Education

• B.M.E. in Music Education
• M.Ed. in Curriculum & Instruction (Elementary Education)
• Ph.D. in Curriculum & Instruction (Early Childhood)

 Courses

• CI 782: Internet in the Classroom
• CI 780C: Computers and the Young Child
• CI 431A-D: Elementary Seminars
• CI 447: Student Teaching: Elementary
• CI 731: The Reflective and Inquiring Educator
• CI 748: Alternative Certification Internship 3
• CI 804: Classroom Research in Curriculum and Instruction
• CI 837: Extending Collaborative Inquiry Beyond the Classroom
• CI 843: Leadership and Sustained Professional Growth
• CI 851: Special Education Action Research I
• CI 852: Special Education Action Research II
• CI 860: Seminar in Research Problems
• CI 862: Portfolio Preparation
• CI 863: Portfolio Presentation
• CI 875: Thesis Preparation
• CI 876: Thesis Presentation

  Experience

• Elementary teacher
• Prekindergarten teacher
• K-12 music teacher

 Licenses

• KY lifetime teaching certificate (elementary and music education)
• Have held Kansas elementary, early childhood, K-12 music, K-12 principal, secondary psychology, middle-level language arts, middle-level social studies licenses.

Honors & Awards

• WSU President's Award for Distinguished Service, 2002
• COE Service Award, 2002

Selected Publications

Book Chapters

• Carroll, J. A., McCune, D., Beveridge, D., & Witherspoon, T. (2003). The welcome back to school book (2nd ed.). Los Angeles: Children's Publishing/McGraw Hill.
• Carroll, J. A., Kelly, M. G., & Witherspoon T. L. (2003). NETS Curriculum Series Multidisciplinary units for prekindergarten through grade 2. Eugene, OR: ISTE.
• ISTE. (Writing Team). (2003). NETS Resources for assessment. Eugene, OR: Authors.
• Carroll, J. A., & Witherspoon, T. L. (2002). Linking technology and curriculum: Integrating the ISTE NETS standards into teaching and learning (2nd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education (Merrill/Prentice Hall), Inc.
• ISTE. (Writing Team). (2002). Preparing teachers to use technology. Eugene, OR: Authors.

Articles

• Carroll, J. A., Hayes, J.L., Mercer, D., Neuenswander, B., & Drake, S. (2006). Statewide collaborative partnerships for alternative certification: The Kansas transition to teaching program. Journal of the National Alternative Certification Association, 1(2), 4-18.

Selected Presentations

International Presentations

• Carroll, J. A., & Colbert, R. (2005, January). Portfolios or not portfolios: That is the question! Presented to the 3rd annual Hawaii International Conference on Education, Honolulu, HI.
• Thompson, J., Carroll, J., & Clark, F. (2005, January). Dispositions: Teacher education effectively addressing cognitive and affective domains. Presented to the 3rd annual Hawaii International Conference on Education, Honolulu, HI.
• Thompson, J., Carroll, J., & Clark, F. (2005, May). Dispositions: Teacher education effectively addressing cognitive and affective domains. Presented to the 8th annual Athens Institute for Education and Research Conference, Athens Greece.

