Melissa Qualls

Melissa Qualls serves as an Associate Professor of English in the College of Arts and Humanities at Lindenwood University, based in McCluer Hall 126. She teaches undergraduate courses spanning literature, creative writing, and composition across the 2025-2026 academic year.

Her research and pedagogical focus centers on interdisciplinary humanities themes:

• Existential philosophy examining absurdity, angst, and meaning
• Gender theory analyzing body-mind-power dynamics
• Creative writing genre exploration
• Composition pedagogy for effective communication

These interests manifest in courses like Existentialism: Absurdity, Angst, and the Meaning of Life (GE-HC:Lit) and Gender: Body, Mind, and Power (GE-HC:Lit/HD), fulfilling core humanities requirements.

Professor Qualls actively supports student development through foundational courses including Composition II and Pathways to Success, emphasizing critical analysis and communication skills within Lindenwood's graduate attribute framework. No information regarding scientific awards, grant funding, or laboratory affiliations appears in the current faculty listing.