I earned a B.A. in English, M.L.I.S. in Library Science, and an M.Ed in English Education from the University of Missouri. I also earned a Ph.D. from Florida State University in 2009 in International and Multicultural Education, which was interdisciplinary and covered topics in policy studies, educational leadership, organisational theory, sociology of education, philosophies of teaching and learning, international education, multicultural education, and qualitative research methodologies. I am passionate about building meaningful connections and making the world a better place through schooling that is socially just and equitable. 

Contact information:
Monash University
​Melbourne, Australia 
melanie.brooks@monash.edu