Melinda Maris, Ph.D.
Dean of Academic Programs at Foundation for Advanced Education in the Sciences (FAES)- Claim this Profile
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French Limited working proficiency
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Dutch Elementary proficiency
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Credentials
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Modern Leadership: Reflections & Tools for the Values-Based Leader (Year 1)
William & MaryApr, 2023- Oct, 2024 -
Professional, Continuing, and Online Education Leader Certificate
UPCEA (University Professional and Continuing Education Association)Apr, 2023- Oct, 2024 -
VoiceThread Certified Educator
VoiceThreadFeb, 2019- Oct, 2024 -
2014: Certified in online course design and instruction through MarylandOnline
MarylandOnlineJun, 2014- Oct, 2024 -
2010: Certified in Pilates instruction through the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA)
Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA)Sep, 2010- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Foundation for Advanced Education in the Sciences (FAES)
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United States
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Education Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Dean of Academic Programs
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Jan 2019 - Present
Serve as a member of the senior management team, responsible for the overall performance of the organization. Provide visionary and strategic leadership and oversight for all educational initiatives. Oversee the research, development, and implementation of all educational initiatives, including graduate, professional, and continuing education courses; biotechnology lab training; professional development workshops; and conferences. Provide dynamic leadership to identify, implement, and standardize best practices in teaching and learning and instructional design to create improved student-centered learning environments. Led transformation of fully in-person curriculum to fully online delivery. Show less
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Fellow
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Jun 2016 - Sep 2021
The Best Teachers Institute draws on the expertise of today’s leading educational thinkers to help higher education administration, faculty, and staff transform the lives of their students through innovation in teaching, learning, and integrity building. The Best Teachers Institute draws on the expertise of today’s leading educational thinkers to help higher education administration, faculty, and staff transform the lives of their students through innovation in teaching, learning, and integrity building.
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Johns Hopkins University
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Lecturer, Graduate Program in Biotechnology
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Aug 2008 - May 2019
Independently developed and delivered all aspects of face-to-face, online, and blended graduate-level coursework in the Advanced Biotechnology Studies program. Courses taught included Advanced Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Molecular Development, Stem Cell Biology.
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Director, Instructional Resource Center
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May 2018 - Jan 2019
Represented Johns Hopkins as the leader of face-to-face, online, and blended learning. Provided dynamic leadership in best practices in teaching and learning and instructional design. Served as a key partner to university and school leadership while having extremely collaborative relationships with chairs, program directors, and faculty. Led a team of instructional designers, instructional technologists, trainers, and multi-media specialists in creating and maintaining course offerings. Developed instructional standards and quality assessment benchmarked using industry best practices. Managed budget of $682,000. Show less
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Southern Vermont College
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United States
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Higher Education
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Associate Provost for Student Success; Director, Center for Teaching and Learning
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Feb 2017 - Nov 2017
Served as a member of the College’s senior leadership team, consulting on all matters pertaining to the College’s instructional programs and services to identify tactical and strategic actions to provide students with an ever-better learning experience. Managed the College’s federally-funded TRIO grant, which provided academic opportunities for students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Advocated for funding for student support programs with state and national representatives. Oversaw and administered a full range of innovative, evidence-based, and sustainable faculty development, learning support, and student advising services. Enhanced academic quality by creating improved student-centered learning environments. Promoted a culture of excellence in faculty teaching and student learning. Fostered increased retention and improved student learning by working in partnership with students to enhance their learning skills and with faculty to implement innovative, measurable, evidence-based pedagogical practices to advance teaching and learning. Led team of seven staff members; mentored and evaluated professional and administrative staff; developed staff talent and encouraged professional growth. Collaborated closely with all College units to provide coordinated student support and to develop and implement programs. Show less
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Vesalius College
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Belgium
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Associate Dean for Teaching & Learning; Director, Student Learning & Educational Development
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May 2016 - Jan 2017
Enhanced the academic quality of Vesalius programs by creating improved student-centered learning environments. Promoted a culture of excellence in faculty teaching and student learning. Facilitated effective student learning by working in partnership with students to improve their learning skills and with faculty to implement innovative, evidence-based pedagogical practices that will advance teaching and learning. Provided leadership and oversight for a comprehensive faculty development program that emphasized current research and best practices and that improved and advanced teaching performance and student learning outcomes. Devised and implemented core initiatives for faculty development, particularly with regard to innovative, evidence-based teaching and assessment strategies. Responsible for the academic development, support, and advising of the College’s full-time undergraduate students. Guided students with regard to course selection and academic progression. Met one-on-one with students to develop individualized plans to support students in achieving their goals. Facilitated student workshops on a wide range of skills that promote student success. Show less
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Georgia Perimeter College
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United States
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Higher Education
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Adjunct Faculty, Biology Department
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Jan 2013 - May 2016
Independently developed and delivered all aspects of undergraduate-level biology courses and labs at Georgia's largest community college with a highly diverse student body. Independently developed and delivered all aspects of undergraduate-level biology courses and labs at Georgia's largest community college with a highly diverse student body.
