Clifford Akujobi

Mailing address:
6211 MARSCOT DRIVE
LANSING, MI 48911

Email: akujobic@michigan.gov

MSU Degree: Ph.D. Educational Systems Development, May 1995

Dissertation topic: Teachers’ knowledge and beliefs about the use of educational technology in teaching high school mathematics

Current position: Education Consultant Manager, Office of Adult Learning, Division of Lifelong Learning, Bureau of Workforce Transformation, Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth (DELEG)

Areas of special competence: Federal Grant Management; Policy and accountability.

Language: English, Igbo (Nigerian Language)

Publications:

Akujobi, C. O. (2000b). A Review of the Michigan Center for Career and Technical Education (MCCTE), at Michigan State University (MSU). (Unpublished) Evaluation Report prepared for the Office of Career and Technical Preparation, Michigan Department of Career Development.

Co-Author, Instructions for Implementing the Gap Analysis in State of Michigan, November 6th, 2000a.

Akujobi, C. O. (2000). What Is This Conference About: Raising Hell and Doing Nothing. (Unpublished) A paper presented at the Obazu National Conference at Atlanta, Georgia. May 27th, 2000.

Represented the State of Michigan Department of Career Development at the National School-to-Work 2000 Conference on Data & Communication Forum, April 10 – 12, 2000, at San Antonio, Texas.

Represented the State of Michigan Department of Education at the National Learn & Serve Conference on Policy and Accountability, February 16 – 18, 2000, at San Diego, California.

Represented the Office and Technical Preparation of the Michigan Department of Career Development at the ASCD (Association of Supervision & Curriculum Development) Conference on Teaching and Learning: Assessment in the Learning Organization, October 11 – 13, 1999 at Reno Nevada.

Presented a paper on Teachers’ knowledge and beliefs about the use of computers in high school mathematics at the Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education. SITE ’99 at San Antonio, Texas, March 1st – 4th, 1999.

Akujobi, C., & Simmons, R. (1998). Achievement test score shows elementary school teachers are making changes in their classrooms through service learning. Generator, Volume 17, No. 2, Winter, 1998.

Presented a paper on An Assessment of elementary school service-learning teaching method, at the State Conference in Michigan, organized by the Michigan School Volunteer Partners (MSVP), held at MSU Kellogg Center, East Lansing, December 2nd - 4th, 1997.

Presented a paper on Achievement test scores show elementary school teachers are making changes in their classrooms through service-learning at the National Conference on Moral Education, organized by the Association for Moral Education, at the Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia. November 20th - 22nd, 1997.

Akujobi, C., & Simmons, R. (1997). An Assessment of elementary school service-learning teaching method: Using service-learning goals. NSEE Quarterly (National Society for Experiential Education), Volume 23, No. 2, winter, 1997.

Editor, First Annual Teacher Action Research in Service-Learning Conference Proceedings Journal, held at Michigan State University, October 4-5, 1996.

Technical paper on Service Learning: Stewart Community School Meaningful Experience, 1996

Teacher’s knowledge and Beliefs about the Use of Computers in High School Mathematics, (Unpublished) doctoral dissertation, Michigan State University, 1995.

Presented a paper on Enrollment, Placement and Achievement Test Scores: Critical Factors for Evaluating Standards of Reimbursement of Educational Costs in Nigeria, at the International African Educational Research Symposium, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, 1989.

Presented a concept paper on Energy Conservation in Nigeria, to the Fourth Forum of Solar Energy Society of Nigeria, Birnin-Kebbi, Sokoto, Nigeria, 1984.