Dr. Melinda Turnley

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Melinda Turnley is the Assistant Director of the Master of Science in Learning and Organizational Change (MSLOC) Program at Northwestern University's School of Education and Social Policy. With a strong background as a teacher and administrator in higher education, she has significant experience in faculty development, curriculum design, and communication strategies. Turnley earned her PhD from Purdue University, where her dissertation explored critical frameworks for engaging instructional media in the teaching of writing. Her research interests include gendered assumptions in teacher technology training, the challenges of transparency in interface design, and student access and success with mobile pedagogies and technology in service learning projects. Additionally, she has presented on topics related to teaching improvisation and developing professional personas in the digital age.

Research Interests

Requirements for Northwestern University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
U.S. Bachelor's degree or equivalent
Application Checklist
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  • Letters of recommendation
  • Statement of purpose
  • Resume/CV
  • TOEFL/IELTS scores (if applicable)
Specialization Notes

Standard PhD requirements for TGS departments including Chemistry, Physics, and Sociology.