Professor of Special Education; Associate Dean of College of Education and Allied Professions
Phone: 828-227-3306
Email: carpenter@email.wcu.edu
Office Address: 091 Killian Building Lane, Room 221
Research Interest: Diversity, assessment, program evaluation, instructional methods or children with learning disabilities
Education:- Ed.D., Auburn University, 1979
- M.Ed., Valdosta State University, 1975
- B.S.Ed., Albany State College, 1972
Selected Publications & Presentations:
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.