Boonshoft Medicine

Mr. Mel Brown, M.Ed., M.S., has joined the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine’s Office of Student Affairs and Admissions as its new diversity and inclusion specialist. He comes to the medical school after serving in academic roles at various universities throughout the Dayton area.

Brown previously worked in advising roles at Central State University, University of Dayton, Sinclair Community College, Wright State University, and University of Cincinnati. He has 17 years of experience in higher education.

Brown was attracted to his new position in part because he is an alumnus of Wright State University, where he earned two of his advanced degrees. Brown also saw a great opportunity to work with the office’s experienced, diverse, and talented staff.

At the University of Cincinnati, Brown worked as an academic advisor in the College of Engineering and Applied Science. Brown advised and supported stu- dents along their educational journey, evaluated their read- iness, and recommended actions that helped them reach their goals.

Before that position, Brown was an academic advisor in the College of Lib- eral Arts at Wright State University. He helped students working toward degrees in communications, social work, and urban affairs.

Brown’s experience and interests align perfectly in his new position. He is enthusiastic about helping students and has a great deal of experience with advising in higher education at undergraduate and graduate levels.