
Melissa Venable, Ph.D.
Melissa A. Venable, Ph.D., is an online education advisor for BestColleges. In this role, she leads and writes the annual Online Education Trends Report. Melissa is an adjunct faculty member and course designer at Saint Leo University and the University of South Florida; she is also a certified career coach with a background in career development services. Melissa earned her doctorate in instructional technology at the University of South Florida with research interests in distance education and support services for online students.

Comparing the Costs of Online vs. On-Campus Programs

How to Ask for Mentorship: A Step-by-Step Guide

How to Prepare for a Presentation in College

New BestColleges Survey Tracks Online Education Trends Amid Pandemic

How to Judge the Quality of an Online Program

What to Know About Earning an Online Bachelor's Degree

13 Zoom Etiquette Tips for Online Classes

10 Workplace Competencies Employers Want

What Is Simulation Learning?

6 Types of Virtual Student Organizations

Online Students' Top 7 Study Tips for Academic Success

How COVID-19 Has Impacted College Grading Systems

3 Essential Tips for Online Presentations

4 Tips for Addressing Tough Topics With Online Professors

The 7 Qualities of an Effective Online Course

How College Grads Can Overcome the COVID-19 Job Market

6 Essential Tips for Students Taking Online Courses This Fall

4 Ways College Students Can Volunteer During COVID-19

Useful Career Theories for Today's College Students

How to Prepare for Online Education in 2020-21

How College Mentors Can Foster Student Success

What to Expect in an Online Science Lab Course

The Future of Higher Education

Career Planning for an Uncertain Future

What Options Will College Students Have This Fall?

How to Make the Most of Online Career Centers

How to Survive Group Projects in an Online Class

Preparing College Instructors to Teach Online

A Student Checklist for Online Classes

How to Prepare for a Coronavirus Campus Shutdown

Is an Online Degree Worth It?

Online Education and Mega-Universities: Factors to Consider

"Should I Go to College Online or On Campus?" Here's How to Decide

"Take My Advice": Lessons Learned from Online College Students
