Melissa Broeckelman-Post

Melissa Broeckelman-Post serves as Professor and Basic Course Director in the Department of Communication within George Mason University's College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHSS). She actively contributes to university governance through the Faculty Senate Executive Committee and Organizations and Operations groups, while also participating in Mason Core curriculum development initiatives.

Her research centers on communication education with emphases on public speaking pedagogy, crisis-responsive teaching, and inclusive classroom practices. She investigates how communication competence affects student well-being, belongingness, and academic success, particularly among vulnerable populations during disruptive events like the pandemic. Her work consistently addresses diversity, equity, and access through critical analysis of disciplinary whiteness and racial justice advocacy.

Analysis of her 2022-2025 publications reveals sustained scholarly leadership in communication education during transformative periods. She demonstrates particular expertise in online teaching efficacy, basic course design for diverse learners, and measurement of communication's impact on student flourishing. As frequent journal editor, she shapes disciplinary conversations through special issues on research methods, civic engagement, and the reciprocity between scholarship and professional practice.