Erinosho, Stella Yemisi
PRESENT POSITION: Professor, Department of Science & Technology Education, Faculty of Education, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye
RESEARCH AREA: Physics Education, Gender and Science Education; Educational Evaluation
UNIVERSITY EDUCATION:
- 1974-78 Ed. (Physics) University of Ibadan
- 1983-84 Ed. (Educational Evaluation) University of Ibadan
- 1984-88 D. (Educational Evaluation) University of Ibadan
RESEARCH GRANTS/AWARDS:
- 1991-93 The Rockefeller Foundation (Nairobi) research grant for a longitudinal study on “Girls and Science Education in Nigeria“.
- 1992-93 International Development Research Centre (IDRC, Dakar) research grant for a study on “Nigerian Women in Sciences and Technology“, Administered through Association of African Women for Research and Development AAWORD, Dakar, Senegal
- 1994 Rockefeller Foundation grant for the production and distribution of monograph on “Girls and Science Education in Nigeria”
- 1995 African Academy of Sciences (AAS, Nairobi, Kenya) Pre-Proposal research grant on “Female Participation in Sciences: An Analysis of Secondary School Science Texts and Curriculum Materials in Nigeria”
- 1996-97 African Academy of Sciences (AAS, Nairobi, Kenya) research grant on “Female Participation in Sciences: An Analysis of Secondary School Science Texts and Curriculum Materials in Nigeria”
- 1998-2000 Forum for African Women Educationalist (FAWE, Nairobi) research grant on “Nigerian Girls into Sciences” A longitudinal study aimed to promote female voluntary participation in sciences in secondary school. Administered through Social Science and Reproductive Health Network, Ibadan, Nigeria
- 2000 Association of African Women for Research and Development (AAWORD, Dakar, Senegal) research grant on “Liberalisation and Poverty alleviation: The effect of cooperatives on rural women in Nigeria. With Dr Piping Fawole, and in Collaboration with Dr. Yinka Aderinto, University of Ibadan
- 2000-2001 African Forum for Children’s Literacy in Science (AFCLIST, Durban, South Africa) grant on “Linking School Science with Indigenous Technology: A Science Improvement programme in Nigeria
- 2014 Ford Foundation Travel grant for ADD/GASAT International Conference, Mauritius
WORK EXPERIENCE:
- 1978-83 Sept Science Teacher, Abadina College, Ibadan, Nigeria
- 1983 Oct.-84 Sept. Education Officer, Special Science School, Kuru, Jos, Platuaea State, Nigeria
- 1984 Oct.-85 Sept. Science Teacher, Abadina College, Ibadan, Nigeria
- 1985 – date Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Nigeria
- 2005 Sept – 2007 . Visiting Professor, University of Education, Winneba, Ghana
- 2007 Nov. – 2009 Adjunct Professor, University of Education, Winneba, Ghana
- 2014 Jan. – 2016 Visiting Professor, University of Education, Winneba, Ghana
MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES:
- Member, Third World Organisation for Women in Science (TWOWS)
- Member Executive Board, Association of African Women for Research and Development (AAWORD, Dakar) (Alternate Representative for West Africa Region). 1999-2005
- Vice President, Association of African Women for Research and Development (AAWORD), 2005 to 2009
- Co-Chair, Gender and Science and Technology (GASAT- International, 2007
- Member, African Forum for Children Literacy in Science and Technology (AFCLIST)
- Member, Association of African Women Scientists and Engineers (AWSE)
· Fellow, Centre for School Science and Community Science and Technology (SACOST), University of Education, Winneba, Ghana, 2001- date
- 1999-2006 Member Executive Board, Association of African Women for Research and Development (AAWORD, Dakar) (Alternate Representative for West Africa Region)
- 2006-2009 Vice President, Association of African Women for Research and Development (AAWORD, Dakar)
ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS HELD WITHIN OLABISI ONABANJO UNIVERSITY:
- Sub Dean, Post Graduate, Faculty of Education
- Head, Department of Curriculum Studies & Instructional Technology
2001 – 2004 Director, Institute of Education
2004 May – Sept. Senate Representative on Governing Council
2008-date Chair, Management Board, The International School
2010-12 Director, Centre for Sandwich Programme