Melissa G Damelio
- melissa.damelio@famu.edu
- PHONE
- 850-561-2919
- OFFICE
- School Of Nursing - Instruct
Instructor, BSN Program
Course Lead – Foundations of Clinical Practice
Ware-Rhaney Building, Suite 214
Professor Melissa Damelio is a dedicated nursing educator with nearly two decades of experience teaching nursing students across all levels, including LPN, ADN, and BSN programs. She currently serves as course lead for Foundations of Clinical Practice and champions Dosage Calculations for BSN students at Florida A&M University.
Since joining the FAMU School of Nursing in 2020, she has taken on several leadership roles, including Level 1 Leader, Testing Committee Chair, Assessment Committee Co-Chair, and member of both the Curriculum and Emergency Preparedness Committees.
Her clinical background includes neonatal intensive care at Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare, along with extensive experience supporting students on medical-surgical units at local hospitals. She is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership at FAMU.
- Ph.D. in Educational Leadership, Florida A&M University (Anticipated 2026)
- Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), Nursing Education, Florida State University
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Florida State University
- Research Interest: The impact of academic leadership styles on student success
- Teaching Focus: Foundational nursing skills and professional development
- NUR 3133L – Foundations of Clinical Practice
- NUR 3825 – Introduction to Professional Nursing Concepts
- Dosage Calculations