Faculty and Staff

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Meredith L. Schwendemann

Assistant Professor of Science Education

CCPA Department of Teaching, Learning and Educational Leadership
AB 126B

Background

Meredith Schwendemann taught middle school science in the Kansas City, Missouri, area for 5 years, then moved to Greenwood, South Carolina, where she taught high school biology for seven years and served as a K-12 Science Instructional Coach for two years. She earned her PhD in Teaching and Learning from Clemson University in 2025.

Education

    • BS, Biology, Truman State University
    • MAE, Secondary Science Education, Truman State University
    • Education Specialist, Arkansas State University
    • PhD, Clemson University

Research Interests

    • District science coordinators and science education leadership
    • Supporting pre-service and early career science teachers
    • Three-dimensional science instruction
    • Culturally relevant science instruction

Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum Vitae