Melanie Shaw

Contact Information

Melanie Shaw

College: Sanford College of Education

Department: Applied Behavior Analysis, School Psychology, & Educational Counseling

Academic Program Director: Master of Science in Educational Counseling
Master of Science in Educational Counseling Community College Counseling Emphasis
mshaw3@nu.edu

(928)541-8125


Education

Northcentral University - PHD - Education, Curriculum, Instr
Melanie Shaw has spent the past two decades teaching and serving as an administrator in online higher education settings. She is a Professor and Academic Program Director at National University. In addition, she trains faculty to develop and deliver courses online, conducts research on topics related to student success, and is involved in strategic leadership relative to the vision for online education. Melanie’s primary research interests include online teaching and learning, higher education leadership, and remote learning instructional practices. She is the author of several books, articles, and chapters including: An Evaluation of Student Outcomes by Course Duration in Online Higher Education; Establishing an Online Professional Development Community to Promote Faculty Engagement and Excellence; Distance Learning Courses: A Survey of Activities and Assignments; and Online Course Activities: A Survey of Assignment and Assessment Types. She is the winner of the Wagner Award for Outstanding Instructional Support and the Online Learning Consortium’s Effective Practice Award. Melanie received a Ph.D. in Education with a specialization in Curriculum and Teaching, a master’s degree in Education Administration, and a second master’s degree in School Counseling. She received her bachelor’s degree in Liberal Studies and Music. She holds teaching certificates in online teaching, elementary education, and school counseling. She lives in Atlanta, GA, is married to a jazz musician, and has two adult daughters.

Publications

  • (n.d.). ![CDATA[Harper, L., & Shaw, M. (2024, March). Parental Experiences of Men Raised Without Fathers or Father Figures: A Phenomenological Study. American Journal of Qualitative Research, 8(2), 63-84. https://doi.org/10.29333/ajqr/14393]].

  • (n.d.). ![CDATA[Mello, M., Shaw, M., & Wardlow, R. (2023). Voices of Marginalized Families in Early Intensive Autism Treatment. American Journal of Qualitative Research, 7(2), 1-18.]].

  • (n.d.). ![CDATA[Burrus, S. W. M., Fiore, T. D., Rice, T. H., & Shaw, M. (2021, Fall). Effectiveness of a Virtual Option for a Limited-Residency Online Doctoral Program. Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, 24(3).]].

  • Melanie Shaw. (n.d.). ![CDATA[Mattoli, S., Shaw, M., & Burrus, S. (2021). Adult Maladaptive Internet Use and Depression in Hong Kong. The International Journal of Health, Wellness, and Society, 11(2), 187-207. https://doi.org/10.18848/2156-8960/CGP/v11i02/187-207]].

  • (n.d.). ![CDATA[Shaw, P. A., & Shaw, M. (2020). Gullah Geechee Music Analysis: An Arts-Based Research Study. The International Journal of Arts Theory and History, 15(2), 15-25. https://doi.org/10.18848/2326-9952/CGP/v15i02/15-35]].

  • (n.d.). ![CDATA[Fiore, T. D., Heitner, K., & Shaw, M. (2019, Fall). Academic Advising and Online Doctoral Student Persistence from Coursework to Independent Research. Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, 20(3).]].

  • Melanie Shaw. (n.d.). ![CDATA[Scheg, A. G., & Shaw, M. (Eds.). (2018). Fostering Effective Student Communication in Online Graduate Courses. Hershey, PA: IGI Global.]].

  • (n.d.). ![CDATA[Berg, C., Shaw, M., Contento, A., Burrus, S. (2021). Republished as part of Research Anthology: A Qualitative Study of Student Expectations of Faculty Engagement. Hershey, PA: IGI Global.]].

  • (n.d.). ![CDATA[Shaw, M. & Shaw, P. A. (2021). Sustainable Heritage Tourism through Gullah Geechee Musical Performance. Hershey, PA: IGI Global. Retrieved from https://www.igi-global.com/book/indigenous-research-land-self-spirit/244223]].

Presentations

  • (2025-06-01). Rodriguez, J., & Shaw, M. (2025, June). A Comprehensive View into Employee Competencies and Its Value in Human Resources Management Practices: A Literature Synthesis. Twenty-Fifth International Confer.
  • (2024-06-01). Shaw, M. (2024, June). Commencement Keynote Speaker. Colorado State University Global Campus, Denver, CO..
  • (2023-10-28). Shaw, M., Frederick, H., & Burrus, S. W. (2023, October 27). Sacrificing the Sacred Cow: Reclaiming Technology-Light Sacred Learning Space. 2023 Online Learning Consortium Accelerate Conference, Washi.
  • (2022-11-07). Shaw, M. (2022, November 7). The Chief Online Learning Officer in a Post-Pandemic World. United States Distance Learning Association. 15th Annual National Distance Learning Week Conference..
  • (2022-10-28). Frederick, H., Shaw, M., & Shaw, P. (2022, November 16). Co-curricular Activities in Online Doctoral Education. 2022 Online Learning Consortium Accelerate Conference, Orlando, FL..