Dr. Carole de Casal - College of Education - Winthrop University

Dr. Carole V. de Casal
Professor
Graduate Faculty Appointment
Appointed: Fall 2002
1. Academic Degrees:
Ed.D. University of Utah Educational Administration
M.Ed. University of Utah Special Education
B.A. University of Utah Spanish Education
2. Professional Experience:
2002 – Present Winthrop University Professor/Chair-Counseling & Leadership
1999 – 2002 University of Memphis Assoc. Professor – Leadership
1997 – 1999 Northeastern State University Asst. Professor – Special Education
1994 – 1996 Texas Assoc. of Section 504 Coordinators Executive Director
and Hearing Officers
1992 – 1994 Henslee, Ryan and Groce, P.C. Dir. Of Education & In-house School Law
Consultant
3. Publications:
V. de Casal, C. (2004). Emerging Women Leader’s Perceptions of Leadership. Catalyst for Change,
Spring 2004.
V. de Casal, C. (2004). Meeting the Needs of a Diverse Student Population: Building Supportive Learning
Communities. In James Vornberg (ed.). Texas School Administration and Organization: 2004. Chapter
21, pp. 485-526. Longman Publishers.
V. de Casal, C. (2004). Nondiscrimination in Higher Education Employment. In David Dagley (Ed.)
A Treatise on Higher Education. Education Law Association Publications.
V. 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, Sydney, Australia.
V. de Casal, C. (2003). Policy Implications of NCLB Highly Qualified Teacher Requirements. Proceedings
for the 48 th Annual Education Law Association Conference, Savannah, GA.
V. 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.
Veir, C. (2002). Reinventing Leadership in the 21 st Century: Leading in a Culture of Change. Referred
conference proceedings published by the International Academy of Educational Leaders, Atlanta, GA.
V. de Casal, C. (2003). National Trends in The Legislated Role of Administrators in Teacher Evaluation: Is
Accountability Real or Perceived? Catalyst for Change, Spring 2003.
V. de Casal, C. (2002). Diverse Student Populations: Building Cultural Bridges through Understanding.
In James Vornberg (ed.). Texas School Administration and Organization: 2002. Chapter 21, pp. 465-
522. Longman Publishers.
Veir, C. & Dagley, D. (2002). Subverting the Academic Abstention Doctrine in Teacher Evaluation: How
School Reform Legislation Defeats Itself. BYU Journal of Law and Education. Volume 2002, Number 1.
Veir, C. & Dagley, D. (2002). Legal Issues in Teacher Evaluation Legislation. BYU Journal of Law and
Education. Volume 2002, Number 1.

Hagen, L. & Veir, C. (2001). Administrative issues in US-STYLE International Overseas schools:
Approaches to Executive Level School Leadership Development. International Journal of Educational
Leadership.
Veir, C. (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. (2000). Legislated accountability for teachers through teacher evaluation. 54 th Annual Summer
Conference of the National Council of Professors of Educational Administration (NCPEA). Ypsilanti, MI.
4. Presentations:
V. 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, Sydney, Australia.
V. de Casal, C. (2003). Policy Implications of NCLB Highly Qualified Teacher Requirements. 48 th Annual
Education Law Association Conference, Savannah, GA.
V. de Casal, C. & Mulligan, P. (2003). Emerging Women Leaders’ Perceptions of Leadership. J.L. Curcio
International Women’s Leadership Conference, Oxford University, Oxford, England.
Veir, C. (2002). Reinventing Leadership in the 21 st Century: Leading in a Culture of Change. International
Academy of Educational Leaders, Atlanta, GA.
V. de Casal, C. (2002). “An Administrator’s Knowledge Base: Staying in Compliance with Limited English
Speaking Students in Special Education”. Presented at Southern Regional Council on Education
Administration ,Kansas City, MO.
V. de Casal, C. (2002). “The Balancing Act of Teacher Evaluation: An Analysis of Statutory and State Rules
Evaluation Content”. Presented at 48 th Annual Educational Law Association Conference, New Orleans,
LA.
V. de Casal, C. (2002). “The Role and Needs of Adjunct Professors”. Presented at National Council of
Professors of Education Administration Conference, Burlington, VT
Veir, C. (2000). “Framework for Teacher Evaluation in Tennessee”. Presented at Annual Spring Conference
of Tennessee Professors of Educational Administration, Murfreesboro, TN.
Veir, C. (2000). “An Analysis of Teacher Evaluation Legislation”. Presented at Southern Regional Council on
Educational Administration, Nashville, TN.
Dagley, D., & Veir, C. (2000). “Update: Legal Issues in Teacher Evaluation and Remediation”. Presented at
46 th Annual Education Law Association Conference, Atlanta, GA.
Veir, C. (1999). “Implementation of the New IEP Requirements under PL 105-17: Implications for School
District Success”. Presented at Educational Law Association Winter Seminar, Sun Valley, ID.
Dagley, D., Veir,C. & McCoy, M. (1999). “Special Problems in Teacher Termination: Evaluation and
Remediation”. Presented at 45 th Annual Education Law Association Conference, Chicago, IL.
Cypress K. & Vier, C. (2000). “The Role of the Principal in Special Education”. Presented at Beyond Access:
Fourth Annual Inclusion Conference, The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN.
Veir, C. (2000). “Legal Issues for Classroom Teachers”. Presentation for the Graduate Pathways Program at
The University of Memphis, Department of Instruction and Curriculum Leadership, Memphis, TN.

