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Crispin Bolese

Yarmouth,ME

Summary

Insightful and skilled political science analyst with more than 15 years of experience of African politics. Eager to bring various perspectives in the understanding of conflict resolution in the middle east and the African region

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

VISITING SCHOLAR

Catholic University Of Kisangani
Kisangani
12.2019 - Current

Lectured “The Introduction to Political Science”

Initiated and drafted a research center on Democratization process in Africa. Also started ABCD project with the Archdiocese of Kisangani

GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANT

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI
01.2015 - 06.2017

Comparative Politics (Spring 2017 and Spring 2016)

  • Assisted professors with classroom instructions, exams, record keeping
  • Conducted lecture
  • Maintained regular office hours to meet students' academic needs

The Politics of Sub-Saharan Africa (Fall 2016)

  • Assisted professors with classroom instructions, exams, record keeping
  • Conducted lectures
  • Maintained regular office hours to meet students' academic needs

Urban Politics in the United States of America (Fall 2015)

  • Assisted professors with classroom instructions, exams, record keeping
  • Conducted lectures
  • Maintained regular office hours to meet students' academic needs

Lecturer

University Of Southern Maine
Portland, ME
09.2012 - 07.2013

Lectured “The Introduction to African Politics” at Osher Lifelong Learning

Institute.

STUDY CENTER COORDINATOR

Portland Housing Authority
Portland, ME
09.2012 - 06.2013

• Planned, Organized and implemented after school homework and related

activity program

  • Developed and maintained productive working relationships with students,parents, school and community resources
  • Coordinated, supervised, and evaluated volunteers.

FREELANCE INTERPRETER aND TRANSLATOR

X
Portland, ME
07.2009 - 06.2012
  • Interpreted and translated different documents from English to French vice versa
  • Vulgarized the Affordable Care Act in French and Swahili

DIRECT SUPPORT SPECIALIST

Goodwill Of Northern New England | Portland, ME
Portland, ME
05.2005 - 10.2009
  • Maintained clean, safe and well-organized patient environment.
  • Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
  • Updated patient files with current vitals, behaviors and other data relevant to treatment planning.
  • Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.

SECURITY GUARD

Creative Circus | Atlanta, GA
Atlanta, GA
10.2003 - 10.2004
  • Greeted guests professionally and courteously to cultivate welcoming atmosphere while making safety top priority
  • Monitored computer lab security system
  • Coordinated logistical aspects of the entire design school’s computer system

ASSISTANT TEACHER, SUBSTITUTE TEACHER

Northwood Montessori School | Atlanta, GA
Atlanta, GA
09.2002 - 06.2003
  • Kept records of student progress for teachers and parents and made notes on details such as behavior, grades, comprehension and personal growth.
  • Collaborated with instructor to assist lesson and curriculum planning efforts.
  • Assessed and managed student behavior to maintain climate of intensive instruction.
  • Worked with teachers to design lesson plans and coordinate activities for classes, consistently noting successful ideas and identifying areas for improvement.
  • Taught French

Lecturer

Independent University Of Kigali | Rwanda
Kigali (Rwanda), Rwanda
01.2000 - 03.2001
  • Graded assignments according to strict institutional policies and upheld guidelines for academic integrity while disciplining plagiarism and cheating accordingly.
  • Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
  • Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations.
  • Arranged syllabus, developed schedule, and determined reading list for varied courses simultaneously, giving students appropriate time to complete assignments and absorb information.

LECTURER

University Of Kisangani
Kisangani
01.1999 - 01.2000
  • Guided students in field research
  • Pursued research Epistemology of Administrative Science.

Education

Master of Arts - Political Science

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI
06.2018

Master of Arts - Public Policy And Management

University of Southern Maine
Portland, ME
05.2010

Bachelor of Arts - Political And Administrative Science

University of Kisangani
Kisangani
01.1999

Skills

  • Research Protocol
  • Google Docs
  • Quantitative Research
  • Statistical Software
  • Statistic Analysis
  • Research Design
  • Cross-Cultural Communications
  • Interdisciplinary Teaching

Affiliations

Central African Studies Association(CASA)

Presentations and Publications

  • Presentation -“Human Rights Violation at Eastern of the Democratic Republic of the Congo,” Refugee days at Emory University, Atlanta, 2003
  • The War in the Democratic Republic of the Congo” Casco Bay High School, May 2008
  • La guerre en République Démocratique Du Congo : Guerre éthnique ou guerre d'intérêt » Bowdoin College, September 2009 (The war in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Ethnic or interest war.)
  • «La démocratie et l'ethnicity à Kisangani », Kisangani, Unikis, 1994 (Democracy and ethnicity in Kisangani) -“La Réappropriation Epistemologique de la Science Administrative cas des Travaux Réalisés à Faculté de Science Social Politique et Administrative de l'université de Kisangani, Kisangani, Unikis, FSSAP, 1999
  • (Epistemological reappropreation of Administrative Science research: case of Administrative Publications in the Department of Administrative and Political Sciences of the University of Kisangani.)

Languages

English
Full Professional
French
Native or Bilingual
Swahili
Native or Bilingual
Lingala
Full Professional
Spanish
Limited Working
Kinyarwanda
Elementary
Kikongo
Elementary

Timeline

VISITING SCHOLAR

Catholic University Of Kisangani
12.2019 - Current

GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANT

Western Michigan University
01.2015 - 06.2017

Lecturer

University Of Southern Maine
09.2012 - 07.2013

STUDY CENTER COORDINATOR

Portland Housing Authority
09.2012 - 06.2013

FREELANCE INTERPRETER aND TRANSLATOR

X
07.2009 - 06.2012

DIRECT SUPPORT SPECIALIST

Goodwill Of Northern New England | Portland, ME
05.2005 - 10.2009

SECURITY GUARD

Creative Circus | Atlanta, GA
10.2003 - 10.2004

ASSISTANT TEACHER, SUBSTITUTE TEACHER

Northwood Montessori School | Atlanta, GA
09.2002 - 06.2003

Lecturer

Independent University Of Kigali | Rwanda
01.2000 - 03.2001

LECTURER

University Of Kisangani
01.1999 - 01.2000

Master of Arts - Political Science

Western Michigan University

Master of Arts - Public Policy And Management

University of Southern Maine

Bachelor of Arts - Political And Administrative Science

University of Kisangani
Crispin Bolese