Mellissa Wright

Wright teaches introductory and advanced sociology courses, such as sociology of education, race and ethnicity. She also holds a secondary appointment as the Bonner’s Faculty Fellow, where she will support Bonner Leader students in maximizing their higher educational experience and research participation. She earned her undergraduate and doctoral degrees in sociology with a minor in Race, Gender and History at Michigan State University after completing her associate degree in human services at Lansing Community College. She comes to HPU with a applied professional background that includes more than a decade of social work serving individuals who are homeless, survivors of domestic violence, reentering from periods of incarceration and child welfare. These experiences are woven into her courses to provide HPU students with a grounded and practical understanding of sociological theory and social problems.