Kyle R. Carter, former provost and vice president for academic affairs at Central Missouri State University (CMSU), began his appointment as WCU's chief academic officer on November 1, 2004.
At CMSU, Carter was responsible for administering the academic programs of the university, including many academic support services.
Prior to joining the administration at CMSU, Carter served as associate vice president for research and graduate studies and dean of the graduate school at the University of Northern Colorado. He also served as president of the University of Northern Colorado Research Corp.; associate dean of the College of Education; and director of the division of research, evaluation and development.
A member of Phi Kappa Phi honor society, he won the National Association for Gifted Children's annual award for outstanding research paper of the year in 1987, published in Gifted Child Quarterly. He earned his bachelor's degree in psychology from Mercer University, and his master's and doctoral degrees in educational psychology, both at the University of Georgia.