IHEANYICHUKWU NWOKOMA OSONDU

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1 IHEANYICHUKWU NWOKOMA OSONDU 203 Hummingbird Lane Department of Social Sciences Kathleen Fort Valley State University Georgia Fort Valley, GA EDUCATION: 1993 Ph.D. Geography/Planning: University of Edinburgh, Scotland United Kingdom M.Sc. Urban Geography (Environmental Planning & Resource Management) University of Jos BA (Hon.) Geography/Education (Major) History (minor) University of Lagos WORK RELATED COURSES/TRAINING Research Methodology, Quantitative Techniques and Statistics University of Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom Quantitative Techniques, Statistical Package for Social Sciences X (SPSS) ; MINITAB & Statistics University of Edinburgh Professional Seminar/Workshop on Computer programming Skills and Systems. University of Edinburgh: Languages (FORTRAN); Operating Systems (Dos, Unix. VAX (hardware (Dec, VAX, IBM Systems PC & compatibles; Software Claris works; SPSS X, Minitab and MapInfo 2001 Introduction to Arc-View Geographical Information Systems (GIS 3.X) Environmental Research Institute Inc. Athens Georgia SPACE Summer Workshop: Remote Sensing and GIS Technologies for Undergraduate Curricula in the Social Sciences. The University of Oklahoma American Meteorological Society: Online Weather study workshop Kansas City Supervisor/ Coordinator, National Meteorological Station, Eha-Amufu. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2000 Present Fort Valley State University Department of History, Geography and Political Science Adjunct Associate Professor of World regions Center for continuing Education Marcia University Macon

2 Adjunct Associate Professor School of Urban and Public Affairs, University of Texas at Arlington Comparative Housing; Federal Housing Policy programs, HUD grants: Section 8 & Housing History & Finance (Postgraduate) , Carrollton and Farmers ISD. Substitute Teacher (High School) L.H.R. Consulting & Education Services Consultant/professor of Environmental Science Adjunct Lecturer College of N.E. London Department of Environment Health, Planning, Housing & Administration (Undergraduate) in Statistics, Research Methods and Computing (MINITAB) College of Education Eha-Amufu Lecturer & Acting Head of Department of Geography University of Lagos Institute of Distant Studies (Part time Lecturer) Continuing Education , Lecturer II in Geography College of Education Yola, Nigeria College of Education, Pankshin, Lecturer II in Geography and Elementary Survey Government Secondary School Pankshin, Plateau State, Nigeria Boys High School Awkunanaw, PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES 2010 GIS Summer workshop for High School Math/Science Teachers in Middle Georgia Region. Funded by the US Department of Education grant 2009 GIS hands-on workshop for Staff of Macon-Bibb County Planning and Zoning Commission October, Quality Education For Minorities (QEM) Network. Workshop for National Science Foundation (NSF) s Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) program 2006 July SPACE Summer workshop on Remote Sensing and GIS Technologies for Undergraduate Curricular in the Social Sciences The University of Oklahoma, Norman 2006 September: Introduction to GIS: Seminar/workshop for faculty/staff Fort Valley State University funded from the Spatial Perspectives on Analysis for Curriculum Enhancement grant (SPACE) GIS hands on workshop for Staff of Macon-Bibb County Planning a Zoning Commission May Online Weather study workshop February North-side High School GIS Seminar An introduction to GIS Mobile GIS Seminar for real time decision making in the field June: Introduction to GIS Community participation Wolf Alliance.

3 2001 June: Seminar on the use of and application of Arc- GIS, Atlanta Georgia. PUBLICATIONS A. Referred Journal Article Osondu I.N. (2011) The Third World: What is in a name? UJAH: Unizik Journal of Arts and Humanities, Vol.12, No. 2, 2011 Osondu I.N. (2011) A comparative analysis of African Traditional Economic Institution in contemporary Africa and its Diaspora: International Journal of Migration issue # 4.January B. Book Chapters Osondu, I.N. (2011) An outline Geography of Africa in Munene I. (edit.) An Interdisciplinary Primer, in African Studies Lexington Books. Pages Osondu I.N. (2009) Environmental Policy, in Bangura Abdul K. (edit.) Assessing George W. Bush African Policy and suggestions for Barack Obama and African Leaders I Universe pages Osondu I.N. (2009) Not out of Africa? Sifting Facts from Fiction, in the New Balkanization of Africa. In Soyinka-Ariwele and K. Edozie (edits) Reframing Contemporary Africa Politics, Economics, and Culture in the Global Era. CQ Press, a division of SAGE Publications Pages C. Dissertations and Thesis OSONDU. I, N. (1992) Housing Finance in urban Nigeria. A case Study of Enugu. Ph.D. Thesis, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Scotland U.K. OSONDU, I.N. (1980) Urban Housing Quality Assessment in Pankshin. Msc. Thesis, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Jos. Papers presented at Professional Conferences/Meetings Osondu, I.N (2012) The Arab Spring (North Africa), and its Geopolitical Implications for the Continent of Africa. Paper presented at the 30 th. Annual Conference of the Association of the third World Studies October Berry College, Rome Georgia. Osondu, I.N (2011) Culpability of the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade: The Geographical Implications. Paper presented at the 29 th. Annual Conference of the Association of Third World Studies. November 20-23, Hotel Pestina, Salvador da Bahia Brazil. Osondu I.N. (2010) Africa, and the dangers of E-Waste. Paper presented at the 28 th. Annual Conference of the association of Third World Studies, Armstrong Atlantic University, Savannah, Georgia.

