Courses Taught
GEOG 470: Environmental Management (Concordia University, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025)
GEOG 381: Geographic Thought & Practice (McGill University, 2020, 2021, 2024)
URBS 338: Urban Ecology (Concordia University, 2023)
Students Supervised
Anna Noel, Concordia University (2024) – Concordia Undergraduate Research Award
Florence Oakley, McGill University (2023) – Science Undergraduate Research Award
Student Feedback from Course Evaluations
| “Melody was one of the most attentive profs I’ve had thus far. Any email sent was answered and she was always happy to set up a meeting to clarify any questions, it was very appreciated. She takes a relaxed collaborative approach and is very down to earth.” |
| “She presented the material very clearly and concisely. The class was also very open to different viewpoints and opinions and allowed for great discussions on the topics at hand.” |
| “She expected a very fair amount from us each week and was really nice!” |
| “Was awesome, attentive and very inclusive” |
| “It was a very inclusive and dynamic environment which made the course very interesting and engaging.” |
| “The course was very well taught and caught the attention of the students” |
| “Understanding that public speaking is not for everyone, but still managing to create an atmosphere open to anybody’s input in discussions.” |
| “I appreciated the extent to which the class felt like a seminar rather than a lecture. The open discussions were pleasant and engaging in a way we seldom get to experience in an undergrad course.” |
| “What I found interesting is that Melody’s style of teaching is by bringing us into a giant circle to talk about the topics at hand while also allowing us to communicate with each other to develop a conversation.” |
| “I really enjoyed the seminar style of the class. Having a discussion after the article summary was very instructive. Getting students participating, and give their own thoughts was very refreshing (compared to other 200-300 level classes where you regurgitate the information from the prof). Getting clear and direct feedback of the submitted summary was very appreciated, knowing where to improve or change.” |