Assistant Professor of Business
B.A., Salisbury University
M.S., University of Maryland Global Campus
Ph.D., University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Wor-Wic Community College, Part-time faculty, 2022 – 2023
Wor-Wic Community College, 2017 – 2023, Director of Transportation, CEWD
Previous work experience includes sales, local delivery, and over the road truck driver.
IRB Committee 2026 – present
Standard VII Working Group for Middle States Accreditation 2024 – 2025
Strategic Plan Priority 2 Committee on DEI 2022 – 2025
Cultural Diversity Committee 2025 – present
All-Staff Committee, Fall 2023 – present
Faculty Advisor, Gaming Club, 2021 – 2024
Faculty Advisor, Queer Club 2019 – present
Faculty Advisor, Esports, 2024 – present
Fall Festival (formerly CASE) committee, 2025 – present
PRJ – Course Evals and Beyond Research Team, 2024-2025
Strategic Planning Committee, 2025 – present
SPC Subcommittee Co-Chair Student Opportunity and Success 2025 – present
Inauguration Committee, 2024
Volunteer at the Talbot Historical Society
Dissertation: “A Qualitative Study of Truck Drivers’ Experiences with Dispatcher Interactions and Their Roles in Voluntary Turnover Decisions”
Presented research at the International Leadership Association Global Conference in Vancouver, Canada October 2023: Why truck drivers quit: a theoretical approach.
Golf, watching football, researching truck driving, education, followership, LMX Theory, organizational commitment, belonging and inclusivity

Dr. Kelly Carey
Phone
410-572-8733
Location
Fulton-Owen Hall 205G
Office Hours
Fall 2026
Monday 11:00 – 12:00 & 3:30 – 5:30
Tuesday 11:00 – 12:00 virtual (zoom link: https://worwic.zoom.us/j/95075924854?pwd=wZZus4Kfz8BURE19vp8lREf2NbhSv6.1)
Wednesday 12:30 – 1:30
Department
Business
Courses