Thursday Pre-Conference Workshop Speaker
Melissa Wong is an adjunct instructor in the School of Information Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where she teaches courses on instruction and e-learning. An experienced instructional designer, she also consults for companies and educational institutions. Her work focuses on learner-centered design, online course development, and accessibility. Melissa is the co-editor of Reference and Information Services, 7th edition (Bloomsbury Libraries Unlimited, 2024) and co-author of the open access textbook Instruction in Libraries and Information Centers: An Introduction (Windsor & Downs Press, 2020). Her book Instructional Design for LIS Professionals (Libraries Unlimited, 2019) is a guide for faculty teaching graduate courses in library and information science. Melissa has an M.S. in library and information science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC) credential from the International Association of Accessibility Professionals.