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Ogochukwu Nzewi

Orlando,Florida

Summary

Dynamic and accomplished teacher, academic and professional with a Ph.D. in Public Affairs and a Masters in Public Administration, offering expertise in teaching and learning in management (including entrepreneurship), application, proposal, grant, article evaluation and review, curriculum development and research. Adept at leading academic and research initiatives with a track record of successful project management. Seeking an opportunity to contribute my skills and experience in a challenging academic or research-oriented role.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Affiliate Professor

University Of Fort Hare
07.2023 - Current


  • Entrepreneurship Education project co-ordination and support for · 2 multidisciplinary research teams focused on scholarly publications, leading to international exchanges between South African and French Scholars.
  • Supervision and mentoring of Doctoral and Masters Research Mentor/Supervisor by through patient responsive communication, prompt feedback and attention to detail
  • Continued service to research community as Editor in Chief of the Journal of Local Government Research and Innovation by utilising operations feedback to strategically map the growth of the journal resulting in its accreditation in record time.

Associate Professor

University Of Fort Hare
01.2017 - 06.2023
  • Made contributions in curricular development and innovation in teaching strategies.
  • Served students, clients and programs through participation in assessment processes, academic support units and university committees and task forces.
  • Constituted and led multidisciplinary research teams focused on original research and scholarly publications. E.g. 2023 Grant recipient and principal investigator for South Africa/France Protea Fund on Entrepreneurial Education
  • Managed interpersonal conflict situations requiring tact, diplomacy and discretion, supporting culture of diversity, equity and inclusion with students, employees, alumni and other stakeholders.
  • Identified research opportunities for students, assisting with gathering data and drawing conclusions for projects.
  • Developed semester outlines and instructional plans for each class session to comply with stated course objectives.
  • Applied innovative teaching methods to encourage student learning objectives.

Head of Public Administration Department

University Of Fort Hare
03.2018 - 12.2021
  • Acted as a team leader in group projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills in managing projects from concept to completion.
  • Managed budget and recovered debt from clients leaving the department on solid financial grounds when I handed over
  • Identified system and process problems and established systems, structures and processes and improved reporting timelines
  • Record reduction in bloated Masters and Doctoral student numbers, using different measures such as intensive proposal and academic writing training and enforcement of University policies on admissions, quotas and currency.
  • Founded new departmental academic journal and nurtured it to accreditation by the South African Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET)

  • Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.

Senior Lecturer

University Of Fort Hare
02.2012 - 12.2016
  • Organized conferences and guest lectures featuring experts from academia and industry, exposing students to diverse perspectives.
  • Developed assessment tools that accurately measured student progress toward learning objectives.
  • Served on various university committees, supporting initiatives aimed at enhancing overall institutional effectiveness.
  • Designed course materials such as syllabi, lecture notes, assignments aligned with both programmatic outcomes as well as course-specific objectives.
  • Drove and successfully developed curriculum and managed the process and gained accreditation by the South Africa Council for Higher Education for three( 3) new qualifications
  • Grant proposer and recipient of competitive multi-year research grants from National Research Foundation and other research platforms
  • Member of numerous research review panels
  • Attended and presented at more than 20 national and international conferences across the globe
  • Authored well-regarded Public Administration textbook to present credible information to undergraduate and graduate students.

Senior Researcher

Centre For Policy Studies
11.2008 - 05.2011
  • Devised effective communication frameworks that facilitated seamless exchange of ideas across departments during large-scale projects.
  • Managed and coordinated the following projects Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA “New initiative for Africa program); National Endowment for Democracy (Washington DC) project on Democratizing SADC, DANIDA sponsored research on African Regional Institutions;
  • Developed comprehensive research projects and reports, presenting key findings to stakeholders and informing critical business decisions.
  • Developed training manual and tools on policy development and analysis for civil society organizations (Freedom House).
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to drive innovative solutions based on in-depth research insights.

Mentor Volunteer

SCORE Orlando
10.2023 - Current


  • Established rapport with mentees, fostering trust and open communication to facilitate personal development.
  • Provided a safe and supportive environment for mentees to discuss personal challenges, fears, or concerns openly.
  • Conduct pre-placement interviews for over 20 potential entrepreneur mentees per month to support mentorship business objectives and growth.
  • Liaise with business leaders to facilitate SCORE coffee with a leader mentorship program
  • Constant Contact scheduling

Education

Master of Arts - Creative Writing/Literature

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN
12.2003

Skills

Teaching and Learning

  • Curriculum Development
  • Learning Outcome Alignment
  • Learning Outcomes Reporting
  • Course Planning
  • Grading and Reporting
  • Discussion Planning
  • In-Class Lectures
  • Cultural Awareness
  • Relationship Building
  • Student Engagement
  • Lesson Planning
  • Performance Evaluations
  • Peer Collaboration
  • Student-Centered Learning
  • Public Speaking
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Problem-Solving
  • Active Listening
  • Group Discussions
  • Classroom Management
  • Student Performance Evaluation
  • Blackboard and Moodle
  • Critical Thinking
  • Creative Questioning
  • Personable and Approachable

Research:

  • Research Writing
  • Grant writing and reporting
  • Qualitative and Quantitative research methodologies
  • Project Management
  • Post graduate (Doctoral and Masters) Supervision
  • Database transfer, replication, manipulation and analytics

Administration

Student administration

Faculty communication

Committee membership and chair

Timeline

Mentor Volunteer

SCORE Orlando
10.2023 - Current

Affiliate Professor

University Of Fort Hare
07.2023 - Current

Head of Public Administration Department

University Of Fort Hare
03.2018 - 12.2021

Associate Professor

University Of Fort Hare
01.2017 - 06.2023

Senior Lecturer

University Of Fort Hare
02.2012 - 12.2016

Senior Researcher

Centre For Policy Studies
11.2008 - 05.2011

Master of Arts - Creative Writing/Literature

University of Memphis

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