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

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