ADEKUNLE OLUSOLA OKUNOYE PhD, MSc, MEd, CITP Associate Professor, Xavier University, Ohio USA 11950 Cedarcreek Drive, Cincinnati OH 45240 USA +1 513 745 3052 +1 513-235-2616 [email protected]LEADERSHIP ≈ EDUCATOR ≈ ADMINISTRATOR ≈ CONSULTANT Spearheaded many teaching/research/service related programs in Higher Education sector of US and Africa and now seeking to be a winning streak in academic leadership position. Highly diligent and dynamic Professional, with 20+ years’ experience in instructing information systems, conducting academic research, developing and implementing software, business/education consultancy, curriculum development, strategic planning, policy development, liaison/coalition building, and program implementation SUMMARY Educational leader/administrator and consultant competent in creating learning environments those are relaxed, enjoyable, and targeted to the specific needs of learners. Educational visionary who has implemented forward thinking processes. Accomplished at optimizing learning in multi-cultural settings by integration of innovative ideas and create a framework that inspires skills development in learners of all ages and backgrounds. Works effectively and makes sound decisions under pressure in fast paced and unpredictable environments. Accepts role as assigned and strives for excellent results. Strong problem solver, and have capabilities in organizing, prioritizing and managing multiple projects with competing deadlines. Excellent program development and strategic planning skills, including design of after-school enrichments and remediation programs. Spearheaded community related service programs with major emphasis on the development of national interests in the area of education and information & communication technology (ICT). Skilled in taking responsibility for public relations, training, recruitment, budget development, and overall operations management of the project taken. Highly capable of coalition building, policy development, strategic planning, program implementation, evaluation, and offer Business/educational consultancy in public, private, and not-for profit sectors and at international, federal, state, and local levels; CORE COMPETENCIES Liaison/Coalition Building Policy Development Program Implementation Team Leadership & Supervision Project Management Business/Education Consultancy Public Speaking/Presentations Strategic Planning Workshops/Seminars Cross-cultural Communications Cooperative Learning Peer/Student Counseling Scholastic Standard Enhancements Curriculum Development Business Management Community Relations/Service Punctual & Reliable Problem solver/Negotiations EDUCATION Doctor of Philosophy (PhD, Computer Science/Information Systems) Nov’2001-Aug’2003 University of Turku, Turku Finland, (Thesis grade: Cum laude approbatur) Master of Education (MEd, Educational Administration) Jan’2006 – Dec’2007 Xavier University, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA Master of Science (MSc, Computer Science/Group Technologies) Jan’2000 – Oct’2001 University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä Finland, (Thesis grade: Eximia cum laude approbatur) Certificate in Tropical Epidemiology 1999 University of Liverpool, Liverpool UK Bachelor of Science (BSc, Computer-Science) 1988 – 1991 University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria, (Second Class Honor, Upper Division) Nigerian Certificate in Education (NCE, Mathematics/Chemistry) 1984 - 1987 Oyo State College of Education, Ila-Orangun, Nigeria (Distinction in Mathematics)
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ADEKUNLE OLUSOLA OKUNOYE PhD, MSc, MEd, CITP Associate Professor, Xavier University, Ohio USA
Spearheaded many teaching/research/service related programs in Higher Education sector of US and Africa and now seeking to be a winning streak in academic leadership position. Highly diligent and dynamic Professional, with 20+
years’ experience in instructing information systems, conducting academic research, developing and implementing software, business/education consultancy, curriculum development, strategic planning, policy development,
liaison/coalition building, and program implementation
SUMMARY
Educational leader/administrator and consultant competent in creating learning environments those are relaxed, enjoyable,
and targeted to the specific needs of learners. Educational visionary who has implemented forward thinking processes.
Accomplished at optimizing learning in multi-cultural settings by integration of innovative ideas and create a framework
that inspires skills development in learners of all ages and backgrounds. Works effectively and makes sound decisions
under pressure in fast paced and unpredictable environments. Accepts role as assigned and strives for excellent results.
Strong problem solver, and have capabilities in organizing, prioritizing and managing multiple projects with competing
deadlines. Excellent program development and strategic planning skills, including design of after-school enrichments and
remediation programs.
