Much of Kristi Melancon’s approach to education involves helping students rethink the things they take for granted. Professor and chair of the Department of English and World Languages at Mississippi Christian University, Melancon challenges them with seemingly basic questions. Who can be an educator? What is knowledge? What is the power of language? Kristi Melancon, MC’s 2025-26 Distinguished Professor of the Year, enjoys watching the student…
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