Assistant High School

BELLO OFORI ABASS

Improving Performance • Enhancing Programs • Inspiring Systemic Change

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EXPERIENCED EDUCATOR

…dedicated to guiding students to succeed while inspiring an insatiable passion for learning and reading

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A visionary Leader, Bridge Builder with a Master’s Degree in Economics coupled with more than 10 years’ experience instructing post secondary education students, securing resources, and implementing effective programs. My objective is to work in an environment with opportunity to grow and advance in the analysis of economic and market variables in order to impact positively into society and help in the advancement of knowledge.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• An enthusiastic, creative, and passionate educator, mentor and advisor who believes that all students can learn and thrive in a learning environment that is stimulating, comforting and appropriate to their unique requirements and abilities. I believe that all students are endowed. However, each student require unique techniques for them to exhibit their potentials

• Specializations include: Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Money and Banking, International Trade and Statistics.

• Instructional Leadership. I Use a balanced blend of motivational and targeted instruction methodologies to s

• Utilize a visionary approach with consistency to help students past the threshold of not-knowing to knowing and develop to their fullest potentials.

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PROFESSIONAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE

PRINCE GEORGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, MARYLAND AUGUST 2005– DECEMBER 2006

(Adjunct Instructor of Economics)

• Taught first year and second year students Microeconomics and Macroeconomics Principles

• Utilized multiple assessments in compliance with district and state requirements to formulate instruction materials.

• Used innovative methods and materials to produce effective and interesting learning experiences.

Highlight of Achievements

• Contributed to a significant increase in student performances on standardized testing.

• Provide instructional and administration leadership for honor program students. The overarching goal of the program is to recognize and assist all exceptional students realize their potentials for problem solving, critical thinking and research.

• Enforced the “No Child Left Behind” Act through supplemental educational services.

• Mentored and students help boost their confidence and competencies, as evidence by scores and completion of work.

OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSIT, ILE-IFE, NIGERIA. MARCH 1999 – NOVEMBER 2003

(Assistant Lecture)

• Taught first year, and second year student’s Principles of Micro and Macroeconomics

• Taught first year and second year students Mathematics for Social Scientists

• Taught second year students Introduction to Statistics

• Incorporate in-house collegiate and external resources to develop lesson plans; create and administer tests; and provide students with feedback targeting areas of improvement and align their strengths with course objectives and intended outcomes.

• Supervise final year student’s Long-Essay and prepare them for graduation.

Highlight of Achievements

• Prepared assignments for student reports; assisted students in organizing and writing research findings, bibliographies and final reports.

• Implemented various classroom management techniques for maintaining student attention, involvement and discipline.

• Partnered with parents in students’ success; provided feedback on students’ progress and to discuss areas needing improvement and additional work.

EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT CENTER, BODIJA IBADAN, NIGERIA

JULY 1995- MARCH 1997

(Graduate Assistant)

• Taught Students Introduction to the Principles of Micro and Macroeconomics

• Taught first year and second year students Mathematics for Social Scientists

• Taught second year students Introduction to Statistics

• Conducted classroom instruction; prepared daily lesson plans; administered tests; provided feedback on learning achievements and needs for improvement.

Highlight of Achievements

Developed daily lesson plans and testing materials; leveraged the use of technology to enhance instruction, infusing the use of technology to conduct research and prepare reports.

• Served as an instructional leader by modeling high expectations for students and implementing results focused programs.

• Ensured compliances with laws, regulations, rules and policies prescribed by the Ft. Bend Independent School District.

• Taught students basic application software usage, such as Microsoft Windows, Word, PowerPoint, Internet access using various search engines through browser programs.

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PART-TIME INSTRUCTOR EXPERIENCE

UNIFEX Distance Learning (Ilesha Center) Ilesha Nigeria Microeconomics Instructor

February 2000 – September 2000

UNIFEX Distance Learning (Akure Center) Akure Nigeria Macroeconomics Instructor

February 2001 – September 2001

UNIFEX Distance Learning (Akure Center) Akure Nigeria Business Statistics Instructor

February 2001 – September 2001

UNIFEX Distance Learning (Akure Center) Akure Nigeria Business IT Instructor

February2002 – September 2002

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COMMUNITY SERVICE

Iluju Community High School, Ogbomosho, Nigeria Instructor/Counselor April 1994 – May 1995

EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

M.Sc. Economics, Obafemi Awolowo University Ile- Ife, Nigeria. 2001

B.Sc. Economics, Obafemi Awolowo University Ile- Ife, Nigeria. 1994

RESEARCH CONDUCTED/ PATICIPATED

External Debt Investment and Economic growth In Nigeria 1980-2000

The Effects of Debt on Investment Growth in Nigeria 1990- 2000

The Effect of Savings on Investment in Nigeria 1990-2000

Privatization and Commercialization of Public Enterprises in Nigeria 1993

REFRENCE

IKHIDE S. I, Professor and Nedbank Chair in Economics

Department of Economics, University of Fort Here,

52 Church Street, East London, 5200 South Africa.

Phone: 011-273-***-**** ********@*******.***

Akinlo A. E, Professor of Economics, Department of Economics

Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria

Phone: 011-234-803-***-****, 011-234-807-***-****

E-mail: *****@***.**.**

Olomola, P.A, Professor of Economics, Department of Economics

Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria..

Phone: 011-234-803-***-****. E-mail: ********@*****.***

Oladipo O, Assistant Professor of Economics, Department of Economics,

York College, 94-20 Guy R Brewer Blvd. Jamaica, New York 11451

Phone: 516-***-**** E-mail: ***********@*****.***

Cinyabuguma M. Assistant Professor of Economics,

Economics Department UMBC

Phone: 410-***-****. E-mail: ********@****.***

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