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Melissa A. Venable, Ph.D., has 20 years of experience in online education and training as an instructional designer, curriculum manager, and adjunct professor. She is also a certified career coach.
Melissa works on research, instructional design and technology, continuing education, and professional development projects as an independent contractor with multiple companies and organizations. As a contributing writer with BestColleges, she works with a team of editors and content specialists on the annual Online Education Trends Report, which also includes information on student demographics and career planning.
Media Mentions
- Reader’s Digest interviews Melissa A. Venable on school changes after coronavirus.
- EdTech interviews Melissa A. Venable on what successful online and hybrid courses have in common.
- EdScoop interviews Melissa A. Venable on students’ positive reviews of online college programs.
- Medium interviews Melissa A. Venable on trends to watch in the future of work.
- EdTech interviews Melissa A. Venable on key trends to understand for successful online courses.
- CBS 17 interviews Melissa A. Venable on strategies to find career direction.
- Bloomberg interviews Melissa A. Venable on the percent of college students who think campuses should be open.