- Who We Are:
Wikidemia was conceptualized by its Visioner and Creator, Uche Onyebadi (Ph.D.), a U.S.A.-based Professor of Journalism who is engaged in Higher Education Administration, Leadership, Pedagogy and Research. He is an Editor of an international academic journal, and the author of both academic and literary books.
- Board Members
Pat Obi (Ph.D.), White Lodging Endowed Professor of Finance, Purdue University Northwest, U.S.A.
Godwin Ehigiamusoe (Ph.D.), International Entrepreneur, Founder of Lift Above Poverty Organization (LAPO) and Managing Director of LAPO Mircofinance Bank (Nigeria).
Margaret Ivy Amoakohene (Ph.D.), Former Ghana High Commissioner to Canada, Academician, and Member, Ghana Council of State.
Dorothy Bland (Ph.D., M.B.A.), Marketing and Media Consultant, Professor and former Dean, Mayborn School of Journalism, University of North Texas, U.S.A.
Jyotika Ramaprasad (Ph.D.), Professor of Communication, University of Miami (U.S.A).
Earnest L. Perry (Ph.D.), Professor and Associate Dean of Graduate Studies and Research, Missouri School of Journalism, U.S. A.
William Freivogel (J.D.), Professor of Journalism, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL, U.S.A., and former St. Louis Post-Dispatch Washington D.C. Bureau.
Charles Okigbo (Ph.D.), Emeritus Professor of Strategic Communication, Public Relations and Advertising, North Dakota State University (U.S.A.).
Chakanyuka Karase (M.P.A.), Public Administration and Management Specialist, and Emeritus Professor and Dean, University of Zimbabwe, Harare – Zimbabwe.
Emmanuel Chukson Onyebadi (LL.M.), Chief Security Officer, Eroton Exploration and Production (oil) Company Limited, Lagos, Nigeria.
Amiso M. George (Ph.D.), Fulbright Scholar and Professor of Strategic Communication and Crisis Management, Texas Christian University, U.S.A.
Ngozi Akinro (Ph.D.; MBA), Managing Partner, NSK Resources, LLC, U.S.A.
Job Orjioke (M.Sc.), Entrepreneur and Chief Technology Officer, Orado Technologies Ltd., Nigeria.
Emmanuel O. Imafidon (Ph.D.), Human Resources Management Specialist and former Director, Chevron Nigeria Ltd, and Senior Fellow, Lagos Business School, Nigeria.
- Advisory Chamber
Wayne Wanta (Ph.D.), Professor of Journalism, International Scholar, former President of the Association for Education in Journalism & Mass Communication (U.S.A.).
Shahira S. Fahmy (Ph.D.), Professor and Fulbright Scholar, American University of Cairo, Egypt.
Aizhana Dzhumalieva (Ph.D.), Head, Journalism and Mass Communication Department
American University of Central Asia, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan; Former Head, Corporate Communication, Coca Cola, Kyrgyzstan.
Audra Diers-Lawson, (Ph.D.), Professor of Risk & Crisis Communication, Kristiania University College, Oslo, Norway; WHO Consultant, and Vice President for Europe, World Communication Association.
Shafiqur Rahman (Ph.D.), Professor of Communication and Fulbright Specialist, South Carolina State University, U.S.A.
Chege Gitura (B.A., Nairobi University), Chief Designer (ChegeDesigners), Businessman and Art Exhibitor, Nairobi (Kenya).
Emmanuel Nsofor (Ph.D.), Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, U.S.A.
Ehi Braimah is an Entrepreneur, Global PR & Marketing Strategist, Content Writer and Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of Naija Times, an online newspaper.
Zeny Sarabia-Panol (Ph.D.), Professor of Public Relations, Middle Tennessee State University (U.S.A.).
Osa’ P. Amienyi (Ph.D.), Media Management Specialist and Emeritus Professor, Arkansas State University, U.S.A.
Usha Rani (Ph.D.), Producer of award-winning of Educational Documentaries and Professor of Mass Communication, University of Mysore, Mysore, India.
Jahman Anikulapo, Former Editor, The Guardian on Sunday (Nigeria), and Director, Culture Affairs Advocates, Nigeria.
Cherry-Ann Smart (Ph.D.), CEO, Information Smart Consulting (iSc), Jamaica.
Kavita Karan (Ph.D.), Professor of Advertising and Public Relations, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, IL, U.S.A.
Akpandem James, Fellow of Nigerian Guild of Editors, Public Affairs analyst and Chairman, Naija Times Editorial Board (online newspaper).
Mohamed Satti (Ph.D.), Associate Professor and Management Communication Specialist, Ivey Business School, Western University, Canada.
Carolyn Walcott (Ph.D.), Assistant Professor of Communication, Clayton State University, Georgia, U.S.A.
Archie W. Simpson (Ph.D.), International Scholar and Director for Small State Studies, University of Iceland, Reykjavík, Iceland.
Zhoaxi (Josie) Liu (Ph.D.), Associate Professor and Carlos Augustus de Lozano Chair in Journalism, Trinity University, U.S.A., and specialist on the Media in China.
Tao Fu (Ph.D.), Associate Professor of Communication, University of International Business and Economics, Beijing, China.
Anna G. Piotrowska (Ph.D.), Professor of Musicology, Jagiellonian University, Poland.
George Ola-Davis, former United Nations Public Information Division and Associate Managing Editor, AfricaLink (France).
Fawaz Alajmi (Ph.D.), Kuwait Media Analyst and Assistant Professor of Mass Communication, Kuwait University, Kuwait.
Mohammad Alotaibi (Ph.D.), Assistant Professor of Mass Communication, Kuwait University, Kuwait.
Delaware Arif (Ph.D.), Associate Professor of MultiMedia Digital Production, Department of Communication, University of South Alabama, U.S.A.
Silvio Tamaso D’Onofrio (Ph.D.), Social History specialist, University of São Paulo, Brazil.
Komla F. Aggor (Ph.D.), Emeritus Professor of Hispanic Studies and Higher Education Administrator, Texas Christian University, U.S.A.
Kevin Barker (Ph.D.), Senior Lecturer in Law and Criminology, School of Law, Social and Behavioural Sciences, Kingston University, London, England.
Bhekinkosi J. Ncube (Ph.D.), Senior Lecturer (Media Studies), National University of Science and Technology, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.
Gilbert Motsaathebe (Ph.D.), Professor of Communication at North-West University, South Africa.
Paul Asunda (Ph.D.), Associate Professor and specialist on STEM Teacher Education, Department of Technology, Leadership and Innovation, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, U.S.A.
Michael Opara (DBA; CPA), Associate Professor of Accounting, Department of Accounting and Finance, Texas A&M University-Commerce, U.S.A.
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