Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Awards
References
Hobbies and Interests
Languages
Personal Information
Professional Development Courses
Accomplishments
Timeline
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DANIEL KYINAKWA

Educator
GARDEN CITY,KS

Summary

Dynamic Chemistry Instructor with a proven track record at Garden City Community College, excelling in curriculum development and student engagement. Leveraging educational technology and critical thinking to enhance learning outcomes, I foster collaborative environments that inspire students to achieve their academic goals. Committed to effective teaching methods and innovative laboratory management.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Chemistry Instructor

Garden City Community College
Garden City
08.2018 - 05.2025
  • Conducted teaching sessions while engaging students in interactive learning experiences.
    Advised students on academic and career pathways to enhance their educational journey.
    Facilitated teacher recruitment processes to attract qualified candidates for educational roles.
    Participated in department activities to promote collaboration and community involvement.
  • Utilized technology tools such as online simulations, virtual labs, and interactive whiteboards during instruction.
  • Encouraged students to engage in critical thinking exercises in order to gain a better understanding of course material.
  • Facilitated hands-on activities within the lab setting to reinforce key concepts learned during lectures.
  • Assessed student performance using exams, quizzes, presentations, projects, and other assignments.

Graduate Assistant

Illinois State University
Normal
08.2016 - 07.2018
  • Research Assistant, SmartGrid for Schools

Science Teacher

Melaka International School
07.2013 - 07.2016
  • Company Overview: Malaysia
  • Teaching Science and Laboratory Technician.
  • Malaysia

Subject Tutor and HRT

Sacred Heart Catholic Senior High School
09.2005 - 07.2010
  • Teaching Chemistry and integrated Science.
  • Presiding over class meetings and forwarding students' concerns to administration and reporting back to students.
  • Responsible for class academic reports.
  • Advising and guiding students on life issues.

National Service Personnel

Presbyterian Senior High School
Berekum
10.2004 - 08.2005
  • Company Overview: (Berekum-Ghana)
  • Teaching Chemistry, and Science & Mathematics club patron.
  • (Berekum-Ghana)

Industrial Attachment (Quality Assurance)

Ghana Water Company Limited
Sunyani
07.2003 - 08.2003
  • Company Overview: Sunyani.
  • Performing tests and analyses on samples of water treated at Abesim headworks from various locations and reporting to the Regional Chemist.
  • Sunyani.

Subject Teacher

Debibi R/C Junior High School
Debibi
02.1999 - 12.1999
  • Company Overview: Ghana
  • Mathematics and Science Teacher.
  • Ghana

Education

Master of Science - Chemistry Education

ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY
NORMAL, ILLINOIS
05.2018

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry

KWAME NKRUMAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Kumasi, Ghana
06.2004

Senior Secondary School Certificate - General Science

NAFANA PRESBYTERIAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
SAMPA, GHANA
12.1998

Ph.D. - Engineering Education

Mississippi State University
Starkville, MS

Skills

  • Curriculum development
  • Laboratory management
  • Student assessment
  • Educational technology
  • Interactive learning
  • Data analysis
  • Collaboration skills
  • Classroom management
  • Student engagement
  • Critical thinking
  • Problem solving
  • Effective teaching methods

Affiliations

  • American Chemical Society (Chemical Education Division)

Awards

  • Lela Winegarner Scholarship for International Students, 10/01/16, Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois
  • Outstanding Faculty Award, Fall 2018, Student Support Services, Garden City Community College, KS

References

  • Daniel Adu, M.D., MBA, FAAP, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Women and Children's Institute, Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, 100 N Academy Ave, Danville, PA, 17822, dadu@geisinger.edu, 715-316-1363
  • Ms Nicole Dick, Science & Math Dept. Chair, Garden City Community College, Kansas, nicole.dick@gcccks.edu, 620-276-9686
  • Dr. William Hunter, Department of Chemistry, Illinois State University, Normal, IL, USA, wjhunte@ilstu.edu, +1 309 438 3708

Hobbies and Interests

  • Reading Story books
  • Watching movies & research documentaries
  • Sport

Languages

English

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 06/30/78
  • Nationality: Ghanaian
  • Place of Birth: Debibi-Wenchi

Professional Development Courses

  • Diploma in Teaching Skills for Educators, Advance Learning Interactive Systems Online (ALISON-Galway, Ireland)
  • Professional Development Course, AS/A-Level Chemistry, Cambridge International Examinations (University of Cambridge)
  • Essential Skill Assessment training, Garden City Community College, 02/04/20
  • Faculty Development: Low SES Students, Garden City Community College, 01/08/20
  • Advising Training, Garden City Community College, 02/26/20
  • Faculty Development: Helping Students 'Fail Forward', Garden City Community College, 10/23/19
  • Being There: How Instructors Make an Impact in Online Education, Kappa Delta Pi (KDP), 01/16/21
  • Best Practices for Teaching Online, Mountain View Community College and Institute for Staff & Organizational Development (NISOD), Spring 2022
  • Effective Teaching Practices, Association of College and University Educators (ACUE), 2023-2024 academic year.

Accomplishments

  • Lela Winegarner Scholarship for International Students (Oct. 2016),
    Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois.
  • Outstanding Faculty Award (Fall 2018), Student Support Services,
    Garden City Community College, KS.

Timeline

Chemistry Instructor

Garden City Community College
08.2018 - 05.2025

Graduate Assistant

Illinois State University
08.2016 - 07.2018

Science Teacher

Melaka International School
07.2013 - 07.2016

Subject Tutor and HRT

Sacred Heart Catholic Senior High School
09.2005 - 07.2010

National Service Personnel

Presbyterian Senior High School
10.2004 - 08.2005

Industrial Attachment (Quality Assurance)

Ghana Water Company Limited
07.2003 - 08.2003

Subject Teacher

Debibi R/C Junior High School
02.1999 - 12.1999

Master of Science - Chemistry Education

ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry

KWAME NKRUMAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Senior Secondary School Certificate - General Science

NAFANA PRESBYTERIAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Ph.D. - Engineering Education

Mississippi State University