UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX
Course Convenor
MA in Gender, Violence, and Conflict
Module Convenor
Feminist Approaches to Global Development (MA)
International Development Thesis (year 3)
Aid, Security, & Borders in the Digital Age (developing, year 3)
Anthropology of Migration (developing, year 3)
Global Migration in the Digital Age (developing, year 1)
Education Award Winner
Learning Together (2023)
Education Award Nominee
Teaching to Disrupt (2024)
Research & Innovation Culture (2025)
Other Teaching
Research Methods and Professional Skills (MA)
Childhood and Youth in Global Contexts (MA)
PhD Workshops, School of Global Studies
WHAT STUDENTS SAY
Melissa’s module changed the way I look at the world and myself, and that is the greatest achievement a module could ever make.
I enjoyed every minute of her class. Melissa's energy is contagious.
Grateful for Melissa as a teacher. She let us come to our own conclusion and that is special.
Teaching Resources
A helpful resource inspired by conversations with students on how to think about 'doing' development while maintaining criticality.