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Sandra Deacon Carr is a Senior Lecturer at Boston University's Questrom School of Business, where she has taught organizational behavior, leadership, and team learning for over 30 years. She serves as Faculty Director for the BU Cross-College Challenge (XCC) and Questrom Team Learning Services, leading curriculum design, faculty recruitment, and interdisciplinary partnerships.
- PhD, Northeastern University (1995)
- MEd, Boston University (1989)
- BA, Amherst College (1987)
Her research focuses on team learning, leadership development, and curriculum innovation. She employs a brain-based approach to teaming, emphasizing behavioral skills over intellectual understanding, and integrates teaming into core projects rather than standalone exercises. Her work includes virtual team strategies and the development of the Team Learning Assistant web application.
Her publications analyze global leadership experiences, arts integration in team learning, and sustainable learning communities. Key themes span collaborative innovation, emotional intelligence, and conflict resolution in educational and professional settings.
- James Freeman Leadership Development Award (2024, 2019)
- Broderick Award for Outstanding Faculty Contribution (2017)
- Inaugural Broderick Prize (2014)
- Outstanding Reviewer, Journal of Management Education (2020)
Dr. Deacon Carr collaborates with faculty and students on team-related issues, drives strategic partnerships for XCC, and co-authored the Team Learning Assistant. She is a licensed psychologist in Massachusetts and combines her expertise in counseling with team dynamics.
