CURRICULUM VITAE
Jude K. Cocodia, [email protected] School of Politics and International Relatons, [email protected] University of Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK
BIOGRAPHIC DETAILS Sex: Male; Nationality: Nigerian
EDUCATION:
2012 till date, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, England (PhD in Progress)
2003–2004, Erasmus University, Rotterdam, Netherlands (M.A. Philosophy)
1997-1999, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria, (M.Sc. International Relations)
1991–1995, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria (B.A. Philosophy)
1983–1988, Immaculate Conception College, Benin City, Nigeria, W.A.S.C
PUBLICATIONS IN PEER REVIEWED JOURNALS
Cocodia, Jude and Paki, Fidelis (2014) The OAU/AU at 50: An Analysis of its Interaction with Conflict, African Conflict and Peacebuilding Review (Under Review)
Fidelis, Paki and Cocodia, Jude (2011) Africa in Post-Cold War Politics, Africana 5(3). African Studies Center, Boston University, www.africanajournal.org
Cocodia, Jude. (2011) ‘An Analysis of Traditional Political Organizations: Lessons For the Present’, Journal of Research in National Development , Owerri, Nigeria, 9(2)
Offiong O. J. and Cocodia, J. (2011) Charting Pathways to Development in the Riverine Areas of the Niger Delta Region, Africana , 5(1), Special Issue, African Studies Center, Boston University, www.africanajournal.org
Ewharieme, W. and Cocodia, J. (2011) ‘Corruption and Environmental Degradation in Nigeria and its Niger Delta’, Journal of Sustainable Development in Africa , Clarion University Pennsylvania, 13(5)
Cocodia, J. (2010) ‘Problems of Integration in a Federal Europe’, Crossroads , Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan, 9(1), 57-81, www.webasa.org
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Cocodia, J. (2010) ‘Identifying Causes for Congestion in Nigeria’s Courts Via Non- Participant Observation: A Case Study of Brass High Court, Bayelsa State, Nigeria’, International Journal of Politics and Good Governance, India , 1(1), 1-16,
Opukri, S and Cocodia J. (2009) The EU and the AU: The Print and the Copy. International Journal of the Social Sciences , University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
Cocodia, J. (2008) Exhuming Trends in Ethnic Conflict and Cooperation in Africa: Some Selected States. African Journal on Conflict Resolution , 8(3), 9-26.
Cocodia, J. (2007) ‘Citizenship, Multiculturalism and Immigrant Integration from a Kymlikarian Perspective: The Case Study of the Netherlands’, in Crossroads , Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan, 6(2), 85–106, www.webasa.org
Cocodia, J. (2006) Citizenship in Liberal Democracies, Journal of Arts and Culture , Calabar, Nigeria, 1(1), 43–48,
BOOK CHAPTERS:
Offiong, O. J. and Cocodia, Jude (2014) ‘Charting Pathways to Development in the Riverine Areas of the Niger Delta Region, in Christopher LaMonica and J. Shola Omotola, Horror in Paradise , Durham, North Carolina: Carolina Academic Press, 129-142
WORKING PAPERS:
Cocodia, Jude and Akande, Emmanuella (2012) ‘The Assessment of Citizenship Awareness and Educational Needs in Primary and Secondary Schools in Bayelsa State: A Needs Assessment Survey ’, Everyone Counts Charity International UK , www.eci-charity.org
Cocodia, J. (2008) ‘Stagnating Human Resources Development in a Changing Delta’, The International Conference on the Nigerian State, Oil Industry and the Niger Delta , Department of Political Science, Niger Delta University, pp. 229-237,
CONFERENCE AND WORKSHOP PRESENTATIONS:
Cocodia, Jude (2013) ‘Conflict Prevention, Peace Building and Peacekeeping: A Discourse on the African Union and Conflict in Africa’, a presentation at Researching Africa Today : A Research Workshop organized by the Africa Research Group, Nottingham University Business School, UK, April 16 th .
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Ewharieme, W. and Cocodia, J. (2010) ‘Corruption and Environmental Degradation in Nigeria and its Niger Delta’, A Paper Presented at the Niger Delta 2 nd International Conference , Natural Resource, Security and Development in the Niger Delta , Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Nigeria, March 8-11.
Cocodia, J. (2007) ‘Issues and Problems in Nigeria’s Illiberal Democracy’, A Paper Presented at the 1 st Annual International Conference, Nigeria in the 21 st Century: Issues and Challenges , Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria, September 13-15.
GRANTS:
Bayelsa State Scholarship Board Post- Graduate Scholarship (2012/2013) International Political Research Association (IPRA) (2014)
TRAINING:
Took the following ESRC Modules at the University of Nottingham in 2013 • Designing Political Inquiry • Foundations in Qualitative Method • Archival Method • Individual and Group Interviews Took short courses in • Teaching Students from Different Cultures, • Lecturing for Learning PGR Colloquium Presentation (23/10/13)
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Took seminar classes as a Post Graduate Research Tutor at the University of Nottingham, UK for the 2013/14 session.
Lectured in the Department of Political Science Niger Delta University, Nigeria from 2002 till commencement of studies at the University of Nottingham in 2012. Taught the following courses: Introduction to International Relations, International Relations Theories, Introduction to Classical Political Thought and Introduction to African Politics and often had class sizes of 60–90 students.
Outside teaching, I was exams officer for six years, was on the Exam’s Board of the Faculty of Social Sciences (2006-2012) and was the Student Adviser to the National Association of Political Science Students (NAPSS) at the Niger Delta University from 2011-2012.
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ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE:
Everyone Counts International (ECI) Charity, London, UK . Executive Member and Project coordinator Nigeria (2011-2012), Secretary (2012-date)
Administrative Officer, Produce Department, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Tourism and Technology, Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria. This was as a member of the National Youth Service Corps.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AND MEMBERSHIP:
International Political Science Review – Reviewer Academic Staff Union of Universities, Nigeria – Member National Political Science Association, Nigeria – Member International Political Science Association, - Member
INSTITUTE OF AFFILIATION:
Niger Delta University, Bayelsa State, Nigeria (2002-date) University of Nottingham, UK (2012-date)
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