Joseph Nnodim

Email:
j.nnodim@reading.ac.uk
Job title:
Lecturer in Foundation Mathematics, Statistics and Data Science

Responsibilities:

As a Lecturer for Foundation Mathematics, Statistics and Data Science, I plan, teach and access students on the stated modules and arrange one-to-one support sessions to bridge their learning gap. I also support students in developing their Information Communication Technology (ICT) skills to equip them with the digital skills required for them to progress in their academic pursuit and future career.
As the Academic Tutor for the international students on the January Foundation Programme, I help students transition as they settle into the International Foundation Programme to enable them to make the most of their time in Reading. I also advise, support them and help them with any academic or personal difficulties that they affect their academic progress as well as provide reports and references for them to support their future academic and career pursuits

Areas of interest

My interest lies in developing customised assessments that bridge gaps in students learning. I am also interested in the use of Artificial Intelligence and educational technology for developing learning materials and promoting students’ engagement for improved learning outcomes. I draw on the principles of Constructive Alignments, Universal Design for Learning and multimedia learning to improve learning materials for better students learning experience.

Background

I started teaching after I completed my teacher training (in Physics – Chemistry) at the Federal College of Education Zaria, Nigeria in the year 2005. Since then, I have taught Maths, Chemistry, Core Maths, Statistics in various schools and colleges in Nigeria and the UK including Genius International Secondary School(GISS), Baptist High School(BHS), Brookstone Schools and IFY, Orchard School Bristol (OSB), OASIS Academy, Bristol Technology and Engineering Academy (BTEA), University of the West of England Bristol’s International College (UWEBIC).

Before joining the and University of Reading Global Academy, I supported module coordination for the Foundation and Advanced Statistics modules at the University of the West of England Bristol’s International College (UWEBIC), where I taught the Foundation and A level Maths, Foundation Statistics (Foundation Programme), Quantitative Methods for Business (International Year One Programme) and Advanced Statistics (Pre-master’s programme).

Academic qualifications

Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice (FHEA) (University of Liverpool, UK)
Master’s degree in Big Data Analytics (Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, UK)
Master’s degree in Chemical engineering (Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria)
Bachelor of Engineering: Chemical Engineering (Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli, Nigeria .
Applied Professional Diploma in Industry (Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, UK)
TQUK Level 3 Certificate for Teaching and Learning in Schools (Training Qualifications UK)
Nigerian Certificate in Education (in Physics-Chemistry) Federal College of Education, Zaria, Nigeria

Professional bodies/affiliations

Fellow- Advanced Higher Education Academy (FHEA)

Member-British Computer Society (BCS)

Member-Registered IT Technician (RITTECH)

Member-Royal Statistical Society (RSS)

Member-Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN)

Selected publications

Published Papers

NNODIM, C.J., NWAKAUDU, M.S., KAMEN, F.L., NWAKAUDU, A.A., IKHAZUANGBE, P. and

HARUNA, I., 2018. Statistical modelling and optimization of biodiesel production from

Azadirachta Indica (Neem) using cosolvent technique. International Journal of Advanced

Engineering, Management and Science, 4(3), pp. 239978.

KAMALU, C., OKERE, P.C., EGBUFOR, U.C., OBIJIAKU, J.C., NNODIM, C.J. and ADEYEMO, O.E.,

2018. Surface Response Modelling of the Variations between Percentage Deaths

and Prevalence for TB/HIV Co-Infection Rate. Science, 3(1), pp. 236-241.