UCHE ONYEBADI Ph.D.

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UCHE ONYEBADI Ph.D. School of Journalism, Communications Building (Mail Code – 6601)

Southern Illinois University Carbondale, 1100 Lincoln Avenue, Carbondale – IL, 62901.

Tel: 618-319-2645 (cell); 618-536-3361 (office); E-mail: [email protected]

CURRICULUM VITAE

*Fulbright Specialist, BRAC University, Dhaka - Bangladesh (Summer, 2012)

CURRENT EMPLOYMENT: August, 2008- Present

Assistant Professor, School of Journalism, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Illinois –

USA

EDUCATION

2005 – 2008: Ph.D., Journalism (Political Communication), University of Missouri, U.S.A.

2003 – 2005: M.A., Journalism (Media Management), University of Missouri, U.S.A.

1982 – 1983: M.Sc., Political Science (International Relations), University of Lagos, Nigeria.

1977 – 1981: B.Sc., Political Science, University of Benin, Nigeria.

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Political Communication, International Communication, Media & Politics, Mass

Communication Theory, Media Ethics

PUBLICATIONS:

Refereed Journal Articles

1. Onyebadi, U. (2012). Newspaper agendas and public opinion in the 2007 Kenya

presidential election. Ecquid Novi: African Journalism Studies, 33(2), 36-53. DOI:

10.1080/02560054.2012.711764

2. Onyebadi, U. & Park, J. (2012). ‘I’m Sister Maria. Please help me: A lexical study of 4-

1-9 International Advance Fee Fraud email communications.’ International

Communication Gazette, 74(2), 181-199.

3. Onyebadi, U. & Oyedeji, T. (2011). Newspaper Coverage of Post Political Election

Violence in Africa: An Assessment of the Kenyan Example. Media, War & Conflict 4(3),

215-230.

4. Jaehnig, W. B. & Onyebadi, U. (2011). Social Audits as Media Watchdogging. Journal

of Mass Media Ethics 26(1), 2-20. DOI: 10.1080/08900523.2011.525194

5. Oyedeji, T., Onyebadi, U., Palomaki, J & Hou, J. (2010). The effects of the ideological

congruency/distance between journalism and mass communication students and their

professors on the students’ learning experience. Journalism & Mass Communication

Educator, 65, 303-313.

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6. Len-Ríos, M., Onyebadi, U., Fleschert, M., & Qiu, Q. (2009).The South African elite

press: Setting the policy agenda for discussion of HIV/AIDS—biomedical or traditional

Solutions? International Communication Bulletin, 44, 46-63.

(International Communication Bulletin is a journal of the International Division,

Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, AEJMC).

7. Ferdinand, D., & Onyebadi, U. (2009). One style does not fit all: Facilitating cultural

differences in teaching, ICBCHE Journal, 25, 7-16.

Refereed Book Chapters:

1. Jaehnig, W. B. & Onyebadi, U. (2012). Social Audits as Media Watchdogging. In W. A.

Babcock (Ed.), Media Accountability: Who will watch the watchdog in the twitter age?

(pp.72-90). New York: Routledge.

* Previously published as a journal article. See refereed journals section below.

2. Karan, K., Bansal, N. & Onyebadi, U. (2012). Corporate Social Responsibility and the

politics of development in India: An analysis of non-partisan campaigns in the 2009

general election. In S. R. Muppidi (Ed.), Asian Communication Handbook (6th Ed.)

(pp.86-100). Singapore: Booksmith.

3. Onyebadi, U., & Kalyango, Y. (2011). New Media and Gender in East Africa: Assessing

Media Dependency and Public Attitudes. In D. D. Wachanga (Ed.), Cultural Identity and

New Communication Technologies: Political, Ethnic and Ideological Implications

(pp.110 – 127). PA: IGI Global Publishers.

Manuscripts Accepted for Publication (In Press)

1. Kalyango, Y. & Onyebadi, U. “Thirty Years of Broadcasting Africa on the U.S. Network

Television News.” Manuscript accepted by the Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic

Media.

