Phone: 828-227-3328
Email: carpenter@email.wcu.edu 
Office Address: Reid 104

Education

Ed.D., Auburn University, 1979

M.Ed., Valdosta State University, 1975

B.S.Ed., Albany State College, 1972

Research Interests

 Diversity, assessment, program evaluation, instructional methods or children with learning disabilities

Schulz, J. B., & Carpenter, C.D.  (1995).  Mainstreaming exceptional students:  A guide for classroom teachers, 4th ed.  Boston:  Allyn and Bacon.

Miller, L. J., Carpenter, D., Rakes, T.A., & Choate, J. S. (2004).  Handwriting and spelling as tools for written communication.  In J. S. Choate (Ed.), Successful inclusive teaching:  Proven ways to detect and correct special needs, (4th ed.), (pp. 214-247).  Boston:  Allyn and Bacon.

Ogletree, B. T., Howell, A., & Carpenter, D.  (2005).  A procedure for socially valid goal setting.  Intervention in School and Clinic, 41(2), 76-81.

Carpenter, D., Bloom, L. A., & Boat, M. B.  (1999).  Socially valid outcomes for special education practices.  Intervention in School and Clinic, 34(3), 143-149.

Carpenter, D., Ray, M., & Bloom, L.  (1995).  Portfolio assessment: Opportunities and challenges. Intervention in School and Clinic, 31(1), 34-41.

Carpenter, C. D. (2005).  Review of Kaufman Test of Educational Achievement – Second Edition, Comprehensive Form.  In R. A. Spies and B. S. Plake (Eds.). The sixteenth mental measurements yearbook. (pp. 526-529). Lincoln, NE: Buros Institute of Mental Measurements.

Carpenter, C. D. (2005).  Review of Group Reading Test II (6-14).  In J. C. Impara and B. S. Plake (Eds.). The sixteenth mental measurements yearbook. (pp. 417-418).  Lincoln, NE: Buros Institute of Mental Measurements. 

Association for Teacher Educators:  Annual Convention.  “Finalist for the Distinguished Program in Teacher Education Award.”  Atlanta, February, 2006.

American Association for Colleges of Teacher Education:  Annual Convention.  “A collaborative approach to alternative licensure.”  San Diego, February, 2006.

American Association for Colleges of Teacher Education:  Annual Convention.  “Supporting teachers and mentors with pedagogical and content expertise.”  Washington, DC, February, 2005.

American Association for Colleges of Teacher Education:  Annual Convention.  “Preparing preservice teachers for diversity through a rural-urban exchange.”  Chicago, February, 2004.

American Association for Colleges of Teacher Education:  Annual Convention.  “Sharing power and accountability:  Sharing work and rewards.”  Dallas, March, 2001