Dr. Carroll has also held faculty positions at The Savannah College of Art and Design, Virginia Tech and East Carolina University. Dr. Carroll has a B.A. degree in Art History from the University of Manchester in the United Kingdom; an M.A. degree from Michigan State University in Clothing and Textiles, and a Ph.D. in Clothing and Textiles from Virginia Tech. Her research interests include socially responsible product development in the global apparel industry; the use of biomimicry in design for special populations; and the history of the apparel and textile industries. Current projects include a multidisciplinary project establishing a ubiquitous navigation system for people with visual impairments; development of garments to assist rehabilitation for the military, and establishment of an initiative for Textile Products for People with Disabilities at NCSU.