Background
Edwards, Andrew Wallace was born on December 16, 1946 in Danville, Illinois, United States. Son of Simeon and Edna (Henderson) Edwards.
Edwards, Andrew Wallace was born on December 16, 1946 in Danville, Illinois, United States. Son of Simeon and Edna (Henderson) Edwards.
Bachelor in Sociology, William Jewell College, 1969. Master of Social Work, University Kansas, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy, Kansas State University, 1978.
Postgraduate, Central Baptist Theological Seminary, 1981. Master of Divinity, Ashland Theological Seminary, 1987.
Social worker Jackson County Juvenile Court Services, Missouri, 1971—1972. Assistant professor social work & sociology Park College, 1972—1975, University Kansas, 1975—1977. Associate professor child, family & community services Sangamon State University, Illinois, 1978—1981, University Nebraska, Omaha, 1980—1981.
Faculty Cleveland State University, since 1982. Associate professor social work, since 1985. Captain Medical Corps United States Army Reserve, 1970-1976.
Project director, co-founder Project Second Chance. Project director urban ministries training program Inner City Renewal Society. Instructor Mount Zion Bible Institute, Oakwood, Ohio.
Board directors Lindwood Cmty Young Men’s Christian Association, Kansas City, Missouri, 1973—1976, Black Adoptions Program & Services, 1974—1977, Opportunities Industrialization Centers America, Missouri, 1974—1976, Sangamon Family Services Center, 1979—1981, Good Samaritan Youth Center, Cleveland, 1983—1985, University Christian Movement. Member of National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, National Academy Counselors and Family Therapists, Association Social and Behavioral Scientists, National Association Black Social Workers, National Association Christian Social Workers, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Anna Bell Edwards, August 2, 1980. Children: Andrew Wallace, Mark, Gregory.