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Melinda Harper serves as Professor of Psychology and Chair of the Psychology Department at Queens University of Charlotte within the College of Arts & Sciences. She directs the Transition to University (T2U) program and maintains a clinical practice at Charlotte Psychotherapy & Consultation Group.
Her academic credentials include:
- Post-doctoral Fellow, Psychology, Yale University
- Pre-doctoral Fellow, Psychology, Yale University School of Medicine
- Ph.D., Psychology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
- B.A., Psychology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Dr. Harper's research centers on educational and developmental psychology, specifically investigating variables affecting high school-to-college transition success. Her work integrates group dynamics, adolescent development, and preventive mental health interventions through the T2U program, which trains peer leaders to support first-year students.
She received the 2023 Hunter-Hamilton Love of Teaching Award and contributes expertise to media outlets including Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Parent Magazine, and major local television networks.
As an educator, Dr. Harper teaches General Psychology, Child & Adolescent Psychopathology, and Practicum in Leadership Skills while leading international student trips across Europe including Great Britain, Greece, and Central European nations.
