Tolu Jegede
Liberty Township
Summary
Experienced with academic support and research facilitation. Utilizes organizational skills and attention to detail to enhance educational outcomes. Knowledge of academic procedures and effective communication.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Graduate Assistant
Florida State University
01.2020 - Current
- Collaborated with colleagues to support faculty with hiring recruitment initiatives
- Collaborated with colleagues to identify and implement best teaching practices, enhancing faculty effectiveness across disciplines
- Researched pedagogical strategies and best practices in course design to support faculty development
- Observed and analyzed one-on-one faculty teaching consultations, gaining insight into instructional best practices, curriculum design, and pedagogical strategies
- Collaborated with colleagues to evaluate teaching assistants’ teaching practices, supporting their professional development
- Facilitated reading groups for graduate students to support their teaching development
- Contributed to pedagogical scholarship by assisting colleagues with educational research
- Developed a teaching and research philosophy centered on community, care, and support through extensive academic research and professional experience
- Enhanced active listening and communication skills by engaging in collaborative discussions on innovative teaching practices and pedagogical strategies with colleagues
- Designed courses using Learning Management Systems (LMS) like Canvas and Blackboard
- Taught a Learning Assistants Seminar designed to train learning assistants on student-centered practices and fostering welcoming classroom climates
Adjunct Instructor of English
Tallahassee State College
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Responsible for monitoring grades, teaching composition courses, and holding office hours for students
Instructor
Florida State University
01.2021 - 12.2021
- Responsible for evaluating student learning and teaching learning assistants best practices for assisting with learning in the classroom
Learning and Cognition Program Coordinator
Florida State University
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Responsible for posting announcements for the Learning and Cognition community
- Supervised DIS students
- Coordinated with speakers for departmental colloquia
Instructor of English
North Florida College
01.2006 - 12.2020
- Responsible for teaching courses in composition, creative writing, and literature
- Collaborated with other North Florida College faculty to refine departmental learning outcomes and general education competencies
- Taught in a variety of formats, including face-to-face, online, hybrid, and poly-com
- Served on the Faculty Recognition Committee at North Florida College charged with acknowledging and rewarding contributions by esteemed faculty
- Earned certification for Quality Matters instruction
- Collaborated with other North Florida College faculty to refine learning outcomes and general education competencies
- Created the Sentinel Review at North Florida College to encourage students to nurture their gifts in creative writing
- Served on the Distance Learning Committee to create an easy-to-use design for North Florida College’s online courses
Adjunct Instructor of English
University of Southern Indiana
01.2005 - 01.2006
- Responsible for teaching introductory courses on composition, grading essays, and holding office hours to help students with their writing
Teaching Assistant
Indiana University Bloomington
01.2002 - 01.2005
- Responsible for teaching composition and creative writing courses, assisting faculty with lectures and grading, and holding office hours to help students with their writing
- Led writing workshops to help students refine their creative work
Education
PhD - Educational Psychology
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL12.2025
MFA - Creative Writing
Indiana University Bloomington
12.2005
B.A. - Communication and Culture
Indiana University Bloomington
12.2002
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Administrative support
- Data analysis
- Event organization
- Learning Management Systems (Canvas and Blackboard)
Professional Memberships
American Psychological Association (APA), Division 15
Awards
- Pushcart Prize Nominee, The Country of Beaten Things, Mythium Literary Journal, 1, 1, 32, 2009
- North Florida College Outstanding Education Award Nominee, 2018
- North Florida College Best Listener Award, 2019
Publications
The Iron, Mud Season Review, 1, 1, 131, 2015.
The Country of Beaten Things, Mythium Literary Journal, 1, 1, 32, 2009.
Marvin, HeartLodge: honoring the house of the poet, 2, 1, 52, 2006,
A Crow’s Parade, Rockhurst Review, 19, 44, 2006,
Suppose, Mythium Literary Journal, 1, 1, 31, 2009.
Osenu's Wrath, Bitter Oleander Press, 14, 1, 19-21, 2008.
The Scramble for Africa, Africa Today, 56, 4, 94, 2010
Courses Taught
- SLS 3717: Learning Assistant (LA) Seminar, Florida State University, 2021
- ENC 1101: College Composition, Tallahassee State College, 2021-2022
- ENC 1101: Freshmen English I, ENC 1102: Freshman English II, LIT 1000: Introduction to Literature, CRW 2001: Introduction to Creative Fiction and Poetry, North Florida College, 2006-2020
- ENG 100: Introduction to Rhetoric and Composition, University of Southern Indiana, 2005-2006
- W131: Reading, Writing, and Inquiry, W203: Creative Writing, Indiana University Bloomington, 2002-2005
Affiliations
- American Psychological Association (APA) Division 15
Timeline
Adjunct Instructor of English
Tallahassee State College
01.2021 - 01.2022
Instructor
Florida State University
01.2021 - 12.2021
Graduate Assistant
Florida State University
01.2020 - Current
Learning and Cognition Program Coordinator
Florida State University
01.2020 - 01.2021
Instructor of English
North Florida College
01.2006 - 12.2020
Adjunct Instructor of English
University of Southern Indiana
01.2005 - 01.2006
Teaching Assistant
Indiana University Bloomington
01.2002 - 01.2005
MFA - Creative Writing
Indiana University Bloomington
B.A. - Communication and Culture
Indiana University Bloomington
PhD - Educational Psychology
Florida State University
Similar Profiles
April GrahamApril Graham
Building Supervisor at Florida State UniversityBuilding Supervisor at Florida State University
Sarah GriffinSarah Griffin
Graduate Research Assistant at Florida State UniversityGraduate Research Assistant at Florida State University
Kellye BaumKellye Baum
Office Assistant at Florida State UniversityOffice Assistant at Florida State University