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**Dedric A. Carter** is an American academic administrator and researcher. He currently serves as the vice chancellor for innovation, entrepreneurship, and economic development and chief innovation officer at the [University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill](/source/University_of_North_Carolina_at_Chapel_Hill).[1][2][3]

Prior to his role at UNC-Chapel Hill, Carter held several leadership positions at [Washington University in St. Louis](/source/Washington_University_in_St._Louis), culminating in his role as the vice chancellor for innovation and chief commercialization officer.[4] He has also served as a senior advisor for strategic initiatives at the [National Science Foundation](/source/National_Science_Foundation), where he was a co-founder of the NSF Innovation Corps (I-Corps) program.[5][6][7]

## Education

Carter earned a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in [electrical engineering](/source/Electrical_engineering) and computer science from the [Massachusetts Institute of Technology](/source/Massachusetts_Institute_of_Technology) (MIT).[8] He also received a Master of [Business Administration](/source/Business_administration) from the [MIT Sloan School of Management](/source/MIT_Sloan_School_of_Management).[8] He later earned a doctorate in information systems from [Nova Southeastern University](/source/Nova_Southeastern_University).[8]

## Career

### Early Career and MIT

Early in his career, Carter was a consultant in the [information technology industry](/source/Information_technology).[1] He served as an assistant dean of engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he was the first [executive director](/source/Executive_director) of MIT's Office of Engineering Outreach Programs.[1][9] As assistant dean for development and strategic initiatives, he helped introduce MIT TechTV, a web-based video-sharing platform for the university community.[10]

### National Science Foundation

Carter served as senior advisor for strategic initiatives in the Office of the Director at the [U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF)](/source/National_Science_Foundation).[11] He was a co-founder of the NSF Innovation Corps (I-Corps) program, which was created to train scientists and engineers to commercialize their research.[12][6] The I-Corps program was designed to teach NSF-funded researchers how to move their work from basic research toward practical applications with market value.[7][5]

### Washington University in St. Louis

Carter joined [Washington University in St. Louis](/source/Washington_University_in_St._Louis) (WashU) in 2013.[13]

He was appointed to the newly created position of associate provost and associate vice chancellor for innovation and entrepreneurship in 2014.[14] In 2016, he was appointed vice chancellor for operations and [technology transfer](/source/Technology_transfer).[15][16]

Carter was selected as a NACUBO (National Association of College and University Business Officers) Fellow in 2018.[17]

In August 2021, Carter was named as vice chancellor for innovation and chief commercialization officer.[4][11][18]

In addition to his administrative roles, Carter was a professor of practice in the [McKelvey School of Engineering](/source/McKelvey_School_of_Engineering) and the [Olin Business School](/source/Olin_Business_School).[13][4] He was involved in a WashU project which aimed to produce public policy recommendations to address the funding gap for minority and women entrepreneurs.[19][14] He was also the co-principal investigator on a $5 million [NSF grant](/source/National_Science_Foundation) for the Missouri Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (MoLSAMP), a statewide consortium aimed at doubling the number of STEM degrees awarded to underrepresented minorities.[20]

### University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

In June 2023, Carter was appointed vice chancellor for innovation, entrepreneurship, and economic development and chief innovation officer at the [University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill](/source/University_of_North_Carolina_at_Chapel_Hill) (UNC), beginning the role in October 2023.[1][4][21] The position gives him the task of turning the university's research portfolio into commercial opportunities.[1][22][3][23]

Carter once served as board chair for the Missouri Technology Corporation.[24]

## Personal life

Carter is married to Ebony Carter, a maternal fetal medical physician.[25]

## References

1. ["UNC names new leader to drive commercial efforts for $1B research portfolio"](https://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/news/2023/11/01/dedric-carter-innovate-carolina-unc-research.html). *www.bizjournals.com*. Retrieved 2025-07-23.

1. ["Dedric Carter named vice chancellor for innovation, entrepreneurship and economic development and chief innovation officer | UNC-Chapel Hill"](https://www.unc.edu/posts/2023/06/14/dedric-carter-named-vice-chancellor-for-innovation-entrepreneurship-and-economic-development-and-chief-innovation-officer/). *The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill*. 2023-06-14. Retrieved 2025-07-23.

1. ["MIT Corporation elects 10 term members, two life members"](https://news.mit.edu/2024/mit-corporation-elects-10-term-members-two-life-members-0531). *Massachusetts Institute of Technology*. 2024-05-31. Retrieved 2025-07-23.

1. ["Dedric Carter, WashU's innovation chief and chair of Missouri Technology Corp., hired for new role in North Carolina"](https://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/inno/stories/news/2023/06/14/dedric-carter-washu-mtc-north-carolina.html). *www.bizjournals.com*. Retrieved 2025-07-23.

1. ["Scientists Learn How to Turn Innovations into Jobs"](https://www.yahoo.com/news/scientists-learn-turn-innovations-jobs-113051336.html). *Yahoo News*. 2012-07-20. Retrieved 2025-07-23.

