Melanie Reaves

Dr. Melanie Reaves is an Associate Professor in Literacy Education at the College of Education, Montana State University Billings. She was honored with the 2022 Faculty Excellence Award for her contributions to academic programs, innovative teaching, and collaborative scholarship.

• Specializes in cognition, sociality, culture, and affect in language/literacy contexts
• Developed HyFlex courses and online pedagogies during the pandemic
• Active presenter at professional conferences across multiple geographic scales

She currently serves as President of the Northern Rocky Mountain Educational Research Association and leads a Faculty Learning Community on campus. Her work emphasizes global learning initiatives and program revitalization through community partnerships.