Melissa Rodriguez-Meehan

Melissa Rodriguez-Meehan serves as an Assistant Professor in the Teacher Preparation Programs department within the School of Education, Languages, and Instructional Design at the State University of New York at Brockport. Her academic profile demonstrates expertise in early childhood education frameworks and innovative pedagogical approaches.

Her educational background includes an EdD and MPA from Florida Gulf Coast University, along with a BS from Barry University. These qualifications support her specialized knowledge in developmental education practices.

Rodriguez-Meehan's research focuses on transformative educational approaches including playful learning methodologies, project-based learning systems, and equity-centered frameworks. Her work emphasizes social justice in education, antiracism pedagogy, DEI implementation, liberatory learning environments, and alternative assessment through ungrading practices. These research strands reflect her commitment to reimagining traditional educational structures.

Analysis of her recent publications reveals consistent exploration of digital credentialing systems and student-centered learning environments. Her 2022 digital badge research examines school-university partnerships for professional development, while her biology education study investigates how purposefully designed project elements influence student agency and self-efficacy.

Her teaching portfolio includes foundational courses such as EDI 411 Early Childhood Development and Learning, EDI 415 Developmentally Appropriate Practice, integrated curriculum sequences (EDI 482/483), and EDI 601 Diversity in Education. These courses directly align with her research interests in student voice, choice, and equitable educational practices.