Melissa M. Vives, PhD
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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate
USF Corporate Training and Professional EducationMay, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
Applying the QM Rubric
QM Quality MattersJun, 2020- Oct, 2024
Experience
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South College
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United States
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Higher Education
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500 - 600 Employee
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Adjunct Faculty
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Aug 2022 - Present
Legal studies Legal studies
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American Public University System
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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
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Aug 2017 - Present
• Utilizes a variety of instructional strategies in order to engage students, including cooperative and experiential learning. • Presents prepared materials and supervises organized activities. • Evaluates student performance promptly and accurately based on departmental rubrics. • Coordinates with the college or university bookstore in order to ensure class material availability. • Maintains records of student attendance, involvement, and progress. • Teaches assigned class material in accordance with learning objectives that are developed by the department. • Communicates with students outside of class to provide supplementary instruction, when necessary. • Participates in faculty meetings involving departmental updates. • Surveys students in order to obtain information about their wants and needs in certain courses. • Disaster and Emergency Management courses • Serves on faculty panel • As a professor at American Public University, I teach work specifically in the graduate level students and work as a thesis professor for publication. This includes: review of all APA, assistance as a mentor for the students completing social science research. CITI trained and work closely with the Institutional Review Board. Graduate level statistics and research methods (qualitative or quantitative or and mixed) coursework review and authorization. • Secretary of the Brown Bag Series Show less
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U.S. Department of Labor
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United States
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Claims Examiner/Claims Examiner
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Dec 2007 - Present
An investigative position within the Federal Government. The position requires attention to detail in regard to employment, medical evidence and classified information from many other federal agencies such as the Social Security Administration, Nuclear Facilities, Department of Energy and the Department of Justice. The information for each claim is derived from the Atomic Age and requires knowledge of the manufacturing and historical association of the Manhattan Project. The examiner reviews, gathers and interprets all information to recommend decisions for compensation based on policy/procedure under Title 42 under Federal guidance. Adjudicates highly complex occupational illness and survivor claims including toxic exposure/impairment and wage loss claims; Examines illness and survivor claims for factual and medical sufficiency and legal correctness;o Review and interpret toxicology informationo Review and interpret industrial hygiene information o Review and interpret the necessity and use of a Health Physicisto Review and interpret radiological dosimetryo Review and interpret medical records and understand employment job positions and processeso Review and interpret current scientific literature regarding toxicology and diagnosed medical conditions. • Once the above is determined, survivor claims could also include death investigations which entails: autopsy and death records, review of toxicologist reports, industrial hygiene reports, health physicist records, radiation exposure records, industrial incident records from the early 1940s to present to ascertain if death was caused, contributed or aggravated by possible toxins that was a significant factor in his/her illness/death.• Teaches and mentors Claims Examiners in applying laws, regulations, and procedures to highly complex cases;• Serves as a person of trust to process immediate payments in excess of $500,000.00. Show less
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Contract compliance for Native Americans
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Jun 2015 - Oct 2015
INAERP intranet web page: Completed Power Point slides, links, and documents associated with the page. Assisted in the INAERP Memorandum of Understanding Rollout Power Point Webinar presentationo Assisted with the implementation of Executive Order 13175, which is the "Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments” and the “Memorandum on Tribal Consultation” o Assisted with the implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding between the OFCCP and the Council for Tribal Employment Rights o Participated in conference calls with the OFCCP Southeast Region staff and tribes located in southern Alabama; discussed the mega construction projects projected to commence in July of 2016 in Mobile, AL. o Participated in conference calls with the Thunder Valley Community Development Project staff from the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota; discussed Thunder Valley’s vision of creating a construction company and potential to bid on federal construction projects; OFCCP and INAERP are seeking to establish a working relationship and provide compliance assistance to Thunder Valley so they and the Pine Ridge community can build a skilled workforce towards nation dependence which includes complete community development strategies. o INAERP Brochure: updated and completed the brochure, updated accessibility and participated in a meeting to finalize the new program directive. o Assisted in the investigation of contract compliance on the basis of a discrimination complaint form (Complaint Involving Employment Discrimination by a Federal Contractor or Subcontractor, form CC-4). Assisted in the investigation and complaints of employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, and protected veteran status. Job applicants and employees of federal contractors may use the complaint form to report discrimination in hiring, pay, promotion, and other employment practices. Show less
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Colorado Technical 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 Professor
