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Education
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Accomplishments
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NANA AKAEZE

Valley Stream,NY

Summary

A pleasant business instructor who dedicates effort to helping students achieve personal and academic goals. Capable and vast in the facilitation of education online and onsite.

Committed to assisting students to reach their full potential—over ten years of instructional success within academic and organizational settings.

Professional and reliable Life Coach. Solid ability to stay organized and on top of essential deadlines each semester. Excellent interpersonal relationship between scholars and learners.

Dissertation/research study coach; review for grammar, APA formatting, content, and alignment. Problem statement expert; published articles in multiple peer-reviewed business management journals—Professional Business Strategist; Capstone Coach, Mentor, and Consultant.

Able to teach any business-related classes. Scrum Fundamentals Certified| Scrum Masters Certified (SMC). Engage with Students Professionally, Respectfully, and Adheres to the Curriculum Content and Learning Outcomes as Prescribed.

Results-focused Editor with seven years of experience and expertise in coordinating, assembling, producing, and publishing tailored content. Excellent communication, planning, and problem-solving abilities with a forward-thinking approach.

Overview

17
years of professional experience

Work History

Colorado State University Global Campus

Associate Professor
2021.06 - Current (3 years & 3 months)

Job overview

  • Helped students to develop and demonstrate broad, integrative and specialized knowledge, essential habits of mind, communicative fluency and effective problem-solving skills.
  • Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions, and using techniques to track student participation.
  • Updated curricula and lesson plans for primary instructors, researching developments in relevant fields and updating materials to reflect most recent data and statistics.
  • Graded quizzes, tests, homework, and projects to provide students with timely academic progress information and feedback.
  • Sustained professional contact with colleagues and engaged in continuing professional activities to upgrade and augment existing skills or develop new ones.
  • Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations.
  • Helped students to develop and demonstrate broad, integrative and specialized knowledge, essential habits of mind, communicative fluency and effective problem-solving skills
  • Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation
  • Sustained professional contact with colleagues and engaged in continuing professional activities to upgrade and augment existing skills or develop new ones

Scholink Publishing

Editorial Board Member
2018.01 - Current (6 years & 8 months)

Job overview

  • Scholink Journal of Business Theory and Practice http://www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/jbtp/user
  • Proofread, edited, and evaluated the final copy to verify content aligned with established guidelines.
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS /MEMBERSHIPS
  • The National Society of Leadership and Success
  • Delta Mu Delta International Honor Society in Business
  • Golden Key International Honor Society
  • Monitored solicitation of journal content in new and emerging fields.
  • Grew content volume and improved overall journal quality.
  • Worked with external editors to triage submissions based on scope and journal standards.

University Of The People

Adjunct Instructor
2016.03 - Current (8 years & 6 months)

Job overview

  • Engaged students with insightful and compelling classroom discussions of topics relevant to coursework to boost student learning and retention.
  • Created and implemented course agendas, lesson plans, and activities to successfully meet course objectives.
  • Defined and articulated goal learning outcomes, performance metrics, and changes to improve student learning.
  • Worked closely with faculty members to develop and implement curriculum for improved learning and student performance.
  • Improved student performance by defining clear goals and communicating performance metrics.
  • Created and implemented course agendas, lesson plans, and activities to successfully meet course objectives.
  • Organized, prepared, and revised course material and applied technological options for online and course-related software.
  • Created unique, student-centered lesson plans and assignments for each class to promote maximum learning and knowledge retention.
  • Improved student performance by defining clear goals and communicating performance metrics
  • Created and implemented course agendas, lesson plans and activities to successfully meet course objectives

Nassau County College

Adjunct Instructor
2018.03 - 2020.01 (1 year & 10 months)

Job overview

  • Accounting| Marketing| Retail Bus Management
  • Encourage student engagement through innovative assessments and learning opportunities.
  • Provide positive learning experiences for students
  • Creating a positive learning environment that accommodates students’ diverse cultural and educational backgrounds, experiences, and individual learning styles
  • Research resources to keep current with industry trends
  • Addresses academic honesty concerns among students (identity, report, complete paperwork, refer to Program Coordinator for follow-up as necessary.
  • Engaged students with insightful and compelling classroom discussions of topics relevant to coursework to boost student learning and retention.
  • Engaged students with insightful and compelling classroom discussions of topics relevant to coursework to boost student learning and retention.
  • Created and implemented course agendas, lesson plans, and activities to successfully meet course objectives.
  • Improved student understanding by efficiently managing teaching materials and answering students' discussion inquiries.
  • Improved student performance by defining clear goals and communicating performance metrics
  • Participated in school retention initiatives by providing regular, accurate, and timely feedback to students and the school concerning academics, behavior, and attendance
  • Improved student performance by defining clear goals and communicating performance metrics.
  • Created and implemented course agendas, lesson plans and activities to successfully meet course objectives.

Strayer University

Adjunct Instructor
2016.02 - 2018.02 (2 years)

Job overview

  • Applied various teaching aids to minimize learning gaps and instruct and motivate students.
  • Tracked student progress, frequently checking in with struggling students and identifying root causes of problems.
  • Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
  • Observed other instructors and lecturers, gathering valuable techniques for future lectures and courses.
  • Monitored student progress through test administration and adapted learning plans to optimize progress.
  • Consistently communicated with students to acknowledge and reward positive strides and discuss areas of improvement.
  • Improved student performance by defining clear goals and communicating performance metrics
  • Created and implemented course agendas, lesson plans, and activities to successfully meet course objectives
  • Created and implemented course agendas, lesson plans and activities to successfully meet course objectives
  • Improved student performance by defining clear goals and communicating performance metrics.
  • Created and implemented course agendas, lesson plans and activities to successfully meet course objectives.
  • Participated in school retention initiatives by providing regular, accurate and timely feedback to students and school concerning academics, behavior and attendance.

