Callie Edwards

Dr. Callie Edwards serves as Director of the Program Evaluation and Education Research (PEER) Group at the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation, North Carolina State University's College of Education. Her work focuses on advancing equitable educational opportunities through rigorous program evaluation and research-driven strategies. She leads high-impact initiatives such as the Advancing Equitable Agriscience Pathways (AEAP) and NC High-Tech Learning Accelerator Evaluation, which aim to enhance STEM participation among marginalized groups and improve K-12 educational systems.

Key areas of research include culturally responsive pedagogy, learning differences in K-12 and higher education, and evaluation frameworks for teacher training programs. Her projects emphasize scalable solutions grounded in behavioral science and DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility) principles. Notable collaborations include the National Juntos Consortium and partnerships with the NC Department of Public Instruction on teacher compensation models.

Dr. Edwards has secured over $15 million in grant funding for initiatives like the Building Educator Capacity to Support Students with Learning Differences and Exploring a Model for Integrating MMTIC in Schools. Her work bridges research and practice, with a focus on policy recommendations around digital privacy in schools and effective tutoring programs.

Current projects include evaluating the NC Education Corps' impact on early literacy and social-emotional outcomes, and analyzing monitoring technologies' role in student safety during the pandemic. Her portfolio reflects a commitment to evidence-based strategies that address systemic inequities in education.