Ms. Teddie Laing is the department chairperson for the School of Business located at Miami Dade College North Campus where she teaches Leadership, Management, Effective Supervision, and Human Relations courses. Ms. Laing was director of the College's Mortgage Finance Program for five years prior to joining the School of Business and also director of the College's computer training and job placement program for students with disabilities (MEED Program) for three of the five years. Ms. Laing has over six-teen years of industry experience that includes serving as assistant director of the Housing Finance Authority of Broward County and staff assistant to a U.S. Congressman.

Ms. Laing takes pride in reaching out to individuals, high schools, businesses, government employees, and community organizations to collaboratively plan and implement customized educational and career goals. 

She is a member of several professional organizations including the National Association of Professional Mortgage Women (NAPMW) South Florida where she was president for three years. Ms. Laing is committed to keeping current on industry and higher education trends to prepare students for successful careers.

Ms. Laing has an M.A.-Rider University; B.A.-Rutgers University; A.A.-Mercer County Community College and has completed her course work for an Ed.D. in Higher Education Leadership at Nova Southeastern University.

For information about business related degrees, short-term career certificate programs, class schedules and more, e-mail teddie.laing@mdc.edu or visit www.mdc.edu/north/business.