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WORK PLACE DETAILS

2009 – 2022: Former Head, Professional Development Unit (PDU), Teaching. Learning and Instructional Support Centre, University of Trinidad and Tobago (UTT),  TRINIDAD

• leading psychometric affairs of UTT

• managing professional development workshops on an ongoing basis

• leading Problem-Based Learning, Service Learning, Co-op and Entrepreneurship activities

• advising faculty on examination construction

• designing and constructing measurement instruments

• performing data analysis to provide ongoing evidence-based information

• designing curriculum and authoring policy documents e.g. The Postgraduate Certificate in Tertiary Education 

• managing book table presentations

• supervising masters and doctoral students

• supervising and train clerical staff

• participating in Research Seminar Series

• liaising with other units of UTT

• assisting in planning for TLC Unit

• advising on ongoing Student Evaluation of Teaching (SEOT) issues

• providing institutional research data on demand

• reaching out internationally

• updating website 

• coordinating of President appointed ACTT Self Study Writing team

• validating Panel member

• performimg duties of external examiner

• reviewing journal submissions

• interviewing for prospective UTT staff

• servicing PDU HelpDesk

• advising on Course Code review team

• coordinating data archiving activities

• coordinating TLC’s Five Minutes of Fame showcasing innovative teaching and learning

• developing of effective administrative systems and procedures

• providing expertise and training in pedagogical issues for external clients on request

• representing UTT’s interests locally, regionally and internationally

• providing ongoing data for quality assurance

• hosting international internships,e.g.Semester At Sea and visit abroad programmes.     

  2006 to  2008:  Founding Head, Centre for Assessment and Learning (CAL), University   of Trinidad and Tobago (UTT), TRINIDAD

• formulating the vision for CAL

• leading Problem-Based Learning, Service Learning, Co-op and Entrepreneurship activities

• working on early creation of BEd. and Academy of Performing Arts programme

• completing BEd. Classroom Assessment course outline

• attending to the psychometric affairs of the entire university

• conducting ongoing professional development workshops for faculty from all programmes across UTT

• facilitating PBL and service learning activities

• updating website as required

• participating in Research Seminar Series

• advising faculty on examinations; designed and constructed measurement instruments; data analysis; curriculum design

• organising book table presentations

• managing standardization of Student Evaluation of Teaching (SEOT/renamed SEQ) across UTT programmes

• advising  ongoing SEOT issues

• establishing CAL Item Bank; provided institution data on demand; supervised masters and doctoral instructors

• reviewing manuscripts for international journals

• associating editor for international journal

• teaching requested graduate courses

• serving on Blackboard Advisory Committee

• serving CAL HelpDesk; coordinated data archiving activities

• developing effective administrative systems and procedures

• providing expertise and training in pedagogical issues for external clients on request

• representing UTT’s interests local, regional and international liaisons

• leading local secondary and primary schools with professional development activities

• organising spreadsheet for selection of 260 prospective graduate students

• integrating CAL into TLC.

2004-2006:  Lecturer/Associate Professor, University of The Bahamas, Freeport, Grand Bahama, BAHAMAS

•  lecturing Mathematics and Statistics

•  providing mathematical, statistical, psychometric, research support to campus

•  advising research students

•  any other assigned duties.

2003-2004: Teacher II, Ministry of Education, Alexandria Street, Port of Spain, TRINIDAD, WEST INDIES

• facilitating the learning of concepts in Statistics, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science in a student-centered, user-friendly environment

• providing support in ethical and moral matters

• attending to sick; design and implement curriculum

• attending to affairs of the Ministry (Department) of Education upon request

• assisting in policy planning and implementation

• providing expertise in Measurement and Evaluation

• investigate and attend to all queries and complaints from students, parents, administrators other stakeholders; mentor junior teachers

• performing action research; provide workshops in Measurement and Evaluation and  Computer Science when requested

• designing and preparing appropriate grading reports; attend workshops on professional development; assist in preparation and administration of school functions

• participating in all activities of the school; monitor and deal with disciplinary problems

• performing administrative duties as assigned; attend to any other duties as may be assigned by any duly authorized person.

