Callie Womble Edwards, Ph.D., M.P.H. Email & Phone Number

• Strategize with the Director of Research and Evaluation and the Executive Director of the Friday Institute to provide leadership for highly specialized and multifaceted research programs.
• Direct and manage the work of Research Assistants, Graduate Research Assistants, and Undergraduate Interns
• Lead the submission of proposals for external sponsored funding
• Serve as principal investigator (lead researcher) on several sponsored projects

• Led planning and management of eight research and evaluation projects, including a multi-district evaluation and three multi-school evaluations
• Facilitated five partnerships comprising nine researchers, two school districts, and five schools
• Collected and analyzed quantitative and qualitative data, such as surveys, focus groups, interviews, site visits, and classroom observations, to evaluate program effectiveness
• Coauthored memos, reports, and presentations for administrators, funders, and policymakers
• Trained, mentored, and supervised paraprofessional staff
• Codeveloped grant proposals; Contributed to a $1.4 million National Science Foundation grant award

Raleigh, North Carolina, US

• Teach doctoral level research and evaluation methods courses
• Serve on student qualifying/negotiated exam and dissertation committees

Raleigh, North Carolina, US

• Teach doctoral level advanced qualitative research methods course (ED 731 Advanced Qualitative Research and Data Analysis in Education)

Raleigh-Durham, NC, US

As Co-Owner of ED Consulting, LLC, with Mr. Alex Drier and Dr. Lauren Milam, I lead our consultancy’s research and evaluation efforts. Our team recently completed an analysis of a learning network dedicated to supporting low income students of color with learning differences.

Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina, US

The Life Of A Scholar, LLC. is an educational coaching and consulting agency based in North Carolina. Founded in 2015, the firm specializes in dissertation coaching for doctoral students and research and evaluation services for organizations.

Raleigh, NC, US

• Analyzed trends using primary and secondary data sources such as employment statistics, performance measures, surveys, focus groups, and interviews
• Led strategic planning efforts to align workforce programs across schools, universities, community colleges
• Coauthored NCWorks Commission publications including the first NCWorks Certified Career Pathways Impact Report and the Spotlight on Workforce Innovation series

Raleigh, North Carolina, US

• Collected and analyzed quantitative and qualitative data for 42-unit Division of Academic and Student Affairs
• Authored reports, presentations, and handouts based on Division data
• Led administration of the annual first-year and transfer student surveys to approx. 6,000 students
• Provided technical assistance to faculty and staff, including facilitating training sessions

Raleigh, North Carolina, US

• Co-taught undergraduate and graduate courses for student-athletes, students on academic probation, and students in the masters of higher education program
• Also served as Guest Lecturer at NC State University, Wake Forest University (Winston-Salem, NC), and Philander Smith College (Little Rock, AR).

Raleigh, North Carolina, US

• Organized logistics for two concurrent summer bridge programs, including parent orientation, on-campus housing, daily academic and co-curricular schedules, and weekly industry site visits
• Assisted freshman seminar instructors with instructional planning, class facilitation, and grading
• Managed assessment and evaluation efforts within the office

Raleigh, North Carolina, US

• Developed customized improvement plans for 3-5 students on academic warning per semester
• Facilitated weekly coaching sessions on soft skills, such as time management and study strategies
• Administered student assessments: Learning Styles, Values Inventory, Strengths

Durham, North Carolina, US

• Led Wake Forest site as chief administrator (43-person staff and 376 middle school students)
• Directly supervised the on-site administrative staff
• Planned and implemented staff training and orientation
• Managed site budget, including expense requests and petty cash
• Reviewed student and staff disciplinary infractions

Chapel Hill, NC, US

• Conducted literature reviews on racial/ethnic healthcare disparities and measurement issues
• Assisted with manuscript and proposal development

Chapel Hill, NC, US

• Designed, implemented, and evaluated innovative multi-level interventions to address priority health issues and determinants of adverse health impacts based on assessment data
• Reviewed grant applications to provide funding to student groups promoting wellness
• Recruited and trained undergraduate students as grassroots wellness advocates
• Advised peer education organizations
• Initially hired as Health Outreach Specialist (2012-2013), transitioned to Student Wellness Specialist

Chapel Hill, NC, US

• Collected, managed, and analyzed quantitative (n=1,696) and qualitative (n=1,810) data from the Southeastern Women’s Voices Survey.
• Developed electronic-based health messages
• Coordinated a health equity conference
• Facilitated stakeholder meetings and Maternal and Child Health webinars

Hillsborough, NC, US

• Adapted a senior leadership curriculum to address the information and service gaps among Orange County’s aging population
• .Planned and facilitated a 12-training-session curriculum for older adults
• Designed and conducted process and outcome evaluation of the adapted intervention using qualitative and quantitative methods

Durham, NC, US

• Expanded reproductive rights advocacy via: research, community partnership building, and health communication.
• Research: Supervised a team of volunteers for community need analyses; collected and analyzed data.
• Community Partnership Building: Collaborated with statewide organizations to support reproductive rights (e.g. student health fairs, Pride festivals, etc).
• Health Communication: Developed educational materials to disseminate to the general public about reproductive rights and public health.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Educational Research And Policy Analysis With A Specialization In Higher Education Administration

Master Of Public Health (Mph), Health Behavior

Bsph, Health Policy And Management