Spearheaded community related service programs with major emphasis on the development of national interests in the area
of education and information & communication technology (ICT). Skilled in taking responsibility for public relations,
training, recruitment, budget development, and overall operations management of the project taken. Highly capable of
coalition building, policy development, strategic planning, program implementation, evaluation, and offer
Business/educational consultancy in public, private, and not-for profit sectors and at international, federal, state, and local
levels;
CORE COMPETENCIES
Liaison/Coalition Building Policy Development Program Implementation
Team Leadership & Supervision Project Management Business/Education Consultancy
Public Speaking/Presentations Strategic Planning Workshops/Seminars
❖ Vast Experience in teaching Undergraduate and Graduate levels in the following subjects,
• Info 120 – Introduction to Business Technology • Info 450 - Systems Analysis and Design
• Info 200 - Managing Information Technology • Info 495 - Information Systems Projects
• Info 903 - Systems of Operations and Technology • Info 673 – Computer Forensics and Security
• Info 357 / 970 – Telecommunications and Networking
• Info 490 Contemporary Issues in Information Systems
• Info 499 T1 - Tutorial in Information Systems (Knowledge Management)
• Info 600 – Information Technology for Management
❖ TEACHING INTEREST • Telecommunications and Networking, Software Engineering, Knowledge Management, Global Information
Technology, Management of IS, Systems Analysis and Design, Data Management, IS Strategy, Operating Systems, Computer Forensics and Security, Systems of Operations and Technology
❖ RESEARCH INTERESTS • ICT and Climate Change, Computer Supported Cooperative Work (CSCW) and Knowledge Management,
Groupware, Information & Communication Technology (ICT), Organization and Globalization, Database and Information Systems Development, Internet Technology, Mobile Computing, ICT and Development, Educational Administration, Education & ICT.
❖ SPECIAL AWARD(S), PROJECTS(S) AND HONOUR(S)
• Fulbright Grants for Teaching and Research, 2015/1016 Academic Year - $99,000
• Research Sabbatical - Assessment Methodology for Evaluating the Carbon-Reducing Impacts of ICT in Developing Countries. Fall 2012
• O’Connor Fellow, Williams College of Business, Xavier University, 2009 – 2012 ($18,000
Research support). - ICT and Global Climate Change – Empirical Investigation of Trends, Challenges and Prospects in a Developing Country
• Research Sabbatical - Diffusion of IT Innovations and Service Provision: Examination of Banking Sector Spring 2007
• Professor Extraordinary. Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria, South Africa
• Best Paper Award for the 3rd Global Information Technology Management World Conference, June 2002 Long Island, NY. USA
• Summer Research Fellowship (2004), Xavier University, Cincinnati, Ohio. Innovation and Process Improvements in Higher Education Administration and Management: An Examination of STARS Project- ERP Implementation at Xavier University
❖ GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
• Faculty Development Leave
• Faculty Development Leave
Fall 2012
Spring-2007
• Wheeler Award, Xavier University $1280 2004-2005
• Summer Research Fellowship - Xavier University $4000 Summer- 2004
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• The Commonwealth Secretariat – Academic Exchange scholarship €1,050 May-2003
• The Commonwealth Secretariat – Academic Exchange scholarship €2,000 May-2002
• Turku Center For Computer Science, Postgraduate study grant 2002-2003
• Scholarships for International students (Univ. of Jyvaskyla) 10,000mk Nov-2001
• Department of Computer Science and Information Systems, Travel grant 45,889mk Jun-2001
• MRC (UK) Laboratories, Gambia Unit, Training grant £2, 500 Aug-1999
❖ MEMBERSHIPS
• Executive Secretary, African Society for ICT (ASICT) • Member, Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) • Member, Nigeria In Diaspora Organization (NIDO) • Member, International Federation of Information Processing (IFIP) WG 9.4 • Member, Nigerian Computer Society • Member, The British Computer Society (BSC) • Member, Association for Information Systems (AIS) • Member, Information Resources Management Association (IRMA) • British Trust for Conservation Volunteers • Rotary Club of Cincinnati
❖ PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
• Conference Chair, ICT for Africa Conference, Harare, Zimbabwe 2013
• Chair, Doctoral Consortium and Program committee member, ICT-Africa Conference 2008,
2010,2011,2012, 2013
• Promotion Assessment, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria
• Conference Chair, ICT for Africa Conference, Kampala, Uganda 2012
• Conference Chair, ICT for Africa Conference, Sango Ota, Nigeria 2011
• Co-Chair, Commission 8 – Social, Ethics and Legal, World Information Technology Forum 2005
• Member, Program Committee – IFIP WG 9.4 Working Conference, Abuja Nigeria 2005
• Member - Editorial Review Board of the Information Resources Management Journal
• Chair – IT in Newly Industrialized Countries - Annual Global Information Technology Management
(GITM) World Conference -2003, 2004, 2005
• Chair – IT in Africa – IRMA 2004, 2005
• Evaluator, Research Competitiveness Subprogram - Louisiana Board of Regents
• Section Editor, African Journal of Information Systems
• Editorial Review Board, Journal of IT and Human Development
• Associate Editor, Education and Development, ICIS 2008
• Program Committee Member, IFIP WG9.4 Conferences and Workshops 2001- date
CORPORATE / BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
✓ Handled IT projects and training duties simultaneously throughout tenure and offered business and technical consultancy guidance.
