Honor Society® member
Olukayode Apata
Graduate Teaching Assistant at Texas A&M University
- educational psychology (Research, Measurement, and Statistics)
- Class of 2025
- College Station, Texas
Member since May 2023
About
Olukayode Apata is a first-year Ph.D. student and Graduate Teaching Assistant at the Department of Educational Psychology, and a Graduate Research Assistant at MAGE Lab, Department of Teaching, Learning, and Culture (TLAC), Texas A&M University. He had a master’s degree in educational studies at the University of Southern Mississippi. He also had another master’s degree in educational Evaluation from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. He received a bachelor’s degree in physics education at Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Nigeria. His research interests are in psychometrics, STEM Education, HIV research, Social-Emotional Learning, Critical Race Theory, and ethnic neighborhoods. His ongoing research in the MAGE Lab is on undergraduate engineering students’ persistence.
Education
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Texas A&M University
Educational Psychology (Research Measurement, and Statistics)
2022 – 2025
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University of Southern Mississippi
Educational Studies and Research
2021 – 2023
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Anchor University, Lagos, Nigeria
Theology
2018 – 2020
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University of Ibadan, Nigeria
Educational Evaluation
2016 – 2017
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Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Nigeria
Physics Education
2009 – 2012
Honors and awards
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Department of Educational Psychology Scholarship
Received cash award ($1,100) for my outstanding performance in the department.
Goals and interests
- Career goal
Academics
Industry (Educational Testing Companies and Research institutes)- Graduate school interests
STEM Education, HIV Research in Education, Psychometrics, Socio-Emotional Learning, Academic achievement of students of color, and Quantitative Research Methodology
- Outside the classroom
Reading, Cooking, Researching, Meeting new friends
Experience
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Graduate Teaching Assistant
Texas A&M University
Sep 2022 – Dec 2023
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Graduate Teaching Assistant
School of Education, University of Southern Mississippi
Aug 2021 – Jun 2022
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Graduate Assistant
Research Support Center (RSC), University of Southern Mississippi
Jan 2021 – Jun 2022
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Physics Assistant Examiner
West African Examination Council, Nigeria
Jun 2015 – Dec 2019
Volunteering
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RMS student representative at the Strength, Opportunities, Aspirations, and Results (SOAR) Summit Engaged in SOAR conversations, interviews, and activities that centered on what the Department of Educational Psychology (EPSY) is doing right, what skills could be enhanced, and what is compelling to those who have a stake in the EPSY organizational success.
Texas A&M University
May 2023
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TAMU Science Olympiad Society Science Olympiad is a nationwide STEM competition for middle and high school students with exams, lab, and build based events. Assisted the event coordinators proctor the Science Olympiad STEM competition, as well as assist in the setup of the event center.
Texas A&M University
Apr 2023
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Texas A&M University Graduate Student Mentor Responsible for mentoring Rudder High School students weekly in the Career and Technical Education (CTE) classroom and guided them in their career towards higher education.
Texas A&M University, College Station - College Station, TX
Dec 2022 – May 2023
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Housing and Residence Life Assisted first-year students move-in in the Fall 2021 semester.
University of Southern Mississippi
Aug 2021
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Volunteer Physics and Mathematics Instructor, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) – Sponsored by the Federal Government of Nigeria. Responsible for teaching Physics and Mathematics to High School students at Ibrahim Sakaba Secondary School, Zuru, Kebbi State, Nigeria.
National Youth Service Scheme (NYSC), Nigeria.
Aug 2014 – Aug 2015
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NYSC Health & HIV/AIDS Awareness Group (Sponsored by the Federal Government of Nigeria). Responsible for training and mentoring high school students in Zuru Local Government area, Kebbi State, Nigeria on HIV prevalence and prevention.
National Youth Service Scheme (NYSC), Nigeria.
Aug 2014 – Aug 2015
Languages
- English (UK) Fluent
- English (US) Fluent
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