College of Court Reporting is proud to announce that the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) 2020 Educator of the Year is our very own, Melissa Lee, CRI. Congratulations, Melissa! We are so proud of you and your accomplishments!
Melissa brings years of court reporting work experience to the variety of classes she teaches for College of Court Reporting. She has a passion and love for the profession that she shares with her students every day. In fact, outside of the classroom you can often find her in her online I-office tutoring students with grammar issues, helping with Case CATalyst problems, meeting with students to help keep them current with assignments and projects, or just providing a much needed pep talk. In addition, Melissa calls and speaks with students one-on-one who are struggling with technology issues or speedbuilding. What really sets Melissa apart is that, while she is devoted to her students, she also provides help and guidance to her fellow teachers who often look to her for advice because of her creative and interesting approaches to online teaching.
Her coworker, Janet Noel, said this about Melissa: "Melissa is a communicator, a gentle soul, and always on top of her game. She is enthusiastic, caring, and devoted to her students. I have personally observed this, as we work side by side with our students. Her teaching style is creative and innovative. She is consistently praised in her end-of-the semester-evaluations. Melissa IS an outstanding educator. "
Melissa's dedication to teaching and zeal for court reporting are evident in everything she does!