Q&A: Superintendent Reflects on New Job as Head of A.S.C.D.

In July, Gene R. Carter, the superintendent of schools in Norfolk, Va., will become the executive director of the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. He will replace Gordon Cawelti, who has headed the association for the past 19 years.

In his new post, Mr. Carter will oversee an organization that has grown exponentially since its inception in 1943. Claiming more than 157,000 members worldwide, the Alexandria, Va.-based group provides a wide range of services to its members; its journal, Educational Leadership, is among the most influential in the field.

Mr. Carter talked about his new role earlier this month with...