Gary Carlston

Gary Carlston

Associate Professor
Elementary Education
Email: gary.carlston@usu.edu
Phone: (435) 797-0370
Office: Jones Education Building, Room 370

Academic Degrees

  • Ed.D Education Administration, Brigham Young University
  • M.Ed. Secondary Education, Curriculum Development Emphasis, Utah State University
  • B.S. History Major; Political Science Minor, Utah State University
  • Snow College Associate of Science
  • North Sanpete High School Diploma

Professional Experience:

  • 2003-present
    Tenured Associate Professor, Utah State University, Department of Elementary Education
  • 2005-2006
    Interim Department Head, Utah State University, Department of Secondary Education
  • 1999-2002
    Deputy Superintendent, Utah State Office of Education Responsibilities included Division Leadership for Law & Legislation, Educational Equity, Teacher Licensing, Assessment and Evaluation, Planning and Project Services, and Charter Schools. Budget, personnel and program responsibilities at the USOE and for School Districts were also included in this assignment.
  • 1977-1999
    Deputy for Education, Governor’s Office, State of Utah Responsibilities included advising the Governor on public and higher education policy matters, working with the Utah Legislature, representing Governor Leavitt on various boards and committees, including higher education master planning, and other assignments as given by the Governor.
  • 1995-1997
    Associate Dean, College of Education, Utah State University and Tenured Associate Professor, Department of Elementary Education Responsibilities included providing leadership for the College’s outreach and extension programs, leading the school administrative preparation program, teaching various courses, including, “The Principalship,” “Educational Foundations,” and serving on student masters and doctoral committees.
  • 1988-1995
    Superintendent, Logan City School District Responsibilities included leading the district as its Chief Executive Officer, oversight of the budget, employee negotiations, educational programs, building and capital responsibilities, community relationships and overall educational leadership for the district.
  • 1992-1993, Principal, Woodruff Elementary School, Logan City School District Responsibilities included overall school leadership. Professional leave as Superintendent was taken to renew association with school-level education experience.
  • 1978-1988, Curriculum Director, K-12, Logan City School District Responsibilities included providing curriculum and instructional leadership for the district, professional employee hiring, student testing programs, professional development, grant writing, and other duties as assigned by the Superintendent.
  • Jan 1986-June 1986, Assistant Superintendent, Davis School District Responsibilities included providing district leadership in curriculum and instruction and coordinating other departments.
  • Aug 1984-June 1985, Adjunct Instructor, Utah State University, Department of Elementary Education. Taught social studies methods course(s) for the department.
  • Jan 1977-June 1978, Principal, Deaver, Wyoming, K-12, Big Horn School District #1 Responsibilities included providing overall school leadership to a K-6 school and a 7-12 school in two small towns.
  • 1976 Assistant Director, Utah Law-Related Education Project, Salt Lake City School District Responsibilities included working to implement law-related education information into the school curriculum in participating school districts through a funded grant.
  • 1972-1976, Teacher of Social Studies, Logan Junior High School, Logan City School District Responsibilities included teaching world geography to 9th grade students and United States History to 8th grade students.

Collaborative Education Experience

  • 2003 Member, Steering Committee, Governor’s Education Summit, Responsibilities included planning for legislative required regional education summits relating to proposed changes in high school graduation and competency-based requirements.
  • 1983-1995, Member, Snow College Institutional Council and Board of Trustees
  • 1985-1995, Chairman, Snow College Institutional Council and Board of Trustees Responsibilities included serving on the school’s local governing board and providing leadership as the Board Chair.
  • Adjunct Instructor, Utah State University Responsibilities included teaching courses in school administration, curriculum, and other masters and doctoral level courses.
  • Clinical Instructor, University of Utah Responsibilities included co-teaching courses and working with practicing educators working toward an Ed.D. in Educational Administration.

Other Educational & Related Service

  • 1998-2002 Steering Committee Member, Education Commission of the States
  • 1997-2002 Commissioner, Education Commission of the State
  • 1999-2001 Executive Committee Member, Education Commission of the States
  • 1998 Chairman, State of Utah Advisory Committee, Western Governor’s University
  • 1994-1996 Chairman, State of Utah First Judicial District Nominating Commission
  • 1988-1995 Member, Edith Bowen Lab School Advisory Committee
  • 1988-1994 Member, Logan Rotary Club
  • 1994 Member, Goals 2000, Educate America Act, Utah Task Force
  • 1991-1992/1993-1994 Administrative Vice President, Utah Congress of Parents and Teachers
  • 1987-1988 President, Utah Council for the Social Studies
  • 1986-1987 President, Utah Association of Teacher Educators
  • 1983-1987 Member, Utah Testing and Evaluation Council
  • 1985-1987 Chairman, Utah Testing and Evaluation Council
  • 1983-1985 Chairman, Northern Utah Curriculum Consortium
  • 1981-1985 Member, Utah Professional Practices Advisory Commission
  • 1983-1984 Chairman, Utah Professional Practices Advisory Commission
  • 1983-1984 President, Phi Delta Kappa, Utah State University Chapter
  • 1983-1984 Member, Advisory Committee to Utah State Legislature to Revise Professional Ethics
  • 1981-1984 Member, Utah State Elementary School Accreditation Committee

