My primary vision revolves around integrating AI, design thinking, sports, and educational methodologies to pioneer impactful solutions. I firmly believe in the transformative potential of integrating technology, sports, and design thinking into education – tools that not only engage and inspire students but also nurture their creativity, and critical thinking abilities, and kindle the fire of lifelong learning.sntong@ualberta.ca
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Research AnalystGovernment Of AlbertaEdmonton, Ab, Ca -
Graduate Research AssistantFaculty Of Education, University Of Alberta Sep 2024 - PresentEdmonton, Alberta, CanadaI am assisting Dr. Dip Kapoor on a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) funded project dubbed “Learning in Precarious Migrant Worker Organizing; Global Trails to Canada”. Among other duties, I am responsible for • Conducting literature review, • Data collection (interviews)• Transcriptions and qualitative analysis. -
Graduate Research AssistantFaculty Of Education, University Of Alberta Dec 2023 - PresentEdmonton, Alberta, CanadaAs a Graduate Research Assistant for "Collective Witnessing: The Transformative Power of Critical Black Study," I'm assisting Dr Giselle Thompson in creating a co-authored publication capturing the unique experiences of students in the first-ever "Black Studies in Education (BSE)" course in the University of Alberta -
Graduate Research AssistantFaculty Of Education, University Of Alberta Nov 2023 - Sep 2024Edmonton, Alberta, CanadaAs a graduate research assistant of the Dean of the Faculty of Education, Dr. Jennifer Tupper, I am actively engaged in a groundbreaking project funded by SSHRC, "Thinking Historically for Canada's Future: Canadian Initial Teacher Education Programs." This project addresses a critical gap in the field of education, focusing on the diverse approaches to history education in Canadian universities. -
Graduate Research AssistantGovernment Of Alberta May 2024 - PresentEdmonton, Alberta, Canada -
Head Of Education And Leadership DevelopmentHn Sarpei Foundation Jan 2021 - PresentAccra, Greater Accra, GhanaIn my role I haveDeveloped literacy training programs for community outreachSupported the formation and evaluation of literacy clubs with the aim of improving reading and writing skills and critical thinking Coached project leaders to ensure effective outcomes in community outreach project -
Research AssistantImpact Investing Ghana Aug 2022 - May 2024No. 9 Kwei Okyerema St, Dzorwulu - AccraAs a research assistant at Impact Investing Ghana (IIGh), we are working together with research partners (Ghana Venture Capital Association) to conduct a baseline study on Venture Capital and Private Equity (VCPE) in Ghana with a deep dive into how VCPE has contributed to impact, gender and social equality. This research will fulfil two key objectives; one is to help fill a major data gap on the performance of VCPE funds to date in driving impact investing and gender equality. The second is to engage and equip key stakeholders across the impact investing ecosystem with locally relevant actionable insights to catalyse impact investing in Ghana. The study is funded by International Developement Research Centre (IDRC) and Global Steering Group for Impact Investing (GSG) -
Research AssistantUniversity Of Ghana Feb 2021 - Feb 2024Legon, Greater Accra, Ghana -
Research AssistantUnicef Sep 2022 - Nov 2022Walewale, Northern East, Ghana And Atebubu, Bono EastUndertook program assessment of a UNICEF/Mastercard Foundation/Ghana Education Service COVID-19 Recovery and Resilience Program in two regions North East (Walewale and Nalerugu districts) and Bono East (Tachiman and Atebubu Districts). -
Research AssistantUsaid Aug 2022 - Oct 2022Wa West, Upper West, Ghana● Provided leadership for the production of data collection tools for the survey● Produced training materials and enumerators manuals for field workers, ensuring that training content and manuals provide adequate guidance for collecting reliable and complete sets of data required. ● Conducted interviews with key informants, for team discussions.● Moderated focus group discussions, preparing notes and reporting same for team discussion.● Undertook field visits, prepared notes and reported for team discussions. ● Provided leadership for the analysis and reporting of survey data.● Provide leadership for preparing and submitting a comprehensive survey. ● Supervising a team of 4 Enumerators to gather data in seven villages: Baazing, Metor Yipala, Amburi, Kuyounkuo, Pavu, Oribili and Tuori. This data collection is in relation to the final performance evaluation of the USAID/Ghana-funded University of Ghana Institutional Capacity Building for Agriculture Project -
Research AssistantAshesi University Nov 2021 - Oct 2022Berekuso, GhanaConsulted as a research assistant on a project funded by Catalytic Capital Consortium (C3) comprising Rockefeller Foundation and the McArthur Foundation. Among other things, I• Conducted literature review and assisted in the development of data collection instruments• Assisted in the collection of new data: cleaned, transcribed, and stored primary data• Assisted in the analysis of qualitative data • Scheduled and conducted on and off-site interviews using a variety of structured and unstructured questionnaires developed. • Gathered secondary data used in developing investing ecosystem map for SMEs in Ghana• Wrote Case study reports for the research team• Helped in editing the final research report -
Research AssistantWorldreader Sep 2021 - Nov 2021Accra, Greater Accra, GhanaConsulted as a research assistant on a project funded by Global Partnership for Education-Knowledge and Innovation Exchange (GPE-KIX) to assess their efforts to help the attainment of SDG 4 by promoting quality, equitable, and sustainable large-scale, ICT-mediated Teacher Professional Development (TPD) in the global south (Ghana) via their BookSmart software application. Conducted multiple in-person interviews to access the Worldreader BookSmart software Application designed to help learners and instructors in the development of literacy skills, especially during the pandemic era. The study was to assess the intervention that was piloted to ensure it could be scaled up. -
Research AssistantGlobal Trade Consult Jan 2021 - Jul 2021Vice Chancellor'S Ghana Office Complex Off Upsa Road, Legon Accra, GhanaCollated and graphically represented data used in the production of brochures for investors seeking to trade in the textile and apparel industry -
Freelance TeacherFreelance Jan 2019 - Nov 2020La Nkwantanang Madina, Greater Accra, GhanaAs an English teacher I, Developed reading programs to improve language skills of studentsDeveloped writing programs to improve the writing skills of studentsDeveloped a career counselling program for students
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National Service PersonnelNational Accreditation Board Sep 2017 - Sep 2018East LegonWorked at the Accreditation Department under the supervison of the Head of Accreditation Department .
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InternNational Accreditation Board May 2015 - Jul 2015East Legon- Accra
Sterling Tong Education Details
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Education Policy - Social Justice And International Education -
Educational Leadership And Administration, General -
Psychology -
St Augustine'S CollegeGeneral Science
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Sterling Tong attended University Of Alberta, University Of Ghana, University Of Ghana, St Augustine's College.
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