FREDRICK DAOYENIKYE
Tuscaloosa,AL
Summary
Diligent speech, public speaking, and communication instructor with a solid foundation in instructional techniques and curriculum development. Facilitated student learning through engaging lesson plans and interactive teaching methods. Demonstrated effective communication and classroom management skills.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Graduate Teaching Instructor
Department of Communication Studies, UA
08.2023 - Current
- I teach 75 students each semester in either Public Speaking or Critical Decision Making. At the end of the semester, all of these students can deliver speeches confidently.
- I enhance overall class performance by providing clear expectations, timely feedback, and individualised support for students who struggle.
- I develop and grade exams and assessments to evaluate student learning and provide feedback on performance.
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Department of Communication Studies, New Mexico State University
08.2021 - 05.2023
- I taught public speaking labs of 60 students each semester
- I created, edited, and formatted all examinations for the Public Speaking course
Journalist (National Service Person), Editorial Unit
Graphic Communications Group Limited, Ghana
09.2020 - 07.2021
- Attended events and programs to provide news coverage and to produce news articles for publication in the Daily Graphic Newspaper and GraphicOnline, which led to policy formulation to tackle societal issues.
News Reporter (Intern)
Graphic Communications Group Lim, Tamale, Ghana
06.2019 - 08.2019
- Covered and reported local news stories for Newspaper publication.
Editor
Choicism.com (Campus news site), University of Cape Coast, Ghana
04.2018 - 08.2019
- Assigned reporters to campus events to provide news coverage.
- Collaborated with writers to improve content structure and clarity, resulting in increased reader engagement.
- Developed style guides and editorial processes to maintain a consistent voice across all published materials.
Education
Ph.D. - Rhetoric And Political Discourse
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL05-2026
Skills
- Social media strategy
- Content development
- Crisis management
- Influencer relations
- Public speaking
- Campaign management
Affiliations
- International Communication Association (ICA)
- National Communication Association (NCA)
- Southern States Communication Association (SSCA)
Training
- GTA Workshop, The University of Alabama August 2023
- College of Arts and Sciences Graduate Teaching Assistants Workshop August 2022
- Academic Technology Online Workshop – Using the Canvas Gradebook February 2022
- Ghana Police Service Capacity Building Workshop on Crime Reporting December 2020 Northern Regional Police Headquarters, Tamale, Ghana
RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Political Communication, Communication Technologies, Digital/Social Media Effects
- Quantitative and Computational Research Methods
EDITORIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Reviewer for Howard Journal of Communication
- Reviewer for International Communication Association (Political Communication Division), 2023
- Reviewer for Central States Communication Association (Political Communication Division), 2023
- Reviewer for National Communication Association (Political Communication Division), 2024
TEACHING EXPERIENCES
- Teaching Assistant, Department of Communication Studies, The University of Alabama
- Critical Decision Making (COM 122), Fall 2024, Spring 2025
- Lab Instructor
- Public Speaking (COM 123), Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Summer 2024
- Discourse of Sports (COM 270), Fall 2023
- Assisted with grading
- Teaching Assistant, Department of Communication Studies-NMSU Las Cruces, NM
- Introduction to Communication (COMM1115G), Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2022 & Spring 2023
- Persuasion Theory/Practice (COMM351), Spring 2022 & Spring 2023
UNIVERSITY SERVICE
- Executive Member of International Peer Advisory Council (IPAC), The University of Alabama ISSS
- Peer Mentor – Tide Together, The University of Alabama Graduate School, 2024 - 2025
- Member – International Peer Advisory Council (IPAC), The University of Alabama ISSS
- Vice President, Graduate Communication Students’ Association, NMSU, 2022 – 2023
- Public Relations Officer (PRO), FASA-UCC, 2018 - 2019
Timeline
Graduate Teaching Instructor
Department of Communication Studies, UA
08.2023 - Current
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Department of Communication Studies, New Mexico State University
08.2021 - 05.2023
Journalist (National Service Person), Editorial Unit
Graphic Communications Group Limited, Ghana
09.2020 - 07.2021
News Reporter (Intern)
Graphic Communications Group Lim, Tamale, Ghana
06.2019 - 08.2019
Editor
Choicism.com (Campus news site), University of Cape Coast, Ghana
04.2018 - 08.2019
Ph.D. - Rhetoric And Political Discourse
The University of Alabama
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