Laura Edwards

Online Faculty

I Serve in...

Center for Digital and Extended Learning

Education

• EdD, Educational Psychology, Regent University
• MA, Clinical Psychology, Wheaton College Graduate School
• BA, Counseling, Berea University
• Additional undergraduate coursework: Asbury University (2 years)

Career Accomplishments

• 15 years in private practice, 22 years of missionary service in Brazil
• 15 years teaching in colleges, seminary, universities, and graduate programs
• Recipient of the Dr. Joe Burnworth Teaching Award, Taylor University (2020)
• Published book chapters and several academic articles (peer-reviewed)

Featured Scholarship

Edwards, L.C. (2023). Infusing critical thinking skills into course content. In Overson, C. E., Hakala, C. M., Koronowy, L. L., & Benassi, V. A. (Eds), In their own words: What scholars want you to know about why and how to apply the science of learning in your academic setting. (pp. 511-520). Society for the Teaching of Psychology. https://teachpsych.org/ebooks/itow

Edwards, L. C. (2022). The testing effect on summative assessments. In H. Scherschel & D. S. Rudmann (Eds.) Teaching tips: A compendium of conference presentations on teaching, 2021-22. (p. 27). Society for the Teaching of Psychology. http://teachpsych.org/ebooks/teachingtips7

Edwards, L.C. & Dungan D. E. (2022). Pre-Allied health: Training influencing student development. In H. Scherschel & D. S. Rudmann (Eds.) Teaching tips: A compendium of conference presentations on teaching, 2021-22. (p. 28). Society for the Teaching of Psychology. http://teachpsych.org/ebooks/teachingtips7

Edwards, L. C., Rodrigues, H. & Thomas, K. (2020). Factors that differentiate preadolescents’ perception-change of parental legitimacy. International Journal for Child, Youth and Family, 11(1): 22–44. DOI: https://doi.org/10.18357/ijcyfs111202019472

Snyder, S. J., Edwards, L. C., & Sanders, A. L. (2019). An empirical model for infusing critical thinking into higher education. Journal on Excellence in College Teaching, 30(1), 127-156.

Edwards, L. C. (2017). The craft of infusing critical thinking skills: A mixed-method research on implementation and student outcome. Journal on Centers for Teaching and Learning, 9, 47- 72.

Edwards, L; Snyder, S., & Sanders, A. (2016). Faculty development for fostering students’ critical thinking. Journal on Centers for Teaching and Learning.

Edwards, L.C. (2005). Psychology and the church: Collaboration opportunities. In McMinn, M. R., Dominguez, A. W. (Eds.), Psychology and the church (pp. 57-63). New York, NY: Nova Science Publishers.

Edwards, L.C. (2002). Psychology and the church: Collaboration opportunities. Journal of Psychology and Christianity, 21, 309-313.

Edwards, L.C., Lim, B. R. K. B., McMinn, M.R., Dominguez A. W. (1999), Examples of collaboration between Psychologists and Clergy. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 30, 547-551.

McMinn, M.R., Chaddock, T.P., Edwards, L.C., Lim, B. R. K. B. (1998). Psychologists collaborating with Clergy: Survey and implications. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 29, 564-570. (Seminal article relevant to the science of spiritually integrated psychotherapies and practice-based evidence research.)

About

I enjoy spending time with my family, reading books, and supporting missionaries wherever they serve.