Fredrick Ssempala, Phd PO Box 10781 Kampala
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Fredrick Ssempala, PhD P.O. Box 10781 Kampala, Uganda · Tel. +256772514425/ +2560753113767 (mobile) Emails:[email protected] & [email protected] PROFESSIONAL PROFILE Fredrick Ssempala holds a Ph.D. (Science Education), Masters of Science Education (Chemistry), Post-graduate Diploma in Education [Chemistry and Biology] (Second-class Upper), Bachelor of Science [Chemistry and Botany] (Hons), Diploma in Science Technology (Chemistry and Biochemistry techniques), Certificate in Research Writing in Sciences (online), Certificate in Communication & Humanities, Certificate in Computer Applications and Certificate in Finance Management for Non-Finance Executives. Fredrick has rich experience accumulate for the last twenty-seven years in education sector as a Curriculum Developer/Evaluator, Lecturer/Teacher Educator, Secondary School Teacher, Administrator, and Researcher. He has participated in developing curricula of Primary, Secondary and Tertiary/University level of Education. He has worked as Curriculum Consultant with the Ministry of Health and Law Development Center in Developing Curricula. His research interest includes; Gender and Science Education; Influence of Teachers believes on their teaching styles; Role of Indigenous knowledge in teaching-learning science; Curriculum Development and Evaluation; The role of ICT in teaching and learning sciences; Science, Technology, and Society (STS) Issues; How to increase scientific literacy among citizens.He is a member of; African Curriculum Association, Commonwealth Association of Science, Technology & Mathematics Educators (CASTME), Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development (ASCD)-USA, American Chemical Society (ACS), and Uganda Management Forum-British Council. Fredrick values Honesty, Integrity, teamwork and Hardworking. EDUCATION PhD, Science Education May 2017 Syracuse University, School of Education Syracuse, New York, US PhD dissertation: “Science teachers’ understanding and practice of inquiry-based instruction in Uganda” Master of Science, Science Education (Chemistry) 2005 1 Makerere University Kampala, Uganda Post-Graduate Diploma in Education (Chemistry & Biology) 2001 Makerere University Kampala, Uganda Bachelor of Science (Hons) (Chemistry, Botany & Zoology) 1999 Makerere University Kampala, Uganda Diploma in Science Technology (Chemistry & Biochemistry) 1993 Uganda Polytechnic Kyambogo [Kyambogo University Currently] Kampala, Uganda UNIVERSITY TEACHING EXPERIENCE SENIOR LECTURER, KABALE UNVERSITY-July 2019 to date I am teaching the following courses in addition to supervise post-graduate students and community service activities like training In-service Science Teachers in Kabale Municipality how to teach science through Inquiry Based Instruction. o EDM615: Education Research Method I o EDM625: Education Research Method II o EDM611: Curriculum Foundations, Planning and Development o EDM623: Curriculum Implementation and Program Management o C CHE315: Teaching and Learning Resources Development in Chemistry Education o HE315: Teaching and Learning Resources Development in Biology Education LECTURER August 2009-June 2019 Busitema University, Faculty of Science and Education Kampala, Uganda As a faculty member, taught the following courses for the B.Sc./Education program and Master of Education Leadership and Management (MELM) o EDB 2101: Teaching Techniques and Planning for Teaching o EDB 2207: Teaching and Learning Chemistry o EDB 3207: Teaching and Learning Resources Development in Chemistry Education o EDB 2206: Teaching and Learning Biology o EDB 3206: Teaching and Learning Resources Development in Biology Education o EDM 7201: Foundations of Higher Education o EDM 8107: Curriculum, Teaching and Environment o EDM 7102: Educational Project Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANT January 2014-May, 2017 Syracuse University, School of Education Syracuse, NY, USA 2 Co-taught courses to Bachelor of Science Education and Master of Science Education students. Courses include the following: o SCE 413/613: Methods and Curriculum in Teaching Science o SCE 416/616: Assessment and Data Driven Instruction in Science o SED 415/ 615: Teacher Development in Education o EDU 508: Candidacy Student Teaching in Science o SCI 544: Teaching of College Science o EDU 300/ 600: Media, Democracy and Social Studies LECTURER [Part-time] August 2011 - Present Islamic University in Uganda-Female Campus (IUIU-FC), Kampala, Uganda Faculty of Education, Department of Curriculum and Instruction (BAE students) and Faculty of Management studies (MBA and MIBF graduate Students) As a faculty member of education, taught the following courses: o GMP 8101: Research Methodology o EDU 6201: Qualitative Research Method in Education. o GTM2201: Research