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More than just a trip overseas

May 8, 2025 by Strategic Communication

Dr. Melanie Carden-Jessen (center), Missouri State University senior instructor in the School of Earth, Environment and Sustainability, receives her award from Missouri State President Dr. Richard B. Williams and Missouri State Interim Provost Dr. Tamera Jahnke.

For her efforts in designing and leading education abroad programs that equip Missouri State University students to become tomorrow’s global leaders, the office of education abroad awarded Dr. Melanie Carden-Jessen the Award for Excellence in Short-Term Education Abroad Programming (Community Engagement category).  Carden-Jessen, a senior instructor in the School of Earth, … [Read more...] about More than just a trip overseas

Filed Under: CNAS faculty Tagged With: faculty, Melanie Carden-Jessen, School of Earth Environment and Sustainability

A new doctor in the house! 

November 30, 2023 by Strategic Communication

The School of Earth, Environment and Sustainability (SEES) at Missouri State University has a new Doctor of Education (EdD) with the same face. Dr. Melanie Carden-Jessen has completed her EdD at the University of Missouri-Columbia.   Carden-Jessen quotes Gal Gadot in the 2020 film Wonder Woman 1984.   “Sometimes you can’t see what you’re learning until you come out the … [Read more...] about A new doctor in the house! 

Filed Under: CNAS faculty, Geography Geology and Planning Tagged With: GGP, Melanie Carden-Jessen, SEES

Rocks and gems and minerals, oh my

June 29, 2019 by Tori York

It’s never too early to love science. Melanie Carden-Jessen, a geography instructor, hosted a booth at the Ozark Mountain Gem and Mineral Society event June 1. It was held at the Missouri Institute of Natural Science in Springfield, Missouri. About the booth People from all ages attended the event to learn more about science. Carden-Jessen made sure the booth was … [Read more...] about Rocks and gems and minerals, oh my

Filed Under: Geography Geology and Planning Tagged With: Geography Geology and Planning, Melanie Carden-Jessen

New faces in CNAS

August 15, 2018 by Tori York

Temple Hall

We'd like to welcome new faculty to CNAS! We are excited to work with you. We have three new tenure track faculty. Dr. Tiglet Besara works in the physics, astronomy and material science department. He received his MPh in physics at Stockolm University and his MS and PhD in chemical physics at Florida State University. Dr. Liza Cobos works in the hospitality … [Read more...] about New faces in CNAS

Filed Under: CNAS faculty Tagged With: Ajay Katangur, Chemistry, Computer Science, Cooperative Engineering, Geography Geology and Planning, Hospitality Leadership, Liza Cobos, Melanie Carden-Jessen, Physics Astronomy and Materials Science, Sanjay Tewari, Scott Curtis, Tiglet Besara

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