Ted W. Ward, EdD
Ted W. Ward is professor emeritus of educational ministries and mission. He served at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School from 1985-1999.
Prior to coming to Trinity, Dr. Ward was professor of education at Michigan State University for thirty years. While there he also directed the Learning Systems Institute, the Human Learning Research Institute, the Values Development Education Program, and other such programs. In 1986 Dr. Ward was awarded professor emeritus from Michigan State University. For seventeen years Dr. Ward was also a distinguished lecturer for the Staley Foundation, speaking at educational institutions around the country.
Dr. Ward received the Bachelor of Music Education from Wheaton College, and the Master of Education and the Doctor of Education from the University of Florida. His graduate degrees emphasized educational research and curriculum for professional development.
During his extensive international service as a consultant and specialist on education and human resource development, Dr. Ward has been engaged in research and educational planning in over sixty countries. He has served on the board of directors for the Association of Professors and Researchers in Religious Education, the American Society of Missiology, and the Christian Management Association. He is the author of Living Overseas and Values Begin at Home, and is the founding editor of the journal for Christian higher education, Faculty Dialogue. From 1985-1999 Dr. Ward held the G. W. Aldeen Chair of International Studies and Mission at TEDS. He continues to serve as a consultant and part-time teacher in both the Educational Studies and Intercultural Studies doctoral programs.
Dr. Ward and his wife, Margaret, reside in Deerfield, Illinois. They have five grown children and thirteen grandchildren. In his spare time, Dr. Ward enjoys music, photography, and gardening.