Melle Starsen, Assistant Professor of Communications, has been teaching at the university level since 1990.  Before that, she spent nine years in television as a writer, producer, director, videographer, and editor at PBS stations.

Professor Starsen has been responsible for over 100 documentaries, PSAs and promotional videos.  Prior to her stint in television, she worked for ten years as a newspaper and publication writer, editor, public information officer, information specialist, public relations director, and reporter.

In addition, Professor Starsen has written two novels and three short stories that have been published, and she has won awards for her screenplays.  Professor Starsen teaches courses in effective listening, media writing, media ethics, workplace communication, intercultural communication, television, interviewing, feature writing, and news editing.  She created the sports communication major in 2001.

Spring 2 2010 Office Hours: MTRF, 12:15 - 3:30 p.m., and by appointment.