Dr. Laurie Pitre is an Assistant Professor on the Tradition Campus. Dr. Pitre has 29 years of experience in education, beginning as a teacher, then as an assistant principal and principal in the Pearl Public School District. She spent 17 years as the principal of North Bay Elementary in the Biloxi Public School District before retiring from public education. She has also worked as an educational consultant and trainer for an educational software company and in school districts across the country and Canada.

At William Carey, Dr. Pitre supports new teachers in the education field through the alternate route program. She also assists students acquiring advanced degrees by teaching graduate level classes on the Tradition Campus.

Doctor of Philosophy, Educational Leadership, University of Southern Mississippi
Master of Education, Elementary Education, Mississippi College
Bachelor of Arts, Elementary Education, Millsaps College

S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon School of Excellence Award, 2011 and 2017
Biloxi Chamber of Commerce Administrator of the Year
Biloxi Public School District Administrator of the Year
Founding Fellow, University of Southern Mississippi Instructional Leadership Center
Mississippi Department of Education Leader Cadre
University of Southern Mississippi Academic Excellence Achievement Award
Millsaps College Student Teaching Award