AAAS Fellows in front of the U.S. Capitol building

NSF AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellows

Biography

Portrait of Christina Edwards, AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellow
Credit: Charlotte Geary/NSF

Dr. Christina Edwards 
AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellow
Directorate for Technology, Innovation, and Partnership 
Class of 2024-2026


Dr. Christina Edwards is a fellow at the U.S. National Science Foundation working with the Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships. In this role, Christina contributes to the NSF Responsible Design, Development, and Deployment of Technology program. Christina holds a doctorate in international conflict management from Kennesaw State University, where she also served as an IT project management office program manager and taught research methods. Her professional experience includes over 20 years in the IT consulting industry, serving as a solution delivery program manager and deploying emerging technologies in the private and public sector. She shares and supports NSF's mission to advance innovation and foster impactful research within the scientific community.