Heather Carter

About Dr. Heather Carter

Dr. Carter has worked with children and families, in many different roles, before transitioning to higher education in 2015. Dr. Carter enjoys sharing practical experiences from the public, private and government sectors to teach undergraduate and graduate students how growth and development intersect with different constructs that will impact their lives, personally and professionally.

Education

• Ed.D. Educational Leadership, Tarleton State University
• M.S. Human Development and Family Studies, University of Arkansas
• B.S.E. Childhood Education, University of Arkansas

Courses Taught

Graduate

• FCS 780 Family Violence and Child Abuse
• FCS 792 Advanced Exploration of Issues in Youth and Adolescence
• FCS 771 Directed Readings

Undergraduate

• FCS 285 Lifespan Human Development
• FCS 392 Infant and Toddler Development
• FCS 480 Dynamics of Family Relationships
• FCS 570 Professional Internship
• FCS 580 Family Violence and Child Abuse
• FCS 590 Development of the Child: Birth through Age Eight
• FCS 592 Study of Youth and Adolescence

Selected Publications

• Carter, H. & Tankerlsey, A. (2024). Exploring early childhood: Programs, practices and the profession. LibreTexts.
• Carter, H., Baker, C., Rynearson, K., & Reyes, J. M. (2020). Degree Attainment in Online Learning Programs: A Study Using National Longitudinal Data. International Journal of Innovative Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (IJITLHE), 1(3), 19-43. https://doi.org/10.4018/IJITLHE.2020070102
• Carter, H. (2020). Continuity of care: Putting children first. Texas Child Care Quarterly, 43(4).