College of Education
Carole de Casal
Professor, Leadership Department
College of Education
1420 Austin Bluffs Parkway, COH 6
Colorado Springs, CO 80933
(719) 262-3701
Carol grew up in Denver, attended and graduated from Thomas Jefferson Jr/Sr High in south Denver, and attended Colorado State University. Carol wanted to return to Colorado to serve the people of the state to whom she is grateful for her solid educational background and ethical grounding as an educator.
SELECT HONORS/AWARDS
- Distinguished Educator Award, State of Tennessee Department of Education, 2001
- Blue Ribbon Committee Award, The University of Memphis, NCATE, 2001
- Outstanding Service Award, Education Law Association, 1997-2000
- Women Excelling In Leadership, Texas Council of Women School Executives, 1990
- Distinguished Service to Community and Education, The Biographical Role of Honor, 1989
- Jack Culbertson Outstanding Junior Professor Of Educational Administration Award, The University Council of Educational Administration, 1989-90
Education
MBA Business Administration
Novus University
Post doctoral hours in Instructional Technology
University of Alaska
Ed.D., Educational Administration, Law and Labor Relations
University of Utah
M.E., Special Education, Bilingual Education and Reading
University of Utah
B.A., Spanish and English
University of Utah
Certificates:
- Spanish Education
- English Education
- Elementary Education
- Secondary Education (7-12)
- Special Education K-12
- Reading K-12
- Bilingual Education K-12
- Diagnostician
- Principal K-12
- General Administration and Supervision K-12
- Superintendent
- Community College Administration
Additional Education and Training
- Certified Federal Tax Auditor and Preparer
- Certified Special Education Hearing Officer/ALJ
- Section 504 Hearing Officer
- Certified Mediator
- Certified MS NCATE/BOE Examiner
- Hold hearings, teach and conduct training in Spanish and English
Teaching
- Associate Dean, College of Education,
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, 2006-present - Professor, Educational Leadership and Research,
The University of Southern Mississippi, 2004-2006 - Professor, Counseling and Leadership,
Winthrop University, 2002-2004 - Associate Professor, Leadership,
The University of Memphis, 1999-2002 - Assistant Professor, Special Education,
Northeastern State University, 1997-1999 - Assistant Professor, Educational Administration,
The University of Texas at Austin, 1986-1992 - Assistant Professor, Bilingual/Multicultural Special Education Graduate Programs,
Arizona State University, 1981-82 - Graduate Assistant Instructor, Educational Administration and Education,
The University of Utah, 1978-1979
Adjunct Positions
- Visiting Scholar, Administration and Educational Leadership, The University of Alabama, Summer 2001, Summer 2002, Summer 2003, Summer 2004
Courses Taught
- Taught 77 different graduate level classes and 28 different undergraduate classes.
Scholarship
Sample Recent Scholarship and Publications
Beckham, J. and de Casal, C. (2005). Employment Discrimination in Under Title VII. In D. Dagley and J. Beckham (Eds.), Contemporary Issues in Higher Education Law. Education Law Association: Dayton, Ohio.
de Casal, C. (2004). Emerging Women Leaders' Perceptions of Leadership. Catalyst for Change, Vol. 33, No. l2, Spring 2004, pp. 25-32.
de Casal, C. and McGhee, M. (2004). Meeting the Needs of an Increasingly Diverse Student Population: Building Communities One Culture at a Time. In James Vornberg (Ed.), Texas School Administration and Organization: 2004. Chapter 21, pgs. 485-526. Longman Publishers.
de Casal, C. (2003). National Trends in the Legislated Role of Administrators in Teacher Evaluation: Is Accountability Real or Perceived? Catalyst for Change, 32 (2), 28-31.
Veir de Casal, C. A. & Dagley, D. Legal Issues in Teacher Evaluation Legislation: Study of State Statutory Provisions. Brigham Young University Education and Law Journal, Fall 2002.
