Obed Asare
Carbondale,IL
Summary
Graduate teaching assistant with a passion for education and a commitment to student success. Proficient in assisting professors with course development, grading, and classroom management. . Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Responsible and motivated student ready to apply education in the workplace. Offers excellent technical abilities with software and applications, ability to handle challenging work, and excellent time management skills.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
Carbondale , IL
01.2024 - 05.2024
- Maintained accurate records of attendance, grades, and behavioral issues.
- Graded student assignments and exams, providing feedback on their performance.
- Facilitated discussions among students during class sessions.
- Prepared reports on student progress throughout the semester.
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
Carbondale, Illinois
08.2023 - 12.2023
- Maintained accurate records of attendance, grades, and behavioral issues.
- Graded student assignments and exams, providing feedback on their performance.
- Facilitated discussions among students during class sessions.
- Prepared reports on student progress throughout the semester.
Research Officer
Trades Union Congress (Ghana)
Accra, Greater Accra Region
02.2017 - 07.2023
- Compiled statistical information into meaningful visualizations such as graphs or charts.
- Designed surveys, questionnaires, and other instruments for use in research studies.
- Prepared presentations summarizing key insights from gathered information.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines.
- Attended conferences and meetings related to current industry trends or developments.
- Maintained databases containing all collected data from research activities.
- Proposed recommendations based on findings from conducted studies.
- Utilized software programs such as SPSS or STATA for quantitative analysis purposes.
- Reviewed literature to gain a better understanding of relevant topics.
- Drafted detailed reports on findings and presented them to senior management.
Education
Ph.D. - Economics
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Carbondale, IL08-2023
Master of Science - International Finance And Economic Development
University of Kent
Canterbury11-2016
Bachelor of Arts - Economics And Statistics
University of Ghana
Accra05-2013
Skills
- Student Records Management
- Leadership strength
- Online Teaching
- Technology-savvy
- Assignment Grading
- Special Education
- Group and individual instruction
- Research expertise
- Classroom Management
- Attendance Tracking
Accomplishments
- Commonweath scholarship (2015-2016)
Association
- A member of the American Economics Association
Timeline
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
01.2024 - 05.2024
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
08.2023 - 12.2023
Research Officer
Trades Union Congress (Ghana)
02.2017 - 07.2023
Ph.D. - Economics
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Master of Science - International Finance And Economic Development
University of Kent
Bachelor of Arts - Economics And Statistics
University of Ghana
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