Dr. Melisa M. Valentin
I am an Educational Researcher, a Professor, a Curriculum and Instruction Practitioner, an Educator, and a Consultant.
Professional Portfolio
2023 AATC Laska Distinguished Dissertation in Curriculum Awardee
Profile
Background
General Goals
Background
I received my Doctor of Education degree from the University of Louisiana Monroe. I have a Master's of Science degree in Curriculum and Instruction and a Master of Arts in International and Area Studies. I also hold a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Sciences.
Skillset
General Goals
Background
I have excellent research skills, including educational, legal, and evaluative research. All my work integrates interdisciplinary perspectives. I possess strong interpersonal communication skills, thought leadership, project management skills and am an assertive decision-maker. I successfully work as part of a team or independently. I support diverse working environments.
General Goals
General Goals
General Goals
- Engage in sound research leading to equitable access to education.
- Facilitate research-based products and strategies to remove barriers to instruction.
- Formulate creative, innovative educational solutions using vanguard educational technology.
- Support instruction and training to foster next-generation professionals who support equity.
Research Interests
Culturally Responsive Teaching as a lens for curriculum and instruction design
Culturally Responsive Teaching as a lens for curriculum and instruction design
Culturally Responsive Teaching as a lens for curriculum and instruction design
Impact of curriculum on students' racial identity development
Culturally Responsive Teaching as a lens for curriculum and instruction design
Culturally Responsive Teaching as a lens for curriculum and instruction design
Equity Research
Culturally Responsive Teaching as a lens for curriculum and instruction design
Multicultural/Multiethnic Research Issues, including Issues related to multiliguialism
Students' response to mainstream curriculum
Impact of Implemented Instructional Designs and Strategies
Impact of Implemented Instructional Designs and Strategies
Impact of Implemented Instructional Designs and Strategies
Research to Theory to Practice to Evaluation Loops: A Practitioner's Perspective
Research to Theory to Practice to Evaluation Loops: A Practitioner's Perspective
Research to Theory to Practice to Evaluation Loops: A Practitioner's Perspective
Experience
Research
- Qualitative Research
- Mixed-Methods Research
- Critical Methods
- Quantitative Research
- Artifact Analysis
- Focus Groups
- Interviews
- Survey Methodology
- Report Writing
- Protocol Development
- Research Team Management
- Research Involving Human Participants
- IRB Applications
- Research Evaluation
- Quantitative and Qualitative Data Analysis and Reporting
Instruction
- Research Methods Instruction (Graduate Level)
- Academic Coaching (K to 12 virtual settings, undergraduate, and graduate school programs)
- Instructional Design for Higher Education institutions
- Differentiated instruction for multicultural/multiethnic/multilingual students
- Language instruction - English and Spanish
- Design and Development
- Instructional resource development
Curriculum
- Design and Development
- Curriculum evaluation
- Curriculum differentiation for exceptionality, racial and ethnic diversity, and religious inclusion
- Research and evidence-based curriculum development
- Curriculum-focused Research
- Curriculm Mapping
Program Development and Coordination
- Design program structure and workflow
- Case management system design with programmatic flow
- Staff training and supervision
- Program handbook design and development
- Grant writing
- Responses to Request for Proposals (local, state, federally and private grants)
International Education
- NAFSA active member for 20 years
- SEVIS management as Principal Designated School Official
- SEVIS certification and school system programming
- Management of more than 500 F-1 and F-2 visas
- International liaising with embassies and consulates
- Campus internationalization
Freelance Consulting
- Educational Materials
- Training Materials
- Organizational Branding/Rebranding
- Program evaluation
- Curriculum Design
- Focus groups
- Proofreading and Editing
- Instructional Design and Development
- Research Study Design
- Grant Writing
- Budget Management
- Human Rights Education
“Until we get equality in education, we won't have an equal society.”
Justice Sonia Sotomayor
