Melissa Lovitz

Adjunct Professor at Boston College
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Leland Boutilier

Melissa was directly responsible for a group of 12 to 15 youth at Creighton Pond Summer Camp. Her interactions, caring and supervision provided our campers with an unforgettable summer experience.

Neils Ribeiro-Yemofio

While on PT crew, Melissa showed patience, hard work, and commitment coming to bi-weekly practices after hours, and leading 140 employees in physical engagement activities throughout the DC community. NRY

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Experience

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Adjunct Professor
      • Jan 2022 - Present

    • United States
    • E-learning
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Graduate Coach
      • Apr 2022 - Present

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Graduate Research And Teaching Assistant
      • Aug 2018 - Present

      Served as a TA for the following courses: 1. Personal and Social Development 2. Pediatric Psychology 3. Introduction to Child Development 4. Developmental Psychopathology 5. Introduction to Statistics 6. The Self & Identity 7. Childhood across Cultures 8. Child Study and Human Development Master's Thesis Workshop Served as a TA for the following courses: 1. Personal and Social Development 2. Pediatric Psychology 3. Introduction to Child Development 4. Developmental Psychopathology 5. Introduction to Statistics 6. The Self & Identity 7. Childhood across Cultures 8. Child Study and Human Development Master's Thesis Workshop

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Research Assistant
      • Apr 2020 - Jun 2021

      Research assistant at Education Policy Innovation Collaborative (EPIC) at MSU. I worked on various projects related to Michigan educator experiences and plans during COVID-19. Research assistant at Education Policy Innovation Collaborative (EPIC) at MSU. I worked on various projects related to Michigan educator experiences and plans during COVID-19.

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Adamah Fellow
      • Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

      Participated in a three-month fellowship about farming, Judaism, social justice, and mindfulness. Provided over 70 families with food each week through a CSA program. Created and led pluralistic Jewish practices for the Isabella Freedman community. Participated in a three-month fellowship about farming, Judaism, social justice, and mindfulness. Provided over 70 families with food each week through a CSA program. Created and led pluralistic Jewish practices for the Isabella Freedman community.

    • United States
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Research Study Coordinator - Brazelton Touchpoints Center
      • Jun 2016 - Jun 2018

      Evaluate programs, and federally funded grants related to healthy family and child development by collaborating with communities to design programs, write evaluation plans, collect data, and analyze and report results Coordinate and maintain the evidence-based research agenda, and evaluation plans for the National Center on Parent, Family, and Community Engagement Evaluate programs, and federally funded grants related to healthy family and child development by collaborating with communities to design programs, write evaluation plans, collect data, and analyze and report results Coordinate and maintain the evidence-based research agenda, and evaluation plans for the National Center on Parent, Family, and Community Engagement

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Graduate Research Assistant
      • Jun 2015 - Jun 2016

      Assisted with randomized control study on summer learning loss and texting interventions with Dr. Matthew Kraft by collecting, organizing, and analyzing parent survey data and literature on summer learning loss, texting interventions, and parent engagement in education to create resources and statistical reports for school partnersConducted parent and child interviews, coded, and analyzed interview data to assess cross cultural differences with regard to perceptions of schooling, academic achievement, and parental roles in education Show less

    • Graduate Teaching Assistant
      • Sep 2015 - May 2016

      Teaching Assistant for Introduction to Human Development & Education and Adolescent Psychology

    • United States
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Achievement First Parent Ambassador Program Intern
      • Sep 2015 - May 2016

      Worked to create and implement a new initiative, Achievement First Ambassador Program, at Achievement First RI Schools. The purpose of this program was to develop an externally facing team of parents, teachers and school leaders to represent Achievement First RI in three core areas: Recruitment, Community Engagement, and Advocacy. Responsibilities included: Supporting the development of a series of action plans that culminated in the co-facilitation of six to Saturday workshops to prepare Achievement First RI Ambassadors to advocate for school choice, Achievement First RI’s expansion, and strong recruitment and community engagement Ensuring that primary Spanish speakers were able to fully engage in all aspects of the program Supporting the logistical needs for programming, including the creation and copies of relevant materials, ensuring varying dietary needs are met, adequate space, etc. Creating, implementing, and analyzing short evaluation forms for the program Documenting this initial year via social media and internal briefs to thoroughly prepare for the continuation and improvement of this initiative Show less

  • Westford Public Schools
    • Westford, Massachusetts
    • Substitute Teacher
      • Dec 2012 - Jun 2015

      Maintained classroom routines and lessons in Kindergarten through eighth grade and special education classrooms by implementing lesson plans to support curriculum progression. Maintained classroom routines and lessons in Kindergarten through eighth grade and special education classrooms by implementing lesson plans to support curriculum progression.

