Melissa Hendrickson

Melissa Hendrickson is a Lecturer Emeritus at North Carolina State University, affiliated with the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. She holds an M.S. in Agricultural Economics from New Mexico State University and a Ph.D. in Agricultural and Extension Education from NC State. Her career spans over 30 years as a managing partner in a blueberry farm and 20+ years as an instructor in agribusiness management.

Her expertise includes agribusiness management, value-added marketing, and international agribusiness education. She has developed curricula for study abroad programs and educational materials with the National Council for Agricultural Education. Courses taught include ARE 104 (Agribusiness Management), ARE 114 (Value-Added/Niche Marketing), and international agribusiness management.

Her 2015 article explores global mindedness and study abroad perceptions among agriculture students. No awards are explicitly noted, though her contributions to agricultural education and extension are highlighted. She advises through her teaching roles and farm management experience, with no listed grants. She is part of the Emeriti Faculty group and remains active in agribusiness education.