Department of Human & Community Development, University of Illinois

                                                                                                           
                    

Graduate Students


Melissa Pognon

  • B.A in Deviant Behavior and Social Control with a minor in Forensic Psychology from John Jay College of Criminal Justice (2007)
  • Certificate in Conflict Resolution from John Jay College of Criminal Justice
  • Currently working on my PHD in Human & Community Development

Advisor: Dr. Soo Ah Kwon

Professional/Research Interests: Community-University Partnerships, Social Justice, urban problems and community development

Honors and Awards: McNair Scholar, Graduate Fellow, Marshall Scott fellowship

Assistantships held as a Graduate Student at Illinois: Research Assistantship for Soo Ah Kwon

As an HCD graduate student I conduct research and read about different approaches to community development.

I am professionally involved in Community Development Society and Planners Network

Hometown: New York

Hobbies: reading, traveling and cooking and networking

Fun Fact: I love to laugh :)