The Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) Office of Diversity, Equity, and Poverty would like to invite you to attend our Speaker Series featuring Dr. Cherie Dawson-Edwards.

*Community Conversation
Topic: “Girls to Gallows: How the Pipeline Is Getting More Fluid For Girls of Color.”
March 19, 2018, 6 – 8 PM
Louisville Urban League

*Professional Development (PD)
March 20, 2018, 4 – 6 PM
Seneca High School
PD# 17-1887591

Dr. Cherie Dawson-Edwards is an Associate Professor in the Department of Criminal Justice at the University of Louisville. She holds a Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration from Virginia Commonwealth University. She has taught a variety of criminal justice courses, but her research and teaching interests center on the intersection of public policy and criminal justice with a specific focus on schools and juvenile justice.

In addition to a career in teaching, Dr. Dawson-Edwards has held positions in probation and victim services. She is a National Board Member for the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and serves on the Executive Committee of American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky (ACLU-KY). She also serves on the statewide Subcommittee for Equity and Justice for All Youth (SEJAY) – the KY statewide Disproportionate Minority Contact (DMC) Committee. Dr. Dawson-Edwards is currently Acting Administrative Director at the Anne Braden Institute for Social Justice Research. She is also the Director of UofL’s Social Change Minor.

Dr. Dawson-Edwards’ most recent publications can be found in Race & Justice: An International Journal and the American Journal of Criminal Justice. She is a member of the American Society of Criminology, Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences and the Southern Criminal Justice Association. Dr. Dawson-Edwards is also a recipient of the 2105 JCPS Golden Oar Award and 2017 Unapologetic Supporter for Diversity, Equity & Poverty Programs