Andrea Melrose Guimaraes, Ed.D.

Andrea Melrose (she/her) earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Secondary Education with a minor in Teaching History from Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in 2002. She received her Master of Science in Higher Education from the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas, in 2004. Andrea completed a Doctor of Education in instructional leadership at Lindenwood University in June of 2023.

Andrea joined the Division of Student Affairs at the University of Missouri – St. Louis (UMSL) in October 2021 as the Associate Director for Student Conduct and Academic Integrity. In this role, Andrea focuses on risk prevention and education. Andrea’s previous roles include Director of Student Development and Engagement at the University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis, Coordinator of Student Staff Selection and Assessment/Leadership at the University of Central Florida, HNU Experience Coordinator and Assistant Director for Campus Activities at Holy Names University, Assistant Resident Dean at the University of California, San Diego, and Residential Life Coordinator at Sonoma State University. She has also taught several courses, including first-year experience seminars and leadership development.

Dr. Melrose is also a certified professional in the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) and enjoys providing workshops and teambuilding for faculty, staff, students, and non-profit organizations including the Brown School of Social Work at Washington University in St. Louis and the Volunteer Center of Sonoma County.