Elijah Fosu

Currently pursuing a Master's degree in Higher Education with a concentration in College Student Affairs Leadership, I am driven by a strong commitment to positively impact the lives of college students. I am a dedicated and enthusiastic individual with strong communication and interpersonal skills, coupled with unwavering moral character. I am characterized by my reliability, responsibility, honesty, and courtesy, and I possess a natural ability to understand and motivate students. My educational background has equipped me with the necessary knowledge and training to grasp the intricacies of education. In the short term, I am eager to secure entry-level employment in a challenging and reputable institution, aiming to effectively apply my abilities and contribute significantly to the institution's success. Looking ahead, my long-term objective is to evolve into a research-oriented educationist, focusing on the intersection of higher education and technology, with a commitment to advancing educational practices and fostering an environment conducive to student growth and success.

• Pre-service Economics teachers’ perception of teaching practice: A systematic review of the literature, 2020, An unpublished undergraduate project work (University of Cape Coast)
• Evaluation of a Program for the Professionalization of Artisans (ProfArts) in Ghana, German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) and Leibniz Institute for Economic Research, Takoradi, Ghana, Interviewed 113 artisans spread across the city of Takoradi.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Ability to influence and motivate behavior
• Proficient in SPSS
• Effective leadership skills
• Data management and data analysis
• Effective organization skills
• Data Collection skills

• Green Ghana (Tree Planting Exercise), Tema-Accra, Ghana, 06/2022, Assisted with the publicity of the national (Green Ghana) tree planting exercise in 6 communities at the Tema Municipal Assembly, in 2022, Completed a one-day planting exercise and dug 15 planting holes.
• Tree Planting Exercise, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana

• Brianna Slager, Assistant Director of Student Life, Office of Student Life, Grand Valley State University, MI, 6166109326, slagerbr@gvsu.edu
• Melissa Baker-Boosamra, Associate Director of Student Life, Office of Student Life, Grand Valley State University, MI, 6169806278, bakerbme@gvsu.edu
• Dr. Bernard Yaw Sekyi Acquah, Department of Business and Social Science Education, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana, +233242288715, bacquah@ucc.edu.gh

• Reading (self-help, business, history books)
• Cooking
• Music (Adele & John Legend)
• Movies
• Photography

• Ghana Teacher Licensure Examination