Melissa A. Venable

About Melissa A. Venable

While I do have a terminal degree, my career has not been that of the traditional academic. My path includes work in a variety of settings ranging from nonprofits and private corporations to military service and higher education. Distance education and career decision-making have both been central to my employment and professional development goals - I am always looking for opportunities to combine these areas.My background includes working in higher education student services as a career specialist and academic advisor, and as an instructor for first-year students. I completed my PhD in Instructional Technology, focusing on adult education and online career services, at the University of South Florida. As an instructional designer I have experience in industry and higher education (public, private, and for-profit).Currently, I write about a wide range of topics related to online teaching and learning for print and web-based publications. I also work with the National Career Development Association on a new initiative to increase professional development opportunities for career coaches, counselors, and specialists.Specialties: Instructional Design - online and continuing educationInstructional Technology - product comparison and selection Student Support Services - career and academic advising Evaluation - needs analysis, survey designContent Creation - career development and online education topics

Experience

1. Independent Contractor Consultant

   Design Doc, Llc

   Mar 2010 — Present

   Projects include: Graphic Design for Peak Careers | Canvas Course Development and Podcast Production for Training Visions | Freelance Writing and Editing for Acrobatiq and Red Ventures | Subject Matter Expert for design of new online graduate level program in Instructional Technology | Author and Instructor of self-paced, online continuing education course for career services professionals offered through CEUonestop.Member - Beaufort (SC) Digital Corridor

Education

• University of Oklahoma

  MEd

  1999

• University of South Florida

  Graduate Certificate

  2007

• Central Michigan University

  MSA

  1993

• Wake Forest University

  BA

  1990

• University of South Florida

  PhD

  2007

Skills

• Interviewing
• Social Media
• Career Development
• Thought Leadership
• Instructional Technology
• Student Affairs
• Curriculum Design
• Blogging
• Distance Learning
• Research
• Adult Education
• E-Learning
• Writing
• Learning Management Systems
• Teaching
• Higher Education
• Student Development
• Resume Writing
• Community Outreach
• Educational Technology
• Career Counseling
• Interviews
• Academic Advising
• Needs Analysis
• Instructional Design
• Curriculum Development
• Training