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Dr. Michelle Lynn Edwards

  • Associate Professor - Sociology
Portrait of Dr. Michelle Lynn Edwards

Biography and expertise

I am originally from Edinburg in the Rio Grande Valley. I received my B.A. in Sociology from Rice University in 2005, my M.A. in Sociology from Texas State University in 2009, and my Ph.D. in Sociology from Washington State University in 2013. I taught at Texas Christian University from 2013-2018. I began teaching at Texas State University in 2018.

Education

Doctorate Degree

PhD in Sociology

Washington State University, 2013

Master's Degree

MA in Sociology

Texas State University, 2009

Bachelor's Degree

BA in Sociology and Policy Studies

Rice University, 2005

Teaching Interests

Research Interests

  • Edwards, Michelle L. Honorarium for Serving as Panel Moderator for 'The Socio/Demographic/Cultural Profiles of Scientists', Toward a Vision of Diversity in Science and Society Symposium, Texas State University, $500. (Funded: 2018). Grant.
  • Edwards, Michelle L (Principal). Dissertation Research Grant, Department of Sociology, Washington State University, $500. (Funded: 2012). Grant.
  • Edwards, Michelle L (Principal). Travel Grant, Department of Sociology, Washington State University, $250. (Funded: 2012). Grant.
  • Edwards, Michelle L (Principal). Registration Grant, Graduate and Professional Student Association, Washington State University, $100. (Funded: 2012). Grant.
  • Edwards, Michelle L. Travel Scholarship, Department of Sociology, Washington State University, $475. (Funded: 2011). Grant.
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  • Edwards, M. L., Mobley, L., DuBose, Z., Tolliver, D., Watt, T. T., & Martinez, G. P. (2026). Survey Research for Creating a Pathway to Expand Representation of Underrepresented Students in Applied Sociological Research: An Undergraduate Applied Research Program. Teaching Sociology, 54(3), 269–279. https://doi.org/10.1177/0092055X261453100
  • Edwards, M. L. (2025). NEPA “Modernization”: From the Trump Administration to the Biden Administration. Review of Policy Research, 43, e70045. https://doi.org/10.1111/ropr.70045
  • Tritsch, K., Mix, K. D., Edwards, M., & Pina, M. (2024). Perceptions of Texas Small-Scale Producers on Success, Challenges, and the Future of Agriculture. Journal of Rural Social Sciences, 39(1).
  • Edwards, M. L., & Edwards, H. (2023). Prison-based Environmental Training Programs: Who Is Being Transformed? Environmental Education Research, 29(10), 1386–1401. https://doi.org/10.1080/13504622.2023.2190523
  • Edwards, M. L., & Ziegler, C. (2022). Examining Science Communication on Reddit: From an “Assembled” to a “Disassembling” Approach. Public Understanding of Science, 31(4), 473–488.
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  • Award / Honor Nominee: Nominated for a Faculty Spotlight in President Damphousse's State of TXST Address, TXST Division of Marketing and Communications. 2026
  • Award / Honor Nominee: Presidential Award for Excellence: Teaching (Associate Professor), Nominated by the Department of Sociology. 2024
  • Award / Honor Nominee: Presidential Award for Excellence: Teaching (Assistant Professor), Nominated by the Department of Sociology. 2020
  • Award / Honor Recipient: 2020 Teaching Award of Honor, Texas State Alumni Association. 2020
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Received a "Snap" from a student, National Residence Hall Honorary. 2018
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  1. Volunteer

    Small Middle School Green Tech Academy

  2. Chair

    Search Committee (Assistant Professor of Instruction)

  3. Member

    Sustainability Studies Advisory Council

  4. Co-Chair

    Research and Teaching Review

  5. Member

    Personnel Committee

  6. Other

    American Sociological Association Section on Environmental Sociology

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