About me
Melissa Carter, EdD, serves as the Sr. Director of Global Spiritual Life at NYU, the head of Mindfulness Education and Programming, an assistant professor at the Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, and an adjunct professor at the Silver School of Social Work. She holds a B.A. in Communication Studies from the USF, an MBA in Media Management from the Metropolitan College of NY, and an EdD in Higher Education Administration with a focus on Chaplaincy and Campus Religious Life from the NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development. Melissa grounds her spiritual practice in Jewish mysticism, and her work is dedicated to the intersection of spirituality, social justice, and somatic practices, in addition to advocating for well-being, and emotional intelligence as paths to repair the world. She has a decade of experience previously working as an executive in the music industry, business coaching, and mindfulness teaching. Melissa's current work focuses on empowering leaders—especially those working with youth beyond the classroom—with the tools and practices of pluralistic engagement. By prioritizing pluralism, Melissa offers a new lens—one that enables communities to deepen their internal conversations, especially in spaces where pluralism often defaults to intergroup dialogue. Melissa believes this work is essential—not just for today, but for the uncertain future we all face. In these times, cultivating trust, empathy, and resilience is not optional—it's transformational.
