Dr. Melanie Foster

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Melanie Miller Foster currently serves as an Associate Teaching Professor in International Agriculture within the College of Agricultural Sciences at The Pennsylvania State University. She leads the responsible leadership dual-title graduate degree program in International Agriculture Development, advising enrollees and instructing foundational courses within the program. In addition, she is the co-founder of the Global Teach Ag! Network based in the Center for Professional Personnel Development. Dr. Miller Foster's research program actively focuses on global competency, global learning, and transformative learning experiences, with specific active programs in Latin America and Asia. She is passionate about helping students and instructors engage with programs that tell the story of their global impact while expanding digital literacy across multiple platforms.

Research Interests

Requirements for Pennsylvania State University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
GRE General
Prerequisites
Master's degree in related field for PhD Baccalaureate degree from accredited institution
Application Checklist
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Writing Sample
  • Official Transcripts
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

GRE scores are highly recommended but not strictly required for Applied Linguistics.