Karen J. Carey, Ed.D.
Assistant Professor of Education
Interim Director of NSU Honors Program

Academic Degrees:

  • Ed.D. University of Arkansas, 2001, Adult Education

  • M.S. Northeastern State University, 1993, Education Administration
  • B.S. Northeastern State University, 1983, Elementary Education

    Profession Experience:

  • 2002-present Northeastern State University

    • Assistant Professor of Education
    Interim Director of NSU Honors Program
    EDUC 3313 Pre-I Clinical Professor

  • 2001-2002 Northeastern State University
    Assistant Professor of Education
    Coordinator of Freshman Orientation/College Strategies
    Intern Field Service Coordinator

  • 1996-1999 Northeastern State University
    Adjunct Faculty
    Field Service Coordinator
    Resident Teacher Field Service Coordinator
    Continuing Studies Clinic Tennis Coach

  • 1986-1992 Moore, Oklahoma Public Schools
    Elementary Classroom Teacher

  • 1984-1986 Spring Branch, Texas Independent School District
    Elementary Classroom Teacher

    Current Professional and Academic Association Memberships:

  • Soroptimist International Local Chapter Member, 2002

  • Beta Sigma Phi, 2002

  • American Association of University Women (AAUW), 1994-Present

  • AAUW University Representative, 2002-present

  • Faculty Sponsor of NSU Student Honors Scholars Student Government Association, 2001-present

  • Tahlequah Public School Gear Up University Representative, 2002-present

  • Tahlequah Public School Gifted and Talented Committee Parent Representative, 2002-present

  • NSU Honors Council, 2001-present

  • American Educational Research Association, 2001-present

  • National Collegiate Honors Council Member, 2001-present

  • Phi Delta Kappa, 2001

  • Parent Teacher Association (PTA) Cherokee Elementary, Tahlequah Public Schools, Co-President, 2001

  • Tahlequah Tennis Booster Club Member, 2000-present

  • Tahlequah Tennis Booster Club Treasurer, 2001

  • Parent Teacher Association (PTA) Cherokee Elementary, Tahlequah Public Schools, President 1996

  • Parent Teacher Association Member of the Year, 1996

  • Parent Teacher Association member, 1994-present

    Research Interests:

    Issues relating to higher education retention, matriculation, and campus satisfaction of college students, and issues regarding honors programs development and growth.

    Honors, Awards, and Accomplishments:

  • Dissertation Topic 2002: A Comparative Study of Student Satisfaction to Faculty Satisfaction with Implications for Recruitment and Retention

  • Research submitted 2002 to HERSDA on campus satisfaction topic, and accepted for presentation by the Australian Higher Education professional organization

  • $1000 Honors Grant from the National Collegiate Honors Council (NCHC) to fund NSU's First Annual Honors Program Retreat, 2002

  • Faculty sponsor for undergraduate research presentation at the National Collegiate Honors Council (NCHC): Studying Retention in Honors Programs

  • Moore Public School Teacher of the Year Nomination, 1992
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