We become what we want to be by consistently being what we want to become each day. -Richard G. Scott

Alan began teaching at Carroll College in the fall of 2008. Before moving to Montana, he was a professor at Texas A&M for 7 years. Since coming to Carroll, Alan has worked with many students in the department. On April 18, 2014, his work with a student was recognized when their collaboration paper won an award from the Northwest Communication Association (NWCA). Alan runs the public relations internships for the communications department and is also the director of a grant which connects with tribal colleges in Montana. In his free time, Alan enjoys golfing, reading and spending time with his spouse, Nicole, and three children Dale (Carroll class of 2020), Grace and Abi.

I feel deeply blessed to work at an institution alongside so many people who are not only remarkably successful at their vocation, but who are so remarkably good at being compassionate and caring human beings. I feel blessed to work at an institution that places value on development of the whole person – not just the intellectual but also the social, physical and especially spiritual (Luke 2:52), that is, not just for school, but for life.

Education: Ph.D. English, Penn State University, 1994; M.A. English, Penn State University, 1989; B.A. English, Boise State University, 1986.

Areas of research or interests include: The English renaissance-specifically authors like John Milton and William Shakespeare.  He has recently published an online edition of Macbeth for Gleeditions and is currently working on editions of The Merchant of Venice and King Lear. 

Other accomplishments include: Fulbright Scholarship to Egypt, 2005; Writer for Montana Magazine; Participant in International Milton Symposium in Grenoble, France.

I feel blessed every day to have a place in this college. The students care about their studies and have a good time as well. The city of Helena is humble and right-sized for raising my family. There are trails that crisscross the hills south of town, so running, hiking, and mountain biking with my wife is an almost daily joy.

Rachel Martin is an instructional designer, teacher, and trainer who has worked in education for fourteen years. She started in elementary schools and still holds a valid Washington State teaching certificate with endorsements to teach English Language Learners, English Language Arts, and Elementary Education.

She enjoys taking classes herself and has two Master's Degrees. Before joining the team at Carroll, Rachel was an English Language Specialist working on U.S. State Department programs in Peru, where she trained hundreds of teachers, organized two online conferences, co-wrote a web series, and hosted more than 30 webinars.

Rachel has previously lived in Lima, Peru; Dakar, Senegal; and three different U.S. states. An alumna of the Klingenstein Summer Institute for Early Career Teachers (KSI) at Columbia University, AmeriCorps, Fulbright ETA, and the English Language Fellows program, Rachel is a believer in the power of collaboration, cross-cultural communication, and exchange programs.

Although she considers herself a techie, she sees her role in Academic Technology as being more about people than tools. "I'm looking forward to meeting and having conversations with as many people on campus as possible. Come to my office, send me an email, or let's grab a coffee; I want to hear about what is working for you in terms of technology and what isn't. What are you working on? What do you wish it did? What is your pandemic-hobby-turned-research-project or the question that you've been trying to solve for 10 years? The best solutions often come out of unexpected connections."

When not working, Rachel can usually be found gardening, playing with her dog, or reading science fiction.

Director of Academic Technology