Michelle Clevenger

Director of Early Childhood Education
College of Education
Michelle Clevenger

Education

  • PhD, University of South Carolina
  • MA, Lesley University
  • BA, Columbia College

Biography

Dr. Clevenger was born and raised in Lexington, SC and graduated from Ben Lippen High School. She began her teaching career in public education with experiences in kindergarten, second grade, and third grade. Meeting the needs of struggling learners became her focus and led her to pursue training with what is now known as the Child Mind Institute. When Michelle is not teaching, she enjoys reading, creating, baking, and family time with her husband, Todd and son, Caleb.

Experience

Teacher, Lexington School District #1, 1998–1999 & 2001–2006; Graduate Teaching Assistant, University Supervisor, University of SC, 2006–2012; Adjunct Professor, CAPS Online Program, North Greenville University, 2015–2018; Resident Faculty, Columbia International University, 2018–present.