Deans

Carl R. Martray, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
Dean, Tift College of Education

Carl Martray has served as dean of the Tift College of Education since June 2003. Martray previously served as dean of the College of Education and Psychology at the University of Southern Mississippi (USM), a position he held since 1998. Prior to joining USM, he spent 27 years at Western Kentucky University, where he spent his last eight years as dean of the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences. Both institutions are the largest preparers of professional educators in their respective states.

He began his career as principal and teacher at Colfax Elementary School in Marion County Schools, Fairmont, W.Va. During his studies at the University of Alabama from 1969 to 1971, he served as instructor of Educational Psychology and Research Design at the university as well as program evaluator for the Title IV programs in Central and Northwest Alabama. He was also an instructor in the Psychology Department at Stillman College in Tuscaloosa, Ala.

As a charter member of the Kentucky Educational Professional Standards Board, Martray was involved in setting policy and determining direction for the education profession in Kentucky. He also served two terms on the American Association for Colleges of Teacher Education (AACTE) Joint Governmental Relations Committee, where he helped influence national policy pertaining to teacher education.
A member of the editorial board of Psychology, A Journal of Human Behavior for more than 10 years, he served seven years on the editorial board of Journal of Human Behavior and Learning and three years as consulting editor for People and Education: The Human Side of Schools. More>