Jamiu Adetola Odugbesan
Magusa,North Cyprus
Summary
10+ year of experience in analytics and optimization. Applied researcher with a demonstrated history of working in the education industry. Skilled in operations research and management, statistical learning and data driven decision making. Experienced in analytics consulting and client-facing positions. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Professor of Business Management
Cyprus West University
Magusa, Cyprus (Non-EU)
10.2021 - Current
- Led and prepared lectures for supply chain management, logistics and transportation classes enriched by quantitative methods in Stata, Eviews, AMOS and Excel in both online and on ground format.
- Compiled research data, built several models, published 30 papers, gave professional presentations at universities, companies and national conferences.
- Prepared and delivered excellent quality lectures in research methods and ethics, business ethics, strategic theory and practice, human resource management, organizational theory, operations management, production management, transport systems, statistics, knowledge management, and quantitative techniques.
- Provided excellent guidance in building new MBA program.
- Provided outstanding workshop series to faculty to prepare them for analytics curriculum.
- Mentored MBA students as program coordinator.
- Maintained regularly scheduled hours in order to assist and advise students on class, program, academic and vocational plans.
- Advised 50 undergraduate students for their curriculum management and professional career objectives.
- Served on academic or administrative committees related to institutional policies, departmental matters and academic issues
- Encouraged students to think critically and develop problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrated leadership skills in managing projects from concept to completion.
- Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Maintained school-wide culture of respect and actively used positive behavioral interventions and supports (PBIS) disciplinary methods
- Built life-long learning skills and strong study habits in students to help each prepare for higher-level education
- Collaborated with other subject and grade-level teachers to build complementary educational frameworks for students
Lecturer of Geography/Transport Management
Olabisi Onabanjo University
Ago-Iwoye, Nigeria
03.2006 - 07.2015
- Selected, organized and distributed materials and supplies to meet classroom instructional needs.
- Published 5 research papers in application areas of transportation planning, urban development, and environmental management.
- Prepared and delivered excellent quality lectures in transport operations management, land surveying, developed and developing world, industrial location and planning, and demography studies.
- Compiled, administered and graded examinations to assess student learning and identify individuals likely to need assistance.
- Encouraged student participation and provided feedback to improve student performance.
- Served on academic or administrative committees related to institutional policies, departmental matters and academic issues.
Education
Ph.D. - Business Administration
Cyprus International University
Cyprus (Non-European Union)02.2021
Master of Science - Urban And Regional Planning
University of Ibadan
Ibadan, Nigeria08.2006
Bachelor of Science - Geography And Regional Planning
Ogun State University
Ago - Iwoye, Nigeria04.2004
Skills
- Data Analytics: Exploratory data analysis, inferential statistics, quantitative & qualitative research design, machine learning
- Other: Stata, Eviews, AMOS, MS Office
- Innovative Teaching Methods
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Training and Development
- Ability To Collaborate
- Program Review
- Ability To Communicate Effectively
- Enrollment Management
- Cross-Functional Communication
- Operational Leadership
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 25 staff members.
- Documented and resolved academic personnel issues as the Acting Dean which led to 15% reduction in the turnover rate.
- Collaborated with team of 5 Heads of Departments in the development of new curriculum for the university programs that earned the university an accreditation by the relevant authorities.
- Introduced new behaviour management process which dramatically increased student engagement and achievement levels.
- Rolled out new teaching and assessment framework across the faculty which improved exam results by 75%
Professional Services
- Editorial Board Member – Anti-Poverty (AP) Journal
- Editorial Board Member – Nurture Journal
- Reviewer with:
- International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (Social Science Citation Index)
- Processes (Social Science Citation Index)
- Sustainability (Social Science Citation Index)
- Review of Development Economics (Social Science Citation Index)
- Sage Open Journal (Social Science Citation Index)
- Educational Review (Social Science Citation Index)
- African Health Sciences (Science Citation Index Expanded)
- International Journal of Renewable Energy Development (Emerging Source Citation Index)
- Heliyon Journal (Emerging Source Citation Index)
Additional Information
Administrative experiences
- Deputy Dean, Faculty of Economics, Administrative, and Social Sciences, Cyprus West University (Jan. 2022 – To Date)
- Director, Institute of Social Science, Cyprus West University (October, 2022 – To Date)
- Deputy Director, Institute of Social Science, Cyprus West University (Jan. 2022 – Sept. 2022)
- Head of Department, Business Administration Department, Cyprus West University (Oct. 2021 – Sept. 2022)
- Senate Member, Cyprus West University (Oct. 2021 – To Date)
- Member, Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences Board of Directors, Cyprus West University (Oct. 2021 – To Date)
- Member, University Management Committee, Cyprus West University (Oct. 2021 – To Date)
- Coordinator, Master of Business Administration Graduate Studies (Oct. 2021 – Sept. 2022)
Languages
English
Native language
Timeline
Assistant Professor of Business Management
Cyprus West University
10.2021 - Current
Lecturer of Geography/Transport Management
Olabisi Onabanjo University
03.2006 - 07.2015
Ph.D. - Business Administration
Cyprus International University
Master of Science - Urban And Regional Planning
University of Ibadan
Bachelor of Science - Geography And Regional Planning
Ogun State University
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