Melissa is passionate about helping students to discover and reach their goals through support and encouragement. She has taught writing and literature courses for the English Department, student success courses for K-State First, and orientation courses for the College of Arts & Sciences. As a TRIO Student Success Coach, Melissa enjoys getting to know students personally, and she believes that overall well-being is central to both academic and personal success.
B.S. Elementary Education - Kansas State University
B.A. English - Kansas State University
M.A. English - Kansas State University
Melissa enjoys yoga, mediation, hiking the Konza Prairie, spending time with friends, serving as a CASA volunteer, and being a mom. She loves trees, music, cats, and her two children. She does not love cooking, but she does make delicious guacamole.
Geralyn Tracz