Dr. Melanie E. Carden-Jessen
Department
Schl of Earth Enviro and Sustain
Role: Faculty
Campus: Springfield
Postal mail
Missouri State University
Schl of Earth Enviro and Sustain
901 S. National Ave.
Springfield,
MO
65897
Details
Education
- EdD, Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, 2023, University of Missouri - Columbia
- MS, Resource Planning, 1998, Missouri State University
- BSEd, Earth Science Comprehensive, 1996, Missouri State University
Teaching
- GRY 240 Earth Science for Teachers
- SCI 404 Teaching of Middle School Natural Science
- SCI 784 Internship in Teaching Secondary Science II
- BIO 561/661 Environmental Interpretation and Issues
Professional experience
- Interface Math and Science Education Conference Steering Committee and Selection Committee
- GSA Short Course Session Chair North Central/South Central Joint Section Meetings
- Science Teachers of Missouri
- Missouri State Teachers Association
- Association for Women Geoscientists
- Geological Society of America
- National Association of Geoscience Teachers
- Writer for Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
- Science Olympiad Regional and State Writer/Judge
- National Association of Interpretation
- First Aid/CPR Wilderness Instructor/Trainer
Research and professional interests
- Missouri Learning Standards and Assessment
- Earth Science Education
- Teacher In-service Professional Development
- Women in STEM in Higher Education
- Gender Equity in STEM
Awards and honors
- Excellence in Service, College of Natural and Applied Sciences, Missouri State University, 2023.
- CNAS Students for Faculty Excellence, College of Natural and Applied Sciences, Missouri State University, 2023.
- Curtis P. Lawrence Excellence in Advising Award, Missouri State University, 2023.
- Excellence in Teaching, College of Natural and Applied Sciences, Missouri State University, 2022
- CNAS Students for Faculty Excellence, College of Natural and Applied Sciences, Missouri State University, 2020.
- Excellence in Service, College of Natural and Applied Sciences, Missouri State University, 2020
- Governor's Award for Recycling and Recycling Education, State of Missouri, 2008
- Outstanding Service Award, Boy Scouts of America 2004
- Missouri Hunter Education Instructor of the Year, 2005
- Springfield News-Leader Environmental Trailblazer, 2004