Research Assistant High School

VICTORIA NYARKO

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EDUCATION

Ohio University Athens, Ohio 08/24 – Present

Master of Arts in Economics

GPA: 3.45/4.0

Major: Advanced Microeconomics and Macroeconomics

Minor: Econometrics and Mathematics

University of Ghana Accra, Ghana 2019-2023

Bachelor of Arts

GPA: 3.55/4.0

Major: Economics

Minor: Theatre Arts

WORK EXPERIENCE

Ohio University Ohio, USA 08/24 – 05/25

Graduate Research Assistant

• Assisted in research design, data collection and analysis for university led projects resulting in high achievement among students.

• Participated in economic experiments enhancing student understanding of economic concepts.

• Facilitated workshops to enhance the quality of student research, adhering to global standards.

• Maintained regular communication with supervisors by weekly meeting and via email to ensure tasks are completed and delivered on time.

Student Leader – Ohio University Culinary Services 08/24 – 05/25

• Kept record of progress and day-to-day activities.

• Monitored progress, identify areas for improvement and evaluate events.

• Guided fellow students in culinary endeavors and trained new employees.

• Assigned roles to other employees.

• Maintained good relationship with local chefs in the interest of the culinary. Achimota Senior High School Accra, Ghana

Teaching and PTA Secretariat Assistant 2023-2024

• Assisted in tutoring a class of 55 students which benefited the organization by improving the tutor-student ratio and the general performance of students by 13%.

• Coordinated and assessed quizzes and exams for students.

• Coached, motivated and encouraged 6 students, which led to an improvement in their performance and final exams scores.

• Maintained accurate and up-to-date records of student’s payments, ensuring seamless tracking using excel.

• Assisted in the collection of monies (payment of dues by students).

• Participated in the sale of school items for students generating about $5000 per month for the organization.

Metropolitan Life Insurance Accra, Ghana 2022 – 2023 Customer Service Representative

• Kept client’s database updated.

• Answered phone calls and provided solutions to clients.

• Ensured timely reports to supervisor on a weekly basis.

• Performed other administrative duties which were assigned.

• Developed and implemented financial processes.

Ashaiman Municipal Assembly Accra, Ghana 2022

Educational Assistant

• Generated a personal tutoring manual to teach 10 women how to read and write.

• Incorporated personal skills such as; effective communication resulting in the progress of the participants and organization.

• Encouraged the participant resulting in building my patience level and adaptability.

• Performed secretarial duties such as; receiving clients, documentations and other duties assigned by my supervisor.

EIB Network (GHOne TV) Accra, Ghana 2021

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Assistant

• Proposed and solicited for sponsors ahead of social events.

• Participated in the coordination of 4 social events (the major was a blood donation event) which contributed to the well-being of patients at Accra Ridge Hospital.

• Set up for conferences and shows.

• Gathered, researched and critiqued possible topics which were considered as the theme for discussion on shows.

• Improved the fan base of the media house by 30% by creating a social media platform which accommodated participants of social events by collecting their details and contact information during the event.

LEADERSHIP ACTIVITES AND MEMBERSHIPS

University of Ghana - Economics Student Association Accra, Ghana 2019-2023 Course Representative

• Served as a mediator between students and lecturers in a class of 350 students.

• Conducted tutorials for students.

• Arranged teaching and learning materials before lectures began. Labone Senior High School Accra, Ghana 2018-2019

Disciplinary Prefect

• Ensured student’s comportment during events.

• Deliberated on student disciplinary issues and made verdicts.

• Conducted inspections during morning assemblies. Vice President (Pentecost Students and Associates – PENSA) 2018-2019

• Coordinated religious gatherings, events and programs on a weekly basis.

• Maintained databases and records of members, events and growth of the association.

• Communicated effectively to heads and members, represented the group in public forums and developed strategic partnership.

• Fostered a sense of community and unity.

HONORS AND AWARDS

Best B.E.C.E Graduating Student Accra, Ghana 2016 Disciplinary Committee Prefect Accra, Ghana

TECHNICAL AND LANGUAGE SKILLS 2019

• Data Analysis and Visualization: Excel, Google Sheets, R, Shazam, Stata

• Project Management tools: MS Office Suite, Google Workspace

• Survey and Data Collection: Kobo collect

• Research Methods: Qualitative and Quantitative Protocol Design

• Cash handling and POS systems

• Languages: English (Fluent), Akan (Fluent), French (Basics)

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