972-1974 Educational therapist-teacher, Children's Center of Wayne County, Detroit, MI.
1977-1983 Part-time private practice: Educational Consultant for private and public mental health, mental retardation, and education agencies, and private psychiatrists.
1972 Psychological tester, Brandeis University, Florence Heller Graduate
School for Advanced Studies in Social Welfare, federally funded study of
mental retardation, Waltham, MA.
FELLOWSHIPS
Federal Leadership Training Grant, University of New Orleans, 1986-1987.
GRANTS
Carr, S. (2000). Adapting curricular materials for inclusive elementary classroom. Grant to sponsor a web-based workshop for SLU faculty in the Department of Teaching and Learning. Funded $350.
Evans, E., Carr, S., Head, M., Morgan, G., & Ragan, S. (1997-1998). LEQSF. Preservice Teacher Education Reform Project. Grant to reform the teacher education program. Funded $300,000.
Carr, S. C. (1993-1997). United States Department of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services. Project ReSET (Recruit, Retrain, Retain Special Education Teachers in Rural Areas). Grant to provide preservice training to rural special education personnel. Funded $251,323.
Currie, P. S., Carr, S. C., & Torrey, C. C. (1993-1994). Louisiana Education Quality Support Enhancement Fund. Project ADAPT (Adaptive Equipment and Assistive Technology Center). Grant to establish a regional information and demonstration center and to provide specialized training through the operation of the center and colloquia. Funded $138,527.
Carr, S.C. & Morgan, W.G. (1990-1993). United States Department of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services. Project RFD (Rural Focus on Development of Special Educators). Grant to provide preservice training to rural special education personnel. Funded $195,486.
Currie, P. S., Carr, S. C., & Torrey, C. C. (1993).
United States Department of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services.
Project ADAPT: ADAPTing Technology to Support Educators and Curricula.
Grant to provide training to personnel who work with individuals with disabilities.
Submitted 11/93. Not funded.
Morgan, G., Recotta, G., Carr, S., Evans, E., Melville, G. & Torrey,
C. (1994). Louisiana Department of Education, Office of Special Education
Services. Collaboration on Unique Transition. Grant to develop
a systems change model to address transition needs for students with disabilities.
Submitted 7/94. Not funded.
PUBLICATIONS
Carr, S. C. (In press). Using ongoing assessment in your classroom. Reading: Exploration and Discovery.
Carr, S. C. (in press). Self-evaluation: Involving students in their own learning. Reading & Writing Quarterly.
Miller, J. H., & Carr, S. C. (1997). Error ratio analysis: Alternate mathematics assessment for general and special educators. Diagnostique, 23 (1).
Carr, S. C. (1997). Technology applications for special educators in rural areas. In N. Dil & E. Evans (Eds.), Small special education programs caucus: Effective personnel preparation strategies for specialized education, pp. 109-129. A Monograph of the Small Special Education Programs Caucus, Teacher Education Division, Council for Exceptional Children.
Carr, S. C. (1997). Teachers' perceptions about working with exceptional families in rural communities. American Council for Rural Special Education 1997 Conference Proceedings. San Antonio, TX: ACRES.
Currie, P. S., Carr, S. C., & Torrey, C. C. (1996). Technology training issues: Emerging and expanding roles of speech-language pathologists. National Student Speech Language and Hearing Association (NSSLHA) Journal, 23, 19-27.
Carr, S. C., & Thompson, B. (1996). The effects of prior knowledge and schema activation strategies on the inferential reading comprehension of children with and without learning disabilities. Learning Disability Quarterly, 19, 48-61.
Carr, S. C. (1995). A preservice model for preparing special educators in rural areas: Specialized competencies. American Council on Rural Special Education 1995 Conference Proceedings. Salt Lake City, UT: ACRES.
Evans, E. D., Carr, S. C., & Melville, G. A. (1994). Recruitment and retention: Model programs for training special educators. In B. J. Reid (Ed.), Small special education teacher preparation programs: Innovative programming and solutions to problems in higher education (pp. 44-53). A Monograph of the Small Special Education Programs Caucus, Teacher Education Division, Council for Exceptional Children.
