Research Associate English Language
Resume:
CURRICULUM VITAE
Dr. M. Mbong Mai
Personal Details
Surname
:
Mai
Names
:
Magdaline Mbong
Physical Address
:
:
*********.*****@*****.***
Cell
:
Primary Language
:
English
Other
:
French
Tertiary Education
Institution
:
University of the Western Cape (UWC)
Qualification
:
Ph.D.
Year
:
2011
Institution
:
University of the Western Cape
Qualification
:
MA
Year
:
2007
Institution
:
University of the Western Cape
Qualification
:
BA (Honours)
Year obtained
:
2006
Institution
:
University of Dschang-Cameroon
Qualification
:
Bachelor of Applied Foreign Languages
Year
:
2001
Professional Experience
Institution
:
Hope House, Portland, ME
Position
Instructor and Translator
Duties
Instructor of English Language, Interpreter and Translator
Duration
Current
Institution
Amjambo Africa
Position
Journalist
Duties
Collecting data, doing interview, conducting research and reporting. Also writing newspaper articles
Duration
Current
Institution
University of Johannesburg (UJ)
Position
:
Research Associate: Languages, Cultural Studies and Applied Linguistics
Duties
:
Publish academic papers, participate in national and international conferences
Duration
:
2018-2023
:
Institution
:
University of South Africa (UNISA)
Position
:
Facilitator: Research Writing
Duties
:
Consulted with postgraduate students about advanced academic reading and writing
Duration
:
2019
Institution
:
University of South Africa (UNISA)
Position
:
Learning Developer and Academic Literacies e-Facilitator
Duties
:
Collaborated with disciplinary lecturers to design curriculum and assessment activities.
Co-taught online with disciplinary e-tutors to develop undergraduate students’ academic literacy practices.
Duration
:
2017-2018
Institution
:
University of South Africa (UNISA)
Position
:
Facilitator: Research Writing
Duties
:
Consulted with postgraduate students for thesis and dissertation writing feedback.
Duration
:
2017-2018
Institution
:
University of South Africa (UNISA
Position
:
Facilitator: Academic Literacies
Duties
:
Conducted in-person workshops, small-group and individual consultations for undergraduate students.
Duration
:
2018
Institution
:
University of Johannesburg (UJ)
Position held
:
Post-Doctoral Research Fellow: Communication and Media Studies
Duties
:
Published academic papers, participated in national and international conferences. Led departmental meetings, teaching activities and mentoring to encourage research and improve academic progress
Duration
:
2016-2018
:
Institution
:
University of Johannesburg (UJ)
Position
:
Postdoctoral Research Fellow: Education and Curriculum Studies
Task
:
Improved institutional standing nationally and internationally, Published academic papers, engaged actively in departmental meetings, teaching activities and mentoring to encourage education and academic progress.
Duration
:
2013-2015
Institution
:
University of the Western Cape (UWC)
Position
:
Post-Doctoral Research Fellow: Max Planck Centre for Multilingualism and Diversities Research
Duties
:
Researched specialized areas of super-diversity, language and communication.
Duration
:
June 2012-June 2013
Institution
:
University of the Western Cape (UWC)
Position
:
Academic Coordinator
Dept.
:
Vice-Rector: Academic Affairs
Duties
:
Collaborated with Director: Postgraduate Studies on matters pertaining to student affairs: attaining and consolidating Senate access, retention and success project deliverables and outcomes.
Consulted students individually.
Presented academic reading and writing workshops.
Reviewed staff and student papers and theses across academic disciplines.
Duration
:
2011-2012
Institution
:
University of the Western Cape (UWC)
Position
:
Writing Coach: Division for Postgraduate Studies
Duties
:
Facilitated academic writing workshops, mentored and consulted postgraduate students in-person and remotely.
Duration
:
2011-2012
Institution
:
University of the Western Cape (UWC)
Position
:
Writing Coach: Writing Centre
Duties
:
Facilitated academic writing workshops, mentored and consulted undergraduate students face-to-face and online.
Duration
:
2005 -2010
Institution
:
University of Cape Town (UCT)
Position
:
Research Assistant
Duty
:
Assisted in collecting and transcribing data for research projects on Language and Migration with success in a minimum time.
