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Patricia Edwards | University Distinguished Professor 2023

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Patrica Edward’s teaching career started in a backyard in Georgia teaching the boys in her class how to read. Her pivotal work in literacy has spanned decades and made her one of the giants in the teaching field. Edwards was named Michigan State University Distinguished Professor in 2023, one of the highest honors the university can bestow on a faculty member.

Aired: 11/20/23
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