✓ Consistently successful in building consensus and driving cooperative relationships with staffs, Boards of Directors, government agencies, vendors, and business people.
✓ Work in partnership with clients, advising them how to use information technology in order to meet their business objectives or overcome problems. Work to improve the structure and efficiency of an organisation's IT systems
✓ Provide strategic guidance to organisations with regard to IT technology, IT infrastructures and the enablement of major business processes through enhancements to IT.
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✓ Provide guidance during selection and procurement as well providing highly expert technical assistance, and may be responsible for user training and feedback.
✓ Provide assistance on technical expertise in areas of information systems design, software programming and development, information business strategies and system analysis.
✓ Provide education consultancy and assist in monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of curriculum by deploying measurement and feedback tools that track outcomes and ensure alignment to business objectives.
✓ Direct the implementation of policies and procedures related to various training and educational programs for an organization.
✓ Assist in design, development, implementation of training materials and programs in both classroom and Web-based environments
✓ Build positive working relationships with support staff, administrators and students.
• Chief Executive Officer 2006–Present
Interquilon Solutions LLC, Information Technology and Education Consultants, 11950 Cedarcreek Drive,
Cincinnati, OH 45240, USA
• Director
Iba Microfinance Bank, Iba, Osun State 2007- Present
• Data Manager/Head of Computer unit Jul’1998 – Jan’2000
MRC Field Station, Farafenni, Medical Research Council (UK) Laboratories,
Gambia Unit, Fajara, Gambia
I designed several databases for the management of reproductive health and malaria research data (see below).
The analysis and interpretation of these data have resulted in many publications in the leading medical journals
where my contributions were duly acknowledged. I also organized the first ever successful IT training for junior
staffs at the field station. This was also acknowledged in the year 2000 unit’s annual report.
FUNCTIONS:
(a). Data Management and Analysis.
(b). Demography Surveillance Systems Management.
(Using HRS Household Management system designed with Visual FoxPro 5.0)
(c). Computer Department Standards
(d). LAN Administration, E-Mail, and Internet Management.
(e). Systems Analysis, Designs, and Implementation
(f). Software Development (Various Languages, see page 6)
(g). Computer Center Management
(h). Staff Recruitment and Training
Other responsibilities
• Member, Reproductive Health and Malaria Research group
Related Publication(s)
von Seidlein L, Walraven G, Milligan PJ, Alexander N, Manneh F, Deen JL, Coleman R, Jawara M, Lindsay SW,
Drakeley C, De Martin S, Olliaro P, Bennett S, Schim van der Loeff M, Okunoye K, Targett GA, McAdam KP,
Doherty JF, Greenwood BM, Pinder M. The Effect of Mass Administration Of Sulfadoxine-Pyrimethamine
Combined With Artesunate On Malaria Incidence: A Double-Blind, Community-Randomized, Placebo-
Controlled Trial In The Gambia. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg. 2003 Mar-Apr, 97(2):217-25
Projects
Reproductive Health (With Dr. Walraven and Others)
1. Reproductive Morbidity Survey
2. Stepping Stone Project – STI Survey
3. Flies and Eyes Project
4. Antenatal, delivery, and postpartum
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Preparedness and Health Seeking Practices Survey
5. Infertility Study
Malaria (With Dr. Lorenz Von Seidlein)
1. Village Mobility Survey
2. Cross Sectional Survey of Malaria Morbidity in Four Villages
3. Transmission Interruption study by Mass Drug Administration
4. Pharmacokinetics, tolerability and efficacy of Artesunate with pyrimethamine/sulphadoxine in
uncomplicated falciparum Malaria
Malaria(With Prof. Targett/Musa Jawara)
Comparison of Gametocidal potential of Chloroquine, Fansidar, and the combination Fansidar plus Artesunate
Demography(With Pierre Gomez)
Management of Farafenni Demographic surveillance System using HRS2
2. Olaseni, O., Okunoye, A. & Longe, O.B (2016): Ubiquitous Information &
Communication Technology and its Impact on the Annihilation of Indigenous Languages –
The Yoruba Language in Perspective. Computing, Information Systems, Development
Informatics & Allied Research Journal. Vol. 7. No1.
