Carey Averill
Adjunct Faculty
Biography
As a higher education faculty member and former school administrator, I bring extensive experience across K–12, higher education, in both public and private settings. My career has been defined by a commitment to student-centered learning and skilled leadership that empowers both students and educators to thrive. With graduate students, I extend this philosophy into the digital classroom, delivering dynamic online instruction and meaningful, faith-rooted feedback. Guided by an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership, I take a strategic, mission-driven approach to school administration and instructional design. By emphasizing problem-based learning and building collaborative partnerships, I have cultivated environments where students flourish. My work reflects a deep dedication to interdisciplinary education and to preparing learners for the challenges of an increasingly complex world.
Education
  • Doctor of Education
Programs Taught
  • Master of Education in Educational Administration with an Emphasis in Christian Education
  • Master of Education in Educational Administration
  • Master of Education in Educational Administration with an Emphasis in School Business and Finance
  • Master of Education in Educational Leadership with an Emphasis in K12 Christian Education
  • Master of Education in Educational Leadership
Classes
  • EAD-537: Sustaining Educational Environments and Communities
  • EAD-580: Educational Administration Clinical Internship II
  • EAD-590: Educational Administration Clinical Internship III
  • SEC-506: Early Adolescent and Adolescent Psychology
  • SEC-516: Assessment and Evaluation for Humanities Teachers
Research Interests
  • Improving executive function skills at the middle school level
  • STREAM/STEM Education in a Catholic K-8 school.
Publications
  • Carey L. Averill. (2012). When to Ask for Help.
  • Carey Lynn Averill. (2018). The Perceptions of K-8 Building Administrators and Classroom Teachers of STEM Implementation within a Catholic Diocese in the Southwest Region of the U.S..
  • Carey L. Averill & Janet Herrelko. (2023). STREAMing with Butterflies: A Whole School STREAM Project.
Licenses / Certificates
  • Commonwealth of Virginia Teacher License
Awards
  • Fort Bragg Officers Wives Scholarship -
  • Special Act Award -
  • #DoGoodAward -
  • Scholarship Recipient - 2017
  • St. Joan of Arc Medal -
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