Heather R. Edwards, Ph.D., LMSW, BSW is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Social Work & Child Advocacy. She received her Ph.D. and master’s degree in Social Work from Howard University, and she holds a Bachelor of Social Work degree from the University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Edwards thoroughly enjoys facilitating learning, and she draws from fifteen years of teaching experience to do it in a way that increases the effectiveness of professionals working with vulnerable children and families. Her courses use technology, games, music, and other innovative strategies to promote learning. She believes that professions improving the lives of vulnerable children and families will benefit from a diverse workforce, and she strives to create courses that will foster that diversity.