Melissa has a Bachelor of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences Education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, a Master of Education in Youth and Family Education from The Pennsylvania State University and a Doctor of Philosophy in Youth Development and Agricultural Education from Purdue University. She taught Family and Consumer Sciences in Pennsylvania for 12 years and continues to farm with her siblings in the laurel highlands area of Pennsylvania.
Biography
Education:
Ph.D. Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana
(Dec, 2014) Field of Study: Youth Development and Agricultural Education
Specialty Area: Life Science Education
Dissertation Title: Graduate Students’ Motivation to Teach Plant Sciences to Diverse K-12 Audiences
M.Ed. The Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA
December, 2009 Field of Study: Agricultural and Extension Education
Specialty Area: Youth and Family Education
Thesis Title: Financial Practices of Participants After Bankruptcy: Four Steps to a Secure Financial Future
B.S. Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, Pennsylvania
May, 1999 Field of Study: Human Development and Environmental Studies
Specialty Area: Family and Consumer Sciences Education
Graduated with Distinction