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Sep 2013 - Present
• • Creates, distributes, and reviews the course syllabus. • Utilizes a variety of instructional strategies in order to engage students, including cooperative and experiential learning. • Meets with academic department chair to develop courseware and curriculum. • Presents prepared materials and supervises organized activities. • Evaluates student performance promptly and accurately based on departmental rubrics. • Coordinates with the college or university bookstore in order to ensure class material availability. • Maintains records of student attendance, involvement, and progress. • Teaches assigned class material in accordance with learning objectives that are developed by the department. • Communicates with students outside of class to provide supplementary instruction, when necessary. • Participates in faculty meetings involving departmental updates. • Serves on faculty panels. • Active member of the Criminal Justice Club. • Makes copies of supplementary materials for distribution in class. • Surveys students in order to obtain information about their wants and needs in certain courses. • Criminal Justice and Emergency Management/Homeland Security classes • As an adjunct professor at Colorado Technical University, I have taught both graduate and undergraduate courses. Experience with investigations, intelligence, counterintelligence and real-world experience in both in the civilian, military, federal and volunteer sectors, I provide many different perspectives to the students, classes and provide a better understanding of their strengths and weaknesses in their paths in life and in the criminal justice system and/or homeland security/emergency management fields. Show less
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Georgia Military College
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Higher Education
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200 - 300 Employee
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Adjunct Faculty
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Sep 2016 - Present
• Creates, distributes, and reviews the course syllabus. Moodle. • Utilizes a variety of instructional strategies in order to engage students, including cooperative and experiential learning. • Presents prepared materials and supervises organized activities. • Evaluates student performance promptly and accurately based on departmental rubrics. • Coordinates with the college or university bookstore in order to ensure class material availability. • Maintains records of student attendance, involvement, and progress. • Teaches assigned class material in accordance with learning objectives that are developed by the department. • Communicates with students outside of class to provide supplementary instruction, when necessary. • Participates in faculty meetings involving departmental updates. • Surveys students in order to obtain information about their wants and needs in certain courses. • Criminal Justice classes • As an adjunct professor at Georgia Military College, I have taught undergraduate courses. Experience with investigations, intelligence, counterintelligence and real-world experience in both in the civilian, military, federal and volunteer sectors, I provide many different perspectives to the students, classes and provide a better understanding of their strengths and weaknesses in their paths in life and in the criminal justice system and/or homeland security/emergency management fields. To be more active in the online environment, I give students projects that include: current event activities and reinforcement of an active classroom daily communication for continuous activity. • December of 2017, became part of the implementation and online course development team. Currently, creating criminal investigations and updating introduction to criminal justice. Show less
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University of Colorado
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Lecturer
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Jun 2018 - Present
White-collar crimes, Criminological theory, Introduction to Criminal Justice White-collar crimes, Criminological theory, Introduction to Criminal Justice
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Grand Canyon University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Adjunct Professor
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May 2020 - Present
Mitigation strategies Mitigation strategies
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Red Rocks Community College
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United States
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Higher Education
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400 - 500 Employee
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Adjunct Professor
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Jan 2022 - Present
Introduction to Criminal Justice Introduction to Criminal Justice
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FirstMerit Bank
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United States
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Anti money laundering investigator
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Jun 2007 - Mar 2008
• Conducted investigations of suspected and known criminal activity involving money laundering and/or terrorist financing in the Financial Intelligence Risk Evaluation Department. Forensic accounting. • Detailed research and analysis of activity alerts using the Patriot System, FIU, C2CIP, Mocha, Accurint, internal bank documentation/records and various Internet resources. • Prepared accurate written reports of investigations while ensuring anti-money laundering compliance with federal/state anti-money laundering regulations: Bank Secrecy Act, USA Patriot Act and OFAC. • Accurate and timely filing of Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs). Focus on risk management- minimizing the exposure for potential losses and/or civil penalties; protection of business (bank) integrity and reputation. • Awareness and understanding of banking regulations, currency transaction reporting (CTR), Due Diligence, Know Your Customer and Compliance guidelines. Case studies and gap analysis obtained on several high risk cash businesses. Show less
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Education
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2011 - 2016
Capella University
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Emergency Management -
2003 - 2005
Tiffin University
Master of Science (M.S.), Criminal justice -
1999 - 2002
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Criminology -
2019 - 2021
American Public University System
Bachelor's degree, Cybersecurity
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