Melanie S. Jones Assistant Professor of Education Foundational and Graduate Studies in Education Morehead State University

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1 Melanie S. Jones Assistant Professor of Education Foundational and Graduate Studies in Education Morehead State University CURRENT POSITION Current Position Since: 2009 DEGREES Marshall University, South Charleston, West Virginia Doctor of Education, 2006 Educational Leadership - Higher Education Administration Dissertation: Thinking Styles of Female College and University Presidents: A National Study Marshall University, South Charleston, West Virginia Master of Arts, 2004 Leadership Shawnee State University, Portsmouth, Ohio Bachelor of Science, 2000 Natural Science Huntington Junior College, Huntington, West Virginia Associate of Science, 1997 Business WORK EXPERIENCE Present Adjunct Instructor - Mathematics, Ashland Community & Technical College, Ashland, Kentucky Present Assistant Professor - Adult & Higher Education, Morehead State University, Morehead, Kentucky Evaluation Specialist, WV Prevention Resource Center, South Charleston, West Virginia Owner/Federal Tax Law Specialist, Star Valley Tax, Ironton, Ohio Doctoral Graduate Teaching Assistant, Marshall University Graduate College, South Charleston, West Virginia Graduate Assistant, Marshall University Graduate College, South Charleston, West Virginia

2 Assistant Operations Manager, Baxter Healthcare Corporation - BioLife Division Call Center Supervisor, InfoCision Management Corporation, Gallipolis, Ohio INTERESTS Teaching: Research: Educational research, program development & evaluation, adult developmental education, theory/foundations of adult & higher education Program theory evaluation, cognitive/thinking styles, adult developmental education, leadership, college teaching, female college & university presidents HONORS Excellence in Teaching Award, Ashland Community & Technical College 2010 Spencer Foundation National Dissertation Fellowship candidate, Spencer Foundation 2006 The National Scholars Honor Society 2003 President's List, Shawnee State University, Portsmouth OH 2000 Dean's List, Shawnee State University, Portsmouth OH 1999 Dean's List, Shawnee State University, Portsmouth OH 1998 Outstanding Student Achievement Award, Huntington Junior College, Huntington WV 1997 Honors Graduate, Huntington Junior College, Huntington WV 1997 Commencement Speaker, Huntington Junior College, Huntington WV 1997 Chester A. Riley Scholarship, Huntington Junior College, Huntington WV 1993 MEMBERSHIPS Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) 2009 Women in Higher Education 2006 American Evaluation Association (AEA) 2006 Mountain Plains Adult Education Association (MPAEA) 2006 Council for the Study of Community Colleges 2006 Commission for Professors of Adult Education 2005 Association for the Study of Higher Education 2004 American Educational Studies Association 2004 American Association for Adult and Continuing Education 2004 Commission of Adult Learning and Literacy 2004 National Organization for Women 2000 National Association of Female Executives 2000 American Association of University Women 1997

