Melissa Cheng

Melissa Cheng (she/they) graduated with a B.A. in Communication Studies and a minor in Marketing from San Francisco State University as a first-generation college student. They are currently in the M.A. program of the Communication Studies Department at San Francisco State University, where they also teach COMM 150 as a graduate teaching assistant. Melissa’s interdisciplinary research includes critical communication pedagogy, intercultural communication, interpersonal communication, communication rhetoric, sexualities & communication, gender & communication, critical social justice, and Asian American Studies.

In June of 2025, Melissa co-authored a published article with the journal of Feminist Pedagogy under Cal Poly titled, “Persuasion and Critical Art Analysis: A New Approach to Student-led Collaboration in a Communication Classroom”.

When Melissa is not doing scholarly work, some things they enjoy are nail art, researching media and pop culture, and trying new food spots and boba spots.