Dagley, D. & Veir de Casal, C. Subverting the Academic Abstention Doctrine in Teacher Evaluation: How School Reform Legislation Defeats Itself. Brigham Young University Education and Law Journal, Fall 2002.
Veir de Casal, C.A. (2001). Enhancing Educational Opportunities for Diverse Student Populations. In James Vornberg (Ed.), Texas School Administration and Organization: 2002. Chapter 21, pgs. 465-518. Longman Publishers.
Veir de Casal, C.A. (2000). Student diversity in the new millennium. In James Vornberg (Ed.), Texas School Administration and Organization: 2000. Chapter 19, pp.423-454. Longman Publishers.
Veir, C. A. (1998). Diverse students: Unique challenges for the 21st Century. In James Vornberg (Ed.), Texas School Administration and Organization: 1998. Chapter 19, pp. 367-390. Longman Publishers.
Veir, C. A. (Fall 1998). Using Assessment Centers to Identify Tomorrow's Educational leaders: A Broader Perspective. The Center (7) 1, pp. 70-79.
Veir, C. A. (Fall 1998). Appropriate Treatment of AD/HD Students in the Public Schools. The Center (7) 1, pp. 16-31.
Additional publication list available upon request.
Select Recent National and International Refereed Conference Publications and Presentations
de Casal, C. (January 2006). "Assessment policies for Non-English Speaking Students, The Politics of Diversity Policy Development." International Congress on School Effectiveness and Improvement, Fort Lauderdale, FL.
de Casal, C. (January 2006). "Case Studies of Aspiring Women Leaders." International Congress on School Effectiveness and Improvement, Fort Lauderdale, FL.
de Casal, C. & Mulligan. P. (2005). Emerging Women Leader's Perceptions of Leadership. International Congress on School Effectiveness and Improvement, Barcelona, Spain.
Mulligan, P & de Casal, C. (2005). Cultural Competencies for School Administrators. International Congress on School Effectiveness and Improvement, Barcelona, Spain.
Cook, P. & de Casal, C. (2004). Restructuring Schools to Become Professional Development Learning Communities. SCASA Summer Leadership Institute, Myrtle Beach, SC.
de Casal, C. & Mulligan, P. (2003). Serving English Language Learners
in Special Education: Developing Equitable Policies and Practices for Non-discriminatory
Testing and Services for this Growing Population of Students. Proceedings
of the International
Congress on School Effectiveness and Improvement, Sydney, Australia.
de Casal, C. (2003). Policy Implications of NCLB Highly Qualified Teacher Requirements. Proceedings for the 48th Annual Education Law Association Conference, Savannah, GA.
de Casal, C. & Mulligan, P. (2003). Emerging Women Leaders' Perceptions of Leadership. Proceedings of the J.L. Curcio International Women's Leadership Conference, Oxford University, Oxford, England.
de Casal, C. & Green C. (2003). Adjusting the Sails in Winds of Change: NCLB, High Quality Teachers, and Teacher Evaluation in the New Age of Federal Accountability. 49th Annual Conference of the Education Law Association, Savannah, GA.
Veir de Casal, C. (2002). Reinventing Leadership in the 21st Century: Leading in a Culture of Change. Referred conference proceedings published by the International Academy of Educational Leaders, Atlanta, GA.
Veir de Casal, C. (2002). Culturally Relevant Education in the 21st Century: A Framework for Leaders. Referred conference proceedings published by the International Academy of Educational Leaders, Atlanta, GA.
Veir de Casal, C. (2002). Balancing Right in Teacher Evaluation: Statutes, State Board Policies and Contractual Rights. 48th Annual Conference of the Education Law Association, New Orleans, LA.
Veir de Casal, C. (2002). An Administrators Knowledge Base: Staying in Compliance with Limited English Speaking Students in Special Education. Southern Regional Council on Educational Administration, Kansas City, Kansas.
