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Total Credits: 0.1 CEUs
Transitioning from industry to academia can feel like stepping into a different world. This webinar provides tools and strategies for professionals navigating their first semesters as faculty. Based on personal and shared experiences from industry to the classroom, participants will walk through five resources that help translate workplace expertise into accessible learning outcomes. This webinar supports new instructors by providing navigation of learning management tools, curriculum design templates, digital collaboration resources, and strategies to leverage professional capital. Attendees will leave with takeaways for day one and the days to follow in the classroom.
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
Note: Webinars are only available to individuals at NISOD member colleges.
Certificate and CEUs for Webinars
Learners will have the option to earn a certificate of attendance or a certificate with Continuing Education Units (CEU) upon completion of the webinar. To earn a certificate with CEUs, the learner must successfully pass the learning assessment with a score of 80% or higher. All learners must complete the post-event evaluation to earn credentials.
The duration of this webinar is one hour, which is equal to 0.1 Continuing Education Units (CEUs).
Melvin L. Smith Jr., MPH, is a mission-driven educator, program strategist, and Ph.D. student in Instructional Systems and Workforce Development. With a professional foundation rooted in integrity, empowerment, and transparency, Melvin has led workforce development initiatives across higher education and healthcare. His work includes creating a Health IT Certificate Program, launching provider training initiatives, and developing internal career mobility models. Melvin brings over a decade of healthcare industry experience covering a myriad of roles in the academic, administrative, research, and advocacy sectors. Whether developing mentorship frameworks, serving on advisory boards, or connecting employer engagement to academic programming, he approaches each initiative with a community-first mindset. His work reflects a deep commitment to cultivating ecosystems where learners thrive and grow in organizations that serve as anchors in their pursuit of access opportunities.
