Niyira Ward

Dedicated and passionate instructor with a master’s degree in Sociology and experience teaching diverse student populations in person and online. Proven teaching experience, student-centered learning goals, and expertise in intersectionality, research methods, race and gender, and social problems.Skilled in developing and implementing engaging curricula and fostering critical thinking skills among students. Known for the ability to inspire interest in sociological theories and their practical applications. Successfully enhanced student understanding of complex social issues, resulting in improved academic performance and heightened awareness of societal dynamics.

• 2022, Inductee, Alpha Kappa Delta International Sociology Honor Society
• 2021, Panelist, Critical Conversations “Women's History and The Criminal Legal System”
• 2018, Member, Student English Advisory Board
• 2017, Head of the CLASS recognition, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences at Georgia Southern University

2022, American Sociological Association

• WE M.O.V.E, Statesboro, GA, K-5 Tutor, 06/2019, 11/2019, Donated snacks, books, and supplies for the children, Logged progress and daily activity for my students, Assisted children with homework and enrichment activities
• Serve 912, Statesboro, GA, Volunteer, 08/2015, 12/2019, Volunteer at Statesboro Foodbank, Organized and distributed food items, Organized clothing by various categories such as condition, style, and size, Followed pricing instructions for clothing and tagged clothing items, Displayed clothing and presented items to the sales floor

• Race
• Colorism
• Feminism
• Intersectionality
• Mixed-methods research
• Gender

• Fostering Bulloch Hope Chest, Statesboro, GA, Serve 912 Leader, 08/2018, 05/2019, Provided transportation, Assisted site managers with the organization, display, and distribution of goods, Provided customer service to individuals in need
• Georgia Southern English Department, Statesboro, GA, Advisory Board Member, 08/2018, 12/2019, Presented informative lectures to Freshman classes to recruit aspiring English majors, Collected contact information from Freshman Classes, Edited and designed promotional flyers for the English Program at Georgia Southern University
• College of Graduate Studies, Statesboro, GA, Student Mentor, 08/2020, Tutored and mentored fellow graduate students, Recorded mentee progress, Engaged in conversation with mentees, Enforced school policies, Encouraged extracurricular involvement