Melanie P.
About Melanie P.
Melanie P. is a Graduate Assistant at the Honey W. Nashman Center for Civic Engagement and Public Service at The George Washington University, where she has worked since 2023. She holds a PhD from The George Washington University and has extensive experience in higher education administration, having held various roles at institutions such as Yale University and Columbia University.
Current Role at The George Washington University
Melanie P. currently serves as a Graduate Assistant at the Honey W. Nashman Center for Civic Engagement and Public Service at The George Washington University. She has held this position since 2023. In addition to her role at the Nashman Center, she also works as a Project Specialist in the Office of Diversity & Inclusion at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, also starting in 2023.
Previous Experience in Higher Education
Melanie P. has extensive experience in higher education administration. She worked at Connecticut College as the Assistant Director of Unity House Multicultural Center from 2011 to 2014. She also held various positions at Columbia University, including Resident Life Coordinator and Conference Housing Desk Manager in 2011, and later as Assistant Dean for Student Affairs at the School of International and Public Affairs from 2019 to 2021. Additionally, she served as a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Consultant at Columbia University from 2020 to 2021.
Educational Background
Melanie P. has a diverse educational background. She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) from Bradley University. She later pursued a Master of Science (M.S.) at Baruch College. She achieved her Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from The George Washington University, further enhancing her expertise in higher education.
Experience at Yale University
At Yale University, Melanie P. held several roles, including Manager of Graduate Residence Life in Yale Housing from 2014 to 2017 and Associate Director of Student Services & Registrar at the Yale School of Nursing from 2017 to 2019. Her work at Yale focused on enhancing student services and residence life.
Teaching and Instruction Roles
In addition to her administrative roles, Melanie P. has experience in teaching. She has been a Course Instructor at the Cisneros Hispanic Leadership Institute since 2022, contributing to the education and development of students in the Washington DC-Baltimore Area.