Melanie Brady

Melanie Brady is an Adjunct Associate Professor at the USC Rossier School of Education, specializing in Educational Psychology. With over a decade of service at USC, she has played pivotal roles in program development across multiple disciplines including Organizational Leadership, Educational Leadership, School Counseling, and Nursing Education. Holding terminal degrees in Educational Psychology and Nursing, Dr. Brady bridges cognitive science with clinical practice through her research on metacognition and educational technology.

• Educational Doctorate, Educational Psychology - University of Southern California
• Master of Education, Educational Counseling - California State University, Dominguez Hills
• Master of Science in Nursing & Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Azusa Pacific University

Her research focuses on metacognitive self-regulation and the impact of educational technology on learning outcomes across educational levels. Recent work extends this to clinical practice in acute care settings and diversity initiatives in STEM education pipelines. Publications highlight her expertise in creating task-specific metacognitive instruments and comparing feedback systems.

Scientific recognition includes the NSF Racial Equity Grant and Good Neighbor's Grant, with notable committee roles like the University Research Committee on Diversity. Current grant work focuses on:

• STEM tutoring for 4th-8th graders via remote education technology
• Improving K-12 science programs in urban education
• Expanding diversity in biomedical pipelines
• AB86 academic/career pathway planning

Dr. Brady's extensive teaching portfolio spans doctoral courses on organizational change to master's programs in school counseling and preventive medicine, with emphasis on curriculum design and online education implementation.