Melissa De Los Santos
Post-Secondary Education
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Nursing Rn to Bsn
Austin Community College
College Certificate
Nursing (Vocational)
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Master of Science in Nursing
Nursing Education
Austin Community College
Associate of Applied Science
Nursing Mobility Track
University of Texas Tyler
Doctor of Nursing Practice
Nursing Practice
Teaching Experience
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Professor, Licensed Vocational Nursing Program, Austin Community College, Austin, Texas, 2018-present
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Associate Professor, Licensed Vocational Nursing Program, Austin Community College, Austin, Texas, 2012-2018
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Assistant Professor, Licensed Vocational Nursing Program, Austin Community College, Austin, Texas, 2011-2012
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Adjunct Clinical Nursing Instructor, Licensed Vocational Nursing Program, Austin Community College, Austin, Texas, 2010-2011
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Clinical Faculty Nursing Assistant, Licensed Vocational Nursing Program, Austin Community College, Austin, Texas, 2009-2010
Professional Employment
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Nursing Professor, Vocational Nursing Department, Austin Community College, Austin, Texas, 78702, 2010-present
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Registered Nurse, St. David's South Austin Medical Center, Austin, Texas, 2005-2013
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Relief Charge Nurse, Registered Nurse, St. David’s South Austin Medical Center, Austin, Texas, 2005-2011
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Registered Nurse, Seton Premiere Staffing, Austin, Texas, 2007-2008
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Registered Nurse II, Brackenridge Hospital, Austin, Texas, 2004-2005
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LVN- Registered Nurse I-II, Seton Medical Center, Austin, Texas, 2002-2004
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Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN), Central Texas Medical Center, San Marcos, Texas, 2001-2002
Professional Development
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Reimagining Our Roles: Moving from Conventional to Facilitative Classroom Experience
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Purposeful Design: Creating Accessible Content
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Keynote: Inspiring Leadership at ACC
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Fun and Easy Techniques to Implement to Increase Engagement and Student Success in the Classroom
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The New Faculty Evaluation Process
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Texas Association of Vocational Nurse Educators (TAVNE) 2024 Conference
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Blackboard Fall 2024 Ultra Workshop (Hyflex)
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Texas BON Protecting Your Patients and Your Practice, Nursing Jurisprudence and Ethics
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Blackboard Ultra: Communicating and Collaborating
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Blackboard Ultra: Assignments, Assessments, & the Gradebook
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Blackboard Ultra: Building Your Course
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Blackboard Ultra: Getting Started
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Seeing Is Believing: Anti-Racism, Equity & Inclusion in a Diverse Workplace
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Alternate Assessments: Lowering Student Stress While Maintaining Rigor in my Courses
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Emotional Intelligence: An Equational Framework
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Academic Affairs Preview of Workday Student
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Connecting with Clinical Counseling & Cares
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Accessible Docs Essentials
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FY24 Data Summit
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SP24 Healthcare Career Awareness Volunteer
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ACEN Fall 2023 Self-Study Forum
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Fall 2023 DE Faculty Learning Community: Asynchronous Inclusive Teaching
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TAVNE Conference F2023
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Level 2 Quality Matters Fellowship 2023
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2022-2023 Teaching and Learning Academy cohort; courses completed Teaching to the Brain F22, Building a Community of Learners F22, Engaging Students for Learning SP23, Assessing Students’ Learning SP23.
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Health Science Assembly F2022
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TAVNE Conference F2022
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Compassionate Touch® Caregiver Training F2022
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Faculty Senator 2021-2022
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ACEN Fall 2022 Self-Study Forum
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Becoming an Equity-Minded Instructor SU2022
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Dementia Live® Coach Training SP2022
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Equity in Full-time Faculty Hiring Workshop (all levels) F2022
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Hiring Committee Member 2021
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TAVNE Conference F2021
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Play Kahoot! to Review for Finals 2021
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Equity in Faculty Hiring Workshop: Level-2 2021
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Scholarship Advisory Group Training 2021
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A Visual and Accessible Syllabus for You 2021
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Assess Your Assessment: Designing Meaningful Assessments 2021
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Creating Alternative Assessments 2021
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iPad Accessibility and Productivity Tools 2021
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AACN Faculty Presence to Support Student Engagement Online 2020
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AACN Practice & Policy in a Pandemic: Accreditation, Regulations, Future Implications 2020
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Best Testing Options for Your Online Assessments - Online Class 2020
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How to Communicate with Online Students 2020
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OER: ACC Learn OER 2020
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Summer 2020 Online Course Preparation (Advanced)
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Telemedicine: Accelerated Implementation in a long-term care facility 2020
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Starlink: Leadership Ethics with Dr. Richard Rhodes 2020
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Scholarship Advisory Group Training 2020
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Accessibility Checking for PDF documents 2020
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Accessibility Checking for Word and PowerPoint Documents 2020
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Distance Education Symposium 2019
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Clinical Judgement and the Next Generation NCLEX 2019
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Using an Integrated Clinical Judgment Model in Education 2019
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Quality in Long-Term Care Conference 2019
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Equity in Faculty Hiring Training 2018
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Quality Matters - Independent Applying the QM Rubric (APPQMR) 2018
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Hiring Committee Member 2018
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Catch the Next Mentor 2017-2018
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Puente Mentor 2016-2017
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TAVNE Fall Conference 2017
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Simulation in Nursing 2017
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April Faculty Forum: Examining Student Learning & Labor Market Outcomes 2017
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Faculty Convocation: Keynote 2017
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ACC Leadership Academy FY17 Information Session
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TAVNE Fall Conference 2016
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Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services- Regulatory Services Division (Geriatric Symposium) 2016
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Telehealth & Digital Transformation 2016
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TAVNE Fall Conference 2015
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Student Accommodations in Clinical Placements 2015
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Shared Governance at ACC 2015
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VNSG Simulation Workshop 2015
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TAVNE Fall Conference 2014
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Faculty Training for Advising 2014
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ACEN-Self Study Forum 2013
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TAVNE Fall Conference 2013
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Faculty Coach Spring Meeting 2013
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Degree Map - App Kickoff 2013
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Team up to Engage Students with Cross-curricular Instruction 2013
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Getting Along with Difficult People 2013
Professional Affiliations
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National League for Nursing (NLN)
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Texas Association of Vocational Nurse Educators (TAVNE)
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American Nurses Association (ANA)
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Texas Nurses Association (TNA)
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Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society (Iota Nu at-Large Chapter)
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Texas Doctor of Nursing Practice (TX DNP)
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National Association of Hispanic Nurses (NAHN)
Published: April 09, 2025