Ms. Keri Edwards

Family and Consumer Sciences - Lecturer

Contact Information:

Phone:

(309) 438-2648

Office Hours:

Office:

MFOB 119

Degree Information:

Bachelor’s Degree: Concordia University Wisconsin; double major in Psychology and Biology; Spanish minor
Master’s Degree: Human Development and Family Studies

Classes Taught:

FCS 101, 103, 224, 250, 251, 306, 307, 403

Research Interests:

Children and healthcare: pain management, end of life, grief and bereavement, family centered care, impact of long term and chronic illness on development

Specialization:

Child Passenger Safety Technician, Certified Infant Massage Instructor

Professional Organizations:

Child Life Council

Profile:

Keri Edwards has worked at a children’s hospital for 10 years as a certified child life specialist. With the multidisciplinary focus of the hospital she had the opportunity to help start the pediatric pain management workgroup and develop her interest in this area. She also had the chance to work on the end of life committee, the family centered care workgroup and with the teen advisory council. Her work at the hospital allowed her to work with students at both the practicum and intern level. This led her to teach part time and eventually transition to teach full time where she can share her knowledge and experiences with the next generation of child development professionals preparing to go out and work with children and families.