Program Manager

Melanie Robinson is the Program Manager for the Consortium for Graduate Studies in Gender, Culture, Women, and Sexuality. She manages the day to day operations of GCWS in collaboration with the Board of Directors. She oversees course development, the course logistics during each academic year, the creation and implementation of faculty and student events, social media and communications, and coordinates with the nine member institutions of GCWS.

Prior to joining the Consortium, Melanie worked with the MIT Internet Policy Research Initiative overseeing their administrative and operational affairs as well as events. Her career is rooted in student support and project management. Most notably, she was one of the early project managers and lead advisers for the PACE Program at UT Austin. Melanie is the treasurer and entertainment committee chair for Boston Pride for the People, and served as the entertainment co-chair for Boston Pop-Up Pride. She is also a founding member of New England Black Circus, training and performing in trapeze (static and dance) and aerial hoop. Melanie holds a BA in Women’s and Gender Studies from Simmons University.