Carol Christian

Dr. Carol Christian is the director of the Craft Academy. She was born and raised in Central Ohio. Her entire professional career has been in Kentucky. She has numerous years of experience in education and educational leadership and is honored to serve as the first director of Morehead State University’s Craft Academy for Excellence in Science and Mathematics.

Christian earned a Bachelor of Science degree in education in 1976 from Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) and a master’s degree from EKU in 1979. She completed her Rank I from Murray State University and her doctorate from the University of Louisville.

She has 40 years of experience in teaching and administration in public and private schools, with the Kentucky Department of Education and in higher education. She was the first female athletic director in Kentucky. Christian has served in a variety of roles as teacher/coach, athletic director, principal, highly skilled educator, adjunct professor, and assistant professor in various locations across the state, including University Heights Academy (Hopkinsville), EKU Model Lab School (Richmond), Bourbon County Schools (Paris) and with Eastern Kentucky University, Northern Kentucky University, and Morehead State University.

Prior to being named the Craft Academy director, Christian was the coordinator of MSU’s doctoral program, P-16 coordinator, and professor in educational leadership. She has received numerous awards and honors throughout her career, including Kentucky Physical Education Teacher of the Year, Central Kentucky School Administrator of the Year, Outstanding EKU Alumni, selection into the prestigious Highly Skilled Educator program, recent nominee as Lancaster High School Outstanding Alumni and MSU’s President’s Leadership Academy.

Christian has authored five books on educational leadership. She was appointed by former Gov . Matt Bevin to serve on the Gifted and Talented Advisory Board.