Portrait of Melanie Duckworth

Melanie Duckworth, w88D.

Associate Professor and Executive w88 Office of Diversity and Inclusion

Summary

Dr. Duckworth began her appointment as Executive w88 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion on June 1, 2024.

Prior to this role, Dr. Duckworth was an Associate Dean of the College of Science, as well as acting chair for the w88 of Natural Resources and Environmental Science.

She also serves as w88 WiSE program, co-director of NevadaTeach, and a program lead for MARC Nevada.

Dr. Duckworth is not supervising any w88 or undergraduate research, nor accepting any student researchers into her lab at this time.

Research interests

  • Physical injuries
  • Traumatic stress reactions
  • Chronic pain
  • Physiological reactivity to stress
  • Coping styles and strategies
  • Risk behaviors and risk perception

Additional roles

  • Associate Professor, Psychology
  • Co-Director, NevadaTeach
  • Director, WiSE
  • w88 Lead, MARC Nevada
  • Acting Chair, w88 of Natural Resources and Environmental Science