CURRICULUM VITAE Section A (Personal Data) Name: CHIDOZIE, Felix C M F Date of Birth: March 3 rd Home Town: Ezinifite LGA: Nnewi South State (if Nigerian) Anambra State Nationality: Nigerian Marital Status: Married Number of Children: Three Contact Address (Office/Business) Covenant University, College of Leadership Development Studies, School of Human Resource Development, Department of Political Science & International Relations, P.M.B.1023, Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria Residential Telephone Number: 08033815520 Flat 104 Block F, Post-Graduate Quarters, Covenant University E-mail Address: felix.chidozie@covenantuniversity.edu.ng; felix.chidoziefoundation@gmail.com Present Position: Lecturer 11 Current Salary: Post Applied For: Lecturer 1 Educational History Schools/Institutions Attended, Dates & Grades Sn. Degree Level Type Year Grade Institution 1 4 th Degree PhD International 2014 PhD Covenant University Relations 2 3 rd Degree M.A Conflict and 2007 (PhD) University of Ibadan Peace Studies 3 2 nd Degree M.Sc. Political 2003 (PhD) University of Ibadan Science 4 1 st Degree B.Sc. Political Science 2000 Second Class Division University of Ibadan 5 What is your education goal Professor 2020 Covenant University, Ota. 1
Teaching Experience (a) Duration of Teaching Experience in the University: 8 years (b) Academic Leadership Position(s) Held Member College Exam Committee 2008-2012 Member College Hooding Committee 2009-2010 Member CUSAT Committee, 2007-2011. Member Convocation Planning Committee (Hospitality & Events) 2010 Member Convocation Planning Committee (Partnership Drive) 2009 Department Staff Adviser (CUSSSA), 2009 till date Academic Adviser 2007 till date Coordinator, Departmental Excursion Committee (2009-2012) Chairman Logistics (LOC): FAAN Conference, 2012 Member Department Welfare Committee 2009-2011 Patron: Project One Million, Covenant University Public Speaking/ Youth Empowerment to Secondary Schools in Ota and Ibadan Mediator and Speaker on Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) (Student Affairs & Student Representatives, Covenant University) 2009/2010 Session Member Special Resumption Committee (2013/2014) Member, The Committee for Lifelong Learning (2014/2015 Session) Coordinator: GST 222 (2007 till date) Courses Taught (Postgraduate) Alpha Comparative Foreign Policy (IRL 812) Theories of International Relations (IRL 814) Courses Taught (Undergraduate) Alpha Introduction to International Relations (IRL 111) Foreign Policy Analysis (IRL 313) The Politics of Energy Resources (IRL 415 Omega The Structure of International Society (IRL 122) Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution (GST 222) The Law of Nations (IRL 325) Scholarship, Fellowships and Prizes (a) International Visitors Leadership Programme (IVLP): International Security Issues, United States Department of State (Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (2009) (b) CODESRIA Small Grants Programme for Thesis Writing (2013) 2
(c) Visiting Doctoral Student to the University of Pretoria, South Africa (August, 2013 to September 2013) (d)unilever NIGERIA PLC Faculty Advisor for Campus Ambassadors in Covenant University (2014) till date. Academic Publications International Journals (1) *Chidozie, F.C., Odunayo, L.P and Ajayi, Olumuyiwa O (2015) Deregulation of the Nigerian Telecommunication Sector: Interrogating the Nexus between Imperialism and Development, Academic Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies (AJIS). Rome- Italy, Vol. 4, No.1 Pp. 173-184 (2) *Fayomi, O.O., Chidozie, F.C and Ajayi, L (2015) Nigeria s National Image and Her Foreign Policy: An Exploratory Approach Open Journal of