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Melanie Joy

Melanie Joy

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  • About me

    Award-winning author, international speaker and trainer, psychologist, and founding president of Beyond Carnism

  • Education

    • Harvard Extension School

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      Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Foreign Languages

    • Harvard University Graduate School of Education

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      Master of Education (M.Ed.) Teaching and Curriculum

      Concentration in curriculum development, teaching English

    • Saybrook University

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      Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Social Psychology

      Focus areas included the psycohsociology of violence and nonviolence, ecopsychology, social transformation; doctoral dissertation "The psychosociology of carnism"

  • Experience

    • Boston Center for Adult Education

      Jun 1995 - Aug 1999
      Teacher

      Taught Introduction to Vegetarianism and ESOL courses

    • Roxbury Community College

      Sept 2000 - Sept 2005
      Adjunct Faculty

      Taught all levels of ESOL in both credit and non-credit programs; also developed curricula for and taught ESOL Pronunciation/Conversation and English for Empowerment

    • UMass Boston

      Sept 2003 - Jan 2014
      Lecturer

      Taught in both the Psychology and Sociology Departments. Courses taught include: Psychology of Women (feminist psychology); Psychological Trauma: Individual and Social; Theories of Personality; Family Violence; Drugs and Society; Battered Women; Child Abuse; Alcoholism; Society and the Individual; Socialization; Research Apprenticeship; and Critical and Ecological Psychology to undergraduate students. Also acted as thesis advisor to Honors students and taught my own courses, The Psychology of Violence and Nonviolence, and Animal Rights (both through the Honors Program). Weniger anzeigen

    • Institute of Humane Education

      Jan 2005 - Sept 2008
      Adjunct Faculty

      Taught Research Methods course and oversaw Independent Learning Projects (theses) of students in graduate Humane Education program (Humane education is a progressive education movement whose focus is on the development of critical thinking and the intersection of education, social justice, environmentalism, and animal advocacy.)

    • Self Employed

      Jan 2006 - Jan 2014
      Personal / Relationship Coach

      Provided personal coaching services with specialization in relationships

    • Berrett-Koehler Publishers; Conari Press; Lantern Books

      Jan 2008 - Jan 2012
      Author

    • Beyond Carnism

      Jan 2013 - now
      Founder and President

      Beyond Carnism is a US-based, international organization dedicated to exposing and transforming carnism, the invisible belief system that conditions people to eat certain animals. Through our Center for Effective Vegan Advocacy (CEVA), we provide on-site trainings with a focus on effective communication, strategic analysis, and sustainability to advocates around the world. We also provide organizational consulting for NGOs and executive coaching for leaders.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Massachusetts Teacher Certification

      State of Massachusetts

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Melanie Joy
      Ahimsa Award Institute of Jainology Okt. 2013 (Eighth recipient), presented by the Institute of Jainology at the British House of Commons (previous recipients include Nelson Mandela and the Dalai Lama)
    • Awarded to Melanie Joy
      Empty Cages Prize Sonda Nov. 2012 International award presented to those who have made a significant intellectual and practical contribution to animal rights; presented by city councilors in Milan, Italy; former recipients include philosopher Tom Regan
    • Awarded to Melanie Joy
      “Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows” in top 10 books of the year VegNews Dez. 2010
    • Awarded to Melanie Joy
      Dean’s Award for Academic Achievement Harvard Extension School Juni 1995 (for summa cum laude graduates)
    • Awarded to Melanie Joy
      Faculty Merit Award University of Massachusetts Awarded from years 2006 - 2012
    • Awarded to Melanie Joy
      Massachusetts Teacher Certification - 1997
    • Awarded to Melanie Joy
      ProCon “Expert on Vegetarianism" - Panel of experts includes Jane Goodall and Sir Paul McCartney
    • Awarded to Melanie Joy
      Student Affairs Faculty Appreciation Award University of Massachusetts Awarded 2006