She earned her Ph.D. in Composition & Rhetoric at Miami University in 2011. Her teaching experience includes First-Year Writing & Communication, and Professional Writing courses such as Document Design, Rhetorical Theory, and Advanced Composition. Dr. Carsey studies the history of rhetoric, particularly methods of oral communication in political and religious contexts. Her husband James is the Director of Strength and Conditioning, Gross Center, for the Athletic Department. They enjoy rooting for the Redhawks.