Political Science (OJPS) USA, Vol. 5, No. 3 (3) *Wogu, I.A.P and Chidozie, F.C (2015) Friends or Enemies? An Evaluation of the Relationship Between Rising Hegemonies and Established Hegemonies in International Relations International Journal of Interdisciplinary and Multidisciplinary Studies (IJIMS) India, Vol. 2, No. 3, pp. 91-104 (4) *Wogu, I.A.P., Sholarin, M.A and Chidozie, F.C (2015) A Critical Evaluation of Nigeria s Foreign Policy at 53, Journal of Research on Humanities and Social Sciences (RHSS) New York, USA Vol. 5, No. 2 (IISTE) pp. 137-147 (5) *Chidozie, F.C, Olanrewaju I.P and Akande O.O (2014) Foreign Megastores and the Nigerian Economy: A Study of Shoprite, Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences, Rome-Italy, Indexed in SCOPUS, Vol.5 No.1, pp. 425-437 (6) *Chidozie, F.C., and Onyemachi E.C (2014) Poverty Alleviation and the Millennium Development Goals: The Role of Obasanjo Farms Nigeria, European Journal of Business and Social Sciences (EJBSS) Zurich, Switzerland Vol. 3, No. 4, pp. 01-19 3
(7) *Sotubo, E.C-U and Chidozie, F.C (2014) Cultural Diplomacy and National Development: A Study of the Nigerian Entertainment Industry AFRREV IJAH: An International Journal of Arts and Humanities, Ethiopia, Volume 3, No. 2. Pp. 63-83 (8) *Ibietan, J., Chidozie, F.C., and Ujara, E (2014) Poverty Alleviation and the Efficacy of Development Assistance Models in Nigeria: An Appraisal (IJHSSE) International Journal of Humanities, Social Sciences and Education. Shivaji University, India, Vol. 1, Issue 5, pp. 1-8 (9) Chidozie, F.C., and Obubo, A.A. (2014) The Role of Cultural Heritage and Tourism in Nation Building: A Study of Lagos Eyo Festival, Global Journal of Human-Social Sciences: C, USA. Vol. 14, Issue 2. Pp. 23-33 (10) *Chidozie, F.C and Eniayekan E.A (2013) Globalizing the French Language: Neo- Colonialism or Development? Journal of International Affairs and Global Strategy, New York, USA Vol. 16, pp. 11-21 (11) Oni, S, Chidozie, F.C and Agbude G.A (2013) Electoral Politics in the Fourth Republic of Nigeria s Democratic Governance, Journal of Developing Country Studies, New York, USA Vol. 3, No. 12, pp. 48-56 (12) Worlu, R.E.K and Chidozie, F.C (2012) The Validity of Herzberg s Dual-Factor Theory on Job Satisfaction of Political Marketers, African Research Review (AFRREV), Ethiopia, Vol.6, No.1, pp.39-50 (13) *Folarin, S., Ibietan, J., and Chidozie, F.C (2015) Nigeria and the BRICS: Regional Dynamics in Emerging Economies Studies, Accepted in the Journal of South African Business Research, South Africa. Indexed in SCOPUS (14) *Olanrewaju, F.O., Chidozie, F.C and Olanrewaju, A.O (2015) International Politics of Gay Rights and Nigeria-US Diplomatic Relations European Scientific Journal Arab, Open University, Lebanon, Vol. 11, No. 4. Pp.504-520 4
Local Journals (15) *Chidozie, F.C., Ajayi, Olumuyiwa O and Olorunnipa, I (2015) The Print Media, Civil Society and Democratic Governance in Nigeria: A Study of the Guardian Newspapers. Accepted in the Polac International Journal of Humanities and Security Studies (PIJHSS) Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, Kano State (16) *Chidozie, F.C and Eniayekan, E.A (2015) ECOWAS and the New Scramble for Africa: Interrogating the Francophone/Anglophone Dynamics, Accepted in the Journal of International Politics and Development (JIPAD) Babcock University, Nigeria (Forthcoming) (17) *Chidozie, F.C, Ibietan, J and Ujara, E (2014) Foreign Policy, International Image and National Transformation: A Historical Perspective International Journal of Innovative Social Sciences and Humanities Research (IJISSHR), Ambrose Ali University, Ekpoma, Vol. 2(4). Pp. 49-58 (18) *Ibietan, J., Chidozie, F.C., and Ujara, E (2014) Rethinking the Agenda for Security Studies in the Post-Cold War Era: Debates and Expositions Journal of Communications and Media Research. Delta State University, Abraka. Vol. 6, N0.1. pp. 183-192 (19) *Ibietan, J., Chidozie, F.C and Ujara, E (2014) International Terrorism and the Middle East: An Expository Approach, Covenant University Journal of Politics and International Relations (CUJPIA), Covenant University, Ota. Vol. 2, No. 1, pp. 66-80 (20) Chidozie, F.C, Oni, S and Agbude, G.A, (2013) Nigeria s Megaphone Diplomacy and South Africa s Quiet Diplomacy : A Tale of Two Eras, Covenant University Journal of Politics and International Affairs (CUJPIA) Covenant University, Ota. Vol. 1. No. 2 pp. 235-255 (21) Worlu, R.E.K and Chidozie, F.C (2013) Correlational Analysis of Marketing Concept and Democratic Governance: Evidence from Nigeria, Accepted in the International Journal of Current Issues in Development, University of Jos, Jos- Nigeria. Vol.12, No. 2 (22) Chidozie, F C (2012) Economic Globalization in the 21st Century and Nigeria-South Africa Relations: Prospects and Challenges, African Journal of Humanities and Globalization, University of Jos, Jos-Nigeria. Vol.2 No 1&2, pp.31-54 5
(23) Chidozie, F.C, (2008) The Judiciary and Electoral Fraud in Nigeria s 4th Republic: Deconstructing the 2007 General Elections, in Sabo Bako (ed.) Electoral Reforms, Political Succession and Democratization in Africa (NPSA Publications) Vol. 2, pp.184-204 Contribution to Book (Local) (24) *Chidozie, F.C and Loromeke, R.E (2015) Presidentialism, Parliamentarianism and Cabinet System, in Kunle Amuwo, Sheriff Folarin and Moses Duruji (eds.), Elements of Government, Covenant University: Ota (Forthcoming) (25) *Segun J and Chidozie F.C (2014) Terrorism in Nigeria, in Ajayi, M.O and Fasagba, J.Y (eds.) Understanding Government and Politics in Nigeria, Department of Political Science and International Relations, Landmark University: Omu-Aran. Pp. 347-362 (26) Chidozie, F.C (2013) Conflict Handling Techniques, in Soremekun et al (eds.), Readings in Peace and Conflict Studies, Covenant University: Ota. Pp. 84-101 (27) Worlu R.E.K and Chidozie F.C (2013) Rethinking Organizational Communication in Political Marketing, in Adagba Okpaga (ed.), Topics in Gender, Good Governance and Organizational Management in Nigeria, Makurdi: Benue State. Micro-Teacher & Associates Manuscripts Submitted for Publication (28) *Chidozie, F.C and Olanrewaju, I.P (2015) The Nigerian State in the Context of Global Politics in J. Shola Omotola et al (eds.) The State in Contemporary Nigeria: Issues, Perspectives and Challenges: Essays in Honour of Professor Ben Nwabueze at 85 (under review) (29) *Oluyemi Fayomi, PhD, Felix Chidozie, PhD and Charles, Ayo, PhD (2015) Retrospective Study of the Effects of Xenophobia on South Africa-Nigeria Relations, being a paper accepted for oral presentation as well as inclusion in the conference proceedings of the International Conference on Management, Leadership, and 6
Governance (ICMLG) Indexed in Thomson Reuters and Scopus to be Japan during May 28-29, 2015. held in Tokyo, (30) *Oluyemi Fayomi, PhD, Oly Nelson Ndubisi, PhD, Charles K. Ayo, PhD, Felix Chidozie, PhD, Lady Ajayi, M.Sc, Uchechukwu Okorie, M.Sc (2015) Cyber Attack as a Menace to Effective Governance in Nigeria being a paper accepted for oral presentation and publication at the 15th European Conference on E-Government (ECEG-15), ISI Indexed, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, United Kingdom, 18-19th June, 2015 (31) *Oluwaniyi, O.O and Chidozie, F.C (2015) Culture, Tourism and Peace-building in Nigeria, in Dynamics of Culture and Tourism