Karen Frances Edwards

Background

Edwards, Karen Frances was born on August 5, 1951 in Wichita, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Walter J. and Augusta F. (Bell) Massey.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physical/Health Education, Indiana University, 1972. Master of Science in Health Education, Indiana University, 1977. Doctor of Education in Health Education, Temple University, 1992.

Career

Teacher physical/health education, coach Monroe County Schools, Bloomington, Indiana, 1972-1980. Teacher physical education, coach Tower Hill School, Wilmington, Delaware, 1980-1981. Professor physical/health education Cecil Community College, North East, Maryland, 1981-1993.

Assistant professor health education University Delaware, Newark, since 1993. Consultant health education Board of Education, Elkton, Maryland, since 1994. Governor health education advisory board State of Delaware, Dover, since 1994, state drug free school board, since 1994.

Facilitator stress management workshop State of Maryland Regional Office of Mental Health, Cecil County, Delaware, 1992. Keynote speaker Women's Conference, North East, 1993.

Achievements

• Karen Frances Edwards has been listed as a noteworthy Health education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Basketball coach Wilmington (Delaware) Young Men’s Christian Association, Center Branch, 1993. Soccer coach Kirkwood Soccer Club, Wilmington, 1992-1993. Volunteer sexual assault support group S.O.S. University of Delaware, Newark, since 1994.

Member AAPHERD, National School Health Association, Delaware Association Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, Indiana Alumni Association, Chi Omega Alumni Association, Eta Sigma Gamma, Delta Psi Kappa, Alpha Alpha Theta.

Interests

• Avocations: outdoor activities, arts and crafts, attending athletic events.

Connections

1 child, Ryan Michael.

Father:

Walter J. Massey

Mother:

Augusta F. (Bell) Massey

child:

Ryan Michael Edwards