3 SCHOLARLY CONTRIBUTIONS & CREATIVE PRODUCTIONS Journal Publications Jones, M.S. (2011). Understanding Incivility in Online Teaching. MPAEA Journal of Adult Education. Jones, M.S. (2010). Creativity: Essential for the Community College Instructor and Learner. PAACE Journal of Adult Education. Jones, M.S., & Galbraith, M.W. (2010). Incivility in Online Teaching and Learning. Perspectives: The New York Journal of Adult Learning, 8, Galbraith, M.W., & Jones, M.S. (2008). An Experientially-Based Framework for Teaching Developmental Mathematics. Community College Enterprise, 14(2), 14. Galbraith, M.W., & Jones, M.S. (2008). First Things First in Becoming a Teacher of Adults. MPAEA Journal of Adult Education, 37(1), 12. Galbraith, M.W., & Jones, M.S. (2008). Self-Awareness and the Teacher of Adults. The New York Journal of Adult Learning, 6(2), 11. Galbraith, M.W., & Jones, M.S. (2006). The Art and Science of Teaching Developmental Mathematics: A Community College Instructor's Perspective and Experience. Journal of Developmental Education, 30(2), 8. Jones, M.S., & Pauley, F. (2005). Mentoring Beginning Public School Teachers. Adult Learning, 14(1), 3. Proceedings Publications Jones, M.S., & Galbraith, M.W. (2006). Thinking Style Differences of Female College and University Presidents. 4th Annual Hawaii International Conference on Education (HICE), Galbraith, M.W., & Jones, M.S. (2006). Using Critical Incident Questionnaires to Optimize Learning. 4th Annual Hawaii International Conference on Education (HICE), Jones, M.S. (2005). Strategy & Attitude: Effective Instruction in Developmental Collegiate Mathematics. 3rd Annual Hawaii International Conference on Education (HICE), Jones, M.S., & Nicholson, B.L. (2004). No Longer Steering from a Distance: Teachers Experiences in a School Taken Over by the State. American Educational Studies Association (AESA) National Conference, Presentations Jones, M.S. (2010). Selecting Staff for Your Adult Education Organization. American Association of Adult & Continuing Education (AAACE), Presentation,. Jones, M.S., & Galbraith, M.W. (2009). Addressing Incivility in the Online Classroom. 58th Annual American Association for Adult & Continuing Education (AAACE) National Conference. Jones, M.S., & Galbraith, M.W. (2009). Developing Methodologically Strong Programs for Adults: Focus on Continuous Program Evaluation. 68th Annual Mountain Plains Adult Education Association (MPAEA) Conference. Jones, M.S., Galbraith, M.W., & Pauley, F. (2009). Exploring Incivility in the Classroom. 67th Annual Mountain Plains Adult Education Association (MPAEA) Conference. Jones, M.S. (2009). Successful Transitions from Developmental to College-Level Coursework: Enhancing Personal Academic Development of Non-Traditional Adult Students. 68th Annual Mountain Plains Adult Education Association (MPAEA) Conference.

4 Galbraith, M.W., & Jones, M.S. (2008). Incivility: Is it in Your Classroom?. 57th Annual American Association of Adult and Continuing Education (AAACE) National Conference. Jones, M.S. (2008). Promoting Self-Awareness for the Teacher of Adult Learners. 66th Annual Mountain Plains Adult Education Association (MPAEA) Conference. Jones, M.S. (2007). Self-Awareness and the College Teacher. 56th Annual American Association of Adult and Continuing Education (AAACE) National Conference. Jones, M.S. (2007). Teaching Developmental Mathematics: An Organizing Framework and Perspective. 65th Annual Mountain Plains Adult Education Association (MPAEA) Annual Conference. Jones, M.S. (2007). Theory-Driven Evaluation in Adult Education Program Administration. 56th Annual American Association of Adult and Continuing Education (AAACE) National Conference. Jones, M.S. (2007). The Use of Portfolios for Purposes of Assessment. Council for Educational Diagnostic Services (CEDS) National Conference. Jones, M.S. (2007). Thinking Style Research in the Context of Higher Education Administration: Informing and Understanding of the Female Presidency. Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) National Conference. Jones, M.S. (2007). Understanding Learning Styles: Implications for Staff Development & Organizational Growth. Share the Vision Conference. Jones, M.S. (2006). Thinking Style Differences of Female College and University Presidents: A National Study. 4th Annual Hawaii International Conference on Education (HICE). Nicholson, B.L., & Jones, M.S. (2004). No Longer Steering from a Distance: Teachers Experiences in a School Taken Over by the State. American Educational Studies Association (AESA) National Conference. Chapters Galbraith, M.W., & Jones, M.S. (2009). Assessment and Evaluation Handbook of Adult and Continuing Education. Jossey-Bass. Other Jones, M.S. (2006). A Key Informant Survey About Alcohol, Tobacco & Other Drugs: Part II - Results Report. WV Prevention Resource Center. Submitted Jones, M.S. (2009). Theory-Driven Evaluation in Adult Education Programs. Adult Education Quarterly. In Progress Galbraith, M.W., Sisco, B.R., & Jones, M.S. (2010). Organization and Administration of Continuing Education: Meeting the Challenges of the New Millennium. Malabar, FL: Krieger Publishing. Jones, M.S. (2009). Successful Transitions from Developmental to College-Level Coursework. Adult Education Quarterly. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT American Association of Adult and Continuing Education (AAACE) National Conference, Clearwater Beach, Florida Fall 2010 Seminar - Cheryl Keenan, Office of Vocational & Adult Education, Clearwater Beach, Florida Fall 2010

