Leatha Fields-Carey, originally from Asheboro, North Carolina, graduated in 1991 with a B.S. English secondary education.
Currently Fields-Carey is an English teacher for the Research Triangle High School in Durham, North Carolina. She teaches ninth grade English language arts.
“I chose Appalachian because I wanted to go into teaching, and Appalachian had the reputation of being the best teacher education program in the state.”
Impacting Education in Her Community
Fields-Carey is making an impact on education in her community.
“I work at a small charter school that focuses on STEM, flipped learning, and personalized learning,” said Fields-Carey. “Through innovative practices and outreach to schools in our area and beyond, we devote ourselves every day to improving outcomes for students and challenging teachers to think about education differently.”
Leatha Fields-Carey