Duration
:
2006
Organization
:
Mirror Theatre Company
Position
:
Assistant Manager
Duties
:
Taught English Language to Adult French Speakers.
Taught French Language to Adult English Speakers.
Duration
:
2001-2003
Organization
:
Tome Broadcasting Corporation-Yaoundé
Position
:
Journalist
Duties
:
Collected information and presented the news.
Duration
:
2001-2003
Career Achievements
Postgraduate Supervision
Institution
:
University of Johannesburg (UJ)
Supervisor
:
Supervised and mentored students to complete studies within required time-frames with excellent results.
Year
:
2016
Institution
:
University of the Western Cape (UWC)
Academic Writing Coach
:
Mentored over 50 staff and students for degree studies completion.
Year
:
2005-2012
Publications
Book
:
Magdaline Mbong Mai (2011). A Sociolinguistic Analysis of the Effects of Space and Territoriality on Language Use: The Case of a Multilingual Population in the Diaspora. Lap Lambert Academic Publishers, pp 172, ISBN 978-*-****-****-
Book Chapters
:
Magdaline Mbong Mai; Multifaceted Identity Options: The Case of Two Immigrant Associations in South Africa. Chapter 10 in African and the exiled life: Lexington Books (2018), 175-195, ISBN: 978-1-4985-5088-8.
Magdaline Mbong Mai; Bilateral trade collaboration or not? The case of Africa and Latin America between 1996 and 2015. Chapter 5 in Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean: The case for bilateral and multilateral cooperation; Lexington Books (2018), 75-90, ISBN: 978-1-4985-6296-6.
Magdaline Mbong Mai; The impact of the Cold War on trade and investment in Africa: The case of Ethiopia and Somalia. Chapter 10 in Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean: The case for bilateral and multilateral cooperation; Lexington Books (2018), 185-198, ISBN: 978-1-4985-6296-6.
Magdaline Mbong Mai; Towards a Mixed Variety of Communicative Modes: Transcending Boundaries in Cape Town, South Africa. Chapter 8 in African Intellectuals and The State of The Continent. Cambridge scholars publishing (2018), 130-141, ISBN: 978-1-5275-1115-6.
Articles
:
MM Mai (2022). Literacy Practices among Tertiary Students in the Western Cape, South Africa. International Journal of Education, (10)4:45-52.
JC. Mba, MM. Mai (2022). Asymmetric connectedness within cryptocurrency ecosystem: An asymmetric Power ARCH ( APARCH) approach, Complexity, accepted
Magdaline Mbong Mai and Jules Clement Mba (2022). A Particle Swarm Optimization Copula-Based Approach with Application to Cryptocurrency Portfolio Optimization, Journal of Risk and Financial Management. https://doi.org/10.3390/jrfm15070285 https://www.mdpi.com/journal/jrfm, 15, 285 2 of 1
Magdaline Mbong Mai & Nyasha Mboti (2021). Decoloniality, Language, Identity and Communication: The case study of Cameroonian Pidgin, Global Journal of Human Social Sciences, 21:12, 13-24.
Jules Clement Mba & Magdaline Mbong Mai (2020). ON THE GENUS OF A LATTICE OVER AN ORDER OF A DEDEKIND DOMAIN. Palestine Journal of Mathematics, 3:2, 422-431.
Magdaline Mbong Mai (2016). How Njangui/Ngumba socio-cultural houses influence students’ collaboration and communication towards boosting Africanism, Social identities: Journal of the Study of Race, Nation and Culture
http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13504630.2016.1175929
Magdaline Mbong Mai (2016). CPE as a Social Practice: Creativity and Dynamism as an aspect of communication in multilingual contexts, International Journal of Linguistics and Communication.
Magdaline Mbong Mai and Naomi Boakye (2016). A Needs Analysis for a Discipline-Specific Reading Intervention, English Language Teaching, 9(3):235-247.
