Melisa Bishop

Same experience and achievements listed below for USU Coordinator III position, plus the following:

• Currently designing, implementing, and coordinating all aspects of 4th year distributive veterinary teaching program (DVTP) including onboarding and training of affiliated veterinary instructional partners (AVIPs) (see new position description, USU HR).
• Designed and implemented a spay model for both USU’s and Washington State University’s (WSU) College of Veterinary Medicine programs (WSU currently uses this model in the following courses: Principles of Surgery (POSx), Jr Surgery, Anesthesia Simulation, and in their Open Skills Lab.
• Developed and Coordinate the CVM’s Willed Body Program.
• Designed and coordinated an Anesthesia Simulation Program for implementation in the current USU Anesthesia 2nd-year course.
• Assisted with the coordination and implementation of Office of Student Services programs: “Lunch and Learns”, Incoming Student Orientation Week, “Prospective Student Interview Week” activities and socials, etc.
• Advisor for the Shelter Medicine Club.
• Reindeer Express committee member: chair of development subcommittee.
• Orchestrated and implemented the USU Feral Cat Spay/Neuter Project.
• Coordinate and conduct CVM staff meeting trainings.
• CVM building lead person for the “teaching and lab support spaces”.
• Committee lead for hiring of the Veterinary Medicine Lab Assistant ll positions.
• Numerous hiring committee chair and member positions for staff positions withing the AGRS and VCLS Departments.
• Supervisor for various full time and hourly staff.

• Designed and created 54 surgical skills videos for student and instructor training for both USU and (WSU) College of Veterinary Medicine programs.
• Created IV catheter models, ligation models, suture pads, inverting suture pattern models, neuter models, and other POS models.
• Designed, coordinated, and implemented all aspects of 1st-year Principles of Surgery (POSx) course.
• Developed, coordinated, and implemented curriculum for 2nd -year POSx course.
• Developed, coordinated, and taught open skills labs for 1st and 2nd -year veterinary students.
• Team taught in Principles of Surgery and Anesthesia/Analgesia courses.
• Coordinated and implemented bi-annual Diagnostic Challenge experiences for 2nd-year veterinary students.
• Coordinated and implemented all aspects of Clinical Communication Course for 2nd-year veterinary students.
• Coordinated and implemented aspects of Anesthesia/Analgesia Course for 2nd-year veterinary students.
• Coordinated Radiology course for 2nd-year veterinary students with Washington State University.

• Implemented a low-cost vaccination program.
• Developed and coordinated the low-cost spay and neuter program with an annual production rate of 2,000 S/N per year.
• Set-up and coordinated the Trap, Neuter and Release program with Logan City Animal Control.
• Directed all aspects of the Cache Humane Society surgery days including patient intake exams and discharges, client communication for intakes, discharge, and post-operative care, as well as pre, intra, and post-operative patient care.
• Taught surgery room skills, blood draws and IV catheter placement skills to Bridgerland Applied Technology School, veterinary technician students.

• Breeder of Quality Cavalier King Charles Spaniels with AKC specializing on providing stock for other breeding programs.
• Create and implement all aspects of breeding program, including DNA and temperament testing, and health certifications with boarded specialists.
• Maintain business website and social media platforms.
• Hired and managed employees to maximize productivity while training staff on best practices and protocols.