Christopher Edwards

As the Assistant Academic Dean in Paris, Christopher Edwards supports the Academic Dean in ensuring that academic policies and procedures are followed and provides support to the faculty to ensure academic program integrity. More specifically, Mr. Edwards assist in managing faculty relationships, scheduling courses, managing student and faculty grievances, recommending curriculum updates, providing academic advising and overseeing the day-to-day academic activities of the Paris program.

Before joining the CEA team in Paris in December 2007, Mr. Edwards worked as a Lecturer of French at Clemson University. During his tenure at Clemson, he worked extensively in the domain of study abroad. As director of Clemson's Summer in Paris, he was responsible for conceptualizing and organizing all facets of that program. In addition to directing the summer program in Paris, Mr. Edwards worked alongside the Director of Off-Campus studies for the College of Architecture, Arts and Humanities at Clemson in development, budgeting, advertising and management of that college's distinguished Architecture programs in Genoa and in Barcelona. Mr. Edwards’ contact with the French language and culture began in high school and includes a one-year post as an English language assistant in Blois, France during his undergraduate studies at Auburn. This experience was fundamental in his decision to pursue graduate studies in France after completion of his undergraduate degrees.

Mr. Edwards earned an M.A. in French from New York University (NY) and a dual B.A. in French and Economics from Auburn University (AL). His studies for the M.A. were completed through NYU's Paris campus.

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