Colleen McEdwards

A veteran journalist, Colleen McEdwards is a tenure-track assistant professor in the broadcast and digital journalism program and teaches courses on broadcast and digital storytelling.

Prior to joining Syracuse, McEdwards was a visiting lecturer of digital journalism at the University of North Alabama. She has also taught courses for the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications and Georgia State University.

Before entering academia, McEdwards was an anchor and correspondent for CNN International for 16 years. She joined CNN International during the 1997 Asian financial crisis and covered major global events. McEdwards reported from Moscow during Vladimir Putin’s first term, covered the withdrawal of Soviet troops from Czechoslovakia and developed expertise in Eastern European affairs. Her international assignments also include the Pan Am Flight 103 bombing trial and the global SARS outbreak. A Canadian American, McEdwards also reported for CBC News for a decade.

McEdwards is a Fulbright Specialist, having completed digital media training projects in Trinidad and Tobago. She is a published author of poetry, short stories and academic papers. McEdwards earned a Ph.D. in education and technology management from Northcentral University, an M.A. in instructional design and learning technology from Western Governors University and a B.A. in English literature from the University of Waterloo (Canada).