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1 MELISSA VENABLE . Work: 1776 University Avenue (Wist 232). Honolulu, HI 96822. Office: (808) 956-9067. EDUCATION. , Curriculum and Instruction University of South Florida 2007. Specialization in Instructional Technology Emphasis in Adult Education Dissertation Online Delivery of Career Choice Interventions: Preferences of First-Year Students in Higher Education Graduate Certificate, Career Counseling University of South Florida 2007. , Instructional Psychology and Technology University of Oklahoma 1999. , General Administration Central Michigan University 1993. Thesis Utilization of Administrative Volunteers in the Medical Community of Fort Sill, Oklahoma , Psychology Wake Forest University 1990. INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY EXPERIENCE. Project Manager/Instructional Designer (Faculty Rank: Assistant Specialist, Associate Graduate Faculty). Distance Course Design & Consulting Group (DCDC), College of Education University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, HI.

2 January 2008-Present Project Management o Manage a team of six staff members including two full-time Multimedia Specialists and four part-time Graduate Assistants. o Set-up new unit under a Federal Teacher Quality Enhancement Grant initiative to provide high quality, online courses to broaden reach of teacher education program in Hawaii. o Create and manage course development timeline and project benchmarks. o Provide detailed monthly reports to clients and multiple stakeholders, manage weekly staff meetings; and provide in-progress reviews of course projects. Online Course Design and Development o Use systems approach focusing on learning objectives and standards; ensure reusability of courses and course modules across semesters and instructors; maximize use of open source tools, applications, and content. o Work with DCDC team, as well as faculty Subject Matter Experts to develop courses using rapid prototyping model.

3 O Current projects: Grant funded: Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Secondary Education (9 undergraduate courses). Contract: Travel Industry Management (5 undergraduate courses). Contract: Rehabilitation Counseling (18 graduate courses). MELISSA VENABLE , p. 2. Marketing and Outreach o Conduct business development efforts to secure follow-on contracts and other funding opportunities. Instructional Designer KnowledgeTech, Inc. (KTI), Tampa, FL. August 2006-August 2007. Training Design o Worked as part of a development team of programmers and graphic designers to produce computer-based training products for primarily military and government clients. o Identified learning objectives for projects to guide selection of instructional strategies and interaction in various training environments. o Oversaw design of learning and performance support products using rapid prototyping model.

4 O Designed, developed and conducted formative and summative assessments on instructional products to determine instructional effectiveness and learning outcomes. Proposal Development o Participated in writing responses to industry issued Requests for Proposals. o Provided high level concepts for training requirements. Business Development o Met with government and military organizations to present KTI capabilities briefing and establish teaming arrangements for future projects. Consultant Career Center, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL. March 2005-August 2007. Advised Cyber Center workgroup on technology choices for new online workshops. Served as member of workgroup reviewing the Center's website for update. Collaborated with Career Specialist to convert traditional undergraduate career course to online format using Blackboard. - Provided general guidance on content organization and integration of technology.

5 - Developed Instructional Design Plan including production schedule. - Created virtual tour of the Career Center. Project Manager College of Education Laptop Initiative, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL. May 2005-January 2006. Developed timeline of critical events and monitored progress towards implementation in Fall 2005. Coordinated activities among multiple stakeholders: faculty, students, technical help desk, campus computer store, and computer vendors. Participated in marketing of program to students and faculty via mail and group presentations. Organized training provided to students and faculty, as well as distribution of Apple iBook laptops. Graduate Assistant/Instructor Florida Center for Instructional Technology, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL. January 2004-August 2005, May 2006-August 2006. Served as a producer assisting faculty with online, synchronous course sessions for distance courses.

6 Provided scheduling and back-end administrative support for synchronous software system. Trained faculty on use of synchronous software to include interface familiarity and conversion of traditional classroom activities to online activities. Facilitated workshops for instructors integrating technology into on-campus courses and preparing course materials for distance learning courses using the Blackboard course management system. MELISSA VENABLE , p. 3. TEACHING EXPERIENCE. Instructor University of South Florida SLS 1101 University Experience - An extended introduction to the University of South Florida. Topics include purposes of higher education, structure and function of the University , career planning, selecting a major, study skills, managing time and stress, academic advising, computer resources, and decision-making. Face-to-Face: Fall 2005 two sections, Fall 2006, Spring 2007, Fall 2007.

7 Hybrid course delivery: (50% online) Spring 2006, Fall 2006. Co-Instructor University of South Florida EME 6936 Interactive Media - Design, development and implementation of interactive media in instructional settings. Topics include: hypermedia programs, compact disc technologies, digital images, digital audio and video. Students evaluate commercial programs and develop custom applications using appropriate tools. Face-to-Face: Spring 2007. Online course delivery: (100% online) Fall 2007. Co-Instructor University of South Florida EME 7458/6936 Research in Distance Learning - Distance learning course designed to provide an integrated framework to explore theory within practice. The course explores all types of distance and distributed learning, not just online learning. Topics include distance technologies, implications for teaching and learning, issues and trends, and research.

8 Online course delivery: (100% online) Fall 2005, Spring 2006, Fall 2006. Workshop Facilitator University of South Florida Florida Center for Instructional Technology (Spring 2004, Fall 2005, Spring 2005, Summer 2005). Topics: Blackboard Learning Management System, Microsoft Office Applications. Guest Speaker ETEC 649 Development of Online Courseware, University of Hawaii (planned: Spring 2009). Topic: Systems Approach to Online Course Development ETEC 600 Theory and Practice in Educational Technology, University of Hawaii (Fall 2008). Topic: Instructional Designer Panel Discussion EME 6613 Technology-Based Instruction, University of South Florida (Spring 2007). Topic: Responding to Industry Requests for Proposals Community Counseling Program, University of Oklahoma (Fall 1999). Topic: Career and Outplacement Counseling SELECTED RESEARCH EXPERIENCE. Directed Study/Research Online Career Services: Current Practices in Providing Access for Distance Students, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.

9 January-July 2006. Developed and implemented a research project investigating online career services. Research Questions: Which of nine critical services and elements are University Career Centers currently offering online? What emerging technologies and innovative applications of technology are University Career Centers using to reach students? MELISSA VENABLE , p. 4. Sample: 54 University Career Center websites from schools with a Carnegie classification of HU High Undergraduate Enrollment and BAL/HGC Balanced arts and sciences/professions, high graduate coexistence. Results: Over 50% of centers reviewed provided online delivery of assessments, ongoing support and services, consultation, and placement and labor market information. Innovative services identified included virtual career fairs, career center blogs, and online workshops. Project resulted in a paper and presentation at the National Career Development Association's Annual Conference in 2006.

10 Research Assistant Center for Research Evaluation Assessment & Measurement, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL. August 2005-May 2006. Participated in projects evaluating the training and preparation of teachers and faculty, evaluating various technology initiatives, and developing best practices and innovative technologies in instruction. Research Assistant Innovations in Technology and Teaching Grant, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL. January 2004-August 2005. Assisted with analysis of data collected through a FIPSE grant studying the development of three online graduate degree programs. Designed and implemented online surveys for students and faculty using Survey Monkey. Developed protocols and conducted interviews and focus groups. Subcommittees/Projects: - Review of instructional designer/faculty collaboration in course conversion process - Evaluation of use of synchronous software - Development of online survey instruments - Evaluation of intellectual property rights and online course materials - Evaluation of faculty use of laptops in a pre-service teacher pilot initiative ADVISING AND COUNSELING EXPERIENCE.