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Melanie Duckworth, Ph.D.

Associate Professor and Executive Director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion
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Summary

Dr. Duckworth began her appointment as Executive Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion on June 1, 2024.

Prior to this role, Dr. Duckworth was an Associate Dean of the College of Science, as well as acting chair for the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Science.

She also serves as director of the WiSE program, co-director of ÁùºÏ±¦µäTeach, and a program lead for MARC ÁùºÏ±¦µä.

Dr. Duckworth is not supervising any graduate or undergraduate research, nor accepting any student researchers into her lab at this time.

Research interests

  • Physical injuries
  • Traumatic stress reactions
  • Chronic pain
  • Physiological reactivity to stress
  • Coping styles and strategies
  • Risk behaviors and risk perception

Additional roles

  • Associate Professor, Psychology
  • Co-Director, ÁùºÏ±¦µäTeach
  • Director, WiSE
  • Program Lead, MARC ÁùºÏ±¦µä
  • Acting Chair, Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Science