Melissa Jean

Melissa Jean

Melissa Jean is an environmental studies professor, independent researcher and writer/editor, forest therapy guide, and community educator teaching about nature-based mindfulness and creative writing. She holds a PhD in Human Dimensions of Ecosystem Science and Management and an MFA in Creative Writing. Her writing has appeared in The Colorado Review and a variety of online journals, including most recently Swing, Roi Faineant, Backchannels, The Hopper, Waxing and Waning, and Causeway Lit, and the anthology Reckoning: Tennessee Writers on 2020.