5 Seminar - Nine Shift: Work, Life and Adult Education in the 21st Century, Clearwater Beach, Florida Fall 2010 Mountain Plains Adult Education Association Conference, Scottsdale, Arizona Spring 2010 Workshop - Individualizing Teaching Methods, Tempe, Arizona Spring 2010 D-Course Workshop - MSU College of Education, Morehead, Kentucky Spring Fall 2010 eadvising Training, Morehead, Kentucky Fall 2009 Developing a Tool for Program Evaluation Workshop, Cleveland, Ohio Fall 2009 American Association of Adult & Continuing Education (AAACE) National Conference, Cleveland, Ohio Fall 2009 Advising Adult Students, Cleveland, Ohio Fall 2009 Pre-tenured Junior Faculty Stress, Work-Family Role Conflict, and the Adult Development Life-Cycle, Cleveland, Ohio Fall 2009 Bridging the Theory to Practice Gap with Adult Learners in the Online Environment, Cleveland, Ohio Fall 2009 The Still Delicate Balance of Advising Adult Students, Cleveland, Ohio Fall 2009 Designing Courses for More Significant Student Learning, Kentucky Spring 2009 Mountain Plains Adult Education Association Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada Spring 2009 Faculty180: Introductory Session, Morehead Spring 2009 Orientation for Faculty: Research and Sponsored Programs, Morehead Spring 2009 Building Community in an Online Course Workshop, Las Vegas, Nevada Spring 2009 The Politics of Adult Education Workshop, Las Vegas, Nevada Spring 2009 Improvement of Adult Learning Workshop, Las Vegas, Nevada Spring 2009 INSTITUTIONAL COMMITTEES Department Appeals Committee (Foundational and Graduate Studies in Education) Fall Spring 2012 Registration Advisory Committee (Morehead State University) Fall Fall 2010 University Outreach Task Force - Adult Education Subcommittee (Morehead State University) Fall Present Department Graduate Curriculum Committee (Foundational and Graduate Studies in Education) Fall Present Evaluation Committee (College of Education) Fall Present Other INSTITUTIONAL SERVICE Judge - Co-Curricular Extravaganza (Morehead State University) Fall 2010 Ed.S. Program Revisions (Foundational and Graduate Studies in Education) Fall 2010

