Keith Carreiro has helped reach an unprecedented level of outreach and consensus building with Swansea town officials and other educational institutions, such as Bristol Community College, in order to achieve the educational mission of the Swansea School District. He continues to serve Swansea and our surrounding communities as an advocate for educational excellence by reaching out to local and state congressional representatives and state agencies. He has provided critical oversight and assistance in seeing that the town's educational mission is fulfilled and that the delivery of instruction centers upon what is best for students, parents, teachers and citizens.

   Keith teaches at the BCC Attleboro [BCC/A] Learning Center as an adjunct faculty member, where he teaches courses in English, film, the humanities and philosophy. He is also one of three tutors serving the writing needs of the BCC/A faculty and students, as well as working as a part–time academic counselor there. In addition, Keith teaches as a Visiting Lecturer in the English Department at Bridgewater State University.

   Keith Carreiro has been teaching for forty years, and he is adept at all levels of educational practice. Within the field of education, he specializes in helping students, teachers and educational practitioners attain their academic goals and in facilitating their intellectual and professional development. His research work on creativity and critical thinking has received local, regional, national and international attention.

   He is married to Carolyn Ann Carreiro. Carolyn is a singer, songwriter and a visual artist, specializing in pastels. Together, they have played and performed their music throughout the United States. They have had the great fortune to raise six children, and are now having the luxury of spoiling eight grandchildren. The Carreiros are owned by one cat, two Maltese and one golden retriever.

Education

Harvard University
Graduate School of Education, Cambridge, Massachusetts
(1992) Ed.D.
Teaching, Curriculum, & Learning Environments

Harvard University
Graduate School of Education, Cambridge, Massachusetts
(1982) Ed.M.
Teaching, Curriculum, & Learning Environments

University of Maine, Orono
(1971) B.A.
Major: English
Minors: Science & Art History