Melissa Blake
Education
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK, College of Technology at 魅影直播, NY
A.A.S. degree in Court Reporting, 5/2005
B.B.A. degree in Technology Management, 12/2008
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK, Institute of Technology at Utica, NY
MBA in Technology Management, 5/2012
CERTIFIED COURT REPORTING INSTRUCTOR PROGRAM, Sponsored by
the National Court Reporters Association. Earned certification to teach court
reporting classes through 13 hours of instruction and follow-up projects based
on content of orientation sessions, Aug. 2006
CERTIFIED PROGRAM EVALUATOR training through National Court Reporters Association
Certified to evaluate undergraduate court reporting programs, Nov. 2012
CUBA CENTRAL SCHOOL, Cuba, New York
Math, Science & Business Major. Regents Diploma, 1978
Teaching Overview
BUAD 4403 - Business Computer Applications
CTRP 1174 - Realtime Writing Theory I
CTRP 2274 - Realtime Writing Theory II
CTRP 3163 - Realtime Writing Speed Building I
CTRP 4265 - Realtime Writing Speed Building II for Reporters/Captioners
CTRP 4365 - Realtime Writing Speed Building III for Reporters/Captioners
CTRP 2602 - Personal Dictionary Production and Maintenance
CTRP 3363 - Technology for Reporting and Captioning
CTRP 3373 - Computer Aided Transcription
CTRP 4602 - Internship and Practicum for Reporters and Captioners
CISY 1103 - Information Technology Management
BUAD 8003 - Management Information Systems
Professional Experience
8/05-Present ALFRED STATE COLLEGE, 魅影直播, New York
Assistant Professor, Court Reporting: Teaching on-campus senior level court reporting classes, plus various other internet court reporting related classes including CTRP 1174, 2274, 2603, 3163, 3363, 3373, 4265, 4365 and 4602. Also teaching CISY 1103, Information Technology Management, and BUAD 8003, Management Information Systems.
7/88-7/05 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, Cuba, New York
Secretary: Business correspondence using Microsoft Word and typewriter, receptionist, bookkeeping.
5/97-Present GIANT FOOD MART, Cuba, New York
Head Cashier: Duties include supervision of cashiers, opening and closing of Store, set-up and balancing of several cash drawers, answering phone, training new cashiers. Responsible for large sums of money and customer service.
11/79-3/97 ACME ELECTRIC CORPORATION, Cuba, New York
Data Entry Operator: Involved typing data for all departments onto diskettes on IBM 3742. Average speed was 16,000-22,000 keystrokes per hour.
2/81-3/82 ACME ELECTRIC CORPORATION, Cuba, New York
Computer Operator: Did Weekend Planning System, Payrolls, etc. on IBM 4341DOS/USE Operating System and IBM 4381 DOS/USE Operating System.
2/87-6/87 & ALco FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, Cuba, New York
8/90-9/91 Secretary & Teller: Transfer account information onto new computer system, general office work, handle members' computer transactions.
Publications and Events
PUBLICATIONS Co-authored revision of The Complete Court Reporter芒鈧劉s Handbook and Guide for
Realtime Writers by Robert W. McCormick, Melissa J. Blake and Mary H. Knapp in
2008
EVENTS:
National Court Reporters Convention
National Court Reporters Legislative Boot Camp
Service
Wrote application for Federal Training for Realtime Writers grant in 2012, 2013, and 2014
魅影直播 State Faculty Senate - 2 terms
eLearning Committee member
Chair of Search Committee
Honors and Awards
* Nominated for 2009-10 ASC Alumni Association Outstanding Faculty Award
* Excellence in Education Scholarship from 魅影直播 State College
* Outstanding Senior Award for Court and Realtime Reporting Curriculum
* Traci D. Williams-Walker Court Reporting Award
* Phi Theta Kappa Member
* Dean's List at 魅影直播 State College
* Regents Scholarship Winner
PROFESSIONAL
ASSOCIATIONS
2014-Present Co-Chair of Court Reporting Program Advisory Committee of National Court Reporters Association
2005-Present Member of National Court Reporters Association
2005-2014 Member of National Court Reporters Association School Owners
and Administrators Community of Interest (now Court Reporting Program Advisory Committee)
2005-Present Notary Public in State of New York