Dr. Angela Mclendon is currently an instructor in the Human Services Program at St. Petersburg College. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology/Social Welfare (dual major), a Master's degree in Counseling, and additional Master's level coursework in Educational Counseling. Ms. Mclendon also has completed her PhD at the University of South Florida in Higher Education Curriculum & Instruction (Admin emphasis) with a secondary emphasis in Counselor Education. She has also taught courses at the University of South Florida, Tampa.
 
Dr. Mclendon has over many years of progressive experience in the Human Services field and has worked with a variety of populations. Some of those areas of experience have included:

• Counseling and coaching at the college level
• Corporate Coaching
• Services and support to those with varying disabilities
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program) 
• Individual and group therapy
• Career assessment and counseling
• Management in Human Services

Angela is very student focused in her approach to teaching and interactive in her style. She encourages students to be "intrinsically motivated"
vs. "extrinsically motivated" and become active learners. "Teachers open the door, but you must enter by yourself" ~Chinese Proverb

For leisure she enjoys spending time with her family, photography, music-performing as well as listening to, as well as continuing her own education-both formally and informally. She encourages all to become lifelong learners...embracing the educational value of each opportunity.