MELISSA CHILDERS

Experience

Assistant Director of Learning Design and Faculty Engagement
July 2019-Present

• Facilitate content and assessment development for faculty and non-faculty course authors.

• Design digital learning experiences to support critical thinking and performance.

• Review current literature on instruction, learning, technology, and their intersection.

• Apply research-based instruction and learning practices to course content development and the student learning experience.

• Identify, test, and support faculty in the integration of new technologies for learning.

• Support leadership in the mentorship of new faculty and design team members.

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Senior Learning Designer, St. Louis, MO

August 2017-July 2019

• Facilitate content and assessment development for faculty and non-faculty course authors.

• Review current literature on instruction, learning, technology, and their intersection.

• Apply research-based instruction and learning practices to course content development and the student learning experience.

• Identify, test, and support faculty in the integration of new technologies for learning.

• Support leadership in the development of new faculty and design team members.

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Adjunct Instructor, St. Louis, MO

August 2016-Present

• INTD 101: Developing Your Personal Brand (Fall 2018, Fall 2019)

• ELECT 123: Introduction to PowerPoint (Online, Fall 2017, Summer 2016)

• ISYS 100: Digital Foundations (Spring 2018, Fall 2018)

• INTD 101: Developing Your Personal Brand (Fall 2018)

• INTD 101: Storytelling in a Digital Age (Fall 2016)

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Instructional Designer, St. Louis, MO

June 2015-August 2017

• Working with faculty to map instructional plans for online undergraduate and graduate-level courses and degree programs.

• Writing, editing, designing, and creating online learning modules.

• Providing input to faculty on technical and instructional design aspects of developing blended and online learning applications.

• Researching and recommending appropriate media and methods for learning.

• Participating in the course evaluation and assessment process to determine course effectiveness.

 

Online Tutor, InstaEDU

December 2014 - Present

• Synchronous and asynchronous instruction for students in K-12 and undergraduate studies.

• Providing on-the-spot homework help and ongoing instructional tutoring for students covering a range of subjects.

 

Special Education Interventionist, Troy, MO

June 2009-May 2015

• Evaluating instructional needs of learners and designing learning protocols to meet designated instructional objectives.

• Management of related services for students with intensive needs, including coordinating progress reviews with associated therapists and student services.

• Developing instructional materials and strategies that match student strengths and weaknesses.

• Evaluating instructional implementation by classroom support staff and coordinating further training when required.

• Evaluating student progress toward annual goals, and modifying instruction when necessary.

• Communicating with IEP team members regarding instructional progress and future objectives.

• Observing and coaching classroom support staff.

• Presenting research-based instructional strategies to the faculty, and monitoring implementation and outcomes through evaluation surveys. 

 

Information on Conference Presentations and Workshops may be found on my LinkedIn profile.