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5.04/23/2026

Always approachable and easy to talk to.

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About Carol

Carol A. Mullen, PhD, is Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies in the School of Education at Virginia Tech, part of the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences. She earned her PhD and master's degrees from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto and her bachelor's degree from York University in Toronto. Mullen has held significant leadership positions, including director of the School of Education, president of the Society of Professors of Education, and incoming president of the University Council for Educational Administration. She served as editor of the Mentoring & Tutoring journal (Routledge) and was named editor emerita by the International Council of Professors of Educational Leadership. Her academic interests focus on educational leadership and mentoring, social justice and equity, policy studies, curriculum and instruction, creativity, and international education. As a Fulbright Senior Scholar alumnus, she conducted research on education issues in China.