in Africa (32) *Segun J and Chidozie F.C (2015) Al-Shabab: An Emerging Terrorist Group in Somalia. African Renaissance Journal, Taylor and Francis Vol. 12, No. 1 (33) *Olanrewaju, A.O., Olanrewaju, F.O and Chidozie, F.C (2015) Religious Fundamentalism and Stereotypes in Nigeria s Social Relations: Prospects for National Integration in the Discovery Science Journal India, (forthcoming) Published Conference Proceedings (34) Folarin, S., Ibietan, J and Chidozie, F.C (2014) Nigeria and the BRICS: Regional Dynamics in Emerging Economies Studies, being a paper presented at the 24th International Business Information Management Association (IBIMA) Conference held at Milan, Italy 6-7 November 2014. Indexed in SCOPUS (35) Wogu, A. Atayero, A. Abolade, F.C. Chidozie, F. Olu-Owolabi, A. Godwyns, A. Gideon (2014) Using Moodle 2.5 For E-Evaluation and Assignment for Students Learning at Covenant University. EDULEARN14 Proceedings: 6th International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies. Barcelona, Spain. ISI Indexed, 17th 19th November, 2014. Pp. 4063-4071 (36) Chidozie, F.C and Eniayekan, E.A (2014) ECOWAS and the New Scramble for Africa: Interrogating the Francophone/Anglophone Dynamics, Paper presented at the 17th Annual Conference and AGM of the University French Teachers Association of 7
Nigeria (UFTAN) Held at the Nigeria French Language Village, Badagry, Lagos State, Nigeria on 9th 13th November, 2014. (37) Rowland, E.K Worlu and Chidozie Felix C (2013) Rethinking Organizational Communication in Political Marketing Being a Paper Published on the Conference Proceedings on the 22nd IBIMA Conference, Rome, Italy 13-14 November, 2013. Indexed in SCOPUS (38) Rowland, E.K Worlu., Chidozie Felix C and Borishade Taiye T (2013) Correlational Analysis of Marketing Concept and Democratic Governance Being a Paper Published on the Conference Proceedings on the 22nd IBIMA Conference, Rome, Italy 13-14 November, 2013. Indexed in SCOPUS Peer Recognition Conferences Attended with Papers Presented Chidozie, F.C (2007) The Judiciary and Electoral Fraud in Nigeria s 4th Republic: Deconstructing the 2007 General Elections, in Sabo Bako (ed.) Electoral Reforms, Political Succession and Democratization in Africa (NPSA) Vol. 2, pp.184-204, a Paper presented at the 26th Annual Conference of Nigerian Political Science Association (NPSA) Bayero University, Kano, August 28th 30th, 2007 Oluwaniyi, O.O & Chidozie, F.C (2008) Reflections on Political Succession and Political Conflicts in Africa, Paper presented at the 27th Annual Conference of Nigerian Political Science Association (NPSA) Benue State University, Markudi, Benue State, September 14th 20th, 2008 Multiregional International Visitor Leadership Conference, New York City University, USA. May 6, 2009. Agbude G.A & Chidozie F.C (2012) Political Culture and the Future of Democracy in Nigeria, Paper at the 11th Annual Conference of the Fulbright Alumni Association of Nigeria (FAAN), Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria. September 10th 13th, 2012 8
Rowland, E.K Worlu., Chidozie Felix C and Borishade Taiye T (2013) Correlational Analysis of Marketing Concept and Democratic Governance Being a Paper Published on the Conference Proceedings on the 22nd IBIMA Conference, Rome, Italy 13-14 November, 2013 Rowland, E.K Worlu and Chidozie Felix C (2013) Rethinking Organizational Communication in Political Marketing Being a Paper Published on the Conference Proceedings on the 22nd IBIMA Conference, Rome, Italy 13-14 November, 2013 Chidozie, F.C and Eniayekan E.A (2013) Globalizing the French Language: Neo-Colonialism or Development? Paper presented at the 16th Annual Conference and AGM of the