As
a senior instructional designer at the UC College of Nursing, Melanie is
responsible for partnering with faculty to design and develop courses in the
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and post-graduate certificate online
programs.
As
part of the college’s iPad Initiative, she also collaborates with faculty in
the on-site Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) programs to redesign course
content for delivery via iTunes U and multi-touch books developed with iBooks
Author, as well as to plan app-based learning activities and assignments. She
also works closely with the Center for Academic Technologies and Educational
Resources (CATER) to provide faculty professional development on leveraging
technology to integrate active learning in the classroom.
Melanie holds a Master of Education in curriculum and instruction with a focus in
instructional design and technology, a Bachelor of Science in secondary
education, a Bachelor of Arts in French, and a professional certificate in
business French, all from the University of Cincinnati. In 2015, she was
selected as an Apple Distinguished Educator and a UC eLearning Champion.
In addition to teaching in our program, Melanie teaches a course on instructional technology for learning-centered
teaching in the Graduate Certificate in Nursing Education program. She is also pursing a second master’s degree in health
education and promotion, with a focus in exercise and fitness.
