Academic Training
Ph.D. University of Colorado-Boulder, 2002, Science Education
M.A. University of Colorado-Denver, 1996, Biology
J.D. Washington University, 1978, Law
B.A. Stephens College, Dec. 1974, Journalism

Professional Memberships
American Anthropological Association (AAA)
Council on Anthropology and Educatino (CAE)
American Educational Research Association (AERA)
Association for Educational Communications & Technology
AECT)
Colorado Biology Teachers Association (CBTA)
National Association for Research in Science Teaching
(NARST)

Professional Employment
2002 to present
Executive Director, Urban Science/Technology for All, Inc.

1999 to present
Interim Associate Director, Center for Youth in Science,
Culture, & NewMedia (cy.Scan),
University of Colorado, Boulder, CO

1998 to 2000
Dean's Office, School of Education,
University of Colorado, Boulder;
Educational technology consultant.

1997 to present
Science and Technology Department,
Community College of Denver
Taught general biology

1996-98
Science Department,
Front Range Community College
Taught general biology, anatomy and physiology,
biology of science

1989-92
Biology Department,
University of Missouri-St. Louis
St. Louis, MO
Taught biochemistry, general biology

1992 to present
Puffin MMProductions, owner
Multimedia software development and
teacher technology training

1978-92
Private law practice
St. Louis, MO
1988, argued Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier,
U.S. Supreme Court


Articles Already Published

Edwards, L.D. (1999). Using multimedia to counter stereotypes in science classrooms: New perceptions of who becomes a scientist. 21st Annual Proceedings: Selected Research and Development Papers presented at the 1999 National Convention of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology. Columbus, OH: RTS & Associates, Inc.

Edwards, L.D. (2000). Review of Sue Howard's Wired-up: Young people and the electronic media. Qualitative Studies in Education, 13(5), 573-582.

Articles In Press and Preparation

Eisenhart, M.A. and Edwards, L.D. (submitted). Girls' Ethnic Identity Meets Technological Expertise in an Urban After-School Program.

Eisenhart, M.A. and Edwards, L.D. (submitted). The Burden of Gaining Respect and Attention: African American Girls in an Urban After-School Science Program.


Papers Presented

Edwards, L.D. (1999, March). Incorporating gender and ethnicity strategies into desktop multimedia to improve success at genetic problem-solving. Paper presented to the National Association for Research in Science Teaching, Boston, MA.

Edwards, L.D. (1999, November). Cultures of the Internet. Paper presented to the American Anthropological Association, Chicago, IL.

Edwards, L.D., & Eisenhart, M.A. (2000, January). Using an iterative qualitative design to enhance community-based research. Paper presented to QUIG, Athens, GA.

Edwards, L., & Eisenhart, M. (2000, April). Culturally-open moments: Using reformulation in an after-school program to teach science. Paper presented at the National Association of Research on Science Teaching, New Orleans, LA.

Eisenhart, M., & Edwards, L. (2000, April). The burden of gaining respect and attention: African-American girls in an urban after-school program. Paper presented at the Urban Girls: Entering the New Millenium Conference, Buffalo, NY.

Edwards, L., & Eisenhart, M. (2000, November). Using multimedia to investigate meanings of urban places. Paper presented at the American Anthropological Association, San Francisco, CA.

Edwards, L.D., & Eisenhart, M.A. (2001, March). Using a virtual community of practice to attract African American girls to science. Paper presented at the National Association of Research on Science Teaching, St. Louis, MO.

Edwards, L.D., & Eisenhart, M.A. (2001, April). Learning with technology: Building on gendered interests to attract African American middle school girls to science. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association, Seattle, WA.

Eisenhart, M.A., & Edwards, L.D. (2001, April). Grabbing the interests of girls: African American 8th graders and authentic science. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association, Seattle, WA.

Edwards, L.D., & Eisenhart, M.A. (2001, November). Youth Culture to Engage Latinas with Science and Technology. Paper presented at the American Anthropological Association, Washington, DC.

Eisenhart, M.A. and Edwards, L.D. (2001, November). Girls' Ethnic Identity Meets Technological Expertise in an Urban After-School Program. Paper presented at A New Girl Order: Young Women and the Future of Feminist Inquiry. London, England.

Edwards, L.D. (2002, April). African American Middle School Girls Becoming Science Experts. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA.

Edwards, L.D., & Eisenhart, M.A. (2002, April). Using Technology to Increase Expertise in Qualitative Data Analysis. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA.

Edwards, L.D., & Eisenhart, M.A. (2002, April). Engaging Middle-School Latinas with Science & Technology. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA.

Edwards, L.D.(2002, April). Creating Community-Based Science for Middle School Urban Latinas. Paper presented at the National Association for Research in Science Teaching. New Orleans, LA.

Edwards, L.D., & Eisenhart, M.A.(2002, November). Middle School Latinas Studying Science: Using Valued Identities to Enhance Engagement. Paper presented at the American Anthropological Association. New Orleans, LA.


Grants

9/1/99: “Community-Based Technology,” A.G. Systems, Inc., $900 (L. Edwards, co-principal investigator with M. Eisenhart).

1999 to present: “Community-Based Science in Five Points,” Outreach Committee, $27,500, University of Colorado-Boulder (M. Eisenhart and L. Edwards, co-principal investigators).

2000 to present: “Gender-Based Internet Use,” Women’s Foundation, $22,000, Center for Youth in Science, Culture & NewMedia (M. Eisenhart and L. Edwards, co-principal investigators).

4/1/00: “After-School Programs in Science and Technology,” Rose Community Foundation, $5,000 (M. Eisenhart, principal investigator).

6/1/02: “After-School Programs in Science and Technology,” The Denver Foundation, $10,000 (M. Eisenhart, principal investigator).

6/1/02: “After-School Programs in Science and Technology,” The Daniels Fund, $10,000 (M. Eisenhart, principal investigator).


Service

MiniCourse: Using Qualitative Data Analysis Software to Enhance Research, AERA Professional Development & Training, April 2002.

Reviewer, paper proposals for presentation at annual meetings, American Educational Research Association (AERA)

Web page Advisory Committee, Council on Anthropology and Education (CAE)

Tech Notes columnist, Colorado Biology Teachers Association(CBTA)

Trainer, multimedia in education sessions, CBTA annual meetings

Consulting

Faculty technology training
Rutgers University
University of Oklahoma
Millersville University
County College of Morris (New Jersey)
Front Range Community College (Colorado)
University of Colorado-Boulder.

Software creation
Westwind Communications (New York, learning Director)
NSF Statewide Systemic Initiative (Colorado, authentic
assessments)
NSF Division of Undergraduate Education (Advanced
Technological Education, learning electrical circuits)

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