Melissa Chambers

Melissa Chambers teaches history at CCBC where she works to bring the past to life through dynamic, student-centered learning. She has been at CCBC since 2017 and became full-time faculty in 2023, teaching a wide range of courses in multiple formats. Her teaching emphasizes active engagement, from flipped classroom strategies and interactive technology that help students build critical thinking and writing skills.

In addition to her classroom teaching, Professor Chambers has dedicated much of her career to expanding study away and study abroad opportunities for community college students, populations who have historically been underrepresented in global learning. She has coordinated and led programs ranging from place-based learning in the Great Smoky Mountains to international experiences in Europe and Central America, and she continues to design programs that connect students with diverse cultures and perspectives. Closer to home, Professor Chambers has led field study programs in New York City, Gettysburg, and local areas of historical interest, including Benjamin Banneker Historic Park and Museum. Her work reflects a strong commitment to experiential education—helping students move beyond textbooks and lectures to explore history, culture, and community in authentic contexts.

Professor Chambers earned her M.A. in American History from the University of Nebraska at Kearney, where she specialized in women’s history and Revolutionary America. A former study abroad student herself at Utrecht University in the Netherlands, she brings both personal experience and professional expertise to her global education leadership. Whether in the classroom or in the field, she is passionate about giving students opportunities to see themselves as participants in history and as citizens of a wider world.