Prof. Chinenye Viola Udeze

PROFESSOR CHINENYE VIOLA UDEZE JP Lecturer, Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria Academic Background - Ph.D. in Igbo Culture and Civilization, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka - M.A. in Linguistics and Communication Arts, University of Port Harcourt - B.A. (Ed) in Education/Igbo/Linguistics, University of Nigeria, Nsukka Professional Experience - University Professor, Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education, Owerri. - Current Dean, Faculty of Arts. Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education, Owerri. - Former Director, Alvan Volunteer Community Services - Former Head, Department of Linguistics and Nigerian Languages - Former Deputy Dean, Students Affairs - Chairman, Appraisals and Promotions Committee. (FAVS) - Current Deputy Chairman, Examination Misconduct and Malpractices Committee. Research and Publications - Published numerous books, chapters in books, and articles in reputable national, international, and online journals - Successfully executed research projects Research Interests - Igbo Language Studies - Igbo Culture - Anthropology Awards and Honors - Received several awards for academic and personal achievements Professional Affiliations - Member, Igbo Studies Association (ISA) - Member, Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) - Member, Reading Association of Nigeria (RAN) - Member, Alvan Volunteers Community Services.(AVS) - Member, Otu Suwakwa Igbo - Member, Language Teachers Association of Nigeria.(LANTAN) - Member, Society for Women and Aids in Nigeria. (SWAN) - Former Member, Association of Nigerian Women Academic Doctors. (ANWAD) - Former Member, World Association of Academic Doctors. (WAAD). Teaching and Mentoring - Taught various courses at undergraduate and graduate levels - Supervised numerous graduate students (PDE/PGDE) Community Engagement - Actively involved in religious and town union activities - Held leadership positions in various organizations