Brenita Nicholas-Edwards

Brenita Nicholas-Edwards holds multiple roles at Mount Vernon Nazarene University (MVNU), serving as Chief Global Engagement Officer, Professor of Intercultural Studies, and former Professor of Social Work. She leads the Fairbanks Center for Global Engagement and has held administrative roles like Assistant Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness (2016–2022). Her career spans over three decades in academia and social work.

• Education: PhD in International Social Work (The Ohio State University, 2011), MSW (1993), and BS in Social Work (Olivet Nazarene University, 1991)
• Key Roles: Adjunct Professor at Asia-Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary, former Clinical Social Worker at Horizons Mental Health Center

Her research focuses on global social development, resilience in marginalized communities, and qualitative methodologies. Notable work includes a Fulbright-funded study on Romanian street children (2002–2003). She has received multiple teaching and leadership awards at MVNU.

• Awards/Grants: Fulbright Fellowship, Phi Kappa Phi honors, and institutional excellence awards

She coordinates accreditation processes, field education, and global engagement initiatives, bridging academic programs with international partnerships.