Carr, S. C., & Ratcliff, E. H. (1994). Partners for transition: Preparing students for the future. American Council on Rural Special Education 1994 Conference Proceedings. Salt Lake City, UT: ACRES.
Carr, S. C. & Punzo, R. P. (1993). The effects of self-monitoring of academic accuracy and productivity on the performance of students with behavioral disorders. Behavioral Disorders, 18, 241-250.
Carr, S. C. (1992). A primer on the use of Q-technique factor analysis. Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 25, 133-138.
Carr, S. & Evans, E. (1991). Rural special education teacher training: Promoting self-control in students with mild/moderate disabilities. American Council on Rural Special Education 1991 Conference Proceedings. Bellingham, WA: ACRES.
deFur, S., Evans, E., Carr, S. & Melville, G. (1990). Success and certification for special education starters: Project SCSES - A model inservice program. Teacher Education and Special Education, 13, 213-216.
Carr, S.C. (1990). [Review of Making the Words Stand Still]. Journal of Home Economics, 82(4).
Reiff, H. B., McCray, A., & Carr, S. (1990). Special education teacher training to prevent minority school dropouts in rural areas. American Council on Rural Special Education 1990 Conference Proceedings. Bellingham, WA: ACRES.
Cawley, J.F., Miller, J.H., & Carr, S.C. (1990). An examination of the reading performance of students with mild educational handicaps or learning disabilities. Journal of Learning Disabilities, 23, 284-289.
Cawley, J., Miller, J. & Carr, S. (1989). Arithmetic. In G. A. Robinson, J. R. Patton, E. A. Polloway, & L.R. Sargent (Eds.), Best Practices in Mild Mental Retardation. The Division on Mental Retardation of the Council for Exceptional Children.
Cawley, J., Miller, J., & Carr, S. (1988). Arithmetic programming for children with mild mental disabilities. In G.A. Robinson, J.R. Patton, E.A. Polloway, & L.R. Sargent (Eds.), Best Practices in Mental Disabilities, 2, Iowa Department of Education, Bureau of Special Education.
Carr, S. C. (1988). [Review of Emerging Perspectives on Assessment
of Exceptional Children]. Educational and Psychological Measurement,
48, 261-265.
PRESENTATIONS
National/International
Carr, S., & Evans, E. (2000, November). Concept maps: A tool for measuring conceptual change in preservice teachers enrolled in a course on exceptional families. Presented at the 23rd Annual Conference of the Teacher Education Division of the Council for Exceptional Children, Las Vegas, NV.
Evans, E., & Carr, S. (2000, November). Challenge for teacher educators: Retention of preservice and beginning teachers. Presented at the 23rd Annual Conference of the Teacher Education Division of the Council for Exceptional Children, Las Vegas, NV.
Carr, S. C., Evans, E. Ellis, K. Wilson, R., & Hutchinson, N. (2000, March). Preparing beginning teachers for the new millennium: Mentor teacher roles. Presented at the 55th Annual Conference, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD), New Orleans, LA.
Carr, S. (1999, November). The Teacher Scholars Program: An innovative program for beginning teachers. In E. Evans (Chair), Authentic opportunities for educators: From recruitment through induction. Symposium conducted at the 22nd Annual Conference Council for Exceptional Children Teacher Education Division, Palm Springs, CA.
Hebert, E., Evans, E., & Carr, S. (1999, October). Improving teacher induction through school involvement, mentoring, and graduate study. Presented at the 1999 NASPE Conference on Physical Education: Exemplary Practice in Teacher Education, Bloomingdale, IL.
Carr, S. C. (1999, April). Strategies for improving communication among team members. Presented at YAI?s 20th Annual International Conference on MR/DD, New York, NY.
Carr, S. C. (1998, November). Preparing special educators to work with families: Challenges in rural schools. Presented at the 1998 21st Annual Conference, Teacher Education Division/CEC, Dallas, TX.
Evans, E. & Carr, S. (1998, November). Preservice Teacher
Education Reform: A collaborative project. Presented at the 1998 21st Annual
Conference, Teacher Education Division/CEC, Dallas, TX.
Carr, S. C. (1998, May). Strategies for helping children and
youth with disabilities regulate their behavior. Presented at YAI's
19th Annual International Conference on Mental Retardation/Developmental
Disabilities, New York, New York.
