Carolyn Boyles

 

 

EDUCATION

  • Ed. D., Educational Leadership, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, North Carolina
  • M.Ed., Special Education, Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina
  • B.S., Early Elementary Education, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama
  • Certification:
    • Elementary Education, Grades 1-6
    • Language Arts, Grades 1-9
    • Special Education, Learning Disabilities, Mental Retardation
    • School Administration, Supervisor, Principal, Superintendent

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (1996-Present):

  • 2004 - present: National Consultant, Learning-Focused, Boone, NC
  • 2002-2007: Co-Principal Investigator for Teacher Training Grant: U.S. Office of Education (Project RESTART).
  • 2001-present: Visiting Assistant Professor in Department of Specialized Education Services
  • 2000- 2002: Adjunct faculty in Human Development and Family Studies; Director of Preschool Curriculum Development Project
  • 1996-2000, Project Coordinator for Children's Mastery Learning Project, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Summary Statement of Professional Experience prior to 1996
  • 6 years university project director
  • 17 years school system administrator, special education
  • University adjunct faculty appointments
  • 2 years regional training director, Head Start
  • Public school teacher

University Level (1996-Present):                                                                *graduate level courses

  • Practicum in Cross Categorical Special Education*
  • Practicum in Special Education
  • Clinical Practices - Teaching Students with Disabilities*
  • Individual Variations in Family & Children
  • Survey of LD and BED Disorders
  • Introduction to Learning Disabilities*
  • Introduction to Behavior Emotional Disabilities
  • Interprofessional and Instructional Field Experiences
  • Introduction to Exceptional Individuals
  • Inclusion of Individuals with Special Needs
  • Practicum in Special Education
  • Survey of Learning & Behavioral Differences
  • Lifespan Develop in Human Environment

Publications:

  • 2005, Scaffolding Grade Level Learning. Learning-Focused
  • 2006, Co-author, Scaffolding Learning with Technology. Learning-Focused
  • Various manuscripts, articles, and funded research projects regarding At-Risk Learners

Presentations:

  • 2006 ASCD National Conference
  • 2005, 2006 National Learning-Focused Conference
  • 2004, 2005 National Council for Exceptional Children's Conference
  • 1999, 2004 annual meeting of the American Education Research Association
  • 2003 annual meeting of The Teacher Education Division, Council for Exceptional Children
  • 2003 UNCG School of Education Research Symposium
  • 1996, 1998, 2000 Biennial Conference on Human Development
  • 1998, 2000 Gatlinburg Conference
  • 1999 Auburn University Conference on Transition to School
  • 1999 Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development
  • 1998 DEC Early Childhood Conference on Children with Special Needs
  • 1998 National Association for the Education of Young Children Annual Conference
  • 1998 Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association
  • 1998 Fourth National Head Start Research Conference on Children and Families
  • 1998 Annual Convention of the American Psychological Society
  • 1997 Guilford County District Comer Workshop
  • 1996 National Association for the Education of Young Children