ALEXANDER KWAME GAVU
Saskatoon,Canada
Summary
Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Night Auditor
Alt Hotel Saskatoon
01.2023 - Current
- Running the end of day processes
- Complete and reconcile the end of day financial statements
- Provide statistics for next day operations
- Assisting and attending to guest checking in and out of the hotel
Tutor - Part-time
First Nations University of Canada
01.2025 - 01.2025
- Assisting students with coursework and assignment
Graduate Research Assistant
Department of Educational Administration
01.2024 - 01.2025
- Conducted in-depth participant interviews to gather qualitative insights
- Transcribed and analyzed collected data to ensure accuracy and completeness
- Assisted in organizing, collating, and managing research data for streamlined analysis
Graduate Intern Fellowship
Gwenna Moss Center for Teaching and Learning
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Assist in teaching and class scheduling
- Grading students’ assignments and providing constructive feedback
- Aiding students with challenges in the course
- Responding to students’ inquiries through email and canvas
Graduate Research Assistant
Saskatchewan Educational Leadership Unit
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Assisted in the organization of the 2023 National Congress of Rural Education in Canada
- Assisted in transcribing research data collected on the field for Beardy’s project
- Assisted in summarizing abstracts for research papers on class composition
- Performed the role of moderator for online and in-person audience at the congress
- Helped to design surveys using survey monkey for participants of the congress
- Extracted data from Lime survey for the Unit
Research Assistant (Continuous Research – Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion)
USASK Department of Educational Administration
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Conducted literature review of relevant articles
- Assisting Mitacs students to experience research in Canadian context on EDI ideals
- Reviewing the efforts of U15 Canada on EDI (Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion) integration on their campuses
Teaching Assistant, Education Foundations for First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Teaching and Learning (Winter Term)
USASK Department of Educational Administration
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Assisted the course lecturer in delivery
- Assisted students with challenges
- Graded and moderated online discussions
Senior Administrator
UHAS (Admissions, Student Records and Examinations)
01.2015 - 01.2021
- Developed and designed Transcript, Statements of Results, Introductory letters, and Attestation
- And English Proficiency letters for students
- Assist in the implementer of admission protocols and assist applicant and parents with challenges regarding admissions
- Conduct registration of newly admitted students and serve as a liaison for the Academic Affairs Directorate
- Provide comprehensive administrative support to the educational institution’s administrators, faculty, and staff
- Maintain and update student and staff records, ensuring data integrity and confidentiality
- Coordinate logistics for educational programs, workshops, and conferences, including venue booking, participant registration, and material preparation
- Ensure effective file management system
Education
PhD Candidate - Educational Administration
University of Saskatchewan
01.2025
Master of Arts - Administration in Higher Education
University of Cape Coast
01.2018
Bachelor of Arts Degree - Psychology
University of Ghana
01.2014
General Arts - West African Senior School Certificate Examination
Presbyterian Boys’ Senior High School
01.2008
Skills
- Computer literate with skills in: Python, SQL, Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel, and Photoshop
- Communication skills (Fluent in written and spoken English)
- Budget preparation
- Team player
- Good presentation skills
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Strong work ethic
- Multitasking and organization
- Problem-solving
- Project coordination expertise
- Expert time management
Accomplishments
Designed and created the template for transcript, certificates and letters of attestations for the University of Health and Allied Sciences.
Certification
- 2024 – Graduate Teaching Preparation Certificate - University of Saskatchewan
- 2022 – Introduction to University Teaching - University of Saskatchewan
- 2011 – Certificate in Organizational leadership - LandMark Networking Executive Trainers
- 2009 – Certificate in Information Technology Qualified Professional - Intercom Programming & Manufacturing Co. Ltd (IPMC)
Hobbies and Interests
Enjoy Dancing, Photography, Playing soccer
Awards
2023 - Graduate Intern Fellowship Award, 2022 - Dr. Murray Scharf Award for the National Congress on Rural Education in Canada
Publications
- 2023 - American Educational Research Association - The Role of Internal Quality Assurance Provisions and Practices in Higher Education in Ghana.
- Towards a conscious integration of EDI values on Canadian campuses: A case study analysis
- 2022 - SDG Multiplier Training
- 2022 - Canadian Society for the Study of Higher Education - Presentation on the role of internal quality assurance provisions and practices in Ghana and Canada – comparative analysis.
- 2019 - Ghana Education fair/Exhibition - Presentation of university programs and why University of Health and Allied Sciences should be considered a first choice for final year high school students
- 2018 - Ghana Education fair/Exhibition 2018 - Presentation of university programs and why University of Health and Allied Sciences should be considered a first choice for final year high school students
- 2018 - Senior Staff workshop on mail merge, UHAS Participant
Timeline
Tutor - Part-time
First Nations University of Canada
01.2025 - 01.2025
Graduate Research Assistant
Department of Educational Administration
01.2024 - 01.2025
Night Auditor
Alt Hotel Saskatoon
01.2023 - Current
Graduate Intern Fellowship
Gwenna Moss Center for Teaching and Learning
01.2023 - 01.2024
Graduate Research Assistant
Saskatchewan Educational Leadership Unit
01.2022 - 01.2023
Research Assistant (Continuous Research – Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion)
USASK Department of Educational Administration
01.2022 - 01.2023
Teaching Assistant, Education Foundations for First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Teaching and Learning (Winter Term)
USASK Department of Educational Administration
01.2021 - 01.2022
Senior Administrator
UHAS (Admissions, Student Records and Examinations)
01.2015 - 01.2021
Master of Arts - Administration in Higher Education
University of Cape Coast
Bachelor of Arts Degree - Psychology
University of Ghana
General Arts - West African Senior School Certificate Examination
Presbyterian Boys’ Senior High School
PhD Candidate - Educational Administration
University of Saskatchewan
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