Dr. Keri Edwards

Biography

As the Director of the Child Life Graduate Program, I now share my knowledge and experiences with the next generation of child development professionals preparing to work with children and families in health care settings. I have my doctorate in Special Education. My dissertation was entitled “Communication Between Home And School For Parents Of Children With Chronic Illness”. I have continued to stay current with educational requirements and research in Child Life. I recently completed Emotional Safety training and am recognized as an Emotional Safety leader within the field of children's healthcare.
Previously, I worked clinically for 10 years as certified child life specialist at a children’s hospital. Within the multidisciplinary focus of the hospital, I had the opportunity to help start the pediatric pain management work group and to work on the end of life committee, the family centered care work group, and the teen advisory council. My work at the hospital allowed me to work with child life students at both the practicum and intern level.