http://www.cisdijournal.net/archives.html
3. J.B. Awotunde & Okunoye A. (2016): Using Digital Map With Geographical Information
System For Ranches Search, Secure and Rescue (SSaR). Journal of Digital Innovations &
Contemporary Research in Science & Engineering. Vol 4 No 4. Available online at
www.discretejournal.net
4. M. Olagunju, Okunoye A, O.B. Longe & S.E. Adewumi (2015): Software Visualization
Management Tool for Studying Carbon Monoxide Effect on Climate Changes Using
Mathematical Modelling. African Journal of Computing & ICTs Vol 8 No 2 issue 2.
Available online at www.ajocict.net
5. Oni A, Okunoye A and Mbarika V “Evaluation of E-Government Implementation: The
Case of State Government Websites in Nigeria” The Electronic Journal of e-Government
Volume 14 Issue 1 2016 (pp 48-59), available online at www.ejeg.com 6. Ayo C. K., Mbarika V., and Okunoye A. (2013). A Framework for e-Democracy Implementation in
the Developing Nations. International Journal of Computer and Technology. Vol. 10 No. 10, pp. 2121 –
2135
7. Mughele E. S., Ibitola A. and Okunoye A. (2013). Enforcing Security on Cloud Computing Network: A
Theoretical Framework. Computing, Information Systems & Development Informatics. Vol. 4 No 1. Pp.
64-72
8. Okunoye A & Longe, O.B (2012): Enhanced Negotiation-Based Routing In Wireless Sensor Networks.
Computing, Information Systems & Development Informatics Vol 3, No. 4, pp 9-14.
www.cisdijournal.net
9. Okunoye A. Adebimpe L. A, Omilabu A. Olapeju I. and Longe O. (2012). Information Security
Awareness among SMEs in the Business Hubs of South Western Nigeria – Significance of Factors.
African Journal of Computing and ICTs. Vol. 5 No. 5, pp. 184-193
10. Bertaux N., Okunoye A. and Bada A. (2009). Rural Community and Human Development through
Sustainable Information Technology Education: Empirical Evidence from Osun State in Nigeria.
International Journal of Communication Technology and Human Development. Vol. 1 No. 4 pp.
11. Bertaux N. and Okunoye A., (2009). Transparent Governance, Efficient Management Practices, and the
Role of Information and Communication Technology in Nigeria, International Journal of Business and
Public Administration, Vol. 6 No. 1 Spring, pp. 125 - 137
12. Reinhold C., Frolick M., and Okunoye. A. (2009). Managing Your Security Future, Information
Security Journal, Vol. 18 No. 3, pp116-123
13. Okunoye A., Frolick M. And Crable E. (2008). Stakeholder Influence and ERP Implementation in
Higher Education. Journal of Information Technology Cases and Application, Vol. 10 No 3, 2008, pp.
14. Bertaux N. Okunoye A. and Abu-Rashed J. (2007). Information Technology Education for Women In
Developing Countries: Benefits, Barriers, and Policies (Global Business and Economic Review, Vol. 9,
No. 4, 2007. Pp. 353-365)
15. Okunoye A. and Bada A. (2007). A Institutional Drivers Of Intranet Use In A Global Context: Case Of
A Distributed International Research Organization. World Review of Science, Technology and
Sustainable Development, Vol. 4, No. 1, 2007. Pp. 73-85.
16. Okunoye A. Frolick M. and Crable E. (2006). ERP Implementation in Higher Education: An Account
of Pre-Implementation and Implementation Phases, Journal of Cases in Information Technology, Vol. 8
No 2, 2006. pp.110 -132
17. Okunoye A. and Bertaux N. (2006). KAFRA - A Context-Aware Framework of Knowledge
Management in Global Diversity. International Journal of Knowledge Management Vol. 2 Issue 2.
2006. pp. 26 - 45
18. Bada A., Okunoye A., Eyob E, Adekoya A. and Omojokun E. (2006). Globalization and the Nigerian
banking industry: Efficiency and legitimacy considerations in the adoption of electronic banking (e-
banking) services International Journal of Management and Decision Making (IJMDM). Special Issue
on: “The Impact of Globalization on Management and Decision Making”. Vol. 7, No.5, 2006 pp. 494-
507 19. Abu-Rashed, J., Bertaux, N. and Okunoye, A. (2005) Knowledge management and Economic
Development in Developing Countries: an Examination of the Main Enablers, Global Business and
Economics Review, Vol. 7, No. 1, 2005, pp.85–99, 20. Okunoye A. and Karsten H., (2003). Global Access to Knowledge in Research: Findings from
Organizations in sub-Saharan Africa. - Information Technology and People, Vol. 16 No 3, 2003, pp.
