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Govinda Sapkota

Graduate Assistant (Teaching)
Las Cruces,NM

Summary

I am an energetic, an open-minded, positive, and hardworking individual who always strives to achieve the highest standard possible, at any given task. I enjoy learning new things and working with the group of people as well as independently.

I have a keen interest in medicinal herbs, nutraceuticals, and their implications in human health. I have always been fascinated by research ideas utilizing findings of modern science and traditional medicinal systems such as Ayurveda and Chinese traditional medicines. I see myself contributing science/humanity in the field of my interest in future.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language

Work History

Graduate Teaching Assistant

New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, New Mexico
01.2021 - Current
  • Checked assignments, proctored tests and provided grades according to university standards.
  • Documented attendance and completed assignments to maintain full class and student records.
  • Instructed and taught lab classes, helped faculty with copying papers, collecting assignments and preparing materials for upcoming classes.
  • A class of guest lecture related to my PhD research on Jujubes (Ziziphus Jujuba. Mill).
  • Worked with teachers in evaluating student progress, needs and gains.
  • Taken students to tours related to the class I assisted.

Graduate Research Assistant

New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, New Mexico
05.2018 - 12.2020
  • Researched on nutrient dynamics of Jujube (Ziziphus jujuba Mill.) and compared different drying methods for Jujube fruits processing.
  • Visited filled at different locations for sample collection.
  • Completed administrative and research duties per professor request.
  • Performed statistical, qualitative and quantitative analysis.
  • Wrote research papers and reports.


Graduate Research Assistant

Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, Oklahoma
08.2015 - 05.2018
  • Completed administrative and research duties per professor request.
  • Researched information regarding winery byproducts (Grape pomace).
  • Sample collection, data collection and analysis.

Project Officer

Group Of Helping Hands (SAHAS) Nepal
01.2014 - 10.2014
  • Program planning and execution
  • Monitoring and Evaluation
  • Coordination with other organizations
  • Staff mobilization
  • Report writing

Education

Ph.D. - Plant Science (Pomology)

New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, NM
05.2018 - Current

Master of Science - Horticulture

Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, OK
08.2015 - 05.2018

Bachelor of Science - Agricultural Sciences

Tribhuvan University
Chitwan, Nepal
08.2009 - 08.2013

Skills

Tutoring and mentoring

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Accomplishments

Publications


1. Dynamics of Nutrients in Jujube (Ziziphus Jujuba Mill.) at Different Maturity Stages, Cultivars, and Locations in the Southwest United States. (In press, HortScience, 2022).

2. Early Performance of Jujube Drying and Multipurpose Cultivars in the Southwestern United States. (HortScience, 2020).


Manuscript in progress


1. Retention of Nutrients in Jujube (Ziziphus Jujuba Mill.) Fruits with Different Drying Methods.



Affiliations

  • Member of American Society for Horticultural Sciences.
  • International Student’s Organization representative from Nepalese Student Association, Oklahoma State University, 2015 - 2016
  • Event Coordinator, Nepalese Student Association, Oklahoma State University, 2016-2017.
  • Secretary of Nepalese Student Association (NeSA), New Mexico State University, 2019-2020.

Software

SAS

Interests

Ayurveda, Nutraceuticals, Medicinal herbs, Music, Literature, Traditional medicines, Meditation, Yoga

Honors and Rewards

ASHS annual conference student travel grant, 2021 and 2022. David Hopfer Memorial Academic & Travel Scholarship Fund, Oklahoma State University, 2017 - 2018 Jerry Francis Benton Memorial Graduate Student Scholarship, 2016 - 2017, Oklahoma State University Graduate Sumpter Fellowship, Oklahoma State University, August 2015 - 2017.

Timeline

Graduate Teaching Assistant

New Mexico State University
01.2021 - Current

Graduate Research Assistant

New Mexico State University
05.2018 - 12.2020

Ph.D. - Plant Science (Pomology)

New Mexico State University
05.2018 - Current

Graduate Research Assistant

Oklahoma State University
08.2015 - 05.2018

Master of Science - Horticulture

Oklahoma State University
08.2015 - 05.2018

Project Officer

Group Of Helping Hands (SAHAS) Nepal
01.2014 - 10.2014

Bachelor of Science - Agricultural Sciences

Tribhuvan University
08.2009 - 08.2013
Govinda SapkotaGraduate Assistant (Teaching)