Bethany Edwards, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

Arlington, TX, US

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

• The mission of the Early Learning Alliance is to ensure Kindergarten readiness for all children in Tarrant County through a cross-sector collaboration committed to thriving children. Primary responsibilities of my role.
• Guiding the mission and strategic plan in collaboration with the Board and staff
• Growing and coordinating 50+ external partnerships to produce cross-sector policy solutions
• Managing the organization’s executive functions including… Show more The mission of the Early Learning Alliance is to ensure Kindergarten readiness for all children in Tarrant County through a cross-sector.
• Managing the organization’s executive functions including financials and personnel During my tenure as Executive Director:
• The number of early care and education programs with a quality rating in Tarrant County increased by 27%. Additionally, the number of programs with a TRS 4-star rating increased by 51%.

Berkeley, CA

• CSCCE provides research and analysis on the preparation, working conditions, and compensation of the early care and education workforce. In my role, I:
• Led the implementation of the early childhood research policy projects nationally and in 8 states
• Applied research findings to complex policy issues and communicated with policymakers
• Coordinated with external partners to conduct collaborative research and policy projects
• Provided technical assistance to state… Show more CSCCE provides research and analysis on the preparation, working conditions, and compensation of the early care and education workforce. In my role, I:
• Provided technical assistance to state administrators on early childhood initiatives Show less

San Francisco Bay Area

• Coordinated the implementation of the Santa Clara County Race to the Top Action Plan
• Conducted site rating visits and maintained site rating portfolios for identified QRIS sites
• Analyzed county teacher data and made recommendations based on research findings

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Designed first annual 3-week District Enrollment Fair for 3,600 participants
• Launched and managed online scheduling and parent communication system
• Drafted curriculum for Prekindergarten – 8th grade afterschool programs

College Station, TX

• Instructed 12 undergraduate students weekly concerning environmental and energy issues in a course entitled "Energy: Resources, Utilization and Importance to Society"
• Led 2 undergraduate teams in original, innovative projects to preserve energy resources
• Contributed to weekly planning meetings with 9 peers to create curriculum

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Coordinated communication between the DoD and Congress concerning proposed legislation
• Represented the DoD at 3 Congressional hearings and reported via information memorandums
• Corresponded with the Office of Management and Budget daily for clearance of bills and testimonies

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Education

Master Of Arts - Ma, Education Policy

Activities and Societies: Future Child Advocates, Bridges International

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Political Science, 4.00

Minor in Business Administration

Master’S Degree, Biblical And Theological Studies