Melissa Knott

Melissa Knott serves as Professor of Management and Honors Program Director for Business at Western New England University's College of Business, based in Churchill Hall (Business 205). Her academic leadership extends to program development and student mentorship within business education, with contact available via 413-782-1708 or melissa.knott@wne.edu.

Her academic foundation includes:

• Ph.D. from George Washington University
• M.B.A. from Eastern Michigan University
• B.B.A. from Eastern Michigan University

Knott's research pioneers innovative management pedagogy, specializing in ethics and CSR education through experiential methods like pink ribbon campaigns, and revolutionizing team development via milestone tracking systems. Her work bridges technology integration (tablets, LinkedIn) with active learning to combat concept overload and enhance student engagement in management curricula.

Analysis of her 2012-2018 publications reveals three dominant trajectories: (1) assessment innovation in capstone courses and program-level outcomes, (2) technology-mediated learning using professional networks and classroom devices, and (3) emotional engagement strategies for ethics education through semester-long experiential campaigns that foster personal connections to CSR concepts.