Education

Texas Tech University College of Education

Ph.D from Educational Leadership Policy
06.2024

University Overview

Department of Educational Psychology & Leadership

International Scrum Institute™ Global

Certificate from Certified Scrum Master
12.2022

University Overview

ACADEMIC TEACHING INTEREST

· Principles of Management Supply Chain Management

· Organizational Behavior/Theory Multicultural Management

· Organizational Change Business Management; Marketing Management

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS; Microsoft Office Internet and Library Research; Proficient in Blackboard, Moodle, Blackboard Ultra, and various online technologies

Walden University

Doctor of Business Administration from International Business
06.2016

University Overview

Harvard University Continuing Education Cambridge, MA

Certificate from Business Strategist
05.2016

University Overview

Certificate in Business Strategist

DeVry University

MBA from Human Resources Management
2010

University Overview

Solutions for New

Ambrose Alli University Nigeria

Post Graduate Diploma from Business Management
2002

University Overview

Ahmadu Bello University Nigeria

B.S Honors Program from Business Administration
1999

University Overview

Skills

  • Business Development and Implementation
  • Knowledge Management Partnership Building
  • Strategic Planning; Research Writing; International Business Background
  • PROFESSIONAL SKILLS;
  • Microsoft Office Internet and Library Research; Proficient in Blackboard, Moodle, Blackboard Ultra, and various online technologies
  • Deadline Attainment
  • Manuscript Evaluation
  • Artwork and Layout Coordination
  • Problem Identification
  • Academic Standards
  • Proposal Reviews

Accomplishments

Accomplishments
  • Exploring Startup Funding for Small Business Sector Growth, Job Creation and Reduction of Youth Unemployment in Nigeria -Publisher; Bullion Publication of the Central Bank of Nigeria; April- June 2018 edition Volume 42, issue 2www.cbn.gov.ng
  • Exploring the Survival Strategies for Small Business Ownership in Nigeriahttp://www.ajbmr.com/latest-issue
  • Exploring Factors That Influence Consumer Loyalty to Automobile Dealerships in New Yorkhttp://www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/jbtp/article/view/899
  • Purchasing Influence for Unauthorized Entertainment Product Consumers in New Yorkhttp://www.ajbmr.com
  • Skills Required by Consultants for Success within the Competitive Auto Sales Business Environmentshttp://www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/jbtp/user/register
  • Basic Life Skills Required by Girl-Children to Overcome Adversities of Polygamy in Etsako Nigeriahttp://www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/wjer/article/view/1180
  • Revenue Losses: Exploring Strategies Required by Managers to Inhibit Movie Piracy http://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/2272/
  • Small Business Startup Funding for Youth Employment in Nigeria:
  • Journal of Business Theory and Practice; Vol 7, No 1 (2019) http://www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/jbtp/article/view/1822 http://dx.doi.org/10.22158/jbtp.v7n1p35
  • RESEARCH BOOKS
  • Consumer Behaviors That Influence Purchases of Replicate Entertainment Products Xlibris US https://www.amazon.com/Behaviors-Influence-Purchases-Replicate-Entertainment-ebook/dp/B01JMS8MHS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1487726374&sr=8-1&keywords=Consumer+Behaviors+That+Influence+Purchases+of+Replicate+Entertainment+Products
  • Strategies Required by Managers to Inhibit Movie Piracy
  • LAMBERT https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=Strategies+Required+by+Managers+to+Inhibit+Movie+Piracy
  • Cultural Adversity and the Making of a Scholarhttps://www.amazon.com/Cultural-Adversity-Making-Scholar-Resilience-ebook/dp/B01MCVDU1U/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1487727362&sr=8-1&keywords=Cultural+Adversity+and+the+Making+of+a+Scholar
  • Growing Up African Girl Child in Etsako: The Struggle of an African Girl Child Against Culture and Religious Belief https://www.amazon.com/Growing-African-Girl-Child- etsako/DP/1543454259/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1510682051&sr=8-1
  • Strategies for Successful Small Business Ownership in an Unstable Economy https://www.amazon.com/Strategies-Successful-Business-Ownership-Unstable/dp/1524567175/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1487727158&sr=8

Timeline

Associate Professor
Colorado State University Global Campus
2021.06 - Current (3 years & 3 months)
Adjunct Instructor
Nassau County College
2018.03 - 2020.01 (1 year & 10 months)
Editorial Board Member
Scholink Publishing
2018.01 - Current (6 years & 8 months)
Adjunct Instructor
University Of The People
2016.03 - Current (8 years & 6 months)
Adjunct Instructor
Strayer University
2016.02 - 2018.02 (2 years)
Texas Tech University College of Education
Ph.D from Educational Leadership Policy
International Scrum Institute™
Certificate from Certified Scrum Master
Walden University
Doctor of Business Administration from International Business
Harvard University Continuing Education
Certificate from Business Strategist
DeVry University
MBA from Human Resources Management
Ambrose Alli University
Post Graduate Diploma from Business Management
Ahmadu Bello University
B.S Honors Program from Business Administration
NANA AKAEZE