Byron A. Booker

Byron A. Booker, Ph.D., serves as Assistant Professor of Education, Director of TESOL, and Assistant Chair for Graduate Education at Carson-Newman University since January 2022. Prior to this role, Byron held the position of High School Administrator at Cherokee High School within Hawkins County Schools from July 2017 to December 2022. Byron's extensive experience in education also includes roles as an Adjunct Instructor at Carson-Newman University from June 2009 to December 2020 and High School Administrator in Knox County Schools, overseeing South Doyle High School and Austin East Magnet High School, along with teaching English Learners at Knox Central High School. Earlier in his career, Byron served as Director for the Governor’s Regional Office and Director of Government Relations for Quality Care Med Trans in the private sector. Byron holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Education Administration from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, a Master’s degree in TEFL from Carson-Newman University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.