Published Writing
Select Published Writing and Presentation Samples
White Paper, Academic Research
- Payton, Michelle A. "Online Learning for Non-Traditional Students" (PDF), (White Paper). National Center for Developmental Education. 2021
- Payton, Michelle A. Online Learning for Non-Traditional Students (YouTube). Developmental Education Virtual Mini Conference, McHenry County College, Crystal Lake, IL. 2021.
Academic Articles and Research
- Payton, Michelle A. “Community College Student Issues Solved with HyFlex (PDF)” NCCC Journal of Teaching Innovation. vol. 3, no. 1, Spring 2024, pp. 39-45.
- Payton, Michelle A. “Hybrid Flexible Attendance (HyFlex) and Community College Student Success. (PDF)” NCCC Journal of Teaching Innovation. vol. 2, no. 1, Spring 2023, Spring 2023, pp. 19-26.
- Payton, Michelle A. "What Excellent Community Colleges Do: Preparing All Students for Success (PDF)” (Book Review). Journal of Developmental Education, vol. 44, no. 1, Fall 2020, p. 25.
- Payton, Michelle A. “Teaching' It!: Breakdown Moves that Break Down Barriers for Community College Students (PDF)” (Book Review). Journal of Developmental Education, vol. 43, no. 2, Winter 2020, p. 29.
- Payton, Michelle A. “Post-Recession Community College Reform: A Decade of Experimentation (PDF)” (Book Review). Journal of Developmental Education, vol. 43, no. 1, Fall 2019, p. 31.
- Payton, Michelle A. “The Organization of Knowledge: Caught Between Global Structures and Local Meaning (PDF)” (Book Review). ROLE / OLOR. Accessed 29 April 2019
- Payton, Michelle A. “Making Hybrids Work: An Institutional Framework for Blending Online and Face-to-Face Instruction in Higher Education (PDF)” (Book Review). ROLE / OLOR.
- Payton, Michelle A. “From Information Literacy to Social Epistemology: Insights from Psychology (PDF)” (Book Review).ROLE / OLOR.
Independent Books

- Payton, M.A. Adventures of a Mainstream Metaphysical Mom: Choosing Peace of Mind in a World of Diverse Ideas.Columbus, OH: The Left Side, 2002. Print.
- Payton, M.A. “Soul”utions: Achieving Financial, Intellectual, Physical, Social, and Spiritual Balance with Soul. Columbus, OH: The Left Side, 2004. Print.
- Payton, M.A. Birth Mix Patterns: Astrology, Numerology, and Birth Order and their effects on the Past, Present, and Future. Columbus, OH: The Left Side, 2005. Print.
- Payton, M.A. Birth Mix Patterns: Astrology, Numerology, and Birth Order and their effects on Families & Other Groups that Matter. Columbus, OH: The Left Side, 2006. Print.
- Payton, M.A. Birth Mix Patterns and Loving Relationships using Astrology, Numerology, and Birth Order. Columbus, OH: The Left Side, 2007. Print.
- Payton, M.A. Healing What’s Real: Expanding Your Personal Power with Mind Over Matter Techniques. Columbus, OH: The Left Side, 2008. Print.
- Payton, M.A. More Adventures of a Mainstream Metaphysical Mom: Finding Peace While Raising Teens, Building Community, and Consciously Following-Through. Asheville, NC: The Left Side, 2011. Print.
- Payton, M.A. Writing Sensorably: How Expressive and Natural Voice Advance Recording Thoughts. Asheville, NC: The Left Side, 2014. Print.
- Payton, M.A. Positive Hypnosis: Re-associating with Solution-based Memories. Asheville, NC: The Left Side, 2017. Print.
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Independent Articles
- Payton, Michelle. “Solve Word Blunders, Create World Peace? Understanding How Others Receive Your Words. (PDF)” Western North Carolina Woman Nov. 2009: 20. Print.
- Payton, Michelle. “Forcing Change – A Mainstream Metaphysical Mom Finding Herself with Family in Tow. (PDF)” Western North Carolina Woman Feb. 2010: 6-7. Print.
- Payton, Michelle. “The Terrible Teens: From Lies to Growth and Enlightenment. (PDF)” Western North Carolina Woman Jul. 2010: 28-29. Print.