Sydney Merz

Sydney Merz is a Lecturer at Baldwin Wallace University with 20+ years in leadership development across corporate, nonprofit, and education sectors. She holds a PhD from George Mason University and speaks Cebuano and Armenian.

Research Focus: Specializes in intercultural pedagogy, teacher education reform, and youth activism research methodologies. Her publications examine cognitive apprenticeship models and global competency frameworks.

Global Experience: Implemented U.S. State Department teacher development programs in Georgia and Pakistan, with Peace Corps service in multiple countries.