Melanie Morgan is an Associate Dean in the Graduate School and her portfolio includes the Postdoc Office, Fellowship, Professional Development, and Admissions. She is also a professor in the Brian Lamb School of Communication. Dr. Morgan holds a B.S. in Economics from Texas Christian University, an M.A. in Interpersonal & Organizational Communication from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, and a PhD from the University of Kansas in Interpersonal Communication and Social Gerontology. Dr. Morgan’s research interests and publications focus on the production of complex messages across wide range of areas, including aging, legal, organizational, and scientific contexts. She is a co-author of the book Presentations That Matter. She is a recipient of the National Communication Association’s Don Yoder Outstanding Faculty Award. Dr. Morgan has been honored with Purdue’s highest teaching award, the Charles B. Murphy Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award, and she is a fellow of Purdue’s Teaching Academy.