Melissa Joy Benton, Ed.D. Email & Phone Number

St. Louis, Mo, Us

St. Louis County, Missouri, United States

I co-create a safe environment that allows the individual to look within to connect outside of themself to achieve their ambitions.

Greater St. Louis Area

*Debate Coach for Global Communication Incorporate for Confluence Academy in St. Louis MO- June 2019*Mock Trial Coach, St. Louis Bar Association and St. Louis Internship Program, St. Louis, MO- July 2 week summer camp, 2005-2008; 2011-2013Accomplishments:95% success rate in team winsSupported student that have gone on to earn awards and scholarships including the Gates Millennium Scholars Program at St. Louis UniversityTaught students how to develop, analyze, and argue mock criminal and civil cases for both the prosecution and defense*Boys and Girls Club of St. Louis MO, 2006Coached students in Public SpeakingContribution:One of my students won a $500 academic scholarship to any college of their choosing.1st winner for the Boys and Girls Club of St. Louis Missouri2. Remote Public Relations Officer, Universal Exchange Programs, Murrietta, CA- May 2008-August 2010: Accomplishments:Created marketing, advertising, strategic communication plans, marketing projects, and presentationsTaught communication staff presentation techniquesProvided consultation to the director in the area of Human Resource Law and Internal Communication Management*Public Speaking training for Enterprise Corporation*Multicultural Communication Workshop Leader for University of Missouri St. Louis Nursing Course*Private Tutoring in Debate and Argumentation for 6 weeks 2013*Ran a 6 week summer debate program for 5th graders for Soulfisher Ministries-in Ferguson, Missouri

Greater St. Louis Area

Designed, created, course activities that meets course objectives for face-to-face and online learningConducted course evaluations and assessmentsSupport student learningCourses Taught:Public SpeakingInterpersonal CommunicationsCommunication in EducationContributions to the College:Conducted a Poster Board Presentation for Webster University Teaching and Learning FestivalFacilitated work place training for the Communications Department staff on conflict resolution and enhancing team workActive Faculty Member of the First Year Learning Community

Florissant, Missouri, United States

Designed curriculum that aids students in developing their personal brand, character, values, and sense of purpose for both face-to-face, hybrid, and online learning formats,Established and coached the Wildwood Speech and Debate Team.Continue professional development and training.Support and build relationships with students from diverse background and abilities.*For example, I taught an Oral Communication course that had students who were visual, hearing, vocal, and physically impaired. The expectation was to design a course that met the education needs of students with no disabilities and with disabilities that were in the same class.Courses taught:Oral CommunicationsMass CommunicationsPublic RelationsPersuasionIntroduction to Argumentation and DebateBlacks in the World of CinemaContributions to the college:Improved retention rates with the college through the Speech and Debate Team- The team maintained the same 7 students for three years and we consistently had a membership of 10-12 students.Faculty to Faculty AwardVolunteered for Adjunct Professional Development CommitteeObtained $2500 grant from Speech and Theatre Association of MissouriRaised $5000+ for the Speech and Debate team's travel expensesSelected to present at the Faculty Fall Training- Edutainment: Engaging the Millennial in the Classroom"Awarded 3 times by the St. Louis Community College Board of DirectorsWon third place team- Study Break TournamentDeveloped and ran the first Debate Tournament between two campuses: Florissant Valley and WildwoodPhi Theta Kappa Mentor Awardee

Florissant Valley And Forest Park And Wildwood Campuses

St. Peters Missouri

Designed, managed, evaluated coursework for students.Completed appropriate assessments.Protect and secure academic recordsTaught face-to-face and online course formatCourses Taught:Oral CommunicationPublic SpeakingInterpersonal CommunicationPublic RelationsContributions to the college:Designed a creative approach to learning through democratic and collaborative style teaching approaches using face-to-face, web enhanced, and online formats.Contributed to the students learning and networking outside of the of the college: Fiserv, Maryville University, Webster University, and WalgreensThe class made college news for promoting the Art Gallery through the Mannequin Challenge

Belleville, Il

Designed, taught, and evaluated the Speech Communication courseCompleted necessary assessmentsMaintain academic recordsCourse Taught:Speech Communication

Designed, taught, and evaluated the Speech Communication courseCompleted necessary assessmentsMaintain academic recordsCourse Taught:Speech Communication

Designed, taught, and evaluated courseCompleted necessary assessmentsTaught face-to-face and online course formatMaintain academic recordsCourses Taught:Oral CommunicationFundamentals of CompositionBusiness CommunicationsJob Search SuccessContributions to the college:Redesigned and restructure the Job Search Success course for online learning

Checked and inspected eyewearPrepared marketing plans for the St. Louis region storeTrained, taught, and mentored more than 30 employees and 12 managersDeveloped training programs for management, lab, and retail store employeesServed as Gift of Sight community and global program leaderContributions to the company:110% over Yearly PlanMaintained 35% multiple pair salesAwarded highest sales in the region in overall and multiple pairs of eye glassesVoted number 1 for adding store credit card purchasesRecognized by Ferguson-Florissant School District for Outstanding Community Service- Provided eye exams and eye glasses for over 200 students for free

Certification, Coaching

Doctor Of Education - Edd, Educational Practices With Emphasis In Stem Education Enhancement

Master Of Arts (Ma), Communication Management

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Speech Communication And Rhetoric

Activities and Societies: Forensics and Debate team

Associate Of Science - As, Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician

Activities and Societies: Student Government Association