Carla MacMullen Named Head of School at Kew-Forest

Carla MacMullen will be “graduating” from Hopkins this June with the Class of 2017, as she leaves the Hill for her new role as Head of School at The Kew-Forest School in Forest Hills, New York.

MacMullen joined the Science faculty in the fall of 1987, and has taught Chemistry, Chemistry Accelerated, Science 8, and Topics in Human Reproduction and Development over the years. She also served as School Scheduler for ten years and Science Department Chair for two years, before being appointed Dean of Faculty in 2006. In her tenure as Dean of Faculty, Carla is proud to have worked collaboratively to hire more than 100 faculty members, as she says, “in a process I hope left every candidate feeling valued and excited about Hopkins.” She also led the charge to enhance the formal Career Review process with, among other features, student surveys.

MacMullen is currently earning an M.Ed. in Independent School Leadership
from the Klingenstein Center at Teachers College, Columbia University. She has also served on several NEASC (New England Association of Schools
and Colleges) reaccreditation teams and will serve on a CAIS (Connecticut
Association of Independent Schools) team this spring. “Having the privilege
of gaining a deep understanding of other school communities has only enhanced
my perspective and practice.”

When asked what drew her to Kew-Forest, MacMullen explains, “At nearly 100 years old, Kew-Forest is an intimate community where every child is known and guided by deeply committed educators who go above and beyond while keeping the young people’s best interests in mind. The location and diversity also drew me to this opportunity. I believe my time and experience at a well-established and exceedingly strong independent school will bring value to Kew-Forest.”

When asked what she will miss most about Hopkins, “The people, of course.
The colleagues, students, and families I have met in my career at Hopkins
have been singular in their engagement, commitment, and talents... I will
carry with me what I have learned from them about living, teaching, and learning.” She also hopes she has left behind a good foundation for the next Dean of Faculty that will make it easier to move smoothly into the position and hit the ground running.