6 Pinnacle Selection Committee (Morehead State University) Spring 2010 Course Development - EDF600 (Morehead State University) Spring 2010 Ed.S. Committee Chair - Noel Williams (Morehead State University) Spring Present Recruitment - Program Director's Institute (Morehead State University) Spring 2010 Teacher Education Council (College of Education) Spring 2010 COE Honors Reception - Award Presenter (College of Education) Spring 2010 EDAH Top Program Graduate Ad-Hoc Committee (Foundational and Graduate Studies in Education) Spring 2010 Departmental Advising Survey Ad-Hoc Committee Chair (Foundational and Graduate Studies in Education) Spring 2010 Oral Proficiency Ad Hoc Committee (Morehead State University) Fall Spring 2010 Course Development - EDAH640 (Morehead State University) Fall 2009 EDAH Program Co-Coordinator (Foundational and Graduate Studies in Education) Spring Present Hazard - Student Recruiting Open House (Foundational and Graduate Studies in Education) Spring 2009 Ed.S. Committee Chair - Pamela Hesler (Foundational and Graduate Studies in Education) Spring Present EDAH Program Assessment Coordinator (Foundational and Graduate Studies in Education) Spring Present EDAH Program Revision (Foundational and Graduate Studies in Education) Spring Fall 2009 Ed.S. Committee - Annette Hines (Foundational and Graduate Studies in Education) Spring Present Course Development - EDAH650 (Morehead State University) Spring 2009 Course Development - EDAH653 (Morehead State University) Spring 2009 Course Development - EDAH688 (Morehead State University) Spring 2009 SSU Job Fair - Student Recruiting (Morehead State University) Spring 2009 ad hoc committee - Top Program Graduate (Foundational and Graduate Studies in Education) Spring 2009 PROFESSIONAL SERVICE Instructor of Record - Selected Topics KYAE, Kentucky Adult Education (KYAE) & Morehead State University Fall Spring day workshop "Experienced Instructor Professional Development Institute", KYAE (Kentucky Adult Education) Fall 2010 Instructor of Record - Leadership Excellence Academy, KYAE Spring 2010 Reviewer - MPAEA conference 2010, Mountain Plains Adult Education Association Spring 2010

7 Reviewer - AAACE national conference 2010, American Association of Adult & Continuing Education Spring 2010 Adult Developmental Mathematics Tutor, Ashland Community & Technical College Fall Spring 2010 Reviewer American Evaluation Association Conference, American Evaluation Association (AEA) Spring 2009 Developer & Presenter - 6 Workshops on the Advanced Use of Quantitative Data Fall 2007 Reviewer Midwest Research-to-Practice Conference, MWRP Spring 2007 Reviewer American Evaluation Association (AEA) Conference, American Evaluation Association Spring 2007 Reviewer ASHE Conference, Association for the Study of Higher Education Spring 2007 Reviewer AAACE Conference, American Association for Adult and Continuing Education Spring 2007 Developer & Presenter - 8 Data-Driven Decision Making Workshops Fall 2006 COMMUNITY SERVICE Volunteer Cleaning Crew, Loyal Order of the Moose Spring 2010 Alzheimer s Motorcycle Benefit - Motoring for Memories, St. Albans Moose Riders, St. Albans WV Spring 2010 Chairperson - St. Albans Women of the Moose #857, WOTM Spring Present Grant/Program Review Committee, United Way of Central West Virginia Spring 2008 Partners in Prevention Innovation Grant Review Committee, Prevent Child Abuse West Virginia Fall 2007 Judge - WV State Social Studies Fair, WV Department of Education Spring 2007 Session Facilitator - Logan County Drug Summit Fall 2006 Judge - WV State Social Studies Fair, WV Department of Education Spring 2006 Judge - WV State Social Studies Fair, WV Department of Education Spring 2005 Judge - Kanawha County (WV) Science & Social Studies Fair, Kanawha County Schools Spring 2005 Member - National Organization of Women, NOW Spring Present Member - American Association of University Women (AAUW), AAUW Spring Present CONSULTING KYAE Kentucky Adult Education, Consult various hours per week on the establishment and implementation of professional development activities for Kentucky's adult educators & program directors funded through KYAE., Estimated Hours Involved: 100 hours Fall Spring 2011 Ashland Community & Technical College, Served as primary instructor in a developmental mathematics course in southeastern Kentucky. Primary purpose was to provide information to assist in the

8 development of effective teaching guides to be used by future developmental instructors within that geographic area., Estimated Hours Involved: 45 hours Spring Present OTHER Type I Curriculum Change - Ed.S. in Adult & Higher Education Spring Fall 2010 Type I Curriculum Change - MA in Adult & Higher Education Spring Fall 2010 MSU Relay for Life Team Fall Present