National Presentations

• Carroll, J. (2010). Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI) program review. Presented at the AACTE/NCATE Institutional Orientation, Reston, VA.
• Carroll, J., & Schmidt, P. (2010). Institutional effectiveness: Assessing distance learning programs. Presented at the AACTE/NCATE Institutional Orientation, Reston, VA.
• Carroll, J. (2010). Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI) program review training. Presented at the Association of Childhood Education International, Phoenix, AZ.
• Sandidge, R., Carroll, J., & Williams, B. (2008, September). What's arts and sciences got to do with it: Relationship building between education and A&S faculty. Presented at the AACTE/NCATE Institutional Training, Crystal City, VA.
• Ross M., & Carroll, J. (2008, September). Rubrics: Using performance criteria to improve student achievement. Presented at the AACTE/INCATE Institutional Training, Crystal City, VA.
• Williams, B., & Carroll, J. (2008, March) NCATE standards 5 and 6 for arts and science faculty, Part III: NCATE standards 5 and 6: Collaborative partnerships for arts and science and education faculty.
• Williams, B., & Carroll, J. (2008, March). NCATE standards 3 and 4: Collaborative partnerships for arts and science and education faculty.
• Williams, B., & Carroll, J. (2008, March). NCATE standards 1 and 2 for arts and science faculty: Part I: Highly qualified teachers in the content area, Review. 
• McDowell, K., & Carroll, J. A. (2008, February). Evidence for impact on student learning from the Renaissance Teacher Work Sample assessment. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education, New Orleans, LA.
• McDowell, K. D., Lin, S. Y., Carroll, J. A., & Denner, P. (2007, February). What does the teacher work sample really tell us? A close look at the data. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education, New York City, New York.

• Carroll, J. A., & Colbert, R. P. (2007, February). Successfully maneuvering the chasm: Connections between the NCATE standards and the SPA review process. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education, New York City, New York.
• Hayes, J. L., & Carroll, J. A. (2007, February). Snap, crackle, POP: The power of podcasting. Presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Teacher Educators, San Diego, CA.
• Hayes, J., & Carroll, J. (2006). The route to success begins with a map: Curriculum mapping and standards alignment in an alternative certification program. Presented to the 3rd annual meeting of the National Conference on Alternative Certification, San Diego.
• Colbert, R. P., & Carroll, J. A. (2006, October). Successes and failures in teaching: Lessons learned. Presented to the 100th annual meeting of PDK, Washington DC.
• Carroll, J. A., Kelly, M. G., & Witherspoon, T. L. (2006, June). Learning about and making decisions about young children and technology: Online learning experiences. Presented at the 15th Annual Institute for Early Childhood Professional Development, San Antonio, TX.
• Carroll, J. A., & Cisneros-McGilvrey, C. (2006). Maximizing diversity experiences to meet NCATE standard four. Presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Teacher Educators, Atlanta, GA.
• Jewell, P., Tran, A., McDowell, K., & Carroll, J. (2006). Creating advocates for culturally and linguistically diverse students. Presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Teacher Educators, Atlanta, GA.
• Carroll, J. A., Colbert, R., Pankratz, R., & Bennett, H. (2006, January). Assessing candidates, programs, and units: Pitfalls and possibilities of portfolios, teacher work samples, SPA, and state program reviews. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education, San Diego, CA. (PowerPoint Presentation)
• Wells, C. B., & Carroll, J. A. (2005, February). Using the teacher work sample to document excellence for all learners. Presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Teacher Educators, Chicago, IL.
• Carroll, J. A., Thompson, J., & Clark, F. (2005, February). Dispositions: Identifying, codifying, summarizing, and informing practice. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education, Washington, DC.
• Givener, C., Brizendine, E., & Carroll, J. (2005, February). NCATE standard two: Assessment system and unit evaluation, three perspectives. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education, Washington, DC.
• Wells, C. B., & Carroll, J. A. (2004, February). From certification to licensure: The road to higher quality teacher preparation. Presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Teacher Educators, Dallas, TX.
• Carroll, J. A., Kelly, M. G., & Witherspoon, T. (2003, June). Multidisciplinary units for PreK-2nd grade: ISTE's newest resource. Presented at the annual conference of the National Educational Computing Conference, Seattle Washington. (One of 15 selected for webcast.)
• Witherspoon, T. L., Carroll, J. A., Kelly, M. G., & Reynolds, K. (2003, June). Robotics in early childhood? Absolutely. Presented at the annual conference of the National Educational Computing Conference, Seattle, Washington. (Attended by the inventor of the Roamer Robot, UK).
• Witherspoon, T. L., Carroll, J. A., & Reynolds, K. (2003). Technology tipping points [poster session]. Presented at the annual conference of the National Educational Computing Conference, Seattle Washington. Retrieved July 15, 2003, from, http://education.wichita.edu/m3/isteshowcase/
• Witherspoon, T. L., Carroll, J. A., Reynolds, K. (2003). Technology tipping points [workshop session]. Presented at the annual conference of the National Educational Computing Conference, Seattle Washington. (Selected from the poster sessions by the conference committee to also be presented as a full session.)
• Carroll, J. A., & Elder, L. (2002, June). Project M3: Models, mentors, and mobility: A PT3 implementation grant. Presented at the 8th Annual Educational Technology Teaching and Learning Symposium of The Texas Center for Educational Technology, San Antonio, TX.
• Nolan, L., Carroll, J., Barr, D., Cole, R. (2002). ISTE's NETS Online: A virtual professional development opportunity. Presented at the annual meeting of the National Educational Computing Conference, June 17-19, 2002, San Antonio, TX.
• Carroll, J. A., (2002). Technology integration in teacher preparation: Linking colleges of education and media resource centers. Presented at the annual meeting of the Consortium of Colleges and University Media Centers, Wichita, KS.

