Background
Carroll, Roy was born on December 8, 1929 in England, Arkansas, United States.
Carroll, Roy was born on December 8, 1929 in England, Arkansas, United States.
Bachelor cum laude, Ouachita Baptist University, 1951; Master of Arts, Vanderbilt University, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy, Vanderbilt University, 1964.
Mathematics teacher Baker High School, Columbus, Georgia, 1955. Assistant professor history and political science Mercer University, Macon, 1959-1965. Professor history, chairman department history and political science Armstrong State College, Savannah, 1965-1969.
Professor history, chairman department history Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina, 1969-1979. Vice president planning general administration University North Carolina Systems, 1979-1990, 91-96, senior vice president, vice president academy affairs, 1996-1999, retired, 1999. Interim chancellor University North Carolina, Asheville, 1990-1991.
Member North Carolina Justice Education and Training Standards Commission, 1979-1990, chairman planning committee, 1981-1988. Member advisory board Institute Transportation Research and Education, Research Triangle Park, since 1980. Board directors Western North Carolina Development Association, 1990-1991, North Carolina State Employees Credit Union, 1990-1991, Research Triangle Institute, 1996-2000.
Trustee Appalachian State University, 2000-2005.
Infantry officer United States Army, 1951-1953, Japan, Korea.
Married Eleanor Kate Moorefield, 1953. Children: Jane, Linda.