Natalie Carter, PhD
Natalie Carter is the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs & Faculty Partnerships for Arts, Humanities, and History in the Emory College of Arts and Sciences. In the Office for Undergraduate Education, she works closely with faculty, staff, departments, and campus partners to advance curricular initiatives, strengthen programmatic coherence, and refine academic policies and processes. She is guided by a commitment to inclusive excellence, grounded in the belief that equitable access, intellectual curiosity, and critical inquiry should shape every aspect of the undergraduate experience. Her personal background as a first-generation college student shaped her understanding of the transformative possibilities of Higher Education, underscoring her conviction that every student deserves equitable access to the resources, mentorship, and opportunities that they need to flourish.
Dean Carter is an award-winning educator who has served in Higher Ed faculty roles ranging from Adjunct to Administrator. In previous appointments at Northern Virginia Community College and Butler University, she championed student-centered learning, inclusive pedagogy, authentic mentorship, and supportive academic communities. Her institutional leadership portfolio spans First-Year Seminars, Honors education, and Faculty Development, always with an emphasis on creating meaningful opportunities for student engagement and intellectual growth.
A scholar of 20/21 Century American literature and culture, Dean Carter's areas of expertise include trauma theory, gender and sexuality studies, and the dynamics of race, ethnicity, and violence in American literary and cultural artifacts. Her scholarship includes publications on Dorothy Allison, Julia Alvarez, and Ernest Hemingway, as well as works addressing violence against women and racial trauma in American society. She graduated magna cum laude with a Political Science degree from Missouri State University, and earned her Master's and Doctoral degrees in English with a concentration in Gender Studies from The George Washington University.
Education
- PhD in English, George Washington University, Washington, D.C.
- MA in English, George Washington University, Washington, D.C.
- BS in Political Science, Missouri State University, Springfield, MO