State Presentations

• Carroll, J., & Rhodes, J. (2008, July). Teaching and learning online. Presented twice at the 9th annual summer conference for the Mid-America Association for Computers in Education, Bonner Springs, KS.
• Rhodes, J., & Carroll, J. (2008, July). Google Doc.ing in the classroom. Presented at the 9th annual summer conference for the Mid-America Association for Computers in Education, Bonner Springs, KS.
• Carroll, J. A. (2004, July). Technology in early childhood classrooms. Presented at Mid-America Association for Computers in Education, STET Mid-America Technology Institute, Overland Park, KS.
• Carroll, J. A. (2003, August). Creating reading materials for prek-3 students. Presented at Mid-America Association for Computers in Education, fourth Mid-America Technology Institute, Overland Park, KS.
• Carroll, J. A., & Witherspoon, T. L. (2003, March). Technology tipping points: Integrating technology in preK-2 classrooms. Presented at Mid-America Association for Computers in Education, Salina, KS.
• Carroll, J. A., & Witherspoon, T. L. (2002, August). Technology integration projects for students (TIPS) for preschool through grade two. Presented at Mid-America Association for Computers in Education, third Mid-America Technology Institute, Lawrence, KS.
• Carroll, J. A., & Witherspoon, T. L. (2002, December). Technology Tipping Points: Multidisciplinary units for PreK-2. Presented at the meeting of the Kansas Technology Leadership Conference, Topeka, KS.
• Witherspoon, T. L., & Carroll, J. A. (2002). Online instruction in prekindergarten and kindergarten: Welcome to the information highway for early childhood: Directions for children, parents, and teachers. Presented to the second annual Kansas Virtual Learning Symposium, Wichita, KS. 

Conference Proceedings

• Thompson, J., & Carroll, J. (2005). Dispositions: Teacher education effectively addressing cognitive and affective domains, pp. 243-254. Proceeding of the 8th Annual Athens Institute for Education and Research.
• Gladhart, M. A., & Carroll, J. A. (2001, February). Models, mentors, and mobility in teacher education. Proceedings of the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education, USA, 11.

Service

University Service

• Member, Academic Affairs (2009-present)
• Member, University Rules Committee (2008-2010)
• Member, Provost's Study Group for Online Education, (2007-2008) 
• Chair, Curriculum and Instruction (2002-2005) 
• Chair, Elementary Education (2005-2008)
• Graduate Coordinator for the MEd in Curriculum and Instruction (2006-2010)

Professional Service

• NCATE Board of Examiners. (2001-present) 
• KSDE Folio Reviewer (2002-2003)
• KSDE Early Childhood Licensing Standards Writing Team (1999-2001)

Updated: 10/21/10