Sharon Dawn Carry (born March 31, 1950) is a Canadian education administrator. She was president and chief executive operator at Bow Valley College from 1997 until 2016.
Sharon Carry | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 31, 1950 |
| Occupation | Higher education administrator |
| Years active | 1972-2016 |
Early life and education
editCarry was born on March 31, 1950, in Calgary, Alberta. She completed her Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Education (with distinction), and Masters of Communication Studies.[1]
Career
editAfter working for the University of Calgary while a student, Carry began her career at Mount Royal College in 1972. Between 1983 and 1997, Carry held positions at Olds College, including registrar, dean, and vice president of student and support services.[1] From 1997 to 2016, Carry served as president and chief executive officer of Bow Valley College from 1997 through the end of 2016, where she led the school through a transition from provincial administration to a public governance model. Her administration doubled enrollment and expanded programs and facilities.[2][3]
Carry was also the owner of a marketing and communications business and consulted for private and public sector organizations. She has served on the boards of Council of Post-Secondary Presidents of Alberta, the Calgary Homelessness Foundation, the Calgary Community Land Trust, the Credit Union Deposit Guarantee Corporation, .[1] She is currently a director of the International Women's Forum, YW Calgary, the Alberta Order of Excellence Council, and ABC Benefits Corporation Foundation.
- Alberta Order of Excellence[4] (2014)
- Distinguished Service Award from the Association of Canadian Community Colleges (2013)
- Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal[4] (2012)
- City of Calgary's Award for Education[5] (2010)
- Alberta Centennial Medal (2005)
She has honorary degrees from Olds College[6] and Southern Alberta Institute of Technology[1] and she also received the first honorary Masters of Fine Arts [7] from Alberta College of Art and Design (now known as Alberta University of the Arts).
In 2015, Carry was given the honorary title and a Blackfoot name, Niipaitapi [nee-bah-tah-pee] Askinimatstohki [es-ksee-nee-maht-stooh-kee], which translates to Lifelong Educator.[8]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Sharon Carry". The Alberta Order of Excellence. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
- ^ Brooks, Bill (10 December 2016). "A celebration of Sharon Carry's extraordinary leadership at Bow Valley College". Calgary Herald. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
- ^ "Celebrate Sharon Carry - legacy of extraordinary leadership at Bow Valley College". bowvalleycollege.ca. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
- ^ a b "Celebrate Sharon Carry - legacy of extraordinary leadership at Bow Valley College". bowvalleycollege.ca. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
- ^ "City of Calgary honours Sharon Carry and the College Community". bowvalleycollege.ca. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
- ^ "Olds College Announces 2012 Honorary Degree Recipient". bowvalleycollege.ca. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
- ^ @mariongarden1 (18 May 2017). "The very first ACAD Honourary…" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 7 March 2022. Retrieved 22 June 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Bow Valley College executives are honoured to receive Blackfoot names". Alberta Native News. 5 June 2015. Retrieved 11 March 2018.