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, , (M.Sc. International Relations)

1991–1995, , 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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