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Learning Strategies Specialist and Assistant Professor of Biochemistry
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Aug 2012 - May 2016
On the basis of demonstrated commitment to effective, empirically validated teaching and assessment practices and to modeling a scholarly approach to teaching, selected as a 2014-2015 National Science Foundation/American Society for Microbiology Biology Scholar (one of 20 Biology Scholars selected from an international applicant pool) and a 2014-2015 Georgia Governor’s Teaching Fellow (one of 13 Governor’s Teaching Fellows selected from a state-wide applicant pool). Demonstrated record of implementing innovative, evidence-based best practices for teaching and learning. Content taught included biochemistry, cell biology, developmental biology, genetics, molecular biology, and nutrition. Selected as Learning Strategies Specialist through a competitive application process on the basis of previous experience in, and demonstrated commitment to, evidence-based pedagogical best practices in higher education, active learning approaches, faculty development, e-learning and blended learning, educational technologies and e-learning tools, program assessment, learning support, and high quality academic and pre-professional advising. In the absence of both a Center for Teaching and Learning and a centralized student advising center, the Learning Strategies Specialist was a newly created position charged with developing the full-range of services of such centers, including faculty development and learning support services. Show less
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Bradley University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Founding Director of Pre-Professional Health Advisory Center and Assistant Professor of Biology
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Aug 2011 - Jul 2012
Developed fully functioning advisory center; established best practices for advising pre-health students; led the institution's efforts in advising undergraduates and alumni on pathways to the health professions; developed and established the full-range of pre-health advising practices, services, programs, and resources; provided strategic leadership for the center; and developed long-term strategic visions for the center. Responsible for hiring, mentoring, and supervising professional and administrative staff; developing staff talent and encouraging professional growth; representing the institution to external constituencies in a manner that promoted a positive public image; ensuring that assessment informed all initiatives; developing, managing, and administering budgets; and successfully procuring outside funding. Show less
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Georgia Gwinnett College
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Assistant Professor of Biology
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Aug 2010 - Jul 2011
Awarded highly competitive grant from Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) to implement a transformative, authentic learning experience-based undergraduate research genomics course and to receive pedagogical, assessment, and research training at HHMI’s Janelia Farm Research Campus. Independently developed and delivered all aspects of undergraduate-level biology courses and labs. Established and developed the full-range of pre-health advising practices, services, programs, and resources; established best practices for advising pre-health students; led the college's efforts in advising undergraduates and alumni on pathways to the health professions. Show less
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Johns Hopkins Center For Talented Youth (CTY)
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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200 - 300 Employee
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Program Manager for Sciences, CTYOnline
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Nov 2007 - May 2010
Developed new online distance education science curriculum for highly gifted children in grades K-12; designed new courses using e-learning tools to create engaging and flexible learning experiences; assessed the relevance and limitations of e-learning tools; ensured the curriculum met national and state standards of learning; coordinated national and state approval of the new online programs and courses; negotiated with educational software vendors; and recruited, trained, supervised, mentored, and supported science faculty members, particularly with regard to delivering online instruction and using e-learning tools. Show less
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The Johns Hopkins University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Assistant Director, Pre-Professional Programs and Advising Center
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Oct 2006 - Oct 2007
One of three advisers, and the only full-time dedicated pre-health adviser, in advising center that annually served over 1500 students and alumni actively considering health professional school and that annually recommended over 350 applicants to medical school. One of three advisers, and the only full-time dedicated pre-health adviser, in advising center that annually served over 1500 students and alumni actively considering health professional school and that annually recommended over 350 applicants to medical school.
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Education
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2005 - 2006
The Johns Hopkins University
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2000 - 2005
Emory University
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Genetics and Molecular Biology -
1996 - 2000
William & Mary
Bachelor’s Degree, Biology
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