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Susan Edwards

Associate Professor

Susan Edwards

Associate Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

College of Education and Human Development
Department of Teaching and Leading

The Graduate School

Bio

Dr. Edwards is a former middle grades mathematics teacher. She received her PhD from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a focus on K-8 mathematics education.

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  • UH 370

Education

  • Ph.D., Education, Other University of North Carolina -, 2006

  • MED, Curriculum and Instruction Coppin State University, 2001

  • BS, Special Education and Teaching East Carolina University, 1989

Certifications

  • Elementary Education North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, 2007

  • Curriculum and Instruction Specialist North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, 2006

  • Middle Grades Mathematics North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, 1994

  • Learning Disabilities North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, 1990

  • Mentally Handicapped North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, 1989

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • EDTD 5241

    Best Prac in Math Education

Teaching Interests

Dr. Edwards teaches pre-service and in-service teachers in initial certification courses. Her primary teaching interests are mathematics education and middle grades education.

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • Like a chameleon: A beginning teacher's journey to implement active learning, 2017
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Active Learning in the Middle Grades Classroom, 2016
    Book, Scholarly-New
  • Active Learning in Middle School Mathematics, 2015
    Journal Article, Professional Journal
  • Active learning in the middle grades classroom: Overcoming the barriers to implementation, 2015
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Bringing reality to classroom management in teacher education, 2015
    Journal Article, Professional Journal

Research Interests

Dr. Edwards research focus is in the area of active learning in middle grades education. In particular, she is interested in exploring what supports teachers need in order to be able to implement active learning instructional strategies.

Department Service

  • Search Committee for Assistant/Associate Professor in Special Education 2016 - Present

    Role: Committee Chair

  • Search Committee for Department Chair of Teacher Education 2014 - 2015

    Role: Committee Member

  • Search Committee for Assistant/Associate Professor of Curriculum and Instruction with an Emphasis in Learning Theory/Pedagogy 2013 - 2014

    Role: Committee Chair

  • Middle Grades Program Coordinator 2010 - 2014

  • Department of Teacher Education Tenure and Promotions Guidelines Committee 2013

    Role: Committee Member

College Service

  • Faculty Development Committee 2015 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • COE Promotions & Tenure Guidelines Revisions Committee 2015 - 2016

    Role: Committee Chair

  • Search Committee for the Dean of the College of Education - 2014

    Role: Committee Member

  • College of Education Curriculum Committee 2013 - 2014

    Role: Committee Member

  • Georgia Regents University Professional Education Council 2013 - 2014

    Role: Committee Member

University Service

  • Georgia Regents University Desire 2 Learn Task Force 2014

    Role: Committee Member

  • Augusta State University Academic Policies Committee 2011 - 2012

    Role: Committee Member

  • Augusta State University Program Advisory Committee 2011 - 2012

    Role: Committee Member

Professional Service

  • Middle School Journal 2011 - Present

    Role: Reviewer

  • PSC Task Force on Embedded Endorsements 2015 - 2015

    Role: Committee Member

  • Program Chair for Best Practices session for Georgia Professors of Middle Level Education 2013 - 2014