Updated instructional design resume
- 1. MELISSA CLINE-DOUTHITT 3080 Cobblers Crossing Road New Albany, IN 47150 502-548-4375 mcline0006@kctcs.edu Portfolio: mrdouthitt.me PROFESSIONALPROFILE Extensive experience in developing instructional design projects for Metropolitan College participants and Jefferson Community and Technical College (JCTC) students. Adept in working collaboratively with subject matter experts and faculty members in a variety of academic programs. Skilled in quickly developing content outlines and synthesizing complex content into interactive learning activities. Extensive knowledge of eLearning and instructional design best practices through teaching online and creating numerous online learning projects for JCTC students and Metropolitan College participants. Superior presentation skills highlighted through developing and facilitating numerous career service related workshops for JCTC faculty members and community organizations, including events with severalhundred attendees; created all career center workshops utilized by staff at JCTC. Adept in using instructional design industry standard software including Articulate Storyline, Adobe Captivate, and Camtasia; extensive knowledge and experience in using Blackboard and PeopleSoft at the University of Louisville. Additional computer proficiencies including Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat Pro, and Microsoft Office. EDUCATION University of Louisville Louisville, KY Master of Arts in Higher Education Administration 2013 University of Louisville Louisville, KY Master of Arts in English Literature 2006 Centre College Danville, KY Bachelor of Arts in English Literature, Cum Laude Graduate 2003 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Jefferson Community and Technical College Louisville, KY Freelance Instructional Designer 06/2014 to Present Create JCTC’s online orientation, which is comprised of six interactive modules that serve as a condensed version of the content reviewed during the in-person orientation; worked closely with JCTC’s Director of Orientation to synthesize content. Collaborate with JCTC’s Adult Student Center to create an online version of their in-person computer skills training courses; a module was created on Windows 8, Microsoft Word, and PowerPoint and revised last year for Windows 10 and Office 2016. Assist two healthcare faculty to create five elearning projects for their newly created online courses in Pharmacology and Clinical Pathophysiology. Develop a six module orientation to online learning series for JCTC students who are considered taking their first online course or courses. Collaborate on grant with the English department to develop a series of modules for students needing additional assistance in ENG 101; modules included topics on thesis statements,paragraph development, locating resources, MLA formatting, and critical reading strategies. Currently developing a ten module training series that all faculty advisors will be required to watch annually at JCTC with the JCTC Advising Assistant Director and Director serving as the subject matter experts. University of Louisville (Metropolitan College/CREW Career Center) Louisville, KY Student Development Coordinator 5/2013 to Present Design severalonline modules available on the CREW Center website, including a module utilized as the primary career assessment tool for all First-Year Experience (FYE 105) courses and a module viewed by all graduating students when submitting a graduation application.
- 2. Page 2 Melissa Cline-Douthitt Develop modules and serve as an instructional design assistant for Metropolitan College Student Development Counselors in creating an online orientation for all new Metropolitan College students to complete on topics including financial literacy, student involvement and organizations, and time management. Oversee development and production of a series of SCORM compliant Blackboard training modules for all new student workers and student worker supervisors at JCTC. Create two modules on transfer advising tips and resources for JCTC advisors. Responsible for presenting to staff on technology tips and best practices during meetings. Develop two Blackboard eCommunity pages to house the student worker and transfer advisor training programs. Manage daily operations for the CREW Career Center,including staff training, counseling and workshop scheduling, facilitating on-going training on best practices in the field, and leading efforts to develop new, innovative service offerings. Assist Metropolitan College IT Lead in developing the CREW Center’s website and in developing content for a new career center student sign-in and database; oversee the Content Management System (CMS) for the CREW website. Utilize Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft Sway to create interactive quarterly interactive newsletters for faculty and staff and interactive resume samples for students that are viewable on the CREW website. Develop and revise numerous career related workshops and present them per faculty request every semester. Supervise two administrative assistants and graduate interns. Served as a representative for bi-weekly meetings with the Metropolitan College corporate partner, UPS. Develop and revise all CREW Center and workshop surveys to ascertain student learning outcomes utilizing SurveyMonkey. Provide academic and career counseling to JCTC and Metro College participants at the JCTC Downtown and U of L campus; serve as a liaison to various campus offices and services. Utilize Photoshop to create various flyers and posters advertising career center events. University of Louisville (Metropolitan College/CREW Career Center) Louisville, KY Student Development Counselor 7/2007 to 5/2013 Processed MC student agreements every semester,troubleshot various student billing and program policy questions, and served as a liaison between students and various campus offices; extensively utilized PeopleSoft. Developed procedures and conducted severaltrainings on the implementation of the Workforce Investment Act,a federally funded program offering tuition assistance for individuals meeting several eligibility requirements. Coordinated and oversaw mock interviews events each semester with local employers serving as volunteers. Coordinated with Metro College IT Lead to oversee CREW Center related technology issues and website updates. Created a graduation module focusing on equipping students with resources and tools to be successfulin the workforce; students viewed this module when applying for graduation at JCTC. Jefferson Community and Technical College Louisville, KY English Adjunct Instructor 8/2006 to 12/2012 Developed lesson plans that incorporated discussion, teamwork activities, and multimedia; created a variety of writing assignments to strengthen students’ academic writing and research skills. Taught in-person and online courses; extensive knowledge of Blackboard. Prepared themed composition courses on topics including Popular Culture, Social Justice, and Happiness Studies. Efficiently evaluated and encouraged student progress on writing assignments throughout the semester. PRESENTATIONS Bridging the Gap: Helping Students Set Realistic Career Goals Through a Job Shadowing Experience, co-presented at the Kentucky Association for College Admission Counseling Conference,March 2017 Learn by Doing: A Case Study of the Metropolitan College Experiential Learning Requirement, presented as a webinar for the National Association of Colleges and Employers, September 2016 A Case Study of the Experiential Learning Requirement,presented as a poster session at the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education’s Student Success Summit, April 2016 Cultivating Transferable Skills in Student Workers: Jefferson Community and Technical College’s Student Employee Training Program,presented at both the National Council on Student Development, October 2013 and the National Association of Colleges and Employers Conference,June 2014
- 3. Page 3 Melissa Cline-Douthitt Case Study: Using mLearning to Reinforce Content and Policies, Learning Solutions Conference,March 2013 Moving Up to the Majors: Equipping Students to Succeed Through a Workforce Preparation Program,National Council on Student Development, October 2012 Working 9 to 5: Transforming Perceptions of the Working College Student,American College Personnel Association Conference,March 2012 Using Technology to Prepare Incoming Freshmen forthe First Semester in College,KYACACConference,March 2011 Wireless but Connected: Coupling Old School Methods with a New School Approach when Providing Career and Other Student Services,KCTCS New Horizons Conference,May 2010 Thinking Outside the Essay: Expanding Your Assignment Repertoire,KCTCS New Horizons Conference,May 2009 High Tech, High Touch:Delivering Web Based Services with a Personal Touch, NationalCouncil on Student Development Conference,November 2008 PROFESSIONAL AND CAMPUS AFFILIFATIONS eLearning Guild Member, 2012-Present ACPA Member,2012-Present National Council on Student Development, 2007-Present National Association of Colleges and Employers, 2005-Present Omicron Delta Kappa, (Collegiate Leadership Society) member, 2006-Present COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Raised $2900 leading to participation in an ASPCA sponsored mini-marathon, 2012 Served as a mentor for community college students involved in ChangeMakers,a campus organization providing streamlined resources to eliminate barriers in students living in Louisville’s four poorest neighborhoods, 2009-2011