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Walter F. Edwards, Ph.D.
Director
Born in Guyana, South America, Dr. Edwards earned a BA in English
at the University of Guyana. He continued his education in England,
earning an MA in Linguistics in English Language Teaching at
University of Lancaster, England, and his Ph.D. in Language
and Linguistics at University of York, England. At Wayne State
University Dr. Edwards teaches several courses in linguistics.
His research interests and publications include Guyanese Creole
studies, African American Vernacular English, the sociolinguistics
of rap lyrics and language and culture. Dr. Edwards was formerly
Director of the Linguistics program, Assistant and Associate
Dean of the Graduate School, Assistant Vice President, Academic
Affairs, interim chair of the English Department at WSU. As
the Humanities Center Director, Dr. Edwards manages all aspects
of the Center’s work and chairs the Advisory Board.
Dr. Edwards can be reached at (313) 577-5471 or walter.edwards@wayne.edu.
His English faculty page is found here. |
