Biography
As Deputy Director of Tufts University Prison Initiative of Tisch College (TUPIT), Melanie leads operations and strategic partnerships to support Tufts college-in-prison program, a robust pathway from associate to bachelor's degree program for four cohorts of students earning college degrees while incarcerated. She is a proud mentor to a Jumbo who graduated in 2024 while incarcerated. She also supports the MyTERN (Tufts Education Reentry Network) program for people coming home and continuing their education on campus. Her professional background spans teaching, educational technology, and university partnerships.