Career Profile
“After obtaining my first degree in Sociology from Covenant University, Ota in July 2018, I was privileged to serve the country through the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), from November 2018 to November 2019 as a Social Studies Teacher at Queen of Apostles Secondary School, Ibadan, Oyo State.
I transitioned to work as a Research Assistant for the Research Training Institute (RTI) and USAID, in Delta State from December 2019 to January, 2020 where I conducted interviews and non-participant observation. My interest in academia led me to volunteer as a Teacher at Dalos Schools, Ota in early 2020 where I supervised students and organised awareness programs.
In 2021, I became a Master’s student of Criminology at the University of Ibadan. During this period, I volunteered at the Social Works Office of Jaja Clinic, University of Ibadan from February, 2022 to March, 2023. My responsibilities included counselling, raising mental health awareness, and organising students for medical screening.
I later worked for the Master Card Foundation/Preston Associates in Lagos State as a Research Assistant conducting systematic household sampling and field interviews from January to August 2023.
In November, 2023, I began my Ph.D. Programme in Sociology at the University of Ibadan and was privileged to join the Department of Criminology and Security Studies, National Open University of Nigeria, Abuja as an Assistant lecturer shortly after.”
Esther, Temitope Akiode
6965
Headquarters
Social Sciences
Criminology and Security Studies
Assistant Lecturer
eakiode@noun.edu.ng
08164486242
BSc Sociology, MSc Criminology
“WORKING EXPERIENCE
1. 10/2023- PRESENT
ASSISTANT LECTURER- Department of Criminology and Security studies, National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Jabi, Abuja.
• Taught courses in criminology and security studies for 200 level and 400 level students
• Courses taught:
i. CSS 242: Measurements and patterns of crime
ii. CSS 411: Contemporary issues in criminology
2. 01/2023-07/2023
RESEARCH ASSISTANT- Master Card Foundation/Preston Associates, Lagos State.
• Conducted field interviews with research participants
• Performed systematic sampling of households to be interviewed
• Identified area hotspots and site mapping
• Utilized data collection software to record participants’ responses
3. 02/2022-3/2022
SOCIAL WORKER- Jaja Clinic, University Health Service, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State.
• Engaged in psychotherapy counseling for patients
• Conducted psychosocial assessments for students’ medical screening
• Provided mental health awareness to mentally ill patients
4. 02/2020-04/2020
TEACHER- Dalos Schools, Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria.
• Developed and taught students according to school curriculum
• Organized student-friendly COVID-19 awareness programs
• Supervised and supported children in developing skills and abilities
5. 12/2019-01/2020
RESEARCH ASSISTANT – Research Training Institute International & USAID, Asaba, Delta State,
Nigeria.
• On-site data collection through conducting interviews with residents.
• Data entry on application software for statistical analysis.
• Non-participant observation, documentation, and reporting of relevant information.”
“Conference: Gender Issues and emerging security challenges in a pandemic era
At: Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State”
Development, gender, urban areas, and crime