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Mary A. Carney is the Senior Director of Faculty and Leadership Development at the University of Georgia (UGA) and holds a courtesy faculty appointment in the Department of English. Her roles include strategic leadership for university-wide professional development initiatives, such as the Advanced Leader Program, the Faculty Leader Series, and the redesign of New Faculty Orientation. She focuses on faculty success, leadership skills, mentoring, and engagement. Carney has extensive experience in academic leadership, including her prior position as Professor of English and Director of the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Leadership at the University of North Georgia. She co-founded the USG Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Fellows program and chaired the USG Consortium for Teaching and Learning. Her scholarly interests span 20th-century American literature, educational development, and SoTL. Carney holds a Ph.D. in English from UGA and completed the Professional Coaching Program at Rice University, earning an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) credential.
Education:
- Ph.D. in English, University of Georgia
Research Interests:
- 20th-Century American Literature (Edith Wharton, Willa Cather)
- Educational Development and Faculty Professional Growth
- Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL)
- Academic Leadership and Institutional Change
Leadership & Programs:
- Advanced Leader Program (UGA)
- Keys to UGA: New Faculty Academy
- USG Leadership Fellow (2020-2022)
- Founder/co-director of USG SoTL Fellows Program
Editorial & Professional Roles:
- Treasurer of the Edith Wharton Society
- Former Associate Editor, International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
- Editorial Board Member, Edith Wharton Review (2015-2020)
Grants & Mentoring:
- Coached hundreds of faculty and leaders on career navigation and decision-making
- Developed responsive professional development teams across multiple campuses
Labs/Teams: Her work involves collaborations with UGA’s Office of Faculty Affairs, the Institute for Higher Education, and the USG Consortia for Teaching and Learning.