Melville, G., Carr, S., & Miller, J. (1998, May). Positive behavioral support (PBS) for individuals with challenging behaviors. Presented at YAI's 19th Annual International Conference on Mental Retardation/Developmental Disabilities, New York, New York.
Carr, S. C. (1997, November). Expanded roles and responsibilities for special educators: Technology training needs. Presented at the 1997 Teacher Education Division (TED) Conference, the Council for Exceptional Children, Savannah, GA.
Carr, S. C. (1997, March). Teachers' perceptions about working with exceptional families in rural communities. Presented at the 1997 American Council for Rural Special Education (ACRES) National Conference, San Antonio, TX.
Carr, S. C., Melville, G. A., & Miller, J. H. (1997, March). Problem solving strategies for promoting collaborative relationships between parents and professionals. Presented at YAI's 18th Annual International Conference on MR/DD, New York, New York.
Carr, S. C., Melville, G. A., & Miller, J. H. (1996, October). Facilitating teacher-parent collaboration: Strategies for problem solving. International Conference of Mental Retardation/Developmental Disabilities, Austin, TX.
Carr, S. C., Melville, G. A., & Miller, J. H. (1996, April). Teachers and families: Strategies for collaboration. Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) Annual Convention, Orlando, FL.
Miller, J. H., Carr, S. C., & Zhang, D. (1996, March). Assessing mathematics performance of students with learning disabilities and adjudicated youth: An alternative approach. Thirty-third Annual International Conference of the Learning Disabilities Association of America, Dallas, TX.
Miller, J. H., Melville, G. A., Carr, S. C. (1996, March). Facilitating parent-professional partnerships for families of individuals with learning disabilities. Thirty-third Annual International Conference of the Learning Disabilities Association of America, Dallas, TX.
Miller, J. H., Carr, S. C., Melville, G. (1995, November). Performance assessment: An ecological perspective. Council for Educational Diagnostic Services (CEDS) Third International Topical Conference on Assessment, Council for Exceptional Children, New Orleans, LA.
Melville, G., Carr, S., & Miller, J. (1995, April). Empowering families through parent-professional partnerships. Young Adult Institute 16th Annual International Conference on Mental Retardation/Developmental Disabilities, New York, New York.
Carr, S. C., Torrey, C. C., & Currie, P. S. (1995, March). Technology competencies for special educators: Administrator and teacher views. Technology & Media Division of the Council for Exceptional Children/Florida Assistive Technology Impact Conference, Orlando, FL.
Currie, P. S., Torrey, C. C., & Carr, S. C. (1994, November). Speech-language pathologists' knowledge and confidence regarding technology: Training issues. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Annual Convention, New Orleans, LA.
Carr, S. C., & Ratcliff, E. H. (1994, March). Partners for transition: Preparing students for the future. American Council on Rural Special Education Conference (ACRES), Austin, TX.
Oescher, J., Banbury, M. M., Miller, J. H., Melville, G., & Carr, S. (1993, October). Developing performance assessments based on observation and judgment. Council for Educational Diagnostic Services (CEDS) Second International Topical Conference on Assessment, Council for Exceptional Children, New Orleans, LA.
Carr, S., Ratcliff, E., & Weber, G. (1993, April). Getting ready for successful transition through parent/teacher collaboration. Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) Annual Convention, San Antonio, TX.
Carr, S., (1992, May). Strategic comprehension and self-regulation: Unlocking the mysteries of reading for the special learner. In J. Barnitz (Chair), Developing situated authentic literacy activities for learners with special needs. Symposium conducted at the 37th Annual Convention, The International Reading Association (IRA), Orlando, FL.
Evans, E. & Carr, S. (1991, November). Alternative options: Strategies for helping students regulate their behaviors. Children on the Edge, CEC Topical Conference on At-Risk Children and Youth, New Orleans, LA.
Carr, S. C., & Evans, E. (1991, March). Rural special education teacher training: Promoting self-control in students with mild/moderate disabilities. American Council on Rural Special Education Conference (ACRES), Memphis, TN.
Miller, J., & Carr, S. (1990, October). Science: What do I do when they can't read? Twelfth International Conference on Learning Disabilities (CLD), Austin, TX.