2002-2003: Fulbright Fellow, Penn State University, USA

• engage in Leadership and Management training activities

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1999-2002: Assistant Registrar, Measurement and Evaluation Officer, Caribbean Examinations Council, The Garrison, St Michael 20, BARBADOS, WEST INDIES

• collaborating in the establishment and maintenance of item bank accounts in specified subject areas

• designing, conducting and reporting results of research on assessment of specified subject areas and other educational issues as prescribed by the Head of Division

• statistical analyses; teacher training; providing administrative and technical support to individuals and groups engaged in setting and editing examinations, constructing tests

• constructing marking schemes

• supervising the marking of candidates’ scripts and the grading of their performance

• investigating complaints and queries about CXC assessments and reconciliation of problems

• researching and making accessible to subject panels and review committees materials relevant to the formulation and modification of syllabus proposals; workshop facilitation

• providing consultancy services to Ministries of Education and other agencies in the area of Measurement and Evaluation

• assisting in administration of examination centres

• liaising with other divisions in performance of duties

• reasonable duties as may be assigned.

1996-1999: Teacher 11, Ministry of Education, Alexandria Street, Port of Spain, TRINIDAD, WEST INDIES

• facilitating the learning of concepts in Statistics, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science in a student-centered, user-friendly environment

• providing support in ethical and moral matters

• attending to sick; design and implement curriculum

• attending to affairs of the Ministry (Department) of Education upon request

• assisting in policy planning and implementation

• providing expertise in Measurement and Evaluation

• investigate and attend to all queries and complaints from students, parents, administrators other stakeholders; mentor junior teachers

• performing action research; provide workshops in Measurement and Evaluation and  Computer Science when requested

• designing and preparing appropriate grading reports; attend workshops on professional development; assist in preparation and administration of school functions

• participating in all activities of the school; monitor and deal with disciplinary problems

• performing administrative duties as assigned; attend to any other duties as may be assigned by any duly authorized person.

1998-1999: Mathematics Assistant, University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, TRINIDAD, WEST INDIES

• facilitating the learning of Statistics, Mathematics, Physics; constructing examinations

• preparing mark schemes; marking and grading student assignments

• reporting on student performance; invigilating examinations

• participating in parent-teachers association meetings

• attending to disciplinary problems; counselling students

• managing workshops upon request; managing sports activities

• sponsoring and mentoring ISCF group and Science Club (ASETT)

• any other duties as assigned by the principal.

1998-1999: Visiting Lecturer, Eastern Caribbean Institute of Agriculture and Forestry (ECIAF)

• preparing teaching materials; designing and implementing curriculum reform

• lecturing in Research Methods, Computer Science, Educational Administration, Measurement and Evaluation

• grading students; attending to administrative and disciplinary matters

• attending to matters pertaining to student health

• counselling and advising on student concerns

• reporting student progress; any other duties as may be assigned by any duly authorised persons.

1991-1999: Chief Invigilator, Script Marker, University of the West Indies, St Augustine, TRINIDAD, WEST INDIES 

• administrating examination  distribution and collection

• ensuring examinations are administered according to university prescribed standards

• invigilating examinations; investigate complaints and queries arising during and after the prescribed examination

• performing all clerical duties associated with the reporting of the examination; report and investigate all instances of misconduct and dishonesty

• reporting irregularities in examinations; prepare seating plans

• ensuring attendance registers reflect physical presence of candidates

• any other duties as may be assigned by any duly authorised person/s.

1990-1999: Director, Educational Institute, Santa Rosa Heights, Arima

• administrating institutional matters

• managing programmes

• funding ongoing projects

• designing and implementing curriculum for individualised tutorials for Statistics, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Music, English

• providing counselling and career guidance to students

• attending to disciplinary matters; report student performance and progress to parents

• performing action research to inform teaching

• designing and maintaining database of student performance

• maintaining equipment used

• maintaining physical environment conducive to learning

• reaching out to the community 

• any other duties arising in the day-to-day administration of an educational institution.

1987-1999: Examiner, Table Leader, Caribbean Examinations Council, The Garrison, St Michael 20, BARBADOS, WEST INDIES

• reviewing and editing work of assistant examiners

• monitoring rate of script marking; design and implement on-the-spot procedures for addressing problems arising

• statistically analysing progress of activities

• preparing ongoing reports

•  attending to progress report meetings

• investigating and attending to any queries and issues arising in the marking process

• offering Measurement and Evaluation expertise

• preparing performance appraisals

• any other duties as may be assigned by any duly authorised persons.

1997-1998: Educational Consultant, Educare Limited, Eastern Main Road, St. Augustine, TRINIDAD

• marketing educational products

• monitoring sales

• determining of current market trends

• determining of `best practices

• reporting to authorized officers

• other duties as requested by any duly authorised persons.

