CURRICULUM VITAE OF MERCY OLUFUNMILAYO ADESANYA Ph.D CURRICULUM VITAE OF MERCY OLUFUNMILAYO ADESANYA Ph.D DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH FACULTYOF HUMANITIES IGNATIUS AJURU UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION PORT HARCOURT-RIVERS STATE 1 CURRICULUM VITAE 1. PERSONAL DATA FULL NAME (First Surname): ADESANYA, Mercy Olufunmilayo (Ph.D) SEX: Female DATE OF BIRTH: 15th. October, 1962 LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA: Oyun STATE OF ORIGIN/TOWN: Kwara State/Ira NATIONALITY: Nigeria MARITAL STATUS: Married (with 3 children) CONTACT ADDRESS: Department of English Studies, Faculty of Humanities Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolumeni, PMB 5047, Port Harcourt, Rivers State TELEPHONE NUMBER: 08057142287 E-MAILADDRESS: [email protected] 2. UNIVERSITY EDUCATION WITH DATES University of Ife, Ile- Ife, Oyo State 1981 - 1985 University of Ilorin, Kwara State 1986 - 1987 University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State 1997 - 2003 University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State 1999 - 2000 3. ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS WITH DATES AND GRANTING BODIES B.A (Comb. Hons.) English/Yoruba 1985 University of Ife, Ile- Ife, Oyo State M.A English (Applied Linguistics) 1987 University of Ilorin, Kwara State Ph.D English Linguistics (Applied) 2003 University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State P.G.D. Education (English) 2000 University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State Certificate in Computers 2000 NIIT Computers, Port Harcourt, Rivers State Advanced Digital Appreciation Programme for Tertiary Institutions. 2016, Port Harcourt * FELLOWSHIP AND NYSC University of Ilorin, Kwara State Graduate Assistantship (NYSC) 1985 - 1986 University of Ilorin, Kwara State Graduate Assistantship (M.A) 1986 - 1987 2 4. CAREER OF PROFILE Appointed Lecturer III (Govt.) Kwara St. College of Tech., Ilorin 1987/1988 Appointed Assist Lecturer (English) IAUE. Port Harcourt 1988/1989 Appointment Confirmation at IAUE. Port Harcourt 1991/1992 Promoted Lecturer II (English) IAUE. Port Harcourt 1991/1992 Promoted Lecturer I (English) IAUE. Port Harcourt 2001/2002 Promoted Snr. Lecturer (English) IAUE. Port Harcourt 2005/2006 Sabbatical Dean, Regent University of Science & Technology, Accra 2006 /2007 Promoted Reader (Linguistics/Education) IAUE PH. 2011/2012 Appointed Director, General Studies, IAUE. Port Harcourt 2012/2015 5. WORKING EXPERIENCE AND CAREER HISTORY (AT IAUE) Dates Institutions Positions Held 1989-1992 Department of English, IAUE. Port Harcourt Assistant Lecturer 1992-2002 Department of English, IAUE. Port Harcourt Lecturer II 2002-2005 Department of English, IAUE. Port Harcourt Lecturer I 2005-2011 Department of English, IAUE. Port Harcourt Senior Lecturer 2011-2017 Department of English, IAUE. Port Harcourt Reader 6. WORKING EXPERIENCE AND CAREER HISTORY (AT TERTIARY LEVEL) Dates Institutions Positions Held 1989- 2017 Dept. of English, IAUE.PH - Assistant Lecturer, Lecturer 11, Lecturer 1, - Senior Lecturer and Reader 2005-2006 Regent University of Science & Technology, Accra - Dean (Sabbatical) 2006-2010 Nigeria National Open University, P.H - Associate Professor Facilitator (Part-Time) 2005-2006 University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria - Lecturer 1 (Part-Time) 1987-1988 Kwara State College of Technology, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria - Lecturer III 1986-1987 University of Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria - Graduate Assistantship 1985-1986 University of Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria - National Youth Service Corps 7. MEMBERSHIP OF LEARNED SOCIETIES a. The British Association for Applied Linguistics (BAAL) UK b. Internationale de Linguistiquee (AILA) UK c. Research Board of Advisors, American Biographical Institute, USA d. International Order of Merit, International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, UK e. Linguistics Association of Nigeria (LAN) Nigeria f. The Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) Nigeria g. International Phonetics Association (IPA) UK h. International Reading Association (IRA) USA i. Teachers Registration Council (TRC) Nigeria 3 8. ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE IN CAREER HISTORY (AT TERTIARY LEVEL) IAOE & OTHER INSTITUTIONS CURRENT a. External Examiner – Ph. D Programme of Post Graduate Studies Waterstrand University, Johannesburg, South Africa.