Education
- PhD, Communication, University of Utah
- MA, Communication, University of New Mexico
- BA , Creative Writing, University of California, Riverside
Biography
Melissa is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication and the Environmental Humanities Program at the University of Utah. Her teaching and research interests span the areas of environmental and science communication, place-based pedagogy, and ecoculture. As the Associate Director at the Taft-Nicholson Center for Environmental Humanities Education, she is committed to providing impactful experiential learning experiences in Montana’s unique Centennial Valley. Finally, as the Faculty Advisor for the interdisciplinary Undergraduate Certificate in Environmental Humanities and Transformative Justice, Melissa works to provide applied, community-engaged educational opportunities for University of Utah students.