Wanda T. Staggers

Dr. Wanda Talley Staggers is a native of New York, NY. Once she had completed her Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics, Dr. Staggers continued her studies at Clemson University, where she earned her Master of Industrial Education and Doctor of Vocational and Technical Education degrees. Her areas of concentration were computer science and engineering.

After completing her studies at Clemson University, she worked as a Systems Analyst for the University for seven years, before joining the faculty of Anderson University as an instructor in the Computer Science department. Following a decade of teaching at Anderson College, Dr. Staggers transitioned into high school classrooms, bridging her background in engineering with her goal of preparing students to be more successful in college.

Over her teaching career, Dr. Staggers has had the pleasure of teaching in Anderson School District Five, at Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College, serving as a Master Teacher for Project Lead the Way®, delivering professional development opportunities with S2TEM Centers SC, and completing numerous other teaching assignments. Dr. Staggers enjoys offering training to others and encouraging young women to actively explore the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.