Graduate Students
Melissa M. Box
- B.S. in Human & Organizational Development and Child Development from Vanderbilt University (2007)
- Currently working on my M.S./M.S.W. in Human & Community Development and Social Work (Dual Degree program)
Advisor: Connie Shapiro
Professional/Research Interests: Children's perspectives on violence; child and parent coping strategies following trauma; relationships between early childhood education and parent support.
Assistantships held as a Graduate Student at Illinois: Teaching Assistant for HDFS 401: Socialization and Development
As a graduate student in HCD I am looking forward to working with peers from a variety of disciplines in order to support and challenge each other. I am excited about the prospect of working closely with some very knowledgeable, experienced, and respected faculty and students! I also hope to pursue a research assistantship in one of my areas of interest.
Hometown: Naperville, IL
Hobbies: Scrapbooking, singing, playing soccer
Fun Fact: I am newly married and living in Bloomington-Normal, IL.