Sarah Edwards, Ph.D.

Areas of Focus

• Course Development
• Program and Unit Development: Minors & Concentrations; Degrees, Majors & Certificates; Organizational Units; COmbined Major Degree and co-op learning optoins
• Course, Laboratory, Miscellaneous Fee Proposals
• Educational Policy Advisory Committee
• Academic Learning Communities: Honors Program, Thompson Learning Community
• Student Honors Convocation
• Academic Program Indicators Dashboard
• Academic Program Reports

Education

Biography

Dr. Edwards is a tenured professor in the Teacher Education Department and currently serves as an active participant in the administrative decision-making processes in the Academic Affairs Office. Her position is responsible for assisting the Senior Vice Chancellor in planning, directing, evaluating, and developing undergraduate academic programs; collaborating with other divisions of the University to analyze and develop recommendations in response to evolving issues; and providing leadership for developing and achieving strategic initiatives.  Those primary responsibilities include leadership for meeting the goals and objectives of the University’s strategic plan for undergraduate education; implementation and administration of policies and regulations affecting students; and leadership and facilitation for the processes of curriculum development. In addition, this position is responsible for leadership and support for Academic Learning Communities, such as the Susan Thompson Buffett Scholars, as well as coaching and guidance for the University Honors Program, National Honors, Scholarships and Awards, and oversight and planning of the Student Honors Convocation. 

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