Joshua Dzivor
Cape Coast
Summary
Dedicated communication and linguistics studies enthusiast seeking admission to a PhD program in Historical Linguistics and Language Variation. Committed to contributing to scholarly research through a strong foundation in analytical skills, effective teaching, and a passion for exploring the dynamics of language in educational contexts.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Polling Station Officer
Electoral Commission of Ghana
12.2024
Polling Station Agent
Electoral Commission of Ghana
12.2020
Part-Time Lecturer
Cape Coast Technical University
01.2025 - Current
- Teach and evaluate courses in Communication Skills and Critical Thinking.
- Provide individual support and coordinate learners’ project works.
Assistant Examiner (English)
West African Examination Council (WAEC)
01.2021 - Current
- Accurately mark and report on WASSCE and BECE candidates’ examination scripts.
English Language Tutor
Aggrey Memorial A.M.E. Zion Senior High School
11.2018 - Current
- Deliver comprehensive English curriculum to over 300 students.
- Prepare departmental schemes of work and assess learners’ academic performance.
Teaching Internship
Cape Coast Technical University
03.2023 - 11.2023
- Assisted in teaching Communication Skills and evaluated student performance.
Education
Master of Philosophy - Communication Instruction
University of Education
Winneba, Ghana11.2024
Bachelor of Education - English
University of Cape Coast
Cape Coast, Ghana09.2017
Diploma - Psychology and Foundations of Education
University of Cape Coast
Cape Coast, Ghana09.2014
Skills
- Research Proficiency
- Academic writing
- Critical and Innovative Thinking
- Communication and Presentation
- Collaboration and Teamwork
- Time Management
Affiliations
- Coalition of Concerned Teachers – Ghana (CC-GH)
- Literature Association of Ghana (LiTAG)
Timeline
Part-Time Lecturer
Cape Coast Technical University
01.2025 - Current
Polling Station Officer
Electoral Commission of Ghana
12.2024
Teaching Internship
Cape Coast Technical University
03.2023 - 11.2023
Assistant Examiner (English)
West African Examination Council (WAEC)
01.2021 - Current
Polling Station Agent
Electoral Commission of Ghana
12.2020
English Language Tutor
Aggrey Memorial A.M.E. Zion Senior High School
11.2018 - Current
Bachelor of Education - English
University of Cape Coast
Diploma - Psychology and Foundations of Education
University of Cape Coast
Master of Philosophy - Communication Instruction
University of Education
References
Available upon request.
Research Interests
Instructional Communication, Discourse Analysis and Society, English Language Education, Applied Linguistics and Classroom Discourse, Communication and Development
Leadership and Involvement
- CCTU Debaters Club, Cape Coast Technical University, Patron, Cape Coast, Ghana, Present
- Aggrey Memorial A.M.E. Zion S.H.S., Coordinator, Professional Learning Community, Ghana, 2024, Present
- Favour Assemblies of God, Eguase, Church Secretary, Eguase, Ghana, 2021, Present
Conferences and Workshops
- Participant, Second Annual International Conference, Literature Association of Ghana (2025)
- Attendee, New School Year Teachers’ Conference (2019)
- Workshop Participant, Christians Against Corruption in Education in Ghana (CaCiEG) (2019)
- Metadiscourse Resources in Classroom Interactions: The Case of Aggrey Memorial A.M.E. Zion S.H.S.
- MPhil Thesis