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HUMAN SCIENCES
School of Education Health and Human Sciences
The programs offered through the School of Education, Health and Human Sciences promote the education of students who aspire to professional practice, higher levels of academic training, and productive careers that positively impact the quality of life for individuals, groups, organizations, schools, families, and communities.
Contact Information
Marie Chamblee
Dean, School of Education, Health and Human Sciences; Professor of Exercise and Sports Science
140 Martin Hall
chambleem@meredith.edu
(919) 760-8311
News & Events
Meredith College Autism Earns BHCOE Reaccreditation »
Recent Graduate Receives Award from NC Science Teachers Association »
I.D. Alumnae Featured on WRAL.com »
Meredith College Known for Excellence in Teacher Preparation »
Psychology Faculty Assess Meredith Students’ Adjustment to COVID-19 »
Meredith’s ideal location and strong connections to employers and professional colleagues give students access to powerful internships and field experiences that prepare them for their career of choice – and often turn into jobs after graduation. Organizations and companies where students have recently interned include:
- Duke University Medical Center – Child Life Program
- Environmental Protection Agency
- Interact – Domestic Violence Shelter, Counseling, Hotline
- Karen Saks Showroom
- Michael Kors
- Raleigh Rescue Mission – Child Development Center for Homeless Children
- Rex Wellness Centers
- Storr Office Environment
- Tammy Lynn Center – Residential Center for Children with Severe Developmental Disabilities
- Vogue Magazine
- Wake County Public Schools
- WakeMed
- Workplace Solutions
Psychology major Lara Pantlin talks about the multiple research experiences she has had as a student at Meredith and how they prepared her for graduate school.
Strong Story | Lara Pantlin
Psychology major Lara Pantlin talks about the multiple research experiences she has had as a student at Meredith and how they prepared her for graduate school.
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Find out what sets Meredith's education programs apart and why our teachers are among the best regionally and nationally.
Education at Meredith College
Find out what sets Meredith's education programs apart and why our teachers are among the best regionally and nationally.
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Meredith offers majors in graphic design, interior design, and fashion merchandising and design. A focus on professional preparation means graduates enter their fields ready to excel.
Design at Meredith College
Meredith offers majors in graphic design, interior design, and fashion merchandising and design. A focus on professional preparation means graduates enter their fields ready to excel.
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Strong Faculty
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Professor of Psychology Cynthia Edwards explains how the skills students develop through undergraduate research translate to employment after graduation.
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Professor of Human Environmental Sciences Martha Burpitt explains exactly how interior design works.
Exercise and Sports Science major Lauren Grodi, ’20, used her strengths at Meredith as volleyball team captain, student researcher, and intern. Next she’ll apply them while earning her doctorate in physical therapy at East Carolina University.
Internships, leadership opportunities, and the Meredith Autism Program have prepared Laura Jenkins,’20, to take on an occupational therapy program after graduation.
Social work major Lindsey Norris, '20, was accepted into the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill’s Advanced Standing Master of Social Work Program. She was also chosen to participate in the highly selective UNC PrimeCare program
Facilities
Students have a variety of indoor and outdoor spaces to use for learning and conducting research.
Meredith Autism Program
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The Meredith Autism Program (MAP) provides a rare opportunity to participate in one-on-one clinical training as an undergraduate.
