Education
- M.A. in English - Rhetoric and Composition from University of Central Florida (2015)
- B.A. in English Literature (Minor: Education) from University of Central Florida (2012)
- Certificate in Service-Learning from University of Central Florida (2012)
Research Interests
- service-learning and higher education
- place-based education
- composition theory and pedagogy
- portfolio assessment
- faculty development
- feminist theory and pedagogy
Publications
Articles/Essays
- Bowdon, Melody, Stacey Pigg, and Lissa Pompos Mansfield. “Feminine and Feminist Ethics and Service-Learning Site Selection: The Role of Empathy.” Feminist Teacher 24.1/2 (2015): 57-82. Print.
- Bowdon, Melody, Melissa Pompos, and Anna Turner. “Writing in Crisis: Rhetorical Considerations in Child Advocate Reports.” Rhetoric, Professional Communication, and Globalization 4.1 (2013): 103-35. Web.
Book Sections/Chapters
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Mansfield, Lissa. “Chapter 3: Citation.” UCF Writes: A Handbook for Writing at the University of Central Florida. Eds. Matthew Bryan, Nathan Holic, Lissa Mansfield, Adele Richardson, Nichole Stack, Jacob Stewart, and Kevin Roozen. Fountainhead Press, 2016. 85-118. Print.
- Bowdon, Melody, Lissa Pompos Mansfield, and Julee B. Waldrop. “Conclusion: Reflecting on the Flipping Experience.” Best Practices for Flipping the College Classroom. Ed. Julee B. Waldrop and Melody A. Bowdon. Routledge, 2015. Print.
Miscellaneous Publications
- Pompos, Melissa. Investigating Place in the Writing Classroom: Designing a Place-Based Course with a Local Service-Learning Component. University of Central Florida, 2015. Web.
Awards
- TIP (Teaching Incentive Program) Award, Spring 2025
- CAH Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award, Spring 2023
- Promotion to Associate Instructor, Fall 2021
- TIP (Teaching Incentive Program) Award, Spring 2020
- Department of Writing and Rhetoric Outstanding Community Engagement Faculty Award. Co-winner, along with Dr. Laurie Pinkert, Vanessa Calkins, and Emily LaPadura, Spring 2020
- University of Central Florida Excellence in Graduate Student Teaching, Spring 2015
- College of Arts and Humanities, Excellence in Graduate Student Teaching, Spring 2015
- Department of Writing and Rhetoric Graduate Teaching Assistant Teaching Excellence Award, Spring 2014
Courses
| Course # | Course | Title | Mode | Days/Times | Syllabus |
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| 11526 | ENC1101 | Composition Ⅰ | Mixed Mode (M) | Th 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM | Unavailable |
| 12334 | ENC1101 | Composition Ⅰ | Mixed Mode (M) | Tu 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM | Unavailable |
| 12690 | ENC1101 | Composition Ⅰ | Mixed Mode (M) | Th 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM | Unavailable |
| 12273 | ENC4354 | Write Communities & Nonprofit | Mixed Mode (M) | Tu 3:00 PM - 4:15 PM | Unavailable |
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