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Morenike Oladeinde

Christchurch,New Zealand

Summary

I am an English and Media Studies teacher with 20 years of experience. I possess intercultural, international expertise and experience in teaching, assessment of subjects, research, class administration, and student management. My cross cultural education, training and teaching experience is a strong rallying focus for my teaching practice having taught in New Zealand and in Nigeria. I enjoy modifying and adapting unit content to suit changing students’ environments, and curriculum needs .The focus of practice is modelled to activate and develop key competencies skills in my learners.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Teaching Intern

NZGSE
07.2024 - 10.2025

Unit of work taught: English

YR 11: English: Level 1 As 91924: Demonstrate understanding of how Context shapes Verbal Language Use.

YR 11 English Level 1:AS 91926: Develop ideas in writing using stylistic and written conventions.

Yr 12 English Level 2: AS91098: Analyse Specified aspect(s) of studied written text(s) supported by evidence.

YR 12 English Level 2 AS 91100: Analyse Significant aspects of Unfamiliar written text through close reading supported by evidence.

YR 12 English Level 2 AS 91101: Produce a selection of crafted and controlled writing.

YR 12 English Level 2 AS 91102: Construct and deliver a crafted and controlled verbal text.

YR 12 English Level 2 AS 91105: Use Information Literacy skill to form developed conclusions.

YR 12 English Level 2 AS 91106: Form developed personal responses to independently read texts, supported by evidence.

Course Tutor

University of Canterbury
07.2016 - 07.2018
  • COMS 104- Strategic communication and COMS 102- Introduction to Journalism
  • Conduct weekly tutorials
  • Engage students in after class discussion
  • Grade course assessments
  • Attend and coordinate lectures

Literature in English Teacher

Command Secondary School
02.2002 - 06.2003
  • Developed innovative lesson plans to engage students in Literature in English language learning.
  • Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
  • Assessed student progress and provided feedback to improve performance and establish academic success.
  • Improved classroom management by implementing consistent routines and clear expectations for behaviour.

Researcher in comparative analysis of media commercialization of political news in New Zealand and Nigeria

Department of Media and Communication, University of Canterbury
01.2015 - 07.2019
  • Presented an accepted research proposal and study plan in the first 6 months of enrolment
  • Developed a research instrument for data collection which was modified into a digital resource by the university’s Arts Digital Lab
  • Conducted a qualitative content analysis of 5 Nigerian and New Zealand newspapers and qualitative interviews of 14 journalists and editors and completed all data collection processes by the 2nd year of enrolment.
  • Analysed the portrayal of political news in selected New Zealand newspapers drawing inferences on challenges, processes, sources, and content of elections reporting and the practice of democracy.
  • Interviewed New Zealand’s journalists and editors, thereby gaining professional insights into how election coverage is conducted.
  • Successfully completed and submitted for examination by the 3rd year of enrolment. Successfully completed oral exams, and submission of the final thesis by the 4th year of enrolment.

Assistant Lecturer/Thesis Supervisor

Olabisi Onabanjo University
09.2003 - 08.2014
  • Taught courses in journalism, public relations, and language for 10+years
  • Maintained project schedules by managing deadlines and adjusting students’ workflow as needed.
  • Worked with thesis students to set challenging but realistic goals towards the accomplishment of their thesis.
  • Delivered an exceptional level of teaching/tutoring to each student by listening to concerns and answering questions.
  • Monitored multiple databases to keep track of all courses taught.
  • Delivered regular reports and feedback to the Head of the unit
  • Level Adviser 2003/2004 to 2006/2007 Sets
  • Organised a workshop titled “SAVE THE WALL” meant to sensitize students on the ills of defacing the University walls.
  • Organised a speaker-based seminar for students in the Department of Mass Communication on “The importance of practice in Mass Communication Studies”

Program Producer Presenter: Bold Women On the Move

Plains Media 96.9
11.2020 - Current
  • Research topics of interest to Migrant women in New Zealand
  • Contact and invite speakers on such topics of interest
  • Interview, record, and edit podcasts for online platforms broadcast
  • Monitors, updates and produce content for the podcast Facebook group
  • 7 Episodes recorded and 5 broadcasts already

Media Coordinator

Redeemed Charitable Trust
03.2017 - Current
  • Organised and enhanced stakeholder engagement activities in liaison with the Chairperson and team members.
  • Advised the Chief Operating Officer on matters relating to media and communications with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Improved the level of customer satisfaction by reviewing internal workflow and implementing process improvements periodically.
  • Coordinated digital media platforms presentations and publishing.

Acting Service Coordinator Short-Stay Service

Brackenridge Services
10.2023 - 05.2024
  • Oversee client roster operations of the short-stay facilities, ensuring efficient delivery of patient care services and families' well-being.
  • Implemented strategic initiatives to enhance client and family satisfaction and streamline the administrative processes.
  • Regularly update short-stay client rosters to meet the family's needs and requests.
  • Developed and maintained effective communication channels between healthcare professionals, Government stakeholders, families, and management.
  • Monitored and ensured compliance with short-stay healthcare regulations and transition process into short-stay facilities.

