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Dr. Mellinee Lesley is a Professor in the Language, Diversity & Literacy Studies program at Texas Tech University's College of Education. She serves as Associate Vice Provost for Outreach and Engagement, leading the Community Engaged Learning initiative. Previously, she worked as a high school English teacher and directed a developmental reading program.
- Ph.D. in Language in Education, Reading/Writing/Literacy from University of Pennsylvania
- M.A. in English, Rhetoric and Teaching of Composition from New Mexico State University
- B.A. in English from University of Iowa
Her research focuses on critical literacy, disciplinary writing, and equity in education, particularly for marginalized student populations. She explores intersections of media literacies, gender identity, and literacy reform in K-12 settings.
Recent publications highlight trends in adolescent writing pedagogy, critical media frameworks, and community-engaged scholarship. Her work bridges high-stakes testing contexts with student-centered literacy approaches.
- Community Engagement Scholarship Award for Exemplary Projects (APLU/W.K. Kellogg Foundation)
- Fellow of the National Writing Project
Dr. Lesley mentors graduate students in engaged scholarship and examines the democratization of knowledge through collaborative research methodologies. She co-founded the Llano Estacado Writers' Alliance to support equitable literacy practices.
