Established in 1974, the North Carolina Association for Research in Education (NCARE) works to improve the quality of education in North Carolina through research and evaluation. NCARE members include teachers, principals, school system administrators, university faculty and staff, graduate students, staff of the Department of Public Instruction, members of local education agencies, and people working in private research organizations. NCARE activities are implemented through its elected officers and board of directors. |  NCARE Past Presidents gather at the 50th Annual NCARE Conference |
2026-2027 NCARE Officers & Board of Directors |
| President:Dr. Kristin VillanuevaUNC-Charlotte |
Past President:Dr. Jimmy Leak
Guilford County Schools |
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President-Elect:2027 Conference ChairDr. Callie Womble EdwardsNC State University |
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 | Secretary-TreasurerDr. Stella KimUNC Charlotte |
Communications Director:Dr. Tempestt R. AdamsAppalachian State University |  |
| NC DPI Representative: |
Higher Education Representative:Dr. Scarlett ZhangUNC Charlotte |
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| K-12 Representative:Dr. Torie WheatleyCharlotte-Mecklenburg Schools |
At-large Representative:Dr. Nakesha DawsonAppalachian State University |  |
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At-Large Representative:Dr. Tong WuRiverside Insights |
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