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Melanie Booth, Ed.D.

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Dean, Learning & Assessment
Director of Center for Experiential Learning & Assessment
Marian Hall
503.636.3941
mbooth@marylhurst.edu

Education

Ed.D., Fielding Graduate University
MA, English, San Diego State University
BA, English, Humboldt State University

Classes Taught

Portfolio Development Workshop
Prior Learning Assessment Seminar

Professional Affiliations

American Council on Education (ACE) College Credit Recommendation Service Evaluator
Adult Higher Education Alliance (AHEA)
Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL)
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities - Peer Evaluator
Western Association of Schools and Colleges - Peer Evaluator

Selected Presentations & Publications

Booth, M. (August 25, 2011). Assessment as an act of care. Guest post: University of Venus, InsideHigherEd.

Booth, M. & Esposito, A.J. (2011). Mentoring 2.0 – High tech/high touch approaches to foster student support and development in higher education. In C. Wenkel (Ed.), Higher education with social media: Applications in student affairs, enrollment management, alumni, careers, and other functions. Bingley, UK: Emerald Publishing.

Facebook, Blogs, & Friendly Treehouses: Mentoring Adult Learners via Social Media. Presented with Harriet Schwartz at the Adult Higher Education Alliance Conference, Chicago, IL. 2009.

Reflections on PLA: Is the Revolution Still a Revolution? Presented with Cindy Stevens and Annalee Lamoreaux at the Adult Higher Education Alliance Conference, Chicago, IL. 2009.

Harvesting Adult Learners' Prior Knowledge: Prior Learning Assessment in Higher Education. Presented with Gwen Hyatt and Gretchen Potter at the OrACRAO Annual Meeting, Silverton, OR. 2009.

A Match.com for Mid-Life Adults in Higher Education: Prior Learning Assessment & Career Planning and Development. Presented with Jackie Fowler and Lynn Brown at the Student Success and Retention Conference, Portland, OR. 2009. Booth, M. & Fowler, J. (2008).

Becoming and Being Self-Directed: Adult Undergraduate Students' Experiences & Implications for Adult Educators. Presentation at the Adult Higher Education Alliance Conference. Dayton, OH. Booth, M., Sasser, J., Brown, L. & Abbott, K. (2007).

Lifelines, lenses and livelihoods: Supporting adult learners in higher education. Presentation at the Oregon Women in Higher Education Annual Conference. Portland, OR. Booth, M., & Lamoreaux, A. (2006).

Reflections from the non-traditional road to a doctorate: Adult learner practitioners as adult learners in doctoral programs. Presentation at the Adult Higher Education Alliance Conference. Dallas, TX. Booth, M., & Lamoreaux, A. (2004).

Feedback as dialogue: Accelerating development and transformation through the Learning Process Paper. Presentation at the Council of Adult and Experiential Learning Conference. Chicago, IL. Booth, M., Taylor, K., & Lamoreaux, A. (2004).

Using the 'F' word: A faculty development program about feedback to facilitate student learning. Presentation to the Council of Adult and Experiential Learning Conference. San Diego, CA. Booth, M., & Taylor, K. (2003).

 Read more about Melanie and her 2012 trip to share PLA training in Kenya

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