Methods for BBS and BBA program students. o SWA2103: Statistical Tools in Social Research for SWSA program students o ECS1101: General Methods of teaching. o ECS2102: Instructional Technology. o EPX2101: Research Methods in Education. o ECS2202: Micro-Teaching-I o ECS3101: Curriculum Studies. o ECS3202: Micro-teaching-II. LECTURER (part-time) March 2009-March 2011 Kampala International University Kampala, Uganda Taught the following courses to B.Ed. (Science): o CHE 1102: Basic Organic Chemistry I o CHE 1201: Basic Organic Chemistry II o CHE 2202: Methodology of Chemistry Education LECTURER 2004–2007 Kampala University Kampala, Uganda Taught the following courses to B.Sc./Education students: o CHE 1101: Basic Physical Chemistry o CHE 1201: Basic Inorganic Chemistry o CHE 1103: Practical Physical and Inorganic Chemistry o CHE 1204: Practical Organic Chemistry I o CHE 2101: Chemical Thermodynamics o CHE 2102: Poly-functional Aliphatic and Alicyclic o CHE 2103: Aromatic Chemistry o CHE 2202: Methodology of Chemistry Education o CHE 3104: Organic Synthesis 3 HIGH SCHOOL TEACHING EXPERIENCE EDUCATION OFFICER (Secondary School teacher) 1999–2005 Ministry of Education and Sports Kampala, Uganda Key duties: o Teaching Chemistry and Biology (senior one to senior six). o Guiding and counseling students. Key achievements: o Taught students who are currently qualified in different professions. o Instilled discipline and values in the students. CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE CURRICULUM SPECIALIST August 2008–March 2010 Mulago – Mbarara Teaching Hospitals Joint AIDS program (MJAP) Kampala, Uganda Key duties: o To develop, modify and sustain curricula for training courses in care and prevention of HIV/AIDS, TB and other infectious diseases, and support the training program to implement and disseminate these curricula among stakeholders. Key achievements: o Carried out the Training Needs Assessment (TNA) in eight Districts of Uganda for the Medical Laboratory Management Curriculum in conjunction with the Ministry of Health (MoH) and the Central Public Health Laboratory (CPHL). o Developed a National Medical Laboratory Management Curriculum in conjunction with CPHL/MoH which is being used to train the Medical Laboratory Technologies in Uganda today. o Developed the Pre-Internship Medical Student Curriculum in HIV/AIDS management after carrying out the TNA. o Participated in the development of the Nutrition and HIV/AIDS training curriculum representing MJAP in the Ministry of Health. o Acted as Training Coordinator from October 2009 to March 2010, coordinating all the training programs in MJAP. CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST (CHEMISTRY) December 2005–July 2008 National Curriculum Development Centre Kampala, Uganda Key duties: o Initiated new curriculum reform ideas in the subject of chemistry in Uganda. o Serviced the chemistry panel members by convening meetings and forming data and information to panel members. o Developed and prepared subject syllabuses. o Organized and conducted curriculum materials writing workshops. o Prepared teachers’ manuals. o Wrote, coordinated and edited curriculum materials developed by teachers. o Organized and conducted teachers’ orientation courses. Achievements: 4 o Developed the chemistry curriculum for community polytechnics in Uganda. o Developed the e-Learning chemistry CDs. o Developed the draft syllabus and teachers’ manual for Integrated Chemistry with Technology (this is currently under pilot in 12 Districts of Uganda). o Wrote a project on “Research in Utilizing Indigenous Scientific Knowledge in Teaching- Learning Science and Eradicating Poverty,” which was submitted to UNESCO, and approved. It was successfully implemented last year (2010) under my coordination. o Participated in planning and organizing National Science Week and school visits in 2007 and 2008 by the Uganda National Council for Science and Technology – Inter-Agency Planning Committee, of which, I was a member representing NCDC. The function of the committee was to popularize science subjects in secondary schools, organize school visits, and organize Science Week. o Acted as Administrative Secretary for six months (May 2006 – October 2006) where I performed all administrative duties including taking minutes of the NCDC Governing Council and Academic Steering Board. o Participated in inspection of schools, organized by the Directorate of Education standards in the Ministry of Education and Sports. o Participated in moderating the Uganda National Examination Board (UNEB) chemistry exams. o Attended all UNEB award meetings to discuss chemistry results. o Participated in scouting UNEB exams (primary, secondary and tertiary levels). OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE LABORATORY TECHNICIAN/ RESEARCH ASSISTANT November 1992 –October 2002 Makerere