1995-1996: Measurement and Evaluation Officer, Planning Division, Ministry of Education, Alexandria Street, Port of Spain, TRINIDAD, WEST INDIES

• establishing and monitoring Measurement and Evaluation (M & E) Unit

• designing and implementing curriculum materials for sensitising public of the role of the new M & E Unit

• teacher training in M & E

• reporting to CEO

• liasing with school administration

• providing M & E workshops upon request

• action research on issues arising

• coordinating cabinet appointed committees

• providing M & E technical suppor

• benchmarking other regional and international organizations

• liasing with other government departments and stakeholders

• any other duties as assigned by CEO.

1977- 1999: Teacher II, Ministry of Education, Alexandria Street, Port of Spain, TRINIDAD, WEST INDIES

• facilitating the learning of Statistics, Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics

• constructing examinations

• marking and grading student assignments

• invigilating examinations; report student achievement

• participating in curriculum design and implementation

• providing administrative support; introduce innovative and efficient ways of doing things

• attending to matters arising from the Ministry (Department) of Education

• sponsoring and managing ASETT and ISCF group

• attending to disciplinary issues

• providing expertise for sport meetings

• leading house meetings

• mentoring and supporting junior teachers

• counselling peers

• any other duties as assigned by the principal.

1985-1986: Exchange Teacher, Inner London Education Authority (ILEA), London, ENGLAND

• facilitating student-centred, individualised learning of Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science

• SMILE project for improving Mathematics education

• providing support to Comparative and International Education courses; sharing multi-cultural `best practices`

• benchmarking to ensure quality performance

• bridging the culture divide; attending to disciplinary matters

• participating in staff activities

• participating in management of sporting activities

• any other duties as assigned by duly authorised person.

1977-1979: Teaching/Research Assistant, University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, TRINIDAD, WEST INDIES

• designing and administering tutorials and lectures to Year 1 Mechanical Engineering and Mathematics students

• attending to disciplinary and personal student problems

• participating in curriculum reform; share teaching `best practices` and strategies

• any other duties as assigned by head of department.

1976-1977: Lecturer, University of Technology, 237 Old Hope Road, Mona, Kingston 6, JAMAICA , WEST INDIES

• lecturing Statistics, Mathematics, Physics

• preparing and editing examination papers constructing mark schemes

• invigilating examinations; supervising and marking students` scripts

• collaborating and maintaining relations with other institutions

• capacity building

• providing technical support

• investigating complaints and queries about assessments

• engaging in action research; preparing and reporting student progress

• attending to issues of stakeholders; sharing `best practices`

• benchmarking with other similar institutions

• sharing innovations

• attending to disciplinary issues

• participating in curriculum design and implementation

• sharing cultural differences

• any other duties as assigned by the head of department.

 1976-1977: Physics Laboratory Assistant, University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston 6, JAMAICA, WEST INDIES

• supervising and coaching students in Physics laboratory practical work

• attending to disciplinary problems as they arise

• maintaining the laboratory as a safe place to work

• updating and maintaining laboratory log book and student attendance registers

• guiding students along career paths; any other assigned duties by head of department.

 1975-1976: Teacher II , Ministry of Education, Alexandria Street, Port of Spain, TRINIDAD, WEST INDIES 

• facilitating the learning of Statistics, Mathematics, Physics; constructing examinations

• preparing mark schemes; marking and grading student assignments

• reporting on student performance

• invigilating examinations; participating in parent-teachers association meetings

• attending to disciplinary problems

• counselling students

• managing workshops upon request

• managing sport activities; sponsoring and mentoring ISCF group and Science Club (ASETT)

• any other duties as assigned by the principal.

1972-1975: Studying for BSc. Degree at The Univeristy of The West Indies (UWI)

1971-1972: Assistant Teacher III, Ministry of Education, Alexandria Street, Port of Spain, TRINIDAD, WEST INDIES

• facilitating the learning of Statistics, Mathematics, Physics; constructing examinations

• preparing mark schemes; marking of scripts as part of evaluation of student performance

• attending to disciplinary problems

• investigating complaints and queries in student issues

• maintaining database of student performance

• collaborating in the establishment of a Science Club

• sponsoring and administration of the ISCF group

• liaising with other schools; liaising among departments; supervising field trips or site visits

• any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

1968-1971: Office Clerk , Ministry for Tobago Affairs, TOBAGO, WEST INDIES 

• performing clerical duties pertaining to Finance and Accounting as assigned by supervisor.

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