Manuscripts in Review:

1. Onyebadi, U & Kalyango, Y. "US 2008 presidential election: An international

assessment of television coverage of male and female candidates" Manuscript submitted

to Global Media and Communication journal.

2. Onyebadi, U. ‘Gender issues’ dichotomy in political campaigns: What impact on

candidates’ web sites for the 2010 mid-term U.S. senatorial election? Manuscript

submitted to Politics & Gender.

3. Amienyi, O. P., Onyebadi U., & Tahat, K. ‘Framing Conflicts in Africa: A comparative

analysis of United States and United Kingdom news outlets.’ Manuscript submitted to

International Journal of Communication Research.

REFEREED CONFERENCE PAPERS:

1. Onyebadi, U. (2011). Issue Salience in Political Elections: An Examination of Kenyan

Newspapers’ attention to Healthcare issues in the 2007 Presidential Election (Paper

presented at the 2011 International Health and Development Communication

Conference in Nairobi, Kenya (June 25-29, 2011)

2. Onyebadi, U. & Kalyango, Y. (2011). U.S. presidential election: International

assessment of U.S. media coverage of male and female candidates. (Paper accepted for

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presentation at the annual conference of the Association for Educators in Journalism

and Mass Communication, St. Louis, MO, USA, August, 2011).

3. Kalyango, Y. & Onyebadi, U. (2011). Thirty Years of Broadcasting Africa on the U.S.

Network Television News (Paper presented at the annual conference of the Association

for Educators in Journalism and Mass Communication, St. Louis, MO, USA, August,

2011)

4. Kavita, K., Bansal, N. & Onyebadi, U. (2011). Corporate Social Responsibility and the

Politics of Development in India: An Analysis of Non-Partisan Campaigns in the 2009

General Elections. (Paper accepted for presentation at the 20thAsian Media Information

& Communication conference at Hyderabad, India, June 27-27, 2011).

5. Ha, J. & Onyebadi, U. (2011) Horse Race or Policy? An analysis of South Korean

newspaper coverage of 2008 U.S. presidential election. (Paper accepted for presentation

at the annual conference of the International Communication Association in Boston, MA,

May 26-30, 2011).

6. Jaehnig, W. B. & Onyebadi, U. (2010). Social Audits as Media Watchdogging. Paper

presented at the 2010 Media Ethics Colloquium in St. Louis, MO (April 17-19)

7. Onyebadi, U. (2010, August). “Exiting with Dignified Rhapsody: A Lexical study of US

Presidential Concession Speeches.” (Paper presented at the annual conference of

Association for Educators in Journalism and Mass Communication, Denver, CO, U.S.A).

8. Onyebadi, U. & Oyedeji, T. (2010, June). Media Coverage of Post Political Election

Violence in Africa: An Assessment of the Kenyan Example. (Paper presented at the

annual conference of the International Communication Association, Singapore).

9. Onyebadi, U. (2009, August). Journalism Students’ Knowledge About U.S. Politics and

Government: Implications for Journalism Education (Paper presented at the annual

conference of Association for Educators in Journalism and Mass Communication,

Boston, MA, U.S.A).

10. Oyedeji, T., Palomaki, J., Onyebadi, U., Hou, J. (August, 2009). Exploring the effects

of ideological congruency between journalism/mass communication students and

professors on students’ learning experience.(Paper presented at the annual conference of

Association for Educators in Journalism and Mass Communication, Boston, MA, U.S.A).

11. Ha, J. & Onyebadi, U. (August, 2009). Perspectives in framing reality: Comparing

Virginia Tech shooting reports in U.S. and South Korean newspapers. (Paper presented

at the annual conference of Association for Educators in Journalism and Mass

Communication, Boston, MA, U.S.A).

12. Onyebadi, U. (2009, May). Assessing agenda setting’s theoretical utility in the

developing world: The case of Kenya. (Paper presented at the International

Communication Association (ICA) conference in Chicago, May, 2009)

13. Onyebadi, U. (2007, May). Media ethics and the challenge of shredded reputation.

Paper presented at the annual International Communication Association (ICA)

conference, San Francisco, USA.

14. Onyebadi, U. (2007, May). Towards an examination and expansion of the agenda

setting theory: A theoretical perspective. Paper presented at the annual International

Communication Association (ICA) conference, San Francisco, USA.

15. Len-Ríos, M. E., Onyebadi, U., Phillips, M., Qiu, Q. (2007, May).The South African

Elite Press: Setting the Policy Agenda for Discussion of HIV/AIDS—Biomedical or

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Traditional Solutions? Paper presented at the annual International Communication

Association (ICA) conference, San Francisco, USA.

16. Onyebadi, U. (2007, August). Patterns of failure: A functional analysis of television

spots of unsuccessful U.S. presidential candidates (1952-2004). Paper presented at the

annual convention of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass

Communication (AEJMC), Washington DC, USA.

INVITED & PUBLISHED ARTICLE

Dow Jones Newspaper Fund (quarterly tabloid, submitted Feb, 2010 and Published

in Fall, 2010 as Scholastic Research article) Title: What do journalism students

know about U.S. government and politics? (See adviser update, Fall 2010, p. 21A @

https://www.newsfund.org/PageText/Pub_HomePages.aspx?Page_ID=Pub_Adviser

Update

PUBLISHED ARTICLES:

2012: “Her loss, Nigeria’s Gain.” Newspaper article on the loss of the race for the

presidency of the World Bank Group by Nigeria’s Finance Minister, Ngozi Okonjo-

Iweala. Published in the Guardian on Sunday – a Nigerian newspaper - on Sunday, April

22, 2012. Web link:

http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8

3876:onyebadi-her-loss-nigerias-gain&catid=38:columnists&Itemid=615

2011: “Academic study hails Guardian's sustainability reporting as a model for self-

regulation: American research points to 'Living our Values' as important building block

in rebuilding trust with audiences” by Walter J. Walter B. Jaehnig and Uche Onyebadi

(article published in the British Guardian Newspaper, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011. Web link:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sustainability/media-self-regulation

2010:“Jonathan, Multi-tasking and Nigeria’s Governance”(August 29, 2010). Article

published in The Guardian (Nigerian newspaper).

2009:“Why Should Obama visit Nigeria?”(June 24, 2009).Article published in The

Guardian (Nigerian newspaper).

http://nigerialog.com/read_articles.php?article_id=83

2004: “Journalists Journal” in Global Journalist (published by the School of

Journalism, University of Missouri, USA). Web link:

http://www.globaljournalist.org/stories/2004/01/01/journalists-journal/

CONFERENCE PANEL PRESENTATION:

2012

“Arab Spring ‘Fever’: Why Tropical Africa Remains Untouched”. Panel presentation at

the 2012 AEJMC Midwinter Conference, University of Oklahoma, Norman (March 2-3,

2012)

2008.

Assessing agenda setting’s theoretical utility in the developing world: The case of Kenya.

Panel session held at the 8th Annual Global Fusion Conference, Ohio University (October

31 – Nov 2, 2008)

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TEACHING:

Philosophy:

Students are the pilots; teachers are navigators. As a teacher therefore, I serve as a

faithful and erudite guide to students as they paddle along in the quest for academic self-

fulfillment. In this process, I strive to make learning more compelling than repelling,

creating a congenial environment for the student to blossom, and offering myself as a

ready place of succor when the vicissitudes of academia begin to take their toll. And in

assessing academic work, I feel more concerned with opportunities for excellence than

scavenging for pitfalls to justify tirades of all sorts. In all, a teacher should be judged not

necessarily by academic laurels and exuberance, but by the contribution made toward

intellectually nurturing those entrusted in his or her care.

Experience (Courses Taught at the School of Journalism, Southern Illinois University

Carbondale):

2012:

Fall Semester

International Media Systems (Jrnl 306i)

Sports Reporting (Jrnl 481)

Online: International Media Systems (Jrnl 306i – 950)

Independent Study - Readings (Graduate Level - PhD, Fawaz Alajmi); MCMA 596 728 –

68427

Summer Semester

Online – International Media Systems (Jrnl 306i - 950)

Independent Study (Undergraduate Level - Carl Eze Obiora); Jrnl 490 - 728

Spring Semester:

International Media Systems (Jrnl 306i)

Sports Communication and Promotion (Jrnl 409 – course designed by me)

2011:

Fall Semester:

Politics and the Media (Jrnl 314i, Cross-listed with Political Science, Pols 314i).

International Media Systems (Jrnl 3016i)

Summer (Intersession):

International Media Systems (Jrnl 306i).

Summer

JRNL490-728: Readings

Spring Semester:

Freelance Feature Writing (Jrnl 417).

Mass Communication in Society (Jrnl 160).

2010:

Fall Semester:

Writing for the Mass Media (Jrnl 310).

Politics and the Media (Jrnl 314i, Cross-listed with Political Science, Pols 314i)

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Summer (Intersession):International Media Systems (Jrnl 306i)

Spring Semester:

Freelance Feature Writing (Jrnl 417).

Mass Communication in Society (Jrnl 160).

2009:

Fall Semester:

Writing for the Mass Media (Jrnl 310, 2 streams).

Summer (Intersession):

Media & Politics (Graduate level).

Spring Semester:

Sports Writing.

Writing for the Mass Media (Jrnl 310).

2008:

Fall Semester:

Writing for the Mass Media (Jrnl 310, 2 streams).

2005(Fall) – 2008(Spring) at the School of Journalism, University of Missouri, U.S.A.

Graduate Instructor: News Reporting & Writing.

2005:(Summer)

Adjunct Instructor: News Reporting & Writing.

2004:

Fall Semester:

Graduate Teaching Assistant: Cross Cultural Journalism.

Winter Semester

Graduate Teaching Assistant: Cross Cultural Journalism.

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS’ MEMBERSHIP:

International Communication Association (ICA)

Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC)

National Association of African Journalists (in the U.S.A.)

DISSERTATION/THESIS

1. Onyebadi U, (2008): Towards an examination and expansion of the agenda-setting

theory: Did the media matter in Kenya’s presidential election, 2007? University of

Missouri, U.S.A. Unpublished dissertation, University of Missouri (2008)

2. Onyebadi, U. (2005). Nigeria’s private media and agenda setting: An evaluation of

ThisDay newspaper’s house editorials (2004). Unpublished MA Journalism thesis at

the University of Missouri

3. Onyebadi, U. (1983). Conflict management in Africa: A case for an African high

command. Unpublished M.Sc. Political Science thesis at the University of Lagos,

Nigeria.

4. Onyebadi, U. (1981). Nigerian foreign policy: Aid to African nations, 1975-1979.

Unpublished B.Sc. Political Science thesis at the University of Benin, Nigeria.

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SERVICE TO COMMUNITY: ACADEMIC

Journal Manuscript Reviewer:

2012:

Manuscript (JBS-12-0001) reviewed for Journal of Black Studies (January, 2012).

Manuscript (#MCS-12-0001) reviewed for Mass Communication and Society (March,

2012)

Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) – for

August 2012 Conference in Chicago, IL, U.S.A. (3 papers for GSIG – Graduate Student

Interest Group - Division; 4 papers for the Political Communication interest group)

Manuscript (#MCS-12-0047) reviewed for Mass Communication and Society (May,

2012). Also did a follow-up review of this article for publication.

Manuscript (#MCS-12-0115) reviewed for Mass Communication and Society (July,

2012)

International Communication Association (ICA) – for the 2013 London Conference; 3

papers for the Journalism Division; 3 papers for the Political Communication Division.

Special Reviews:

External Project Proposal Reviewer for Ohio University Research Committee (one time,

October)

External Reviewer for a Media & Politics book proposal for Oxford University Press,

USA. (one time, November)

2011:

Manuscript (#MCS-11-0137) reviewed for Mass Communication and Society

(September, 2011).

Manuscript (# MCS-11-0051) reviewed for Mass Communication and Society (April,

2011).

Manuscript (MWC: Paper for review: 2011:2:1) reviewed for Media War & Conflict

(November, 2011)

Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) – for

August 2011 Conference in St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.A. (3 papers for GEIG Division; 4

papers for the Political Communication interest group)

International Communication Association (ICA) – Journalism Studies Division (4

papers)

2010:

Manuscript (#MCS-10-0020) reviewed for Mass Communication and Society (Feb,

2010)

Manuscript (#MCS-10-0165) reviewed for Mass Communication and Society (Oct, 2010

Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) – for

August 2010 Conference in Denver, Colorado, U.S.A. (3 papers for GEIG Division)

International Communication Association (1CA) - for June 2011 conference in Singapore

(4 papers)

2009:

Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) – for

August 2009 conference in Boston, U.S.A. (4 papers for GEIG Division)

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International Communication Association (1CA) - for June 2010 conference in Singapore

(3 papers).

2008:

International Communication Association (1CA) - for May 2009 conference in Chicago,

U.S.A. (3 papers)

Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) – for

August 2009 conference in Boston, U.S.A. (4 papers)

Special Service to Community (Outside Southern Illinois University Carbondale)

2012: Appointment as an Associate Editorial Board member, Communication Studies

Journal (2013-2015). The journal is housed at North Dakota State University.

2010: Appointment as a Member, Advisory Board of the Institute for International

Journalism (IIJ), E. W. Scripps School of Journalism, Ohio University, USA.

Independent Study: (Southern Illinois University Carbondale, USA)

2012

a. Summer: Eze Obiora. Undergraduate Student – Readings in Journalism

b. Summer: Haley Bock :Undergraduate Student – Supervisor, Sports Internship

c. Fall: Fawaz Alajmi : Graduate Student – MCMA-596-728 - Independent Study

2011

a. Summer: Marcus King, R. Undergraduate student – Readings in Journalism

(JRNL490 728; 42430).

b. Spring: Michael Benson. Supervising his Honors Program for Freelance Feature

Writing Course (Jrnl 417)

2009

a. Fall: Mohammad Delwar Hossain (Graduate Student, Readings in Journalism - MA,

Mass Communication and Media Arts)

b. Spring: Luis Medina (Sports Journalism Project),

MA Thesis Committees: (College of Mass Communication and Media Arts, SIUC)

2009/2010 (Fall 2009-Summer 2010)

Chair: For Mohammad Delwar Hossain

Topic: “Framing the liberation war of Bangladesh in the U.S. and U.K media. A content analysis

of the New York Times and the Daily Telegraph”

Member:

2008-2009

Fall 2008 – Fall 2009

Sang KeonYoo: A Comparative Analysis of Korean Newspapers coverage of Ladies

Professional Golf Games on South Korea and U.S.A.”

Fall 2008 – Spring2009

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Jaesik Ha: “News Framing in the 2008 U.S. Presidential Election: A Comparative

Content Analysis of Episodic vs. Thematic Framing in U.S. and South Korean

Newspapers”

Special Case:

Telephone interview with Aroun R. Deen, for MA thesis in Global Affairs at New York

University, New York city. Title: Is the African Union (AU) an impediment to

development in Africa? Interview held on August 15, 2009.

Fall 2008

Michael Todd: “A comparative Analysis of Audiovisual Techniques in News Coverage of

the Wars in Iraq “.

Comprehensive Examination: (College of Mass Communication and Media Arts, SIUC)

2012: Fall: Member, Committee for Mohammad Delwar Hossain

Fall: Member, Committee for Chang sup Park

2011: Fall: Member, Committee for Jiwoo Park

Spring: Member, Committee for Md Naser

2010: Spring: Chair, Committee for Mohammed Al-Emad,

2009: Member, Committee for Ying Huang

Ph.D. Dissertation Committees: (College of Mass Communication and Media Arts, SIUC)

1. Member, Committee for Oliver R. Witte. “The rhetoric of terrorism and conciliation in

the Arab-Israeli conflict: A content analysis of how three newspapers covered two

provocative events.” Spring, 2012 –

2. Member, Committee for Wendy Weinhold

3. Member, Committee for Tairou Goura. “Globalization, critical post-colonialism and

career and technical training in Africa: Challenges and possibilities” (College of

Education, SIUC)2011 -2012

4. Member, Committee for Md Naser. “Intermedia Agenda-Setting Relationships between

Political Blogs and Traditional News Media: A Study on the ‘Obama-is-a-Muslim?’

Rumor.”Summer 2011 -

5. Member, Committee for Xd Liu: “Elaboration Online and Offline: Evaluate the Impact of

Information Sharing on Self-efficacy and Individual Opinion Speaking-out. From a

Social Learning and Social Cognitive Theory Perspective.” Fall, 2008 –Spring 2011

6. Member, Committee for Ying Huang: “Constructing Otherness: Analysis of Images of the

‘West’ in Contemporary Chinese Magazine Advertisements.” Fall, 2008 - Fall2010

7. Member, Committee for Lei “Tommy” Xie: “Climate change in the changing climate of

news media: A comparative analysis of mainstream media and blog coverage of climate

change in the United States and The People’s Republic of China, 2005-2008.” Spring

2009 – Summer, 2009

8. Member, Committee for Debra Ferdinand (College of Education, SIUC): “Workforce

Education and Development Curriculum: Responsiveness to Culturally and

Internationally Diverse Graduate Students.” Fall, 2008 – Fall 2009

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9. Member, Committee for Dorothy Njoroge: “Publicizing the African cause: An analysis of

global media discourses regarding the celebrity-led ‘Make Poverty History Campaign,’”

Spring - Fall, 2009

10. Member, Committee for Kiran Barthapudi: “Watchdogs or Lapdogs?: Media and the US

Post Cold War Intervention Policy” Fall 2009 – Spring, 2012

11. Member, Committee for Ying Li: “Too many theories or too many skills? The perceived

impact of theoretical knowledge of mass communication among journalists and public

relations practitioners.” Fall, 2008

Seminars, Brown Bags, Workshops, Others:

2012:

1. Invited speaker at SIU School of Law: Dean’s Colloquium Speaker & Panel

Discussion. Topic: “Good news from Africa: Success stories in African Development,

Democracy and Culture” (March 1, 2012)

2. School of Journalism: “Fulbright Scholarship: An experience in Bangladesh, June-

July, 2012” held on Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012.

3. Panel Chair/Moderator: “Watching Obama & Romney run for the White House:

Perspectives from SIUC’s Global Community” organized by SIUC’s Global Media

Research Center & Center for International Education – SIUC (Thursday, Oct. 25)

2011:

Held a workshop for Health Reporters in Kenya titled: “Reporting Maternal and Child

Health Issues in Africa” (June 25, 2011) at the 2011 International Health and

Development Communication Conference in Nairobi, Kenya (June 25 – 29, 2011).

2010:

1. Brown Bag presentation sponsored by the Global Media Research Center, Southern

Illinois University Carbondale (October 27, 2010). Topic: Kenya’s Post Presidential

Election Violence (2007): Assessing the Role of the Nation &Standard newspapers.

2. One-day Sports Coverage Colloquium organized by the Global Media Research Center,

Southern Illinois University Carbondale (April 16, 2010). Topic of Presentation: “Using

Journalism to make a living in Sports: A Personal Experience”

3. Brown Bag presentation with RA, Jiwoo Park, titled: I’m Sister Maria, Please Help Me:

A lexical study of 4-1-9 International Advance Fee Fraud Email Communications.

(Monday, Feb 8, 2010).

2009:

1. Chairperson of Colloquium Session: “Civil Society – Communications: Where are we?

What needs doing next”, organized by Global Media Research Center, Southern Illinois

University Carbondale, March 19-21, 2009. Keynote speaker: Prof. Sandra Ball-Rokeach

2. Ph.D. Pro-Seminar Presentation (MCMA 595). “Media & Politics” September 17, 2009

(Southern Illinois University Carbondale).

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SERVICE TO COMMUNITY: NON ACADEMIC

2012:

a. Judge for the Southern Illinois Schools Press Association (SISPA) Best Story contest in

the following categories: (i) Best Sports Feature (ii) Best Feature Story (iii) Best

Yearbook Double Page Sports Spread (February)

b. Judge SISPA on-site contest – newspaper Sports feature (Feb 29)

c. Judge in the feature and sports writing categories, Illinois High School competition

(coordinated by the School of Journalism, SIUC) in April, 2012.

d. Member, Search Committee – Assistant Professor Position, Radio & Television

Department, MCMA (2012 –

e. Member, University-wide Advisory Board, Center for Inclusive Excellence

f. Member, School of Journalism’s accreditation revision committee

2011:

(a) Member, Chancellor’s Campus-wide Task Force/Advisory Committee on

Multiculturalism and Diversity at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.

(b) Judge: Southern Illinois School Press Association (SISPA) Story Contest organized

by the School of Journalism, Southern Illinois University Carbondale (March 2): Best

Featurette Division; Best Review Division; Interview/Feature Writing

(c) Judge in the Community Service Category of the Best Community Service Ballot for

the Better Newspaper Contest of the Southern Illinois Editorial Association

(Coordinated by the School of Journalism, SIUC).

(d) Member, New Faculty Search Committee (2011 - )

(e) Member, Advisory Committee to Director, School of Journalism, Southern Illinois

University Carbondale.

(f) Served as Marshal for the Fall Commencement, December 17, 2011(MCMA).

(g) Member, Campus-wide ICE Redesign Committee (office of the Provost)

(h) Originator and Prime Mover: Project to raise funds in support of primary school

students in Haiti (Since Spring, 2010)

(i) Member: Campus Advisory Committee, Global Media Research Center (GMRC),

Southern Illinois University Carbondale ( 2010-2012)

(j) Member: Search Committee for Director, WSIU-RREE (River Region Evening

Edition), College of Mass Communication and Media Arts, SIUC (Summer)

(k) Member: Undergraduate Curriculum Committee, School of Journalism,

SIUC (2011)

(l) Member: Students Recruitment Committee, School of Journalism, SIUC (2010 – to

date)

(m)Member, College of Mass Communication and Media Arts Diversity Committee,

Southern Illinois University Carbondale (Since 2009 -)

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2010:

(a) Originator and Prime Mover: Project to raise funds in support of primary school

students in Haiti (Spring, 2010– to date)

(b) Member: Campus Advisory Committee, Global Media Research Center (GMRC),

Southern Illinois University Carbondale (2010 –

(c) Member: Search Committee for Director, WSIU-RREE (River Region Evening

Edition), College of Mass Communication and Media Arts, SIUC (Summer)

(d) Member: Undergraduate Curriculum Committee, School of Journalism,

SIUC (2010 – 2011)

(e) Member: Students Recruitment Committee, School of Journalism, SIUC (2010 – to

date)

(n) Judge: Best Feature story for the Annual Spring Conference of SISPA (Southern

Illinois School Press Association – coordinated by SIU School of Journalism); April,

2010.Also served as an interviewee to students for their competition.

(o) Served as Marshal for the Spring Commencement, May 15, 2010 (MCMA).

(p) Served as Usher, Fall Commencement, December 18, 2010 (MCMA)

(q) Judge for the Southern Illinois University Community College Newspaper Awards –

Coordinated by Bill Recktenwald (School of Journalism) (Spring Semester)

1. 2009:

(a) Academic Adviser to: Abedin, Zainul, Ph.D. student, College of Mass

Communication and Media Arts, Southern Illinois University Carbondale. (Fall,

2009 – Spring, 2010).

(b) Member, Advisory Committee to Director, School of Journalism, Southern Illinois

University Carbondale (Fall, 2009 – Fall, 2010 )

(c) Member, Undergraduate Curriculum Committee, School of Journalism, Southern

Illinois University Carbondale (Fall, 2009 – Spring 2010)

(d) Member, New Faculty Search Committee, School of Journalism, Southern Illinois

University Carbondale.

(e) Member, College of Mass Communication and Media Arts Diversity Committee,

Southern Illinois University Carbondale (2009 - to date)

(f) Judge: Best Sports Story and Center Spread Competition for the 59th Annual Spring

Conference of SISPA (Southern Illinois School Press Association – coordinated by

SIU School of Journalism); Feb 25, 2009. Also gave the Keynote address at SISPA.

(g) Judge: Charles Feirich Best Column Ballot Competition – 2009 – Organized by the

School of Journalism, Southern Illinois University Carbondale

2. 2008:

Member, Campus-wide NEH Summer Stipend Review Panel, Southern Illinois

University Carbondale September, 2008

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Awards/Grants:

2012:

1. Fulbright Specialist Grant awarded by the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship

Board, the Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State, and

the Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES). Grant for a 6-week

project at BRAC University, Bangladesh (June 17– July 28) also see:

http://news.siu.edu/2012/06/062712par12114.html and

http://southernillinois.edu/pres/weekly120629.html

2011:

2. Top Faculty Paper in the Radio-Television Journalism Division of the August

2011AEJMC Conference in St. Louis, U.S.A. Topic: “Thirty Years of Broadcasting Africa

on the U.S. Network Television News” (Joint Award).

3. Fulbright Specialist Candidate (2011-2016); Awarded by the U.S. State Department

(Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs).

2008

Winner of the John Bies International Travel Grant for Doctoral Dissertation (2007-

2008 Academic Year), University of Missouri, U.S.A.

MEDIA EXPERIENCE

1998-2003:

Managing Director (CEO), Chrisley Limited, P.O. Box 76616, Nairobi-Kenya (Managing

Director, Corporate Image Limited).

Portfolio: Director; Sports Management & Promotions (Athletics, Soccer, Boxing); PR;

Marketing & Advertising; Radio & Television presentation and commentary (sports).

Conceptualized and Managed Athletics Sponsorship for Athletics Kenya, an affiliate of

the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), 1999 – 2004. Sponsorship

by Eveready Batteries, Kenya Limited. Sponsorship value is USD $750,000

approximately.

2000-2002:

Weekly Columnist, Daily Times newspaper, Nigeria.

1994-1998:

Managing Director (CEO), Corporate Image Limited, P.O. Box 76540 Nairobi, Kenya

Portfolio: Director; Sports Management & Promotions (Athletics, Soccer, Boxing); PR;

Marketing & Advertising; Radio & Television presentation and commentary (sports).

1992-1994:

Editor/General Manager, Top Magazine, P.O. Box 9888, Lagos-Nigeria.

1988-1992:

Deputy Editor/General Manager, Top News Magazine, P.O. Box 9888, GPO, Lagos-

Nigeria.

1984-1988:

Foreign News Editor/Features Writer/Reporter, Vanguard Newspapers, P.O. Box 1007,

Apapa-Lagos, Nigeria.

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NON ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS:

Onyebadi, U. (2006). Death has forgotten him and other stories. Nairobi–Kenya: East

African Educational Publishers.

Onyebadi, U. (2003). African government & politricks: The art of mismanaging Africa’s

affairs. Nairobi-Kenya: Chrisley Limited.

Onyebadi, U. (1998). How to be an African Lady. Nairobi-Kenya: Kenway Publications.

Onyebadi, U. (1990). How to be a Nigerian politician. Lagos Nigeria: Stallion

Communications Ltd.

OTHER INTERESTS:

Creative Writing, Reading, International Affairs, Traveling, Sports Management & Athletes

Manager

REFERENCES:

1. Professor Wayne Wanta

Chair - Department of Journalism

College of Journalism and Communications

2070 Weimer Hall, University of Florida

PO Box 118400

Gainesville, FL 32611

Tel: (352) 392-0500; Email: [email protected]

2. Professor Betty H. Winfield

Journalism Studies

205 Neff Hall

Missouri School of Journalism

Columbia, MO 65211-1200

Tel: 573-882-5639: E-mail:[email protected]

3. ProfessorOsa' P. Amienyi

Interim Dean, College of Communications

Room 331 B Education/Communications Building

P. O. Box 540

State University, AR 72467

Tel: 870-972-2468: Email: [email protected]