4 Osondu, I.N. and Onukora Larry (2010) Environmental and population Health conditions in Abakpa Residential District of Kaduna Metropolis Nigeria. Paper presented at The 11 th. Southern Interdisciplinary Roundtable on African Studies (SIRAS). Kentucky State University, Frankfort, Kentucky. Osondu, I.N. (2009) The Third World: What is in a name? Paper presented at the 27 th. Annual conference of the Association of third World Studies Association, Cape Coast Ghana Osondu, I.N. (2008) Economic and Social consequences of Civil wars in Africa Paper presented at the 26 th. Conference of the Association of third World Studies, Millersville PA. Osondu I.N. (2007) Analysis of the Regional Geography of Africa in America: Shifting facts from fiction. Paper presented at the 25th. Annual Conference of the Association of Third World Studies, November 18-20, Lima Peru. Osondu I.N (2007) Geographical Analysis of Wars, civil conflicts and their Social implications. Paper presented at Association of Third World Studies conference, November 18-20, Lima Peru. Osondu I.N. (2005) The Geography of Wars in Africa: A Geopolitical analysis of Regional Conflicts. Association of Third World Studies. The Dominican Republic November 20-22, OSONDU, I.N; Floyd G; & Samake S (2004) The Use and Application of GIS in Third World Development programs. Association of Third World Studies 22nd. Annual Conference, Macon, Georgia October 7 9. OSOND, I.N. (2003) Traditional African Economic System in Contemporary Western Culture Conference on uncovering connections IV Cultural Endurance between Africa, The Americas and The Caribbean. OSONDU.I.N. (2002) The role of non-profit organizations in Urban housing development in Nigeria. Conference on non-profit organizations and sustainable Communities, Tucson, Arizona OSONDU, I.N (1998) Socio-economic impact of preserving historic buildings in the central business district of Fort Worth. 41 st. Annual Conference of Western Social Science Association April OSONDU, I. N & Oppong J. (1997) Housing, Health and Diseases in Urban West Africa. Annual Conference of Association of American Geographers, April 1 5 th. OSONDU, I.N. & Middleton, A. (1994) Informal Housing Finance in developing Countries. An Analysis. 2 nd International symposium on housing for the poor. April th. OSONDU, I.N. (1994) Tit-bits on Research Methods Seminar Working paper, Faculty of Professional Business & Service Studies, Department of Environmental, Health Housing and Administration, The College of North East London. OSONDU, I.N. & Middleton, A. (1993) A general framework for analyzing housing finance in urban centers of developing countries. An example. International Association of Housing Science Congress, April th. OSONDU, I.N. & Middleton, A. (1992) The role of unconventional institutions in financing urban housing in developing countries. International Association of Housing Science Congress, September th.

5 Grants/Awards 2009/2010: US Department of Education Grant award for the Acquisition of GIS laboratory Equipment for recruitment and Training Projects: ($95,000) 2006: SPACE Grant to introduce GIS to Student, Faculty and Staff- Campus enlightenment campaign on the use and application of GIS: ($500.00) 2003: FVSU Faculty Summer Research Stipend $ Assessment of Urban Environmental Quality (Housing) In South Macon, Bib County Georgia: Federal Government (Nigeria) Overseas Scholarship at Edinburgh University, Scotland U.K University of Jos Nigeria Post-graduate Scholarship Federal Government of Nigeria Undergraduate Scholarship University of Lagos Service to Community 2010 Member, Promotion and Post- tenure Committee: Department of Fine Arts, Humanities and Mass Communication Member, Promotion and Tenure Committee: Department of English and Foreign Languages Present Director Social Science/GIS Laboratory 2005 Present Co-Chair Coordinating Committee Weather net Classroom/American Meteorological Society to Present Chair, Geography Grant writing: Department of History, Geography and Political Science Chair Board of regents Committee on core courses: Geography and Geology 2004 Present Associate member Population Study center (PSC) Department of Business and Economics Member, Faculty senate Representing Department of Social Sciences Present Member Board of Regents committee on core courses: Geography and Geology 2003 Present Consultant Advance placement program, Human geography 2003 Present Member Professional Education Faculty Council 2003 Present Member University Curriculum Committee and Curriculum sub-committee 2004 Present Judge B-P-R-B Student paper competition Judge Middle Georgia Regional History Day Contest Judge High School Quiz Bowl

6 Additional Professional Responsibilities and Activities 2008 Present Editorial Board member, Journal of Recreation and Society in Africa, Asia and South America 2005 Academic Reviewer National Geographic Society Atlas, John Wiley and Sons Alliance Partner2003 to Present Consultant on AP Human Geography College Board Courses Taught Geog Introduction to Physical Geography Geog Introduction to World Regions Geog Introduction to Meteorology (weather and Climate) Geog Introduction to Geographic Information Systems Geog Geography and Geology of Georgia Geog Economic Geography Geog Geography and Geology of Georgia Geog Population Geography Geog Geography of North America Geog Geography of Africa Geog 4407 Geography of Asia Professional Associations and Memberships Present Member National Council for Geographic Education Present Member, Association of Third World studies and African Research Forum