Melanie Brasher

  • Faculty Leader for Inclusive Teaching & Accessibility
  • Sociology
  • Email: mbrasher@uri.edu

Biography

Associate Professor of Sociology; taught at URI since 2014; I have taught courses on research methods, aging, family, health, and demography. I have over 15 publications in peer-reviewed academic journals. I also teach courses in the URI OLLI program on personal knowledge management. faculty leader in the URI Cyber-Seniors program.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • develop, lead, and facilitate ATL’s efforts in inclusive teaching and antiracist pedagogy
  • work with staff members in faculty development
  • support and facilitate workshops and seminars relating to equitable teaching and learning

Selected Publications

  • Ph.D. in Sociology from Duke University;
  • MA in Sociology;
  • BA in International Studies and Music