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Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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Grace Egwede

Houston,TX
Grace Egwede

Summary

Talented student with industrious and systematic approach to learning information. Open and clear worker with disciplined execution and methodical nature. Extensive knowledge of research and software skills.

Overview

4
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

Varsity Tutors

Educator
07.2022 - Current

Job overview

  • Chose materials and developed lesson plans to enhance skills for individual students.
  • Built relationships and communicated with parents to provide best learning environment for children.
  • Collaborated with adults and children to provide safe and educational experience.
  • Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans to keep learner attention.
  • Monitored and assessed understanding of difficult concepts and adjusted lesson accordingly.

University Of Houston (Coog TV)

Reporter
10.2020 - 05.2022

Job overview

  • Wrote and submitted accurate, engaging and fact-checked stories.
  • Interviewed guests on specific topics.
  • Investigated important community issues and put together well-received reports.
  • Researched and produced daily news reports.
  • Helped shape narrative on key issues through effective storytelling and knowledge of public opinion.

University Of Houston (Jack J. Valenti)

Research Assistant
12.2020 - 05.2021

Job overview

  • Performed statistical, qualitative and quantitative analysis.
  • Contributed to professionally-written scientific paper for publication.
  • Gathered, reviewed, and summarized literature from scientific journals such as SciFinder and PubMed and produced graphs and other scientific calculations using MS Excel.
  • Recorded data and maintained source documentation following good documentation practices.
  • Researched information regarding Media to assist professors with academic pursuits.

Dillard's

Customer Service Representative
12.2019 - 01.2021

Job overview

  • Maintained customer satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns.
  • Answered customer telephone calls promptly to avoid on-hold wait times.
  • Answered constant flow of customer calls with minimal wait times.
  • Offered advice and assistance to customers, paying attention to special needs or wants.
  • Responded to customer requests for products, services and company information.

Education

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Master of Arts from Mass Communications
05.2022

University Overview

  • Relevant Coursework: Issues in Advertising& Digital Journalism, Public Relations, Health Communications
  • 3.6 GPA
  • Research Project: Comprehensive Exam, Passed.

Landmark University
Kwara, Nigeria

Bachelor of Science from Political Science
07.2019

University Overview

  • Awarded Highest CGPA, 100 LEVEL
  • Honoree of Student Council
  • David Oyedepo Foundation Scholarship Recipient
  • Completed AP course in Microsoft master, Entrepreneurial Development Studies, Mathematics for Business and Social Sciences
  • Relevant Coursework: Theory and practice of Administration & Public Policy Analysis, Inter-governmental Relations, Personnel Administration
  • Professional Development: Introduction to Business
  • 3.53 GPA
  • Ranked in Top 95% of class
  • Elected to Press Secretary for Student Council LUSC in 2017/2018
  • Extracurricular Activities: Dance group
  • Dissertation: The role of the Mass Media in the 2015 Presidential Election in Nigeria

Skills

  • Peer Mentoring
  • Curriculum Planning and Implementation
  • Online Teaching
  • Student Records Management
  • Producer Assistance
  • Videotaped Segment Introduction
  • Digital Photography
  • Press Conferences
  • Social Media Platforms
  • Calm and Professional Under Pressure
  • POS Systems and Ordering Platforms
  • Data Source Management
  • Literature Searches
  • Microsoft Office
  • Questionnaire Development

Certification

  • CPA Training - 2 Years
  • Project Management - In training

Timeline

Educator
Varsity Tutors
07.2022 - Current
Research Assistant
University Of Houston (Jack J. Valenti)
12.2020 - 05.2021
Reporter
University Of Houston (Coog TV)
10.2020 - 05.2022
Customer Service Representative
Dillard's
12.2019 - 01.2021
University of Houston
Master of Arts from Mass Communications
Landmark University
Bachelor of Science from Political Science
Grace Egwede