353 – 373 21. Okunoye A. (2003)Organizational Information Technology Infrastructure in Developing Countries: A
Comparative Analysis of National versus International Research Organizations in sub-Saharan Africa. –
Journal of Information Technology Cases and Applications, Vol. 5 No 2, 2003, pp. 8-26 22. Okunoye A., (2003) Large-scale Sustainable Information Systems Development in Developing
Country: The Making of an Islamic Banking Package, Annals of Cases on Information Technology
(ACIT) Vol. V, 2003, pp. 168-183 23. Okunoye A. and Karsten H., (2002). Where The Global Needs The Local: Variation in Enablers in the
Knowledge Management Process, Journal of Global Information Technology Management, Vol. 5, No
3, 2002, pp. 12-31
❖ Book Chapters (Refereed and Edited)
1. Okunoye A. Crable E. and Brodzinski J. (2015). Anonymity and Digital Deception in Social
Media: Voice for the Voiceless or Platform for Unethical Communications in a Developing
Country. In the Proceedings of 4th International Conference on Science, Technology,
Education, Arts, Management and Social Sciences (iSTEAMS), University of Ilorin, Ilorin,
Nigeria. March 11-14, 2015
2. Okunoye A. (2014). Towards A New Economy In Developing Countries: Institutional
Theory And Its Role In ICT Local Content Development In Nigeria. In the Proceedings of
3rd International Conference on Science, Technology, Education, Arts, Management and
Social Sciences (iSTEAMS), Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti. Nigeria. May 30-31, 2014. 3. Okunoye A., Bertaux N., Bada A., Crable E. and Brodzinski J. (2011). A Case Study of Information
Technology Education and Economic Development in Rural Nigeria. In Chhabra S. and Rahman H.
(Eds.). Human Development and Global Advancements through Information and Communication
Technologies. 2011, pp.239 – 256.
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4. Okunoye A. and Bertaux N. (2008). Addressing Contextual Issues in Knowledge Management: A
Guiding Framework. In Jennex M (Ed.). Current Issues in Knowledge Management. Hershey:
Information Science Reference, 2008, pp. 12-33
5. Okunoye A. (2003). Managing Information Technology Component Of Knowledge Management:
Outsourcing As A Strategic Option In Developing Countries. In Kamel S. (Ed.) Managing Globally with
Information Technology. Hershey: IRM Press, 2003, pp. 116-126
6. Adelakun A. and Okunoye A. (2003). Financial Services Technology Transfer: Case of Bill Payment
Terminal, an IT – Based Banking Service. In Walden P. Storling-Sarkkila S., Salmela H. and Karsten E.
ICT and Services: Combining Views from IS and Service Research. Turku Center For Computer Science
(TUCS): General Publication No. 25, June 2003, pp1-11
7. Okunoye A. (2003). Exploring the Influence of Ubiquitous Computing on Service Provision. In
Walden P. Storling-Sarkkila S., Salmela H. and Karsten E. ICT and Services: Combining Views from IS
and Service Research. Turku Center For Computer Science (TUCS): General Publication No. 25, June
2003, pp126-140
❖ Refereed Conference Proceedings
1. Okunoye A. Crable E. and Brodzinski J. (2015). Anonymity and Digital Deception in Social Media:
Voice for the Voiceless or Platform for Unethical Communications in a Developing Country. In the
Proceedings of 4th International Conference on Science, Technology, Education, Arts,
Management and Social Sciences (iSTEAMS), University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria. March
11-14, 2015
2. Okunoye A (2014). Towards A New Economy In Developing Countries: Institutional
Theory And Its Role In ICT Local Content Development In Nigeria. In the Proceedings of
3rd International Conference on Science, Technology, Education, Arts, Management and
Social Sciences (iSTEAMS), Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti. Nigeria. May 30-31, 2014. 3. Zanamwe N and Okunoye A. (2013). Role of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in
mitigating, adapting to and monitoring climate change in developing countries. Presented to 5th ICT for
Africa Conference, Feb. 20-23, Cresta Lodge Hotel, Harare, Zimbabwe. Available at