1. Liang, Clivia (2021-01-29). ["Missouri Technology Corp. names Wash U administrator Carter new board chair"](https://www.missouribusinessalert.com/news/business/missouri-technology-corp-names-wash-u-administrator-carter-new-board-chair/article_73c37e52-792d-5db1-95b4-21c87aed2787.html). *Missouri Business Alert*. Retrieved 2025-07-23.

1. ["UM To Play Leading Role In NSF Innovation Corps - CBS Detroit"](https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/um-to-play-leading-role-in-nsf-innovation-corps/). *www.cbsnews.com*. 2012-07-18. Retrieved 2025-07-23.

1. ["New Administrative Duties for Six African Americans at Colleges and Universities"](https://jbhe.com/2023/07/new-administrative-duties-for-six-african-americans-at-colleges-and-universities/). *The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education*. 2023-07-07. Retrieved 2025-07-23.

1. ["Reaching out to bring MIT opportunities to kids"](https://www.bizjournals.com/boston/blog/mass-high-tech/2006/03/reaching-out-to-bring-mit-opportunities.html). *bizjournals.com*. Retrieved 2025-07-23.

1. Fiorentino, Anna (2008-07-06). ["Live (or not) from MIT, it's TechTV"](https://archive.boston.com/news/local/articles/2008/07/06/live_or_not_from_mit_its_techtv/). *Boston.com*. Retrieved 2025-07-23.

1. ["Washington University creates new leadership post to boost its innovation efforts"](https://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/inno/stories/news/2021/08/09/wash-u-creates-leadership-post-to-boost-innovation.html). *bizjournals.com*

1. ["Carter appointed vice chancellor for operations and technology transfer"](https://source.washu.edu/2016/03/carter-appointed-vice-chancellor-for-operations-and-technology-transfer/). *[The Source](/source/The_Source)*. 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2025-07-23.

1. ["Missouri Technology Corp. names new chairman"](https://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/news/2021/01/26/missouri-technology-corp-names-new-chairman.html). *www.bizjournals.com*. Retrieved 2025-07-23.

1. Staff (2014-05-08). ["Dedric Carter appointed as vice chancellor at WUSTL"](https://www.stlamerican.com/business/people-on-the-move/dedric-carter-appointed-as-vice-chancellor-at-wustl/). *St. Louis American*. Retrieved 2025-07-23.

1. Flory, Julie Hail (2016-03-03). ["Carter appointed vice chancellor for operations and technology transfer"](https://source.washu.edu/2016/03/carter-appointed-vice-chancellor-for-operations-and-technology-transfer/). *The Source*. Retrieved 2025-07-23.

1. Post-Dispatch, Jacob Barker | (2022-02-17). ["Key funder of early-stage Missouri companies points to fewer startups after state budget cuts"](https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/metro/article_083ad910-6728-5079-989a-6eb2537e2bf5.html). *STLtoday.com*. Retrieved 2025-07-23.

1. Staff (2018-10-09). ["Dedric Carter selected as 2018-19 NACUBO Fellow"](https://www.stlamerican.com/business/people-on-the-move/dedric-carter-selected-as-2018-19-nacubo-fellow/). *St. Louis American*. Retrieved 2025-10-16.

1. ["After long decline, St. Louis tries to rebuild with startups"](https://apnews.com/general-news-24b3e4965611422e8a4d1f4b5d0ce04b). *[AP News](/source/AP_News)*. 2017-01-17. Retrieved 2025-07-23.

1. ["Black entrepreneurs face tough adventure landing venture capital"](https://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/inno/stories/news/2022/09/19/washington-university-funding-gap-entrepreneurship.html). *www.bizjournals.com*. Retrieved 2025-07-23.

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1. ["UNC brings in WashU's Carter as CIO - Global University Venturing"](https://globalventuring.com/university/people/unc-brings-in-washus-carter-as-cio/). 2023-06-23. Retrieved 2025-10-16.

1. ["Roberts faces high hopes, hard choices at UNC"](https://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/news/2024/09/05/roberts-faces-high-hopes-hard-choices-at-unc.html). *www.bizjournals.com*. Retrieved 2025-07-23.

1. ["He steers UNC's billion-dollar research portfolio to commercialization"](https://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/news/2024/03/14/dedric-carter-unc-innovate-carolina-startups-tech.html). *www.bizjournals.com*. Retrieved 2025-07-23.

1. ["MTC leader resigning, calls for a new voice to lead fight for Missouri entrepreneurship funding"](https://www.startlandnews.com/2025/08/jack-scatizzi-mtc-2/). *Startland News*. 2025-08-26. Retrieved 2025-10-16.

1. ["St. Louis gets an 'F' when it comes to the number of babies born prematurely"](https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/local/st-louis-gets-an-f-when-it-comes-to-the-number-of-babies-born-prematurely/63-610199568). *ksdk.com*. 2018-11-01. Retrieved 2025-10-16.

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