Dr. Melody Russell

Associate Professor and Program Coordinator of Secondary Science Education
Department of Curriculum and Teaching
Auburn University, AL 36849-5212
(334) 844-6880 phone
(334) 844-6789 fax
russeml@auburn.edu

Dr. Melody Russell has been at Auburn University since 2002. She received her doctorate from the University of Georgia in 2000. Dr. Russell's research interests include the investigation of strategies that enhance the recruitment and retention of African American students, people of color (from traditionally marginalized and oppressed groups), and women in the non-traditional science pipeline (both on the precollege level and college). Additional research addresses issues of equity in science education, multicultural education, and detracking as a curriculum reform in education.
Dr. Russell's teaching interests include preparing preservice teachers to effectively educate students from culturally diverse backgrounds. In addition, to supervising interns in secondary level science education, she currently teaches undergraduate and graduate level courses.

Academic Degrees
Ph.D.	University of Georgia, 2000.	Science Education.
M.S.	University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1994.	Biological Science
B.S.	North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, 1991.	Laboratory Animal Science.

Professional Experience

2009 - Present		Associate Professor of Secondary Science Education, Auburn University
2002 - 2009		Assistant Professor of Secondary Science Education, Auburn University
2001 - 2002		Assistant Professor of Science Education, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA
2001		Riverside Military Academy, Gainesville, GA Physics Educator
2001		University of Georgia, Athens, GA Part-time Assistant Professor/Science Education
2000		Athens Technical College, Athens, GA Adjunct Assistant Professor

Last Updated: Feb 12, 2011