Carol Carman

Carol Carman, PhD, serves as an Associate Professor of Instruction in the Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences within the School of Health Professions at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB), where she contributes to health professions education through advanced statistical and research methodology instruction.

Her academic credentials include:

• B.S. in Psychology from Texas A&M University
• M.S. in Educational Psychology – Specialization in Giftedness from Texas A&M University
• Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Psychology and Research - Emphasis in Statistics, Measurement, and Evaluation from the University of Kansas

Dr. Carman's research focuses on identifying giftedness in educational settings, analyzing student and faculty heterogeneity, and advancing the scholarship of teaching and learning. Her expertise bridges quantitative research design with practical applications in health professions education, particularly through applied statistics and survey methodology development.

Professionally, she has provided consultancy services on gifted education and creativity to multiple school districts and children's museums. Dr. Carman maintains active leadership roles as a reviewer for the American Educational Research Association (AERA) since 2005, officer in AERA and NAGC, and editorial board member for Gifted Child Quarterly (GCQ), Journal for the Education of the Gifted (JEG), and Gifted Education International (GEI), while reviewing for eight peer-reviewed journals.