From the Projects to the Peace Corps to the Professoriate

About the Book

Journey with Dr. Thomas O. Edwards as he migrates from an early education in the segregated South to earning a doctoral degree from a prestigious university and prospering with an illustrious academic career. He also travels to many parts of the world, starting as a youth, for humanitarian, educational, and professional purposes. In these visits, you will share his descriptions of various exotic localities; his intimate interactions with traveling companions, students and colleagues; his insightful observations of individuals from the host countries; and his scholarly presentations of research and academic discourses. Reading Dr. Edwards’ memoir will give you the opportunity to interact with an engaging personality while simultaneously broadening your knowledge intellectually and globally.

About the Author

Dr. Thomas O. Edwards, a licensed psychologist in the State of New York, was born in North Carolina, but has spent most of his life in New York, where he completed his secondary education (Boys High), undergraduate studies (City College of New York), Master’s Degree (New York University), Ph. D. (Graduate School and University Center of the City of New York, CUNY). He had an illustrious career in academia, serving over 35 years in professoriate and administrative assignments, primarily at Medgar Evers College of CUNY. He also taught courses as an Adjunct Professor at Teachers’ College of Columbia University and the College of New Rochelle. In his vast travel experiences, he has served as a Peace Corps Volunteer (Costa Rica), participated as a Fulbright Scholar (Brazil), and was enstooled as a Tribal Chief (Ghana). Currently, he is an avid golfer and is actively involved in community and church activities: volunteer in the Food Pantry and Soup Kitchen at the Greater Allen AME Cathedral of New York; member of the Male Usher Ministry and the North Carolina Club Ministry; Board of Directors member of the Merrill Park Civic association which oversees the Robert Couche Senior Citizens Center in Jamaica, NY.