Edward Bush received his Bachelors of Arts degree in Political Science from University California Riverside, a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from California State University, San Bernardino and his Ph.D. in Educational Leadership at Claremont Graduate University. Edward Bush is a published author with articles appearing in: Black Issues in Higher Education, Community College Week, Educational Horizons and the Community College Journal. In addition, Edward Bush has been an invited presenter at four national conferences, including the National Association of Black School Educators, the National Association of African American Studies, and the Institute for Race Relations, and National Convening of Post Secondary Education Support Programs for Former Foster Youth. Edward Bush research has focused on African American male achievement in California Community Colleges, and student leadership development. Dr. Bush has over 11 years of experience in higher education, with 9 of those years at the Riverside Community College District. Dr. Bush currently serves as the Vice President, Student Services at Riverside City College. Prior to this appointment he most recently served as the Dean of Student Services at Riverside Community College, Norco Campus.

Edward currently resides in San Bernardino where he enjoys spending time with his wife Jenise and two children. Edward is also apart of the Truth/Turner Charter School planning committee and the Tehuti Educational Consortium. In addition, Dr. Bush is a founding member of the African American Male Education Network and Development (A²MEND).