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    Dr. Justin Edwards

    Career Exploration and Development
    Senior Director
    Campus:
    Kent
    Contact Information
    Email:
    jedwar87@kent.edu
    Phone:
    330-672-8372

    Biography

    Justin serves as Executive Director for Career Exploration & Development and has experience in career counseling, academic advising, career exploration, development, staff development, and leadership. His career education experiences have been focused on exploratory students, K-12 education majors, and students pursuing counseling and higher education as a career path.  

    Justin's doctoral research focused on the effective integration of career development conversations within academic advising appointments. This work has led to Justin supporting the development of a Career Champions Training program for faculty and staff since joining the KSU team.  

    Justin enjoys hiking, biking, cooking with his wife Ash, and playing guitar and piano in his spare time. 

    Education

    Ed.D.: Educational Leadership and Management, Capella University
    M.S.Ed.: Counseling, Youngstown State University
    B.S.: General Studies, Youngstown State University
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