PhD Candidate in Educational Studies specializing in empowering multilingual learners through culturally sustaining pedagogy and arts-based learning. Recognized for expertise in teaching, curriculum development, and educational technology integration. Demonstrated success in implementing effective classroom management and instructional strategies while prioritizing equity-focused pedagogy. Career aspirations include advancing innovative educational practices to enhance student engagement and inclusivity.
Fling Fellowship, Recipient, Awarded for exceptional academic and research achievements, 2024-2025 ($20,000)
West African Research Association Mobility Fellow, Recipient, April 2024 ($4000)
Fully Fulbright U.S. Government Scholarship, Recipient, August 2021 – July 2023
Fully funded Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship September 2019 – March 2021
Leadership & Volunteer Experience
Member, Conduct Board
University of Nebraska-Lincoln | 2024 – Present
Volunteer ESL Teacher
African Immigrants Family Services | 2023 – Present
President, Treasurer
UNL Fulbright Scholars Association | 2022 – 2024
Leadership Delegate
Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) | 2016
Education & Certifications
Certificate in Online Teaching
University of Nebraska-Lincoln | 2024
Workshops
Available upon request.
Authored/Co-authored 7 peer-reviewed journal articles on topics including arts-based research in teacher education, Education Technology, home language policy, and teaching quality in EFL contexts
Presented at 7 conferences on topics such as AI in Education, TESOL, and multilingual education