Mel Edwards Ma, Mba, Cap

Ms. Mel Edwards, MA, MBA, CAPM has a diverse range of work experience. Their most recent role was as the Director of Membership and Business Development at UPCEA (University Professional and Continuing Education Association), starting in December 2022. Prior to that, they held various positions at Purdue University, including Interim Course Production Manager, Principal and Quality Coordinator, Lead and Quality Coordinator, and Instructional Designer from 2016 to 2022. From 2014 to 2016, they worked as the Curriculum Coordinator, Energy Sector at Montana State University-Northern. Ms. Edwards also has extensive experience as an Educator and Instructor, starting from 1999 to 2014, working at various proprietary and public institutions.

Ms. Mel Edwards, MA, MBA, CAPM has a diverse educational background. Ms. Mel obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from Purdue Global in 2021. Prior to that, they earned a Master of Arts in Education (MA) degree with a specialization in storytelling from East Tennessee State University in 2006. Their bachelor's degree, a Bachelor of Arts (BA), was obtained from SUNY New Paltz, where they studied Education and English/Language Arts Teacher Education. Additionally, they hold an Associate of Arts (AA) degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies, and Humanities from SUNY Adirondack.

In terms of certifications, Ms. Edwards has undergone extensive training and professional development. Ms. Mel obtained certifications such as Academic Strategic Planning in a Constantly Changing Environment from UPCEA, Creating a Product-Centric Organization from LinkedIn, and two certifications from the Online Learning Consortium's Institute for Emerging Leadership in Online Learning. Ms. Mel also completed a Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Training from the CITI Program and received a QM-Certified Applying the QM Rubric Face-to-Face Facilitator certification from QM Quality Matters.

In 2017, Ms. Edwards became a Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) through the Project Management Institute. Ms. Mel also holds various certifications from Coursera Course Certificates, Quality Matters, and the State of South Carolina.

It is important to note that the exact start and end years for some of their degrees and certifications are unknown based on the information provided.