Team Leader and Community Support Work

Brackenridge Services
04.2021 - 10.2023
  • Coordinates daily activities of customers and staff to ensure quality service.
  • Document and report monthly progress of clients on their Enabling good life goals.
  • Coordinate monthly team meetings for effective planning, evaluation of the team, and organizational progress.
  • Liaise with customers such as family, management, and fund providers on required needs assessment and client progress.
  • Works with the Service Manager to provide quality service for enhanced supported living for clients.

Communication Advisor (Voluntary)

Brackenridge Services Limited
08.2019 - 12.2021
  • Assists with collection of information to produce the monthly newsletter
  • Supports the Grants and Engagement Coordinator with ideas on improving Client’s engagements.
  • Supports the Grants and Engagement Coordinator with ideas for improving Clients and Whanau's engagements at Brackenridge Services, Christchurch, New Zealand.
  • Writing articles on social activities about clients' disabilities and enabling a good life.

Media and administrative assistant

Shield Accounting Consult and Services
05.2011 - 04.2014
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction ratings by resolving issues efficiently.
  • Maintained detailed administrative and procedural processes to improve accuracy and efficiency.
  • Responded to telephone inquiries from clients, vendors, and members of public.
  • Handled all media and public relations inquiries.

Education

Post Graduate Diploma in Teaching - English Language, Media Studies

New Zealand Graduate School of Education
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.
10-2025

Diploma in Small Business And Project Management - Small Business Management

Te Wānanga O Aotearoa
Christchurch, CAN
06-2023

PhD - Media and Communication

University of Canterbury
Christchurch, Canterbury
05.2019

M.A - Communication and Language Arts

University of Ibadan
11.2006

M.Ed - Language and Education

University of Ibadan
11.2003

Bachelor of Arts - English Education

Lagos State University
Lagos Nigeria.
08.2000

Ordinary National Diploma - Mass Communication

Ogun state Polytechnic
05.1996

Skills

  • Experienced in teaching English language, media studies
  • Strong Interpersonal and Communications Skills
  • Experienced in student-teacher relationship management, having acted as a class coordinator for 10 years
  • Past research focus includes educational achievement and socio-economic background influence, journalists’ roles in conflict reporting, development communication, and different aspects of social change such as the Globalisation concept
  • Adept at monitoring and coordinating students’ academic and mental well-being
  • A media researcher, with experience across international settings and in conflict reporting in Nigeria
  • Assessor in the English Language for West African Examination Council, an international examination body
  • An advocate for the use of AKO teaching Philosophy
  • Digital / Online media engagements
  • Microsoft Office suite
  • Multi-tasking ability
  • Attention to detail

Certification

First Aid Certificate. 2024

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Yoruba
Native or Bilingual
French
Limited Working

Timeline

Teaching Intern

NZGSE
07.2024 - 10.2025

Acting Service Coordinator Short-Stay Service

Brackenridge Services
10.2023 - 05.2024

Team Leader and Community Support Work

Brackenridge Services
04.2021 - 10.2023

Program Producer Presenter: Bold Women On the Move

Plains Media 96.9
11.2020 - Current

Communication Advisor (Voluntary)

Brackenridge Services Limited
08.2019 - 12.2021

Media Coordinator

Redeemed Charitable Trust
03.2017 - Current

Course Tutor

University of Canterbury
07.2016 - 07.2018

Researcher in comparative analysis of media commercialization of political news in New Zealand and Nigeria

Department of Media and Communication, University of Canterbury
01.2015 - 07.2019

Media and administrative assistant

Shield Accounting Consult and Services
05.2011 - 04.2014

Assistant Lecturer/Thesis Supervisor

Olabisi Onabanjo University
09.2003 - 08.2014

Literature in English Teacher

Command Secondary School
02.2002 - 06.2003

PhD - Media and Communication

University of Canterbury

M.A - Communication and Language Arts

University of Ibadan

M.Ed - Language and Education

University of Ibadan

Ordinary National Diploma - Mass Communication

Ogun state Polytechnic

Post Graduate Diploma in Teaching - English Language, Media Studies

New Zealand Graduate School of Education

Diploma in Small Business And Project Management - Small Business Management

Te Wānanga O Aotearoa

Bachelor of Arts - English Education

Lagos State University

Awards

Award of Excellence Most Principled Lecturer-Mass Communication: Graduating Set. Presented on 2012/2013., Award of Excellence, Most Principled Lecturer-Mass Communication: Graduating Set 2011/2012. Presented on 14/12/2012, Award of Excellence by Department of Mass Communication Graduate Students- 2010/2011 Graduating Set. Presented On 16/12/2011, Best graduating student – English Education - 1998/1999 set Lagos State, University, Ojo, Lagos.

Hobbies and Interests

Reading, Travelling, Meeting new people.
Morenike Oladeinde