My career, research and skills changed rapidly during my AWARD Fellowship. In June 2010, I was promoted to the position of Senior Lecturer. I was the Deputy Acting Head of the Department, and am currently the Postgraduate and Undergraduate Coordinator (second in command). I wrote 14 international journal papers (seven published and seven under evaluation) and presented three papers at two international conferences (World Aquaculture Society) and one local conference (Zoological Society of Nigeria). I traveled to seven countries. I can now effectively manage my time as a lecturer, researcher, administrator, community worker, mother, and wife.