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 Ranks Among the Top Interior Design Degree Programs in the U.S. »
Meredith Student Receives 2019 IFDA Rising Star Award »
Faculty Lead Workshop at Conference on Teaching and Learning »
Faculty Present Paper at Meeting of Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association South »
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.
Madison Hamilton, ’21, dreams of someday owning a restaurant or bakery. With a double major in hospitality management and nutrition and a minor in entrepreneurship, she’ll be well prepared to take on that challenge.
Madison Gladwell, ’20, embodies what it means to be a student-athlete. A double major in psychology and political science with a concentration in pre-law, she plans to attend law school after graduation.
Exercise and sports science major Essence Thomas, '20, plans to become a physical therapist with the armed services after she graduates.
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.
