Melanie Greene November 2013 MELANIE J. GREENE Faculty of Education Ph. (709) 237-3661 / (709) 764-4580 Email: melaniejg@mun.ca St. John s, NL, Canada Web: http://mun.academia.edu/melaniegreene A1B 3X8 Blog: http://gradgossipgirl.blogspot.ca/ EDUCATION Degrees Ph.D. Candidate - Education 2010- Present - St. John s, NL Dissertation: The Hardest Part is Through: Support Services and Graduate Student Persistence in the Social Sciences and Humanities Disciplines Master of Arts - Sociology November 2008 McMaster University - Hamilton, ON Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Sociology October 2007 - St. John s, NL Continuing Education Equine Science Diploma, December 2011 University of Guelph- Guelph, ON Equine Studies Certificate, December 2010 University of Guelph- Guelph, ON Certificate in Criminology, May 2005 - St. John s, NL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Graduate Assistant September 2011- Present Distance Education, Learning and Teaching Support (DELTS), - Conduct research and prepare reports, presentations and publications for projects under the Teaching and Learning Framework. Research Intern July-August 2011 Division of Student Affairs and Services, - Conducted a review of programs and services for graduate students offered by Student Affairs and Services at Memorial and prepared a preliminary report.
Research Assistant January 2009-July 2011 Killick Centre for E-Learning Research, Faculty of Education, - Recruited participants for studies, conducted phone surveys and interviews. Assisted in the analysis of data. Prepared reports and papers for presentation and publication. Research Associate October 2009-February 2011 Professional Development & Conferencing Services, Faculty of Medicine - Prepared needs assessments and program evaluation reports for continuing medical education courses. Conducted health education research, utilizing qualitative and quantitative methods. Student Support Coordinator May 2009-November 2009 Academy Canada Trades College, St. John s, NL - Prepared individualized delivery plans and provided support to students with learning disabilities and those experiencing difficulty in their program. Monitored student attendance and performance. RESEARCH Current Research Interests Post-Secondary Education - student transition and mobility; distance learning The Sociology of Higher Education Graduate Education - student socialization and professional development processes Student Affairs and Services - role of student support in program persistence Research Methodology and Ethics - qualitative and insider research Current Research Project Experiences and Interactions Influencing Doctoral Student Productivity in the Social Sciences and Humanities Co-Principal Investigator Funded Research Projects Support Services and Graduate Student Persistence in the Social Sciences and Humanities Disciplines Principal Investigator - Funded through the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), Doctoral Fellowship, 2013. An Exploratory Study of Factors Influencing Resuscitation Skills Retention and Performance among Health Providers - Co-investigator - Funded through the Medical Research Foundation, Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University, 2011. Maritime Student Migration to Newfoundland and Labrador Research Assistant 2
- Funded through the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)/Vice- Presidents Research Grants Program,, 2011. Transition Study: The Impact of CDLI Course Participation on Student Transition into Post-secondary Education and/or the Workforce Research Assistant - Funded through the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), a Community-University Research Alliance (CURA) Project, 2006. Peer-Reviewed Articles Greene, M. (2013). Transitioning into, through and out of graduate school: A theoretical model. Canadian Journal of Career Development, 12(1), 49-57. Greene, M., & Kirby, D (2012). The impact of tuition fees on access and student migration: Lessons from Canada's Atlantic coast. Journal of Widening Participation and Lifelong Learning, 14(1), 72-90. Curran, V., Fleet, L., & Greene, M. (2012). An exploratory study of factors influencing resuscitation skills retention and performance among health providers. Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions, 32(2), 126-133. Kirby, D., Sharpe, D., Bourgeois, M., & Greene, M. (2010). Graduates of the new learning environment: a follow-up study of high school distance e-learners. Quarterly Review of Distance Education, 11(3), 161-173. Books Greene, M. (Forthcoming). Hearts of iron, hooves of steel: Kentucky s top weight carriers of the twentieth century. Charleston, SC: The History Press. Greene, M. (2013). Nasrullah: Forgotten Patriarch of the American Thoroughbred. Charleston, SC: The History Press. Reports Kirby, D., Greene, M., Bourgeois, M., & Sharpe, D. (2011, July 6). Matriculating eastward: Maritime student migration to Newfoundland and Labrador. St. John's, NL: Faculty of Education, of Newfoundland. Collins, M., Greene, M., Maddigan, D., Steadman, J. & Felt, L. (2007). Disclose or deceive, ethical dilemmas associated with qualitative research: a contribution to the Call for Consultation on Qualitative Research in the Context of the TCPS. Document prepared for the Interagency Advisory Panel on Research Ethics, Social Science and Humanities Research Ethics Special Working Committee (SSHWC). 3
