Edith Weiss King

I am a full professor in the College of Education, University of Denver, where I specialize in the foundations of education with emphasis on the sociological and anthropological disciplines, cross-cultural education and international education. For the past 25 years, I have published books, monographs, journal articles, and review articles on multiculturalism, ethnicity and cross cultural education. I have been involved in qualitative research on international and multicultural education, been the recipient of U.S. federal grants for research and teacher training in these areas, and organized conferences and seminars for educators in international settings and contexts. I am a consultant for numerous school districts in the United States, for curriculum projects in Britain, Canada, and Australia, and for educational publishers in the U.S., Britain, Australia, and China. I am the head of the independent World-Mindedness Institute of Colorado.

My expertise extends to education in the following countries: Singapore, Hong Kong, Britain, Canada, Kuwait, Australia, and China.

My Cross-Departmental interests are: qualitative research; women's studies; sociology of education.

I have been the major advisor or co-advisor of 35 doctoral dissertations and I continue to emphasize my participation in doctoral dissertation research. I am at work on a book of advice for doctoral candidates and their advisors.

Ongoing research includes investigations into strategies and support for completing doctoral dissertations. I am also currently working closely with the global movement to end female genital mutilation.