With over sixteen years of experience in the training and development field, Melissa Curtis-Hendley, Ed.D., M.T.D., is an experienced instructional designer, consultant and facilitator.  She has worked with numerous Fortune 500 companies supporting their training and development goals as well as continuous improvement initiatives.  She has diverse experience developing and facilitating training programs within a variety of industries ranging from automotive to distribution, financial institutions, accounting firms, higher education, government, healthcare, light watercraft and yacht manufacturing, poultry processors and defense contractors.    

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Melissa is also a Special Lecturer at her alma mater, Oakland University, in Rochester, Michigan, where she has specialized for 15 years teaching instructional design and adult learning theory in both the Human Resource Development undergraduate program as well as the Master of Training and Development program.  

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Melissa received her undergraduate degree in Political Science in 2001 from Oakland University, as well as her Master's of Training and Development in 2005. She earned her Doctor of Education- Ed.D., in Organizational Leadership from Oakland University in December of 2020. 

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A comprehensive professional resume for Melissa can be obtained here. 

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