Kelly Carriere

Kelly Carriere serves as an Adjunct Faculty member in the Professional and Graduate Education school at Mount Holyoke College, teaching in the Master of Arts in Teacher Leadership program. With 20 years of professional experience spanning special education and administrative leadership, she contributes expertise in PreK-6 educational settings and teacher development.

Her academic credentials include:

• Ph.D. in Special Education from the University of Massachusetts Amherst
• M.Ed. in Special Education from Springfield College
• B.A. in Early Childhood from Fitchburg State University

Dr. Carriere's research and practice focus on Special Education for students with emotional and behavioral disabilities, Teacher Leadership development, and Educational Leadership frameworks. Her work integrates residential treatment facility experience with public school systems, emphasizing trauma-informed approaches across early childhood through elementary education. She actively bridges theoretical leadership models with practical classroom applications.

As a Practicum Supervisor for Masters Students and former Elementary School Principal, she has mentored emerging educators through hands-on field experiences. Her administrative background includes roles as Special Education Team Chair and Residential Day School Director, demonstrating comprehensive leadership across institutional contexts.

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