Classes taught
Fall 2026
MGT 261 - Business Organization
MGT 360 - Creativity and Innovation
MGT 468 - Change Management
Dr. Edwards is an Assistant Professor of Management at the State University of New York at Oswego. She holds a Ph.D. and an M.S. in Higher Educational Administration & Policy Studies, and a B.A. in English. Her research interests include Work-readiness and the development of student employability skills; Entrepreneurship Education across the African Diaspora; and Change Management relative to shifting demographics and distinct immigration patterns.
Research
Dr. Edwards research interests are three-fold. Work-readiness continues to be an important topic for business and academic leaders as it remains a major challenge to economic development, nationally and globally.
Specialty areas include cultivating strategic business-academic alliances; exploring active learning mechanisms; and student engagement.
Additional research interests include: i) Exploring the Link Between Cultural Heritage and Entrepreneurship within Emerging Markets; and ii) Change Management
Specialty areas:
- Work Readiness for 4-Year College Graduates
- Entrepreneurship Education
- Change Management
Publications
Edwards, A. and Attia, A. (2023). A global integrative framework to correlate authentic
learning, student engagement and change management in addressing complex workplace issues. Int. J. Business Forecasting and Marketing Intelligence, Vol. 8, No. 3, 2023, 229-249.
Awards and Honors
2022 Best Paper Award
Attia, A., Edwards, A., and Fakhr, R. (2022). “The Black Lives Matter Movement: Antecedents, Social Media Marketing & Social Justice.” Presented at the 13th Global Islamic Marketing Conference held in Istanbul, Turkey, Oct.18-20, 2022.
Education
- Ph.D. Educational Administration & Policy Studies (Higher Education), University at Albany, 1995.
- MS, Educational Administration & Policy Studies (Higher Education), University at Albany, 1990.
- BA, St. Mary’s University, Canada (Major:English; Minor:French), 1983.