Dr. Callie Edwards is an experienced educational researcher, program evaluator, and college educator. Her areas of speciality include equity in education, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education, qualitative research methods, and research-practice partnerships. Dr. Edwards holds a Ph.D. in Educational Research and Policy Analysis with a specialization in Higher Education Administration from North Carolina State University (NCSU). She currently serves as the Associate Director of Program Evaluation and Education Research at the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation and Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human Development at NCSU.