Carrilyn Stevens Long received a bachelor’s degree in family and human ecology and education from The Ohio State University, a master’s degree in social service administration from Case Western Reserve University, and she is currently earning a doctorate degree in Educational Leadership from Walden University.  Carrilyn has taught in the Human Services department at Stark State College and designed/developed the curriculum for the associate degree in early childhood education.  She was with Stark State College for 20 years in various roles including department chair for education, interim provost, and retired as the dean of the education and human services department.  For more than 10 years, Carrilyn taught at Walsh University in the Education Division as well as served as Coordinator of Clinical and Field Placement and the Director of Multicultural Affairs.