Book Reviews Greene, M. (2011). Review of the book Lowering Higher Education: The rise of corporate universities and the fall of liberal education. Canadian Journal of Higher Education, 41(3), 128-130. Works in Progress Greene, M. The role of professional development in graduate student development and persistence. Greene, M. Come hell or high water: Support services and doctoral student persistence. Greene, M., & Kirby, D. Distance students as virtual migrants: A case study from Atlantic Canada. TEACHING Courses Taught Faculty of Education, Master of Education (Post-Secondary Studies) Program Fall 2013; Winter 2013 Education 6801 Foundations of Post-Secondary Programs - Co-taught course delivered online. Monitored and engaged students in discussions; marked assignments and papers. Bachelor of Education (Primary/Elementary) Program Summer 2013, Grenfell Campus Education 4362 Sociological Perspectives of Teaching and Learning; Education 4383 Philosophy of Teaching and Learning - Taught courses on campus in six-week intensive summer session. Bachelor of Education (Post-Secondary)/Diploma in Post-Secondary Education Programs Winter 2011 Education 4730 Educational Programs and Practices in Industry and Labour - Co-taught course delivered online. Monitored online discussions, facilitating elluminate live synchronous sessions, and marked papers. Teaching Assistantships September 2007-April 2008 Department of Sociology, McMaster University 4
Undergraduate Course: Sociology 2C06 Deviant Behaviour - Facilitated weekly tutorials and lectures. Evaluated assignments and invigilated exams. Provided academic assistance to students. Teaching Development Graduate Program in Teaching Certificate Program 2011 - Attended weekly seminars and participated in a teaching apprenticeship. Assisted in facilitation and evaluation in an undergraduate course delivered online. Education 2730 General Methods of Teaching in Post-Secondary Education 2009 - Undergraduate course completed, focused on teaching techniques, styles and methods of evaluation. Education 750 Principles and Practice of University Teaching 2008 McMaster University - Graduate course completed focused on delivering lectures, active learning experience, self-directed and problem-based learning, course design, teaching philosophy, and dossiers TA Day 2007 McMaster University -attended the following workshops: - Making Effective Presentations as a Teaching Assistant in Tutorial - Marking Essays - Stimulating Discussions in Tutorials - Sociology Teaching Assistant Tutorial SERVICE Canadian Association for College and University Student Services (CACUSS) Post-Secondary Student Mental Health Community of Practice, 2012-2012 Post-Secondary Student Mental Health Student Advisory Group, 2012-2012 School of Nursing Ph.D. Program Proposal Review Committee, 2011 University Search Committee for Dean of Education, 2011 Graduate Students Union Academic Appeals Committee, 2012- Present Board of Directors, Faculty of Education representative, 2010- Present Aldrich Conference Organizing Committee, 2010-2012 Graduate Students Union Cost of Living Survey Committee, 2010-2012 5
Teaching and Learning Framework First Year Success Program Evaluation Working Group, 2012-2013 Teaching Skills Enhancement Program Advisory & Working Groups, 2012-2013 Faculty of Education Post-Secondary Program Review Committee, 2013-Present Graduate Studies Committee, 2011-2012 Graduate Student Orientation Planning Committee, 2010-2011 McMaster University Sociology Research Ethics Committee, 2007-2008 Journal of Widening Participation and Lifelong Learning- Reviewer (1 manuscript) CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS Greene, M., & Kirby, D. (2013). Shifting Priorities amidst a Changing Demographic: Graduate Student Persistence in the United States and Canada. 10 th International workshop on Higher Education Reform, October 4, 2013, Ljubljana, Slovenia. Kirby, D., & Greene, M. (2013). Madly off in all directions: The incoherence of approaches to higher education access across the Canadian provinces. 10 th International workshop on Higher Education Reform, October 3, 2013, Ljubljana, Slovenia. Burrow, J., Greene, M., Coffey, R., Beaupre, A., & Steeves, J. (2013). It s a PhD not a Nobel Prize: Considering doctoral studies. Panel discussion given at CACUSS Conference, June 20, 2013, Montreal, QC. Greene, M. (2013). Diversions, delays, and departures: Support services and graduate student persistence in the social sciences and humanities. Presentation given at Qualitatives Conference, May 23, 2013, Ottawa, ON. Greene, M. (2013). Support services and graduate student persistence in the social sciences and humanities. Presentation given at AACUSS Annual Conference, May 22, 2013, Wolfville, NS. Greene, M., & Kirby, D. (2013). Migrant matriculants studying on the web: An Atlantic Canadian example. Presentation given at the 11 th Annual Hawaii International Conference on Education, January 8, 2013. Philpott, D., & Greene, M. (2012). Developing an effective first year experience for students with academic challenges: Preparing a proposal for a pilot program. Paper presented at the International Conference on the First-Year Experience, July 16-19, 2012, Vancouver, BC. 6
