Alexa Edwards, Ph.D.
Winston-Salem,NC
Summary
Dynamic leader with extensive experience in higher education, specializing in strategic planning and innovation. Expert in data-driven decision-making and fostering cross-functional team leadership. Proven track record in enhancing institutional assessment and improvement, with a keen focus on infrastructure development and stakeholder engagement. Demonstrates exceptional change management skills, driving educational excellence and innovation.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Associate Vice President of Strategic Planning and Innovation
Forsyth Technical Community College
01.2022 - Current
- Lead efforts to increase faculty capacity for program goal assessment, aligning with accreditation standards and strategic objectives
- Developed and implemented campus-wide assessment plan, guiding progress tracking and strategic goal planning
- Facilitate alignment of institutional planning with Achieving the Dream standards and Aspen Institute pillars of success
Executive Director of Strategic Planning and Innovation, Strategy and Outreach Division
Forsyth Technical Community College
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Directed strategic planning initiatives, identifying focal areas and key performance indicators to support student success
- Led cross-departmental teams in developing and executing institutional improvement strategies
- Built institutional capacity for data utilization in strategic planning efforts
Adjunct Faculty, General Psychology
Forsyth Technical Community College
01.2019 - 05.2024
- Collaborated with fellow staff members to promote positive and welcoming learning environment.
- Applied creative instruction methods to promote student learning objectives.
- Distributed and posted course syllabus and answered student questions regarding standards, material, grading, and progression at beginning of semester.
Learning, Assessment, and Planning Coordinator
Forsyth Technical Community College
01.2017 - 01.2021
- Guided development and implementation of comprehensive assessment programs to support institutional improvements
- Provided leadership to college-wide Assessment Committee and facilitated ongoing professional development
- Analyzed assessment methods and results, reporting findings to internal and external stakeholders
Divisional Planning Coordinator
Forsyth Technical Community College
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Reported divisional plans and programs to the Academic Dean, coordinating initiatives involving accreditation and student outcomes
- Communicated with faculty and college administration to support divisional objectives
Research Associate/Assessment Coordinator
Wake Forest University Department of Education
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Managed departmental data for teacher education efforts, analyzing results and facilitating improvements
- Reported data to university assessment office and accreditation boards
Research and Evaluation Specialist
SERVE Center at University of North Carolina Greensboro
01.2007 - 01.2013
- Coordinated evaluation activities for various educational programs, ensuring compliance with evaluation standards
- Managed project evaluations, including data collection, analysis, and reporting
Education
Ph.D. - Educational Psychology
Michigan State University
Lansing, Michigan01.2007
B.S. - Psychology
Howard University
Washington, D.C.01.2001
Skills
- Strategic Planning & Innovation
- Change Management
- Data Driven Decision Making
- Institutional Assessment & Improvement
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Talent Pipeline & Workforce Development
- Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration
- Accreditation Compliance
- Project Management
- Higher Education Community Partnerships
Instructionaladultteachingexperience
- Adjunct Faculty, General Psychology, 01/01/21, Present
- Adjunct Faculty, Success Strategies Course, 01/01/19, 12/31/20
Certification
- Quality Matters Certification in Online Teaching, 2022
- American Association of Community Colleges John E. Roueche Future Leaders Institute, Washington, D.C. 2022
- ToP Technology of Participation Facilitation Training, 2024
- Talent Pipeline Management (TPM), 2024
Accomplishments
- Leadership Winston Salem-Class of 2025
- Board of Directors (2023-2025) -Aperture Theatre https://aperturecinema.com/about/
- Board of Directors (Current)- Forsyth Futures https://forsythfutures.org/
- Board Member (Current)- HandsOn Northwest North Carolina https://www.handsonnwnc.org/
- Winston Salem Forsyth County Schools Equity Advisory Team (Current)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Associate Vice President of Strategic Planning and Innovation
Forsyth Technical Community College
01.2022 - Current
Executive Director of Strategic Planning and Innovation, Strategy and Outreach Division
Forsyth Technical Community College
01.2021 - 01.2022
Adjunct Faculty, General Psychology
Forsyth Technical Community College
01.2019 - 05.2024
Learning, Assessment, and Planning Coordinator
Forsyth Technical Community College
01.2017 - 01.2021
Divisional Planning Coordinator
Forsyth Technical Community College
01.2015 - 01.2017
Research Associate/Assessment Coordinator
Wake Forest University Department of Education
01.2013 - 01.2015
Research and Evaluation Specialist
SERVE Center at University of North Carolina Greensboro
01.2007 - 01.2013
Ph.D. - Educational Psychology
Michigan State University
B.S. - Psychology
Howard University
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