Honors & Recognitions

  • 2001 Alumni Merit Citation Award, Cache County Chapter, Utah State University Alumni Association
  • 1999 Certificate of Recognition by Utah Association of Secondary School Principals
  • 1999 Friend of Middle School Recognition by Utah Middle Level Education Association
  • 1995 Snow College Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters
  • 1993 Professional Achievement Award, Utah State University Alumni & College of Education
  • 1988 Snow College Distinguished Alumnus

Publications

  • Dever, M.T. & Carlston, G.L. (2007) No Child Left Behind: Giving Voices to Teachers of Young Children. AERJ (Submitted).
  • Carlston, G.L. (2005) Utah Charter Schools Handbook. Utah State Office of education
  • Carlston, G.L. & Dever, M.T. (2004, Summer). What parents of young children should know about the No Child Left Behind legislation. Top: Tips on Parenting, 6(2), 1-3.
  • Carlston, G.L. (2003). In the midst of change: New opportunities for leadership. Impact (a journal for secondary school leaders), Winter 2003, 28-30.
  • Carlston, G.L. (1982). The status of the minimum competency requirements as a condition for high school graduation in Utah. Brigham Young University. (Dissertation)
  • Carlston, G.L. (1979). How to find the r in citizenship: The basics readdressed. Brigham Young University, Fall issue.
  • Carlston, G.L. (1978). Citizenship: The fourth basic skill. Synergy, Fall issue.

Presentations(Since 2004)

  • (2007, Sept) Administrative Leadership Panel, Weber School District, South Ogden, UT.
  • (2006, April) Dever, Martha T.,Carlston, Gary L., NCLB Giving Voices to Teachers of Young Children American Education Research Association. San Francisco, CA.
  • (2005,Nov) Opportunity and Reading, Keynote address, Utah Council International Reading Association, Snowbird, UT.
  • (2005, June) No Child Left Behind Policy and Politics Utah Council International Reading Association, State Leadership Conference, Park City, UT.
  • (2005, April) Leadership in the Public Schools Darrell White Legacy of Learning Lecture, Farmington, UT.
  • (2005, March) Review of the 2005 Utah Legislative Session Utah Middle Level Association Annual Conference, Salt Lake City, UT.
  • (2004, August) Recommendations for Working with the Utah State Legislature. Utah State Board of Education, Salt Lake City, UT.
  • (2004, June) The Challenge of School Leadership Bonneville School District (Idaho), Logan, UT.
  • (2004, May) Leadership in Public Education School for Deaf and Blind, Ogden, UT.
  • (2004, March) Review of the 2004 Utah Legislative Session Utah Middle Level Association Annual Conference, Park City UT.

Educational Consulting

  • Feb 2007-Present Consultant Utah State Board of Regents Conduct study fo sustain, support, and advance career and technical education programs in the Salt Lake and Tooele County Regions.
  • Apr 2006-Present Facilitator Cache County Board of Education, Delivery Audit Committee
  • Apr 2006-Sept 2006 Consultant Utah State Board of Regents Conduct study to explore Options for Advancing the Collaboration between the College of Eastern Utah and the Southeast Applied Technology College.
  • March 2005-Present Marketing Consultant Energy Education, Witichita Falls, Texas.
  • Oct 2005-Nov 2006 Consultant Cache County Board of Education Training School Board and Superintendent responsibilities.
  • Dec 2005-Jan 2006 Consultant Simon Consulting LLC. State Receiver Phoenix Arizona. Evaluate Educational Status Colorado City Unified School District, Colorado City, Arizona.
  • Nov 2005 - Apr 2006 Consultant Utah State Board of Education Facilitate State Board Priorities and Objectives.
  • 2004 Consultant Utah State Board of Education Search for New State Superintendent of Public Instruction Responsibilities included candidate recruitment, search-process advice, candidate screening, and interviews.
  • 1996 Consultant Granite School District Responsibilities included studying and making recommendations related to the administrative organization and structure of the Granite School District Office.
  • 1996, 1997, Consultant and Evaluator to the Utah Education Network/Utah State Office of Education

Upcoming Deadlines

  • October 1
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  • October 1
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