A leader nationally recognized by USA Today for his innovative
approach to education, Dr. Edwards successfully implemented numerous
programs to improve student performance during his sixteen year
tenure as a school administrator. One such program, the Student
Assistance Center, was one of only seven national winners of grass
roots programs. The Center combined school and community to solve
educational issues. Dr Edwards also has been instrumental in helping
countless school districts tailor similar programs with positive,
far-reaching results.
In addition, Dr. Edwards is a nationally recognized keynote
speaker, facilitator and trainer regularly featured as a content
expert on television and radio with appearances on CNN on topics
such as school safety, school climate and reform, and strategic
planning. As a planner Dr. Edwards has worked locally, nationally
and internationally with both for-profit and non-profit organizations,
such as schools, churches, corporations and cities.
Clients include The World Bank and The United Nations. As a planner
he has assisted groups and individuals in identifying and achieving
individual and organizational goals. Throughout his twenty-eight
year professional career, Dr. Edwards has published numerous articles
on school reform, and has co-authored the book Conflict Resolution:
A Blueprint for Reducing School Violence which outlines the implementation
of the Student Assistance Center. In Addition, he has co-authored
the book Masters of Success which focuses on essential leadership
qualities.
He has also served as an adjunct professor for the University
of Connecticut, teaching prospective administrators in the Graduate
School of Education. In addition, Dr. Steven Edwards has served
as the Vice President for the Children, Communities, and Youth
Division of the National Crime Prevention Council in Washington,
D.C., where he oversaw initiatives that focus on delivering a
crime prevention message to America’s youth. His efforts
in this area involved working with schools, youth service agencies,
community leaders and policy makers across the country and internationally.
Currently, Dr. Edwards is a Professor in the Graduate School of
Educational Leadership at The George Washington University teaching
courses in planning and organizational change.
