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PATRICIA OKPARA

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SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Highly motivated and versatile graduate student with excellent teaching skills; and strong scientific and

analytical skills.

Versatile and innovative Student teacher with 3 years of teaching experience at University level and

dedicated to lifelong learning and continuing education.

Quick and eager learner, with demonstrable creative and analytic skills; and attention to detail.

Proactive self-starter, with energy, resilience, and enthusiasm to succeed.

Excellent interpersonal, communication, influencing and presentation skills. Ability to overcome

language and cultural barriers. Very approachable, with strong knowledge-sharing skills. Report writing

skills and proficiency in communicating scientific information effectively.

Reliable, with high professional standards.

Very adaptable to change and new ideas.

Strong IT skills: proficient in Microsoft Vista, Windows XP, PowerPoint, word, and excel.

Proven administrative and organizational skills (including multitasking).

Excellent team skills (including motivating and organizing others), with the ability to take own initiative

and also work independently to achieve targets.

Exceptional background in designing meaningful and effective teaching methods that engage students

and expedites learning.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Bachelor of Science: Honours- Biology and Biotechnology 2010-2015

University of Windsor, Windsor, ON, Canada

Thesis in Forensic and Insect behaviour

Master of Science: Biological Sciences 2015-Present

University of Windsor, Windsor, ON, Canada

Specialization in Ecology and animal behaviour.

EXPERIENCE

UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR

Windsor, ON

Graduate Teaching Assistant 09/2015 to Current

Ad hoc support for Microbiology professor during each semester

Developed and implemented interesting and interactive learning mediums to increase student

understanding of course materials.

Lectured and communicated effectively with students from diverse backgrounds.

Emphasized the importance of academic honesty with students and instructed them on proper citation of

research sources.

GREAT LAKES INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH

Windsor, ON

Undergraduate Research Assistant 09/2014 to 06/2015

Inspect, collect, interpret, analyze and compile data obtained from material testing.

Worked under the supervision of Dr. Christina Semeniuk studying fish behaviour and how

environmental conditions influence fish behaviour.

UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR

Windsor, ON

Forensic Pathologist training assistant

Assisted in training pathologists from the University of Toronto in insect evidence as a forensic tool.

Demonstrated how to correctly identify different insects

ACTIVITIES AND HONORS

Secretary of the Department of Biology Graduate student Association (DBGSA)

Member of the Canadian Forensic Society

Member of the Science Society

British Heart Foundation UK Volunteer work (summer holiday)

Retail Store Assistant/ Salesperson (Stocker and Cashier). Responsibilities included;

sorting out, steaming clothes, ticketing and pricing donated clothes to be sold in the BHF store.

stocking and arranging merchandise on the store floor.

making store rounds and assisting customers where required/necessary (i.e. Helping customer make

selections by building customer confidence; offering suggestions and opinions), working on the cash

register.

cleaning out the store floors.

Achievement(s)

Improved retail workmanship skills, People Skills, Listening & Verbal Communication

Further demonstrated my excellent customer service skills derived from past work experiences, and

enhanced said skills in a retail environment.

Increased my team working, multi-tasking capabilities and ability to work well under pressure.

Demonstrated accountability and reliability, in a retail store environment

Chateau Park Nursing Home Volunteer work (summer holiday) – Activities Assistant

Mainly responsible for organizing and coordinating games and outings for residents.

Ad hoc support of other nursing home staff with requests as at when needed.

Achievement(s)

Increased, substantially, my level of proficiency in Team Working (i.e. motivating and organizing myself

and others);

Gained excellent Communication skills (both written and verbal);

Improved on my Time Management & Organizational skills (including Multi-tasking;

Enhanced my level of Flexibility and Versatility in function and roles (i.e. my ability to quickly adapt to

changing situations/circumstances, regroup and still achieve my set objectives).

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