-2014 b. Communication Skills Facilitator - Team Leader National Open University, Port Harcourt. Rivers State 2007-2014 PAST a. Head of Department, Department of General, Entrepreneur and Skill Acquisition. Faculty of Education, IAUE, Port Harcourt 2012 -2015 b. Dean of Arts and Social Sciences Faculty Regent University of Science & Technology, Accra-Ghana 2005-2006 c. Acting for Heads of Department of English Department of English, School of Languages, RSUOE, Port Harcourt 2007, 2008, 2009 d. Academic Staff Departmental Secretary Department of English, School of Languages, RSUOE, Port Harcourt 2006-2008 e. Departmental B.Ed. Yrs. 1- 4 Course Adviser Department of English, School of Languages, RSUOE, Port Harcourt 2008-2012 f. External Examiner NCE/ACE Sandwich Degree Programme University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria 2006-2008 g. S.S.C.E Examiner West African Examinations Council –WAEC, Nigeria 1990-1992 9. MEMBERSHIP OF SOCIETIES (EXTRA CURRICULA ACTIVITIES) a. Member of the Clergy: Global Gospel Fellowship int‟l, UK b. Founder/Member of the Clergy: Christian Excellence Ministries, Port Harcourt, Nigeria c. Member of the Clergy: Sword of the Spirit International, Ibadan, Nigeria d. Member of the Clergy: Shepherds Place Ministries, Netherlands e. Matron, NIFES, R/S University of Education, Port Harcourt f. Matron, Baptist Student Fellowship, R/S University of Education, Port Harcourt g. Matron, Niger Delta Student Union Government - Rivers State & National h. Member Board of Trustee-NACOLJP i. Member of the Clergy: Nigeria Women in Clergy j. United Nations International Peace Advocate - International Director k. Member College of Bishops, IPMA (Affiliate of Council of World Churches. USA) 4 10. EDITORIAL POSITIONS (CURRENT) a. Educational House Publications, Port Harcourt, Nigeria -Chief Editor b. International Journal of Current Research in Humanities (IJCRH), Ghana –Assoc. Editor c. International Journal of Contemporary Issues in Education & Psychology –Assoc. Editor d. Journal of Counseling, Education and Psychology (JCEP), Ghana -Associate Editor e. Young People We Care (YPWC) Accra, Ghana -Associate Editor f. New Era Research Journal of Human, Educ. & Sustainable Dev. P. H -Associate Editor g. Research Board of Advisors, by American Biographical Institute, USA -Member h. Bilingual Forum, U.K - Online Member i. The Linguist, U.K - Online Member j All Poetry, U.K - Online Member 11. EDITORSHIP OF JOURNALS (CURRENT) a. International Journal of Current Research in Humanities (IJCRH), Ghana b. International Journal of Contemp. Issues in Education & Psychology (IJCIES), Canada c. Journal of Counselling, Education and Psychology (JCEP), Ghana d. New Era Research Journal of Human, Educ. & Sustainable Dev. Port Harcourt e. International Journal of Educational Development ( IJOED), Port Harcourt f. African Journal of Educational Studies (AJES), Canada 12. EDITORSHIP OF TEXT BOOKS a. The Act of Proofreading - 2007 b. Feeding the Mind with Spellings - 2009 c. Jonathan/Sambo Presidency in Nigeria: A Symbol of Peace, Unity and Progress - 2011 13. HONOURS AND AWARDS a. Great Woman of the 21st Century Award by American Biographical Institute USA b. Woman of the Year Award by International Biographical Centre (IBC) UK c. The Teaching Excellence Award by American Biographical Institute (ABI) d. The Achievement in Research Award by American Biographical Institute (ABI)USA e. Universal Federation Ambassador of Peace Award. Nigeria f. The Best Adjudicator Award- South–South University Debate Championship, Unical g. Human Capital Development and Good Governance Award, Abuja, Nigeria h. Legend of Courage Award, Merit house, Abuja, Nigeria i. UN-POLAC World Peace Ambassador Award (Amb.P.) Merit house, Abuja, Nigeria j. Nigeria Woman of Excellence Merit Award, (WEMA), with the theme „Women Inspiring k. Positive Change‟ in commemoration of international Women‟s Day (IWD), 2014 l. African Achievers Merit Award by The Africa Media Executives, Accra, Ghana, 2014 m. Great African Legacy Award by Noble Global News Magazine, Dubai, UAE, 2014 n. Nigeria Woman of the Year Award, Transcorp Hilton, Abuja, 2014 o. Nelson Mandela Life of Legendary Achievement Medal Award, Dubai, UAE, 2014 p. Kwara‟s Foremost Scientists and Thinkers Award, Kwara State, Nigeria, 2015 q. Child Dream Award by Child Dream international, Abuja 2016 r. Wolrd Ambassador for Christ WAFC, USA, 2017 s. Outstanding Leadership by National Association of Nigeria Students (NANS), 2018 5 14. CONSULTANCIES a. Longman Pearson Seminar Presentations and Workshops. Port Harcourt. Rivers State. b. Eagleflair GRA Phase 1, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria c. Groove School GRA Phase 11, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria d. Maria Gurretti Int‟l School, East West Road, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria e. Children Evangelism Group of Schools, D/Line, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Nigeria. f. Education House Limited, 34 Worgu Street, D/Line Port Harcourt. Nigeria. g. Destination Africa Project, Cadford, London , UK - Patron h. Stancrystal Books, Bring Back the book Projects, Port Harcourt -Facilitator i. Cinefores, Brainfriend Project, Lagos, Nigeria - Facilitator j. I.A Seminars, London, UK - Nigeria Representative k. Young People We Care (YPCY) Accra, Ghana-Consultant l. Voice of Wisdom and Vision Int‟L Ltd/GTE Abuja Nigeria- Consultant m. House to House - Abuja Nigeria- Consultant n. Nigeria