Speaker, R., Quarles, S., Dermody, M., Carr, S., & Grubaugh, S. (1990, May). Strategy training and assessment in integrated reading/language arts programs. International Reading Association (IRA) Thirty-fifth Annual Convention, Atlanta, GA.
Reiff, H., McCray, A. & Carr, S. (1990, March). Special education teacher training to prevent minority school dropouts in rural areas. American Council on Rural Special Education Conference (ACRES), Tucson, AZ.
deFur, S., Melville, G., Evans, E., & Carr, S. (1989, November). Project SCSES: Success and certification for special education starters. Twelfth Annual Teacher Education Division Conference (TED), The Council for Exceptional Children, Memphis, TN.
Carr, S.C. (1989, March). Effects of different data collection strategies on Q-technique factor analytic results. National Conference of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), San Francisco, CA.
Regional
Carr, S. C., & Evans, E. (2000, January). Teachers? concerns:
Are they important in this era of school reform? Annual Meeting of the
Southwest Educational Research Association (SERA), Houston, TX.
Carr, S. C., & Evans, E. (1998, January). Classroom
organization and management skills: Perceived importance by special
educators. Annual Meeting of the Southwest Educational Research Association
(SERA), Houston, TX.
Carr, S. C., Currie, P. S., & Torrey, C. C. (1995, January). Issues in technology: A comparison of administrators' and special educators' attitudes and knowledge. Annual Meeting of the Southwest Educational Research Association (SERA), Dallas, TX.
Carr, S., Currie, P., & Torrey, C. (1993, November). Assistive technology: Special educators' knowledge and attitudes. Annual Meeting of the Mid-South Educational Research Association (MSERA), New Orleans, LA.
Carr, S., & Miller, J. (1992, November). An alternative assessment strategy in mathematics for general and special educators. Annual Meeting of the Mid-South Educational Research Association (MSERA), Knoxville, TN.
Carr, S. C., & Punzo, R. P. (1992, January). Self-monitoring: Effects on academic achievement, productivity, and on-task behavior. Annual Meeting of the Southwest Educational Research Association (SERA), Houston, TX.
Evans, E., & Carr, S. (1991, August). Strategies that promote student self-management. Region V American Association of Mental Retardation (AAMR), New Orleans, LA.
Carr, S. C. (1991, January). The effects of prior knowledge and schema activation strategies on the inferential reading comprehension performance of learning disabled and nonlearning disabled children. Annual Meeting of the Southwest Educational Research Association (SERA), San Antonio, TX.
Carr, S.C. (1989, January). The use and interpretation of Q-technique factor analysis. Annual Meeting of the Southwest Educational Research Association (SERA), Houston, TX.
Carr, S.C. (1987, November). The effects of precise elaboration on retention in learning disabled children. Annual Meeting of the Mid-South Educational Research Association, Mobile, AL.
State
Carr, S., Ard, D., Bratton, L., Newsom, T., Stratton, J. (1998, March). Alternative assessment: Creating and implementing rubrics that support individual differences. Eighteenth Annual Super Conference on Special Education, Baton Rouge, LA.
Carr, S. C. (1998, March). Family systems and family development. Teaming and Collaboration for Personnel in Severe/Profound Impairments and Early Intervention. Guest speaker.
Carr, S., Broussard, C., Faucheux, S., Felder, E., Kelly, D., Montreuil, S., & Rayborn, M. (1997). Effective mathematics instruction for students with diverse abilities. Seventeenth Annual Super Conference on Special Education, Baton Rouge, LA.
Carr, S. C. (1996, October). Interpersonal communication of Team Members/Barriers to Effective Collaboration. Teaming and Collaboration for Personnel in Severe/Profound Impairments and Early Intervention. Guest speaker.
Carr, S., Dunn, T., Brewster, S., Burke, S., Carlisle, Kuchinski, J., Balthaser, M., & Riley, D. (1996, March). Math manipulatives = Successful outcomes for all students. Sixteenth Annual Super Conference on Special Education, Baton Rouge, LA.
Carr, S. C. (1996, March). Data collection Teaming and Collaboration for Personnel in Severe/Profound Impairments and Early Intervention. Guest speaker.