Magdaline Mbong Mai and Fred Bidandi (2012). Structured literacy practices: Towards capacity building in selected communities in the Western Cape, International Journal of African Renaissance Studies - Multi-, Inter- and Transdisciplinarity, 7(1):129-144.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/ 18186874.2012.699936
Magdaline Mbong Mai (2017): Tensions and Biases: Towards an integrative language policy, International Journal of Law, Humanities & Social Science, 1(5):23-32. ISSN (ONLINE): 2521-0793.
Conferences
:
New Directions in Literacy among a Group of Students in the Western Cape, South Africa: Presented at National Association of African American Studies (NAAAS), July-August 2017.
Spaces of representation and Representation of Spaces. Presented at 59th African Studies Association (ASA) 2016, Washington DC.
Decoloniality, Language, Identity and Communication: The Case of Cameroon pidgin. Presented SACOMM 2016, UFS, Bloemfontein.
Creativity and Diversity as Aspects for Educational Advancement into a New Generation, 30-31 September 2011. Presented: 11th Western Cape Educational Students’ Regional Research Conference, Bellville.
Discoursal hybridity and stylization of identities in spatial practices. Presented, WITS International Symposium on Language and Literacy Education. 2015.
Stylization of Identities among a Designated Group of Immigrants in the Diaspora, 25-27 April 2012. Presented, FL Moloi International Conference on Sociolinguistic pragmatics. Lesotho.
Towards empowering sustainable research platform in Africa: The case of post-doctoral fellows within a South Africa University. Paper presented at Conference on Sustainable Development, Ghana Business, Accra. 25-27 July 2012.
Teaching
Institution
:
University of Johannesburg (UJ)
Position
:
Lecturer
Duties
:
Lectured second- year Communication Studies students.
Supervised honors students.
Duration
:
2016-2018
Institution
:
South African Law School
Position
:
Lecturer
Duties
:
Lectured Language and Communications.
Mentored students and assessed weekly assignments.
Duration
:
2010-2012
Institution
:
University of the Western Cape (UWC)
Position
:
Assistant Lecturer
Duties
:
Lectured second-year Linguistics, led and assessed tutorial activities, set tests and exams, mentored and consulted students.
Duration
:
2008-2009
Institution
:
University of the Western Cape (UWC)
Position
:
Lecturer: Research Course
Duties
:
Lectured a Linguistics third-year research course, assessed research essays and exercises, mentored and consulted students.
Duration
:
2008-2009
Institution
:
University of the Western Cape (UWC)
Position
:
Assistant Lecturer
Duties
:
Taught on the English Foundation Course for Science.
Duration
2005-2008
Institution
:
University of the Western Cape (UWC)
Position
:
Assistant Lecturer
Duties
:
Taught on English Foundation Course for Law.
Duration
:
2005-2008
Institution
:
Our Lady Seat of Wisdom College
Duties
:
Prepared lessons, set and assessed school and government examinations.
Duration
:
2003-2004
Institution
:
Ecoles Maternelle et Primaires Bilingues Les Rennettes
Position
:
Teacher
Duties
:
Compiled learning materials, taught, set and marked exams.
Duration
:
2001-2003
Professional Bodies
:
South African Translators' Institute (SATI)
:
African Studies Association (ASA
Community Engagement
:
Establish a strong local network, engaging and building productive relationships with regional leaders to prevent violence on children and women
Secretary General: Cameroonian Association in the West rand Johannesburg
Reviewer: Communicatio
Develop key processes and communications that facilitate program development, outreach, and execution
Demonstrated involvement in the local community and an established regional network
Co-mentor the work and progress of postgraduate students with supervisor
Create an expatriate network to encourage patriotism and social networks
Train, coach and develop Walk to alleviate school drop out
References
Professor Felix Banda
(PhD Supervisor)
:
Department of Linguistics
University of the Western Cape (UWC)
Bellville (Cape Town)
Cell: 082-***-****
Email: ******@***.**.**
Professor Mboti Nyasha
(Postdoc Mentor)
:
Department of Communication Studies (CMS)
School of Communication and Media Studies
Faculty of Humanities
University of the Free State (UFS), Bloemfontein
Cell: 078-***-****
Email: ******@***.**.**
Ms. Martha Stein
(Executive Diretor)
:
Hope Acts
Portland, Maine
Cell: 207-***-****
Email: ******@********.***
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