Wendy Wiseman » Biography of Ms. Wiseman

Biography of Ms. Wiseman

Wendy joined the TJCA community in 2025 and teaches high school science.

 

She earned:

  • A Bachelor of Science in Biology from Gardner-Webb University

  • General Science 6–12 Teaching Certificate

  • Math 6–9 Teaching Certificate

  • Biology Certificate

 

Wendy has taught for 31 years. She retired but decided to return because she loves teaching. She has won many awards, like National Board Certification, NC District High School Science Teacher of the Year, Disney Teacher Award Nominee, and several Teacher of the Year and Teacher of the Month honors. Wendy has also joined NASA Education programs and NASA Space Camp. She helped run a Robotics Summer Camp for middle school students. She worked on a three-year SMILE Project with the National Science Foundation and Appalachian State University. Her research includes studying the Pacific Ring of Fire and Marine Life in the Atlantic Ocean. She has also coached volleyball, cheerleading, and softball.

Outside of school, Wendy enjoys gardening, riding horses, traveling, collecting rocks, and caring for her dogs. She is also a proud mom of one son.