Greene, M. (2012). On the inside looking in: Methodological considerations in conducting qualitative insider research. Paper presented at Qualitatives Conference 2012, June 20-22, St. John s, NL. Egan, R., Greene, M., Todd, A., & Hajek, A. (2012). Translating teaching instruction into teaching practice: The impact of a semester-long graduate program in teaching. Poster presented at the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE) Annual Conference, June 19-22, 2012, Montreal, QC. Greene, M. (2012). Transitioning into, through and out of graduate school: A theoretical model. Poster presented at Congress 2012, Canadian Society for the Study in Higher Education (CSSHE) Conference, May 28-30, 2012, Waterloo, ON. Sharpe, D., & Greene, M. (2012). Accommodating the Contemporary Student in an Antiquated System: Revisiting and Re-envisioning Models of Higher Education Transitions. Paper presented at Congress 2012, Canadian Society for the Study in Higher Education (CSSHE) Conference, May 28-30, 2012, Waterloo, ON. Greene, M., Sharpe, D., & Kirby, D. (2012). Distance students as virtual migrants: A case study from Atlantic Canada. Paper presented at the Canadian Network for Innovation in Education (CNIE) Conference, May 14-16, 2012, Canmore, AB. Greene, M. (2012). Indwelling as reflexive research: Exploring the relationship between objectivity and subjectivity in insider research. Paper presented at Aldrich Interdisciplinary Conference, March 3, 2012, St. John s, NL. Kirby, D., Sharpe, D., & Greene, M. (2011). Matriculating Eastward: An Examination of Factors Influencing the Inter-Provincial Migration of Maritime Students to Newfoundland and Labrador. Paper presented at Congress 2011, Canadian Society for the Study in Higher Education (CSSHE) Conference, May 30, 2011, Fredericton, NB. Kirby, D., Greene, M., Sharpe, D., & Bourgeois, M. (2011). Participation and Retention of High School Online Learners in Post-Secondary Education. Paper presented at McGraw Hill Ryerson First Year in Focus- Maximizing Student Retention- Everyone s Responsibility, 38 th National Teaching and Learning Conference, May 9, 2011, St. John s, NL. Sharpe, D., Kirby, D., Greene, M., & Bourgeois, M. (2010). Impact of high school distance e-learning experience on post-secondary participation and perceptions of distance education. Paper presented at Edge Conference 2010: E-Learning-The Horizon and Beyond, An International Conference on the Use of Technologies in K-12 and Post-Secondary Education, October 14, 2010, St. John s, NL. Sharpe, D., Philpott, D., Bourgeois, M., & Greene, M. (2010). Where do we go from here? A Canadian perspective on aboriginal e-learning. Paper presented at 7
Edge Conference 2010: E-Learning-The Horizon and Beyond, An International Conference on the Use of Technologies in K-12 and Post-Secondary Education, October 13, 2010, St. John s, NL. Kirby, D., Sharpe, D., Bourgeois, M., & Greene, M. (2010). Graduates of the new learning environment: A follow-up study of high school distance e-learners. Paper presented at the Annual Hawaii International Conference on Education, January 9, 2010, Honolulu, Hawaii. INVITED PRESENTATIONS The hardest part is through: Support services and graduate student persistence in the social sciences and humanities disciplines. Presentation given at the Faculty of Education s Doctoral Seminar Series,, October 10, 2013. Writing and Publishing in Graduate School. Invited panel presentation given at Congress 2012, Canadian Society for the Study in Higher Education (CSSHE) / Canadian Association for the Study of Adult Education (CASAE) Conferences, Waterloo, ON, May 28-30, 2012. AWARDS & DISTINCTIONS Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Doctoral Fellowship, 2013 Dean of the School of Graduate Studies Excellence Award,, 2013 Atlantic Association of College & University Student Services Travel Grant, 2013 Student Affairs and Services Association (SASA) CACUSS Conference Bursary, 2012 Graduate Students Union (GSU) Award for Excellence in Research, 2012 Academic Distinction (Comprehensive Examinations), 2011 The Dr. Austin J. Harte Memorial Scholarship, 2011, $1000 School of Graduate Studies Fellowship, 2010, $48,000 McMaster University Graduate Scholarship, 2007, $4000 PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS Atlantic Association of College and University Student Services (AACUSS), 2013- Canadian Association of College and University Student Services (CACUSS), 2012 Canadian Society for the Study of Higher Education (CSSHE), 2011-Present Canadian Sociological Association (CSA), 2010-Present International Association of Student Affairs and Services (IASAS), 2010-Present 8
REFERENCES Dr. Dale Kirby Doctoral Supervisor Associate Professor, Faculty of Education of Newfoundland St. John s, NL A1B 3X8 Ph. (709) 864-7623 Email: dkirby@mun.ca Dr. Dave Philpott Doctoral Committee Member and Graduate Assistant Supervisor Professor, Faculty of Education of Newfoundland St. John s, NL A1B 3X8 Ph. (709) 864-3506 Email: philpott@mun.ca Dr. Rob Shea Doctoral Committee Member Associate Vice-President (Academic and Student Affairs) Fisheries and Marine Institute of of Newfoundland St. John s, NL A1C 5R3 Ph. (709) 778-0356 Email: robert.shea@mi.mun.ca Dr. Tim Seifert Associate Dean (Graduate Programs), Faculty of Education G.A. Hickman Building of Newfoundland St. John s, NL A1B 3X8 Ph. (709) 864-4470 Email: tseifert@mun.ca 9