Melissa McCoul

Melissa McCoul

professor United States

Melissa McCoul is a Texas A&M University professor who was recently fired amid accusations of teaching 'illegal' notions about gender identity, a decision that has raised questions about academic freedom and the current political climate in higher education.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.02%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
306,626
Power
19,453$
Sentiment
7.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United States 2 7.00 0.09% +0% 331,002,651 306,626 $21,000,000 19,453$
Totals 2 331,002,651 306,626 $21,000,000 19,453$
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Recent Mentions

United States United States: Melissa McCoul is a senior lecturer in the English department at Texas A&M who was fired after a controversy over a gender identity lesson. 5

Fox News: Texas A&M committee says firing of professor over gender lesson was unjustified

United States United States: Melissa McCoul was a senior lecturer in the English department who was unjustly fired over a gender identity lesson. 9

CNN: Texas A&M committee rules professor’s firing over gender identity lesson was unjustified

United States United States: Melissa McCoul was fired after political pressure from Republican lawmakers, including Gov. Greg Abbott. 5

CNN: Texas A&M University president is stepping down after upheaval over classroom video