Melanie A. Farmer


female with blonde hair and blue eyes
  • Associate Researcher

Contact Info

Joseph R. Pearson Hall, 745B
1122 West Campus Road
Lawrence, KS 66045

Biography

Melanie Farmer is an Associate Researcher at KUCRL. She has developed curriculum in multiple disciplines, including health and wellness, computer science, environmental science, mathematics, and literacy, focusing on the integration of technology to create multi-sensory learning experiences for youth and adults in face-to-face and virtual environments. She has experience teaching wellness and multimedia in middle school, high school and post-secondary learning environments. 

Education

Master of Public Health, The Ohio State University, 2001, Columbus, OH
Endorsement in Educational Technology, Otterbein University, 2003, Westerville, OH
Highly Qualified Teacher of Computer Science
B.S. in Health Education, Health Behavior & Health Promotion, Miami University, 1999, Oxford, OH
Highly Qualified Teacher of Health Education

Selected Publications

Bacon, M., Blood, L., Ault, M. & Adams, D. (2008). 4kids.org: Topical, searchable, and safe Web-based resource for children and youth, Education Libraries