Avril Akogun
Baton Rouge,LA
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven professional with strong leadership abilities and exceptional communication skills, cultivated through academic and professional experiences at Louisiana State University and Ghana National Gas Company. A dedicated team player with a passion for teaching, and research, committed to enhancing learning environments and academic excellence. Skilled in administrative support, strategic organization, and analysis, with strong writing abilities and expertise in Microsoft Suite to optimize productivity. Committed to fostering collaboration and knowledge-sharing, particularly in French and Francophone studies.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA
01.2024 - Current
- Research
- Tutor elementary and intermediate levels of French to students requiring additional assistance, and exam preparation.
- Assess student progress through regular homework assignments.
- Guide students, teaching methods for working on assignments, and determining correct solutions.
- Assess student progress, and provide feedback on their performance.
- Attend departmental meetings to discuss teaching strategies and methods.
- Collaborate effectively with other tutors to make the workplace more productive.
Administrative Assistant
Ghana National Gas Company
Accra, Ghana
10.2020 - 12.2021
- Composed letters, memos, reports, emails, presentations, and other written correspondence, as required by the manager.
- Conducted research, compiled and typed reports, synthesized information, and provided excellent communication to disseminate information throughout the organization.
- Coordinated and scheduled meetings, including room reservations, catering, and technical setup, for seamless execution.
- Handled confidential documents in an organized fashion, according to established protocol.
- Organized and maintained filing systems for physical and electronic documents, ensuring the accuracy and confidentiality of records.
- Attended workshops and employee trainings
- Directed customer inquiries to the appropriate department personnel.
- Answered phone calls and emails to provide information, resulting in effective business correspondence.
- Maintained office supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels.
Intern- Communication Assistant
Pink FM
Kasoa, Ghana
06.2018 - 08.2018
- Produced and published fresh, newsworthy content on the company's website.
- Conducted comprehensive research and data analysis to provide information for the company's website.
- Worked with cross-functional teams to achieve goals.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Managed time effectively to ensure tasks were completed on schedule, and deadlines were met.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - French Language And Literature
University of Cape Coast
Ghana07-2020
Master of Arts - French Language And Literature
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LASkills
- Tutoring
- Leadership strength
- Research and analysis
- University standards
- Team player
- Administrative support
- Organization
- Proficient in Microsoft Suite
- Excellent writing, communication, interpersonal, and facilitating skills
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
French
Professional
Affiliations
- French Language Tutor
- April Cares Foundation Ghana (Member)- Charitable organization to help the less privileged in society.
- Volunteer LSU (Member)
- LSU Women's United (Member)
Certification
- French Language Immersion Certificate- Institut d'Etude Francaise de Touraine, France.
- French Language Certificate- DELF B2
Interests
- Research
- Tutoring
- Reading and writing
- Volunteering
- Traveling
- Swimming
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Louisiana State University
01.2024 - Current
Administrative Assistant
Ghana National Gas Company
10.2020 - 12.2021
Intern- Communication Assistant
Pink FM
06.2018 - 08.2018
Bachelor of Arts - French Language And Literature
University of Cape Coast
Master of Arts - French Language And Literature
Louisiana State University