Media
Dr. MC was also cited as an expert in an article published by Nike on Self-Care Solutions for Every Situation. You can read the full article here.
Awards & Recognition
June 2022: The Sally K. Lenhardt Professional Leadership Award from Lesley University was presented to Theresa Melito-Conners, PhD (Dr. MC), who earned her Ph.D. in Educational Leadership from Lesley’s Graduate School of Education in 2019. Melito-Conners’s dissertation on self-care and renewal practices for educators inspired her to launch her own business, Dr. MC’s Self-Care Cabaret, where she provides workshops and professional development for schools and organizations that focus on resilience, trauma recovery, self-care, developing a growth mindset, and more.
Dr. MC Making Front Page News - May 2020
Additional Citations
- Uncover the Best of Boston: A Local’s Guide to the City’s Hidden Gems | Redfin
- 14 Things in Your Bedroom You Should Get Rid of Immediately
- Can Crying Regularly Help Men Live Longer?
- Ways To Increase Your Productivity At Work
- Tatler Hong Kong – Work From Home: Productivity Tips For Remote Working
- How To Sleep Better: 24 Tips From 24 People
- Emerson Ecologics Article on Boosting Mood Naturally
- The Theatre Fund – Love Story Publication (Feb. 2021)
Emerson College Expressions Magazine, Fall 2019, featured alumni news, ’05
Publications
Melito-Conners, Theresa, “The Perceptions of Private Special Education School Leaders Regarding Their Role in Promoting Self-Care and Renewal Practices for Themselves and Their Teachers” (2019). Educational Studies PhD Dissertation. 151.
Chase, J., & Melito-Conners, T. (2020). Self-care is not selfish: The impact of self-care and renewal on school climate. Handbook of Research on Leading and Managing Change in Schools. Hershey, PA: IGI Global
Chase, J., & Melito-Conners, T. (2020). Self-care for earlier schooling: how self-care may help students have emotional competencies to face transitions at younger ages. Supporting Children’s Well-Being During Early Childhood Transition to School. Hershey, PA: IGI Global
Other Podcast Guest Appearances
Right Minds Media Podcast in March 2021 discussing the importance of self-care. Click here to listen.
Resilient Teacher Project Podcast with Julie Sochacki. Click here to listen to the podcast and learn more about Self-Care in this casual yet informative 30-minute Podcast.