EDUCATION, HEALTH & HUMAN SCIENCES
Human Environmental Sciences Department
The Department of Human Environmental Sciences uses an interdisciplinary approach to study the relationship among individuals, families and communities and the environments in which they function. As an applied science program, the department focuses on assisting people to improve their quality of life, thereby improving the conditions of society.
Contact Information
Francie Cuffney
Department Head
919-760-8390
205 Martin Hall
cuffneyf@meredith.edu
Jennifer Olson
Department Head
919-760-8390
205 Martin Hall
olsonjen@meredith.edu
Ellen Brewer House
History of Success
Emily Wilkinson, ’19, has always had a passion for children and individuals with special needs. Her Meredith experience has grown that passion and her own personal experiences have inspired her to become a special education teacher.
When interior design major Helina Biru, ’18, arrived on the Meredith College campus in 2014 from Ethiopia, she couldn’t anticipate just how much she would achieve in four years.