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Student Involvement Ambassador
      • Aug 2014 - May 2015

      Designed a new Advisor Resource and Support program for over 400 student organization advisors based on research, current best practices, and updated goals for advisor programming and support Facilitated leadership development workshops and discussions with student organization leaders on mission statement development, team building, and marketing student groups to comply with university policies Coordinated student organization constitution renewals for 607 registered student organizations through communication, education, support services and review of documents Encouraged students to get involved on campus by representing the Student Activities Department at numerous Open House events Show less

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Campus Recruitment Ambassador
      • Sep 2013 - May 2015

      Recruited applicants by hosting informational sessions and individual meetings to introduce City Year culture and values to the community Organized transition materials including the creation of a legacy report for future UConn City Year Recruitment Ambassadors Recruited applicants by hosting informational sessions and individual meetings to introduce City Year culture and values to the community Organized transition materials including the creation of a legacy report for future UConn City Year Recruitment Ambassadors

  • Beth El Temple
    • West Hartford, CT
    • Third Grade Teacher
      • Sep 2013 - May 2015

      Planned and taught lessons to third graders through activities and weekly lessons to support Jewish education Planned and taught lessons to third graders through activities and weekly lessons to support Jewish education

    • Teaching Assistant
      • Jul 2013 - Aug 2014

      Seasonal Employment, Provided targeted interventions in English Language Arts and Math to middle school students alongside a Boston Public School teacher to help prepare at risk students for the next grade during a summer learning program. Enhanced the learning community by infusing community service and character development programming and activities into the weekly curriculum. Seasonal Employment, Provided targeted interventions in English Language Arts and Math to middle school students alongside a Boston Public School teacher to help prepare at risk students for the next grade during a summer learning program. Enhanced the learning community by infusing community service and character development programming and activities into the weekly curriculum.

    • Undergraduate Research Assistant
      • Oct 2013 - Jun 2014

      Worked with the NEAG School of Education on the Connecticut New Teacher Evaluation (SEED) Project on data entry and preliminary statistical evaluation Worked with the NEAG School of Education on the Connecticut New Teacher Evaluation (SEED) Project on data entry and preliminary statistical evaluation

    • United States
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Research Intern
      • Jan 2014 - May 2014

      Conducted research on school choice and family engagement in Hartford Public Schools by collecting and synthesizing available information to supplement Achieve Hartford!’s reform efforts Drafted of an issue brief about communication and family engagement by meeting with the Assistant Superintendent of Hartford Public Schools to create an accessible resource for community members Conducted research on school choice and family engagement in Hartford Public Schools by collecting and synthesizing available information to supplement Achieve Hartford!’s reform efforts Drafted of an issue brief about communication and family engagement by meeting with the Assistant Superintendent of Hartford Public Schools to create an accessible resource for community members

  • City Mission Educational Services
    • Cape Town Area, South Africa
    • History Teacher; Intern
      • Jan 2013 - May 2013

      Developed engaging lesson plans and projects about World War II and the Holocaust for a class of thirty ninth graders to create an enriching experience for students unable to thrive in a mainstream classroom Organized the first free field trip for the school in which thirty students visited the Cape Town Holocaust Centre to enhance the classroom curriculum Developed engaging lesson plans and projects about World War II and the Holocaust for a class of thirty ninth graders to create an enriching experience for students unable to thrive in a mainstream classroom Organized the first free field trip for the school in which thirty students visited the Cape Town Holocaust Centre to enhance the classroom curriculum

    • Student Caller
      • Sep 2012 - Dec 2012

      Calls alumni, friends, and parents of the university to request their support toward and engagement in several student oriented funds on campus Calls alumni, friends, and parents of the university to request their support toward and engagement in several student oriented funds on campus

    • Preschool Classroom Aide
      • Aug 2012 - Dec 2012

      Responsible for preparing the classroom for seventeen children for afternoon programming. Assists with lunch and bathroom routines, Supervises nap room. Available as a resource to aid teachers when necessary. Responsible for preparing the classroom for seventeen children for afternoon programming. Assists with lunch and bathroom routines, Supervises nap room. Available as a resource to aid teachers when necessary.

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Camp Counselor
      • Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

      Planned and facilitated activities for children ages six and seven during an eight week summer camp. Was responsible for the well-being of ten to twenty children daily. Planned and facilitated activities for children ages six and seven during an eight week summer camp. Was responsible for the well-being of ten to twenty children daily.

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Corps Member
      • Aug 2010 - Jul 2011

      Served as a teacher, role model, and mentor in a DC public school. Provided whole class support as well as small group and one-on-one tutoring. Two thirds of the students have shown significant progress in all literacy assessments in the first benchmark period. Executed after school programming in the form of homework help, clubs and service learning initiatives. Manage a team of eight peers in developing an engaging strong Starfish Corps service learning after school program. Worked alongside fifteen other corps member on the PT crew to deliver powerful physical training and motivation to the entire City Year Washington DC Corps.Assisted in the creation and facilitation of City Year Spring Camps on the Special Programming Committee.Organized and lead a Diversity Dinner for sixty students participating in the Starfish after school program Show less

    • United States
    • Religious Institutions
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Assistant First Grade Teacher, Volunteer Youth Group Leader
      • Sep 2010 - May 2011

      Developed creative and engaging lesson plans for first grade students. Provided whole class support. Taught Jewish culture, values, and rituals to eighteen students weekly.Supervised third through sixth grade students participating in social and informal educational programs.Fostered strong relationships with students Developed creative and engaging lesson plans for first grade students. Provided whole class support. Taught Jewish culture, values, and rituals to eighteen students weekly.Supervised third through sixth grade students participating in social and informal educational programs.Fostered strong relationships with students

Education

  • Tufts University
    Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Child Study and Human Development
    2018 - 2023
  • Harvard University Graduate School of Education
    Special Student in Education Studies, Family Engagement in Education
    2017 - 2017
  • Brown University
    Master of Arts (M.A.), Urban Education Policy
    2015 - 2016
  • The University of Connecticut
    Bachelor of Arts, Human Development and Family Studies, Public Policy
    2011 - 2015
  • Westford Academy
    2006 - 2010

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