Veir de Casal, C., Borreca, C. & Green, C. (2001). Legal Issues in Teacher Evaluation: Who's In Charge of What Accountability? Proceedings for the 47th Annual Education Law Association Conference, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Veir de Casal, C. (2002). Theory of Curriculum Development in Higher Education. Presentation for the faculties of University of Manitoba,University of Winnipeg, and Red River College, Winnipeg, Canada.
Veir de Casal, C. (2002). Elements and Principles of Curriculum Design in Higher Education. Presentation for the faculties of University of Manitoba, University of Winnipeg, and Red River College, Winnipeg, Canada.
Veir de Casal, C. (2002). Program Development, Design and Evaluation
for University and Community Colleges: Brining the Pieces Together. Presentation
for the faculties of University of Manitoba, University of Winnipeg, and Red River
College, Winnipeg, Canada.
Veir de Casal, C.A. (2002) Teacher Evaluation in the Age of Accountability.
Annual Spring Conference of the Tennessee Professors of Educational Administration,
Chattanooga , TN.
Veir de Casal C. (2002). Legal Issues in Teacher Education. Annual Pathways Summer Institute, University of Memphis.
Veir de Casal, C. A. (2001). National Trends in the Legislated Role of Administrators in Teacher Evaluation: Is Accountability Real or Perceived? 55th Annual Conference of the National Council of Professors of Educational Administration, Houston, TX.
Dagley, D. & Veir de Casal, C. (2000). Update: Legal Issues in Teacher Evaluation and Remediation. 46th Annual Education Law Association Conference, Atlanta, GA.
Veir de Casal, C. A. (2000). Legislated accountability for teachers through teacher evaluation. 54th Annual Summer Conference of the National Council of Professors of Educational Administration (NCPEA), Ypsilanti, MI.
Veir de Casal, C. A. (2000). Legislated Accountability Through Teacher Evaluation. Nashville, TN. Southern Regional Council on Educational Administration.
Veir de Casal, C.A. (2000). Framework for teacher evaluation in Tennessee: The comprehensive evaluation model. Annual Spring Conference of the Tennessee Professors of Educational Administration, Murfreesboro, TN.
Veir de Casal, C.A. (2000). Framework for teacher evaluation in Tennessee: The focused assessment model. Annual Spring Conference of the Tennessee Professors of Educational Administration, Murfreesboro, TN.
Terry, P. & Veir de Casal, C. (2000). Using ISLLC standards for reforming educational leadership preparation programs: A model. 54th Annual Summer Conference of the National Council of Professors of Educational Administration (NCPEA), Ypsilanti, MI.
Recent Editorships
- Invited Editor, UCEA Journal of Cases in Educational Leadership.
- Invited Editor, International Journal of Leadership in Education: Theory & Practice.
- International Academy of Educational Leaders.
Student Advising and Mentoring
- Ph.D.: 78
- Dissertation Committees: 67
- Dissertations Chaired: 15
- National Board Candidates: 150
- M.Ed. Indonesian Government Exchange Students: 7
- M.Ed. Candidates: 230
- Undergraduate: 145
Service
University
- Associate Dean and Director, Teacher Education Program,
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, 2006-current - Assistant Dean for NCATE, Accreditation, Strategic Planning and Professional Education,
The University of Southern Mississippi, 2004-2006 - Chairperson, Graduate Departments of Counseling and Leadership,
Winthrop University, 2002-2004 - Executive Director, Texas Association of Section 504 , 1992-96
- Director of Education & In-house School Legal Consultant
- Director, NationalLawCenter, Henslee, Ryan and Groce, P.C., 1992-94
- Program Director and Administration Certification Officer
- Director of AssessmentCenter, The University of Texas at Austin, 1986-92
- State Director of Civil Rights and Special Population Programs,
Alaska Department of Education, 1982-86 - Project Director, Bilingual/Multi-cultural Special Education Graduate Programs,
Arizona State University, (Soft Money-Federal Grant), 1981-82 - Administrator & Director, Teacher Aide Training Programs for Non-English Speaking
Adults,
Maricopa Community College District (Soft Money-State and Federal Grants), 1980-8