Carly A. Wilson

As the Director of Academic Advising for the College of Science and Engineering (CSE), I strive to support students by developing effective advising models and implementing efficient advising strategies. I aim to embody the CSE Academic Resource Center values of student empowerment, personal advocacy, and educational equity. I began my higher education career as a residence life hall director at Old Dominion University, where I earned my graduate degree in higher education. I also gained experience in testing services by scheduling and proctoring exams, and at the women's center through an internship involving the production and performance of The Vagina Monologues. Upon graduation, I moved to Tucson, AZ, and became the Student Activities Coordinator at the Downtown Campus of Pima Community College, where I learned about the needs of adult learners. After a couple of years, I secured my first academic advising role at Southern Utah University in Cedar City, UT, working with students pursuing degrees in Communication Studies, History, and Sociology, before moving to North Carolina to accept my first position at UNCW. My experience working with diverse learners in the community college system, coupled with my work with students pursuing the UNCW B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies, led me to focus my doctoral studies in Educational Leadership at UNCW on the adult learner experience. Outside the office, I enjoy scuba diving for Megalodon teeth off the coast of North Carolina and watching my twin boys play indoor volleyball at college in Boston, MA.

Education

Ed.D. in Educational Leadership, University of North Carolina Wilmington
M.S.Ed. in Higher Education, Old Dominion University
B.A. in Sociology, Pennsylvania State University