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Work History
Education
Skills
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Software
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L. Armstead Edwards

Philadelphia,PA

Summary

My background in leadership and management is extensive. Looking back each opportunity seems to build on the previous. Most recently, my teaching experience and personal desire reflect most on being able to use my teaching experience with my most recent degree, Doctor of Ministry, as well as the courses completed in pastoral care for my volunteer chaplaincy position at Jefferson Hospital. My teaching has been both on site and online.

Work History

Adjunct Professor

Esperanza College
  • Of Eastern University
  • Business Communication, Freshman English, Public Speaking 1, Introduction to Faith, Reason, and Justice

Director

Palmer Theological Seminary of
  • Openseminary MTS Program
  • The Master of Theological Studies (MTS Openseminary) was established to complement Palmer Seminary’s existing Master of Divinity and Master of Theological Studies degrees, both of which are primarily campus-based programs
  • The MTS Openseminary was established to provide integrated theological education in an innovative delivery consisting of online, classroom intensives, and independent study
  • As the first Director of the newly initiated program, the duties included working with the executive administration of the university and ATS to qualify the Openseminary Model and to meet budgetary goals; visiting local churches, as well as churches across the country to explain the program and enroll students, work with Palmer faculty to ensure an understanding that this new program would not replace existing programs; work with registrar to implement positive enrollment experience for prospective new students.

Executive Producer

Edwards Entertainment LLC
  • A seasoned executive with extensive knowledge, experience, and expertise
  • Successful execution in the management and development of entertainment artists, production of entertainment media, and business development
  • Provides expert services on behalf of artists, which include selection, representation/interface, and negotiations with record companies, publishers, attorneys, accountants, and promoters to ensure that the best interest of the artist is met and substantial
  • Work with artists to create and maximize talent and choice, which will produce a marketable outcome
  • These products may be concerts, tours, recordings, books, or television shows
  • When the artist’s product is completed, a strategic plan is developed and presented to assist with marketing
  • Plans financial management to assure budget compliance and cost-effective production
  • Broadway
  • Produced “Look to the Rainbow” and “Patti Labelle on Broadway” for limited Broadway runs
  • Publications
  • Guided the writing, production and publication of several books, four of which were New York Times Best Sellers
  • These included: “Don’t Block the Blessings,” “Labelle Cuisine” and Patti LaBelle’s Lite Cuisine by Patti Labelle, and “Make Over Your Man: A Woman’s Guide to dressing the man in her life” by Lloyd Boston
  • Television Executive on a weekly show “Out All Night” NBC Executive Producer: “The Patti LaBelle Thanksgiving Special”
  • NBC
  • Business Development
  • Manufacturing and Retail Sales
  • Founded and operated a couture manufacturing and retail company specializing in women’s clothing
  • This company marketed and sold its designs in the northeastern area of the United States under the label “HAFIZ for Cohen/Edwards.” Clients included Lord & Taylor, Macy’s, specialty shops and individuals
  • Dinner Theatre
  • Partnered to operate a dinner theatre in Old City Philadelphia
  • This business was developed to provide qualitative entertainment by new artists.

Administrator

School District of Philadelphia
  • As the House Director of Ada H.H
  • Lewis Middle School with a student body of 400 persons, planned, administered, guided, supervised and evaluated the learning process provided by a faculty of 17, counselors and non-teaching staff.

Team Leader

National Teachers Corps Program
  • Led an initiative to prepare teachers for inner schools
  • This was a federally funded initiative jointly sponsored by Temple University and The School District of Philadelphia
  • Leadership responsibilities included oversight of student/teacher activities in the classroom, guidance, mentoring, and monitoring the educational process to assure quality delivery.

Classroom Teacher

  • Responsibly and successfully guided the education process of students in all levels at Samuel B
  • Huey School
  • Special Assignment
  • Participated with others in the development and publication of a Social Studies curriculum which became a model and resource for public schools citywide
  • Supervising Teacher
  • Guided, assisted, and evaluated student teachers in the classrooms to assure that the learning process for students was maximized and the student teacher was clear about their responsibility to pupils.

Education

Doctor of Ministry Degree - Leadership, Missional Church

Palmer Theological Seminary of Eastern University, RenewalUniversity of Phoenix

Doctor of Organizational Management (Abd) - Organizational Leadership

University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ

Master of Science - Urban Education

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
05.2001 -

Certification, School Administrator -

Cheyney University

Bachelor of Science Degree - Elementary Education, Special Education

BOARDS

Skills

Curriculum planning

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Affiliations

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Volunteer in pastoral care for patients, families, and staff United Bank of Philadelphia United Bank of Philadelphia is the only minority-owned and controlled commercial bank in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Chairperson, Board of Directors Past Co-Chairperson, Board of Directors Founding Director and Treasurer Pinn Memorial Baptist Church Chairperson, Stewardship Ministry Chairperson, Administrative Ministry Deacon Ordination Presbyterian Community Ministries Corporation Of Delaware Valley Finance Committee Chair The PCMCDV is a 501(c) (3) Corporation that sets policy and governance for the community ministries of the Presbytery of Philadelphia. These ministries include Head Start Learning Tree, John Gloucester House, and Chester Eastside Ministries. Germantown Charter School Past Member, Board of Directors

Software

Microsoft Office, Teams, ZOOM, and Blackboard

Timeline

Master of Science - Urban Education

Temple University
05.2001 -

Adjunct Professor

Esperanza College

Director

Palmer Theological Seminary of

Executive Producer

Edwards Entertainment LLC

Administrator

School District of Philadelphia

Team Leader

National Teachers Corps Program

Classroom Teacher

Doctor of Ministry Degree - Leadership, Missional Church

Palmer Theological Seminary of Eastern University, RenewalUniversity of Phoenix

Doctor of Organizational Management (Abd) - Organizational Leadership

University of Phoenix

Certification, School Administrator -

Cheyney University

Bachelor of Science Degree - Elementary Education, Special Education

BOARDS

Reading and Swimming

I read to keep my brain active and swim a couple of times of week for exercise.

Reading and Swimming

I read to keep my brain active and swim a couple of times of week for exercise.

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