Melissa Samaniego, Ed.D.

Experience

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  Kaplan University

  Apr 2006 - Apr 2011

  Online Adjunct Professor

  Instruction of undergraduate composition courses to Kaplan University Online students, including weekly synchronous seminar.Courses taught: Composition I, Composition II, Interviewing for Technical Writers, Proposal & Grant Writing, Grammar & Editing

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  Axia College/University of Phoenix

  Oct 2007 - Apr 2011

  Online Instructor/Faculty Mentor

  Facilitation of online communication and composition courses. Mentor for new adjunct instructors.Courses taught: Composition I, Composition II, Media & American Culture

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  South University Online

  Apr 2009 - Apr 2014

  Online Instructor

  Facilitation of undergraduate online literature and composition courses for South University online students; mentoring and management of new and established faculty; participation in, and leadership of, English department projects, including new Faculty Sharepoint site and Composition II/Literature Student Resources site.Courses taught: Composition I, Composition II/Literature, World Literature, Composition III (Persuasive Writing)

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  Corinthian Colleges, Inc.

  Apr 2012 - Jan 2015

  Program Director for General Education English department. Manage, mentor, coach, and evaluate full-time and adjunct faculty within the department. Managed curriculum revision projects for composition courses. Implemented and managed faculty development program for general education faculty. Developed and managed online writing center for students. Instruction of undergraduate online composition courses for Everest Online students.Courses taught: Composition I, Composition II

  • Academic Program Director

    Nov 2013 - Jan 2015

  • Online Instructor

    Apr 2012 - Nov 2013
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  Ashford University

  Jul 2012 - Nov 2013

  Associate Online Instructor

  Facilitation of online composition courses for undergraduate students. Development of course materials/online lectures.Courses taught: Composition I, Composition II

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  Pima Medical Institute

  Jan 2013 - Nov 2013

  Online Adjunct Instructor

  Facilitation of online composition and communications courses for undergraduate students. Courses taught: English Composition, Business Communication, Technical Writing

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  Zenith Education Group

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2018

  Manager, Faculty Affairs & Development, Center for Teaching Excellence

  Creation and management of new virtual Center for Teaching Excellence for all faculty at 24 campuses nationwide and online. Development and delivery of training and development programs for faculty and faculty managers. Development and delivery of training for new blended/hybrid learning programs nationwide. Development of faculty onboarding, observation, mentoring, and evaluation process. Management/oversight of faculty workshop and training programs and materials development. Development of retraining, in-service, and remediation courses for online faculty. Show less

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  Stanbridge University

  May 2018 - Jul 2022

  • Developed and manage onboarding process for new faculty.• Manage online programs and faculty, including curriculum review and development, faculty evaluations, and recruiting and hiring of new faculty for online programs.• Develop and facilitate online orientation and training courses for faculty and staff. • Collaborate with program administration to determine needs for in-house faculty development programs and courses and develop and facilitate online development modules. • Educate and train faculty in teaching, learning, and assessment best practices. Show less

  • Director, Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning

    Jul 2021 - Jul 2022

  • Director of Online Training & Assistant Director of Faculty Development

    May 2018 - Sept 2021
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  Chapman University

  Jul 2022 - now

  Assistant Director, Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning