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]