
Dr. Callie Womble Edwards is an award-winning research methodologist and innovative leader
with over a decade of experience leading research teams and partnerships across education,
non-profit, and state government settings. She has a dual appointment at the Friday Institute for
Educational Innovation. As Director of Program Evaluation and Educational Research, she leads
all aspects of a 20+ member research team. Additionally, as Director of Strategic Initiatives, she
leads strategic priorities on behalf of the Executive Director. She is also an adjunct professor at
both NC State University and Duke University. Dr. Edwards holds a Ph.D. in Educational
Research and Policy Analysis from NC State University and an M.P.H. in Health Behavior from
the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.