Miller, J.H., & Carr, S.C. (1995, October). Authentic assessment. Eighth Annual Louisiana Educational Diagnosticians' Association Conference, Alexandria, La.
Carr, S. C. (1995, September). Understanding family systems and family development. Teaming and Collaboration for Personnel in Severe/Profound Impairments and Early Intervention. Guest speaker.
Carr, S. C. (1994, September). Families of children with special needs. Teaming and Collaboration for Personnel in Severe/Profound Impairments and Early Intervention. Guest speaker.
Ratcliff, E., Didier, K., & Carr, S. (1994, March). Programming issues for at-risk students in rural settings. Fourteenth Annual Super Conference on Special Education, Baton Rouge, LA.
Carr, S. C. (1994, February). Project ReSET: Recruit, retrain, retain special educators in rural areas, 1994 University Forum, Louisiana Department of Education, Baton Rouge, LA.
Carr, S. C. (1993, March). Effective communication with parents. St. Tammany Public School System, Covington, LA. Invited speaker.
Carr, S. C. (1992, December). Project RFD: A model program for training special educators, 1992 University Forum, Louisiana Department of Education, Lafayette, LA.
Carr, S., Gautreau, H., & Gottschalck, M. (1992, April). Technology in the classroom: A primer for special educators. Twelfth Annual Super Conference on Special Education, Baton Rouge, LA.
Carr, S. C. (1991, October). Strategies for improving the comprehension performance of the special needs learner. Fifteenth Annual Louisiana Reading Association Conference, Lafayette, LA. Invited Speaker.
Miller, J. H., & Carr, S. C. (1991, June). Science: Instructional modifications for students with special needs. Region VII Education Service Center, Kilgore, TX. Invited speakers.
Carr, S. C., & Evans, E. (1991, February). Alternatives: When behavior modification doesn't work! Eleventh Annual Super Conference on Special Education, New Orleans, LA.
Speaker, R., Quarles, S., Dermody, M., Carr, S., & Grubaugh, S. (1990, December). Using portfolio assessment and strategy training in holistic integrated reading/language arts programs: An intensive workshop. Louisiana Reading Association, Kenner, LA.
Carr, S. & Sawyer, N. (1990, March). Teaching mild/moderate students to manage their own behavior. Tenth Annual Super Conference on Special Education, Baton Rouge, LA.
Carr, S.C. & Punzo, R. (1989, March). The effects of self monitoring on the academic performance of behaviorally disordered/emotionally disturbed students. Ninth Annual Super Conference on Special Education, Baton Rouge, LA.
Miller, J.H. & Carr, S.C. (1988, February). Learning disabled students' arithmetic performance: Ineffective or inefficient? Eighth Annual Super Conference on Special Education, Lafayette, LA.
Carr, S.C. & Kimbrell, R. (1981, February). Educational programming for emotionally disturbed children in a mental health center. First Annual Super Conference on Special Education, Baton Rouge, LA.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
1980-present Council for Exceptional Children
. Council for Educational Diagnostic Services
. Teacher Education Division
. Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders
. Technology and Media Division
1983-present International Reading Association
1987-present Council for Learning Disabilities
1987-present American Educational Research Association
1987-present Mid-South Educational Research Association
1989-present Southwest Educational Research Association
1990-present American Council on Rural Special Education
1992-present Association for Supervision and Curriculum
Development
HONORS
2000 Co-sponsor, SLU Student Chapter 796, Council for Exceptional Children, Louisiana Chapter of the Year Award
1999 Co-sponsor, SLU Student Chapter 796, Council for Exceptional Children, Louisiana Chapter of the Year Award
1998 Co-sponsor, SLU Student Chapter 796, Council for Exceptional Children, Louisiana Chapter of the Year Award
1991 Southwest Educational Research Association Graduate Student Award, the Outstanding Dissertation Award
1991 Phi Delta Kappa/College of Education, University of New Orleans, Distinguished Dissertation Award
1991 Department of Special Education and Habilitative Services Faculty Award, University of New Orleans, the Outstanding Graduate Award
1988 Delta Kappa Gamma Society International
1987 Phi Delta Kappa, professional Education fraternity
1968 Sigma Tau Delta, professional English fraternity
1968 Psi Chi, professional Psychology fraternity