University French Teachers Association of Nigeria (UFTAN) Held at the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Nigeria on the 9th 13th February, 2014 1st Annual Conference on E-Governance in Nigeria: Prospects and Challenges for Civic Engagement, organized by the Department of Political Science and International Relations, Covenant University. Multi-purpose Hall of the Covenant University Guest House, Covenant University, Ota. June 10th, 2014 Chidozie, F.C and Loromeke, R. E (2014) Politics, Patrimony and Patriotism in Nigeria s Fourth Republic, being a Paper listed on the Conference Programme for the 3-Day Conference on Leadership and Peace in Nigeria, organized by the Institute of African Studies (Peace and Conflict Studies Programme), University of Ibadan in Collaboration with Centre for Human Security (Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library), Abeokuta, Nigeria. Trenchard Hall, University of Ibadan: June 9-11, 2014. Chidozie, F.C and Eniayekan, E.A (2014) ECOWAS and the New Scramble for Africa: Interrogating the Francophone/Anglophone Dynamics, Paper presented at the 17 th Annual Conference and AGM of the University French Teachers Association of Nigeria (UFTAN) Held at the Nigeria French Language Village, Badagry, Lagos State, Nigeriaon 9th 13th November, 2014. Folarin, S., Ibietan, J and Chidozie, F.C (2014) Nigeria and the BRICS: Regional Dynamics in Emerging Economies Studies, being a paper presented at the 24th International Business Information Management Association (IBIMA) Conference held at Milan, Italy 6-7 November 2014 9
B.Sc. Supervision 39 Students Editorial Engagement (a) Reviewer: African Journal of Political Science and International Relations (AJPSIR) (b) Reviewer: Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences (MJSS), Rome, Italy. (c) Reviewer: Journal of Social Science, Special Edition (2016) Academic Linkage Membership of Professional Bodies (a) Member: World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology (WASET) (b) Member: International Society for Development and Sustainability (ISDS) (c) Associate Member, Nigerian Political Science Association (NPSA) (d) Associate Member, Society for Peace Studies and Practice (SPSP) (e) Alumni (FAAN) International Security Issues, USA (f) Associate Member, Centre for Values in Leadership (CVL) Collaboration attracted to the University (a) Fulbright Alumni Association of Nigeria (FAAN) Conference September 10 th 13 th, 2012, Covenant University (b) Conference of Nigerian Student of Politics, (CUSSSA) March 29 th, 2013 (c) Inter-University Debate with Crawford University, May 8, 2013 (d) Visiting Doctoral Student to the University of Pretoria, South Africa (August, 2013 to September 2013) (e) UNILEVER NIGERIA PLC Faculty Advisor for Campus Ambassadors in Covenant University (2014) till date. Extra-Curricula Activities: Meditation, Networking and Exercising Career Plan and Progression Indicate your immediate, mid-term and long-term goals: a. Immediate: Senior Lecturer, Political Science & International Relations b. Mid-Term: Professor in International Relations c. Long Term: Educationist, Philanthropist and Business Missionary 10
REFERENCES Professor Kayode Soremekun National Open University of Nigeria Email: paddykay2002@yahoo.com Tel/No: 08035620074 Professor Mathew O. Ajayi The Department of Political Science Landmark University, Omu-Aran Kwara State, Nigeria E-Mail: rotajayi2003@yahoo.com Tel/No: 08033574210 Professor Daniel Gberevbie Department of Political Science and International Relations Covenant University, Ota Ogun State, Nigeria E-Mail: daniel.gberevbie@covenantuniversity.edu.ng Tel/No: 08023628562 Signature Date 11