Meet Dr. Cindy Lang, Ph.D., Chair of Carson-Newman University’s Department of Education, with a background in special education, and heart for guiding other educators in leading classrooms that foster a community of acceptance, grace, and love. What is your professional background as an educator? I was one of those who
Meet Dr. Sandy Long, a passionate and dedicated professor of education at Carson-Newman University. What programs do you teach at Carson-Newman University? What drew you to this field of study? What keeps you excited about it? I am a Professor of Education at Carson-Newman University who primarily teaches special education
Nestled near the Smoky Mountains in the rolling hills of East Tennessee, Carson-Newman University provides high-quality opportunities for the twenty-first-century student. Whether working full-time with a family or going straight from undergrad, Carson-Newman delivers on-campus programs while simultaneously offering numerous highly ranked online programs in Tennessee. Carson-Newman’s online programs are
What is an Educational Specialist Degree? I will admit that I was not familiar with an educational specialist degree when I was exploring my options for advancing my career. I knew I wanted to pursue more educational opportunities, but I was unsure about returning to school due to the time
Do you want to serve your community as a change agent and champion of educational equity? Read more about accelerating educational systems with curriculum and instructional design, teaching, and learning best practices through Ed.S. in Administrative Leadership or Ed.D. in Administrative Leadership degrees. What is Administrative Leadership? At its very
Meet Dr. Julia Price, a passionate educator and Carson-Newman University’s Director of Ed.D. and Ed.S. Advanced Programs and Associate Professor of Education. What programs do you teach at Carson-Newman University? What drew you to this field of study? What keeps you excited about it? I teach classes in advanced doctoral
How Prevalent is Teacher Burnout? What Leads to Burnout? In the wake of the global pandemic, roughly four in 10 teachers have considered career changes (Walker, 2021). 55% are considering resigning earlier than initially planned (Walker, 2022). Historically, marginalized and economically disadvantaged communities have encountered recurring educational inequities adding to
What programs do you teach at Carson-Newman University? What drew you to this field of study? What keeps you excited about it? I teach multiple classes at Carson-Newman University and serve as the Coordinator for the Job-Embedded Practitioner program. Across our programs, I teach courses in educational technology, assessment, research,
What Concerns Did You have Before Pursuing a Graduate Program? Before I began the online graduate program, I was hesitant to embark on something new. I was a busy teacher, and I already didn’t have much free time. One day in the spring semester, I saw a flyer in the
Currently enrolled in the Ed.D. Educational Leadership Curriculum and Instruction Concentration program, we asked student Rebeca Porter to tell us about her experience so far pursuing her graduate education degree at Carson-Newman University. Why did you want to work in education? What inspired you? I initially pursued education because my
