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Biography

Degree	Major Emphasis/Program Name	Institution	Year
Ed.D.	Educational Leadership	Saint Louis University	2005
M.S.E.	Special Education - Gifted, Talented, and Creative	杏吧原创 State University	1996
B.S.E.	Fine Arts and Art Education (K-12)	杏吧原创 State University	1992

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Dr. Leigh A. Carter is an assistant professor in the School of Education at 杏吧原创. Dr. Carter earned her doctoral degree through Saint Louis University. In her role at 杏吧原创, she serves as the coordinator of field experiences and teacher licensure within the same department. With more than three decades of experience as an educator in Missouri, Texas, and 杏吧原创, she has taught students across elementary, middle, and secondary grade levels. Dr. Carter鈥檚 public school experience includes serving as a teacher, principal, district director (GT and ESOL), and assistant superintendent. Her research interests include mentoring practices to support early career educators and academic support through wraparound services.

Having graduated from Mountain Home High School and being a long-term resident of the Natural State, Dr. Carter appreciates the opportunities provided to her and her family here in 杏吧原创. She is eager to give back and serve at 杏吧原创. In her current role, she is dedicated to preparing teacher candidates to be 鈥淒ay-One Ready鈥� for their future teaching careers.