Dr Mark Carter is Senior Research Fellow MultiLit Research Unit (MRU), and Dean of the Academy for the Science of Instruction.

Mark has been involved in special education for over 40 years. He was previously a long-standing member of the academic staff of Macquarie University Special Education Centre (MUSEC), where his association with MultiLit began.

Mark has a range of research interests including evidence-based practice and effective instruction. He has over 150 refereed publications and book chapters and has contributed to a wide range of conference presentations and non-refereed publications, often specifically addressing translation of research for practitioners.

Mark has worked with government departments and private organisations over several decades in funded research designed to improve educational outcomes for students with disabilities. He is an Honorary Associate Professor at the University of Wollongong and an Institute of Special Educators expert panel member.