Veir, C. (2000). “Teaching about Diversity.” Presentation to University of Memphis, Department of
Leadership Faculty, Memphis, TN.
Veir, C. (1999). “Professional Development: Standards for School Leaders which Promote Success for All
Students”. Presented at National Transition Alliance Network.
Veir, C. (1999). “Special Education Law for School Principals”. The Department of Administration and
Special Education. The University of Alabama, Birmingham, AL.
5. Funded Grants and Contracts
2003 Commission on Higher Education – “Leadership for a New Millennium: District Aspiring
Leadership Academy” 4-yr. grant with three school districts. Approx. $300,000
6. Service:
National/State/Regional:
1995-2003 Education Law Association Assoc. Seminars Chair
2000-2002 Natl. Council of Professors of Education Admin. Concerns Committee
February 2001 Division of Accountability, Memphis City Schools Administrator/Appraisal Dev.
May 2000 ISLLC: Req’d standards for Leadership –Seminar-
Shelby County Schools
Member
2000-2001 Northwest & Southwest Elem Schools, Fayette County, Title I Facilitator
Tennessee Dept of Education
2000 Council for Exceptional Children NCATE State Standards
Approval Reviewer
1998-Present NCATE/Council for Exceptional Children
1997-Present NCATE Reader/Univ. Program Approval & Rejoinder,
Council for Exceptional Children
1989, 1989, 1990 Southern Association of Colleges and Schools On site review team-Loredo,
and 1995
Bastrop School Districts &
team leader
P-12:
2000 Teacher Education Advisory Sub-Committee on
Student Teaching
1999 PADEC Assessor
1999 – Present Blue Ribbon Committee for NCATE
1999-2000 Student Teaching Supervision
Winthrop University:
2002-2003 NCATE Assessment Committee Member
2002-2003 NCATE Standards III Committee Member
2002-2003 Standard III Graduate Level Institutional Report Responsible person
2002-2004 Olde English Consortium –Special Ed. Netserv Participant
2004 Olde English Consortium—Principals’ Netserv Participant
2002-2003 Teacher Induction Committee Participant
7. Awards/Recognitions:
2002 Education Law Association Service Award
2002 2,000 Notable American Women
2001 State of Tennessee Distinguished Title I Educator
1997-2001 Education Law Association Service Award
1997 Texas Assoc. of Women School Administrators Distinguished Service Award

8. Professional Memberships:
Education Law Association
International Academy of Education Leaders
National Council of Professors of Educational Administration
9. Licenses/Certifications:
Spanish, English, Elementary, Secondary Education
Special Education, Reading Bilingual/ESL, Principal Edu K-12
Office/Administrative Law Judge
General Administration & Supervision
Superintendent
Certified Special Education Hearing
10. Faculty Load:
Spring 2003:
EDLD 621 Internship II 6 3 18 Cr. Hrs.
Summer 2003:
EDLD 621 Internship II 7 3 21 Cr. Hrs.
EDLD 603 Curriculum Leadership 23 3 69 Cr. Hrs *
EDLD 622 Internship III 6 3 18
EDLD 627 Adv. School Law 1 3 3
EDLD 650 Problems in Edu. Adm 2 3 6
EDLD 610 Finance & Bus. Mgmt 1 3 3
EDLD 611 School Law 1 3 3
Fall 2003:
EDLD 616 School Personnel Dev. 25 3 75 Cr. Hrs.*
EDLD 621 Internship II 13 3 39 Cr. Hrs.
*Off-campus
Faculty Advising Load
Graduate Students - 65 Undergraduate Students - 0