Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Professionalassociations
Grantsawardsrecognitions
Seminarsworkshoppresentations
Scholarlypublications
Volunteer Experience
Timeline
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Oluwole Adesina

Charlottesville,VA

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Adjunct Faculty

Mary Baldwin College
  • Taught a graduate course in Inquiry in the Natural Science, maintained student records as required by law, system policy, and by the university regulation.

Correctional Officer-Sergeant

Virginia Department of Correction
09.2018 - Current
  • Supervises offenders daily routines, maintains a safe environment and reports distrustful activities, takes inventory and monitors offenders mass movement, supervises 10-15 senior officers on assigned post, maintains and monitors officers compliance to public safety.

Science Teacher

Western Albemarle High School
01.2004 - 01.2018
  • Taught Honors, Advanced Biology, Earth Science, and Ecology classes, developed and maintained a physical environment conducive to learning, established and maintained cooperative professional relations with other staff members, maintained student records, assisted in the selection of instructional materials, organized educational field trips, mentored students in science fair competitions, and coached JV Soccer team.

Science Teacher

Peabody School
01.2003 - 01.2004
  • Taught Physical Science, Life Science, and Environmental Science, assisted in the selection of instructional materials, provided an effective program of instruction, organized educational field trips, and sponsored a student environmental club.

Science Teacher

Hillcrest Academy
01.2002 - 01.2003
  • Taught Foundation of Science I and II, Earth Science, and Life Science, sponsored and coached robotics team, coached girls’ volleyball team, and organized educational field trips.

Seaman (Construction Electrician)

United States Navy Reserve
01.1996 - 01.2002
  • Performed all assigned duties.

Operation Clerk

Wells Fargo Bank
01.1995 - 01.2002
  • Processed bank statements and maintained quality control of all outgoing mail.

Science Teacher

Federal Government College
01.1994 - 01.1995
  • Taught Agricultural Science, Integrated Science, and Geography, supervised and coordinated student sports and social events.

Education

Master of Science in Education - School of Education, Enrollment Management

Capella University
Minneapolis, MN
05.2007

Ph.D. in Education - School of Education, Leadership for Higher Education

Capella University
Minneapolis, MN
05.2006

Master of Arts in Teaching Science Education - Science and Mathematics Education Department

University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, TX
05.2002

Bachelor of Fisheries and Wildlife Management - College of Environmental Science

University of Agriculture
Abeokuta, Ogun State
05.1994

Skills

Innovative pedagogy

Certification

  • National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers (NETS
  • T), 05/01/09, James Madison University/Microsoft Partnership for 21st Century Skills Program
  • Noel-Levitz Post-Master’s Certificate in Enrollment Management, 05/01/07, Noel-Levitz, Centennial, CO
  • Master Teacher Certification, 05/01/12, The National Teacher Training Institute (NTTI)/Shenandoah Valley Technology Consortium and the WVPT, Harrisonburg, VA

Professionalassociations

  • Virginia Education Association, 01/01/04-12/01/18
  • National Education Association, 01/01/04-12/01/18

Grantsawardsrecognitions

  • Rivanna Garden Club - Grant, 01/01/15
  • Regional Finalist, Teacher of the Year, 01/01/15, Virginia Agriculture in the classroom, Richmond Virginia
  • The Piedmont Master Gardener Association – Grant, 01/01/14
  • Ambassador Award for outstanding science educators, 01/01/08, Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, GA
  • Life Saver Award, 01/01/08, For valuable contributions to the class of 2008 and for coaching a student to pass the state final exam in biology (SOL-Standard of Learning), Western Albemarle High School Counseling Department

Seminarsworkshoppresentations

  • Amazing Technology Applications or Add-ons For Effective Classroom Presentation, 01/01/13, Albemarle County Annual Making Connection workshop
  • Thinkology: A Scientific Inquiry, 01/01/12, Master Teachers Conference, James Madison University Harrisonburg, Virginia
  • Resources Rounds up, 01/01/15, Albemarle County Annual Making Connection workshop in collaboration with Virginia Agriculture in the Classroom

Scholarlypublications

  • Status of Aquaculture in Nigeria, Adesina, O. O., 01/01/94, Unpublished manuscript
  • Biological Survey of Major Rocky Outcrops In Abeokuta And Its Potentials for Recreation And Tourism, Adesina, O. O., 01/01/94, Unpublished manuscript
  • Crisis in Nigeria Higher Education: 1980 Through 2002, Adesina, O. O., 01/01/06, Doctoral dissertation, http://wwwlib.umi.com/dissertations/preview/3206574
  • Evolution: Changes Over Time, Adesina, O. O., 01/01/06, http://www.wvpt4learning.org/lessons/pdf_svtc05/evolution.pdf
  • Assessment of Genetic Relationships Between Two Species of Jute Plants Using Phenotypic and RAPD Marker, Adesina, O. O; Ogunkanmi L.A et al., 01/01/10, International Journal of Botany, http://scialert.net/qredirect.php?doi=Ijb.2010.107.111&linked=pd
  • Yoruba Alphabet for Learners in the United States, Adesina, O. O., 01/01/11, Print, Hillsborough: Lulu
  • Higher Education In Nigeria: A Descriptive Factual Analysis, Adesina, O. O., 01/01/12, Print, Hillsborough: Lulu
  • Students Guide To Accreditation Status And Popular Academic Majors At Nigerian Higher Education Institutions, Adesina, O. O., 01/01/11, Print, Hillsborough: Lulu
  • Thinkology: A Scientific Inquiry, Adesina, O. O., 01/01/12, Lesson plan, http://www.wvpt4learning.org/lessons/pdf12/thinkology.pdf

Volunteer Experience

  • President, Virginia Education Association, 01/01/09-12/01/11, Represents over 700 professional educators in conferences, meetings with school board members and all other stakeholders, Communicates association position with members via email on professionals and general welfare issues, Recruit new members and organize seminars to familiarize them with membership vision, goals, and mission statement, Manages and prepare association annual budget of about $50,000
  • Building Level Representative, Western Albemarle High School, Crozet, VA, 01/01/08-12/01/18, Represents over forty professional educators in conferences, meeting with school board members, and at conventions, Communicates association position with members via email on professionals and general welfare issues, Recruit new members and organize seminars to familiarize them with membership vision, goals, and mission statement
  • Volunteer eMentor, Capella University, Minneapolis, MN, 01/01/07-12/01/15, Mentor stressed graduate students to establish goals and set deadlines so that mentees can accomplish their educational objectives successfully
  • Volunteer Election Official, Albemarle County, Virginia, 01/01/04-Present, Supervised presidential and local elections for over 6,000 voters, ensuring a smooth and accurate balloting process

Timeline

Correctional Officer-Sergeant

Virginia Department of Correction
09.2018 - Current

Science Teacher

Western Albemarle High School
01.2004 - 01.2018

Science Teacher

Peabody School
01.2003 - 01.2004

Science Teacher

Hillcrest Academy
01.2002 - 01.2003

Seaman (Construction Electrician)

United States Navy Reserve
01.1996 - 01.2002

Operation Clerk

Wells Fargo Bank
01.1995 - 01.2002

Science Teacher

Federal Government College
01.1994 - 01.1995

Adjunct Faculty

Mary Baldwin College

Master of Science in Education - School of Education, Enrollment Management

Capella University

Ph.D. in Education - School of Education, Leadership for Higher Education

Capella University

Master of Arts in Teaching Science Education - Science and Mathematics Education Department

University of Texas at Dallas

Bachelor of Fisheries and Wildlife Management - College of Environmental Science

University of Agriculture
Oluwole Adesina