EDUCATION:

TEACHING

EXPERIENCE:

Fall 2002-Present

Spring 2001, 

Fall 2001

Spring 2001, 

Fall  2001

Fall 1994-

Spring 1996

PUBLICATIONS

AND PAPERS:

RELATED EXPERIENCE:

Aug. 1999-

Dec. 2000       

June 1995, 

June 1997            

Jan. 1990-

Aug. 1991       

April 1991-

August 1991

March1990-

March 1991

OTHER ACITITIES:

August 2000-

April 2001

August 1994-

August 1999

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:

Adedayo Ladigbolu Abah

 Dept. of Journalism and Mass Communications

Washington and Lee University

Lexington, VA 24450

University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC

Ph.D.  Mass Communications

Expected date of graduation: May 2003; ABD, Dec.  2001 Dissertation Topic: Fair Use, the First Amendment and DMCA: A case for judicial relief?

Dissertation Chair: Dr. Erik Collins.

Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX

(Master of Science) M.S., Media Studies, May 1996

Concentrations: International/Intercultural Communications.

Thesis: The Press Under Military Rule: The Case of Nigeria

Thesis Chair: Dr. Anantha Babbili

Southern Methodist University, 

Perkins School of Theology, Dallas TX

Master of Theological Studies) M.T.S., December 1993.

Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Ogba Lagos, Nigeria

Diploma in Advanced Public Relations, May 1991.

Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Ogba Lagos, Nigeria

Diploma in Integrated Public Relations and Advertising, July 1990.

Ondo State University, Ado-Ekiti, Ondo State, Nigeria

B.A. English, December 1989.

Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA

Professor: Teaching Media Law, Introduction to Mass Communications, and International Communication.

University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC

Instructor of Record: Teaching “Media Law and Ethics.” Formulated course structure and requirements, lecture and administer all grades.

University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC

Teaching Assistant

Assisted Dr. Erik Collins in teaching “Media Law and Ethics.” Helped composed examinations and assignments, and graded all written work and determined final grades.

Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX

Teaching Assistant

Assisted Dr. Anantha Babbili in teaching a graduate level course “International Communication.” Assisted in assignments and exam compositions, and graded written work.

Universal Master Norms as Basis for Evaluating Journalistic and Communication Ethics.” Paper presented at Graduate Student Day, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, April 2000.

2.         “Do black newspapers practice symbolic annihilation of black women: A content analysis of Columbia South Carolina’s Black News, 1980-1995.” Paper presented at the newspaper division of AEJMC Southeast Colloquium, Columbia, SC March 2001.

“Contextual issues in constitutional protection of government employee testimonial-related speech.” Co-authored by Dr. Erik Collins. Paper presented at the Law and Policy division of International Communication Association annual conference, Washington, DC May 2001.

University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC

Research Assistant

Center for Mass Communications Research, USC

Assisted Drs. Lynn Zoch and Juan Carlos Molleda with Delta Gamma Research Project

Helped construct the questionnaire, assisted with data collection and data analysis. 

Assisted Drs. Lynn Zoch and Erik Collins with the Adult Education Research project.

Dow Jones Newspaper Fund Funded Urban Journalism 

Workshop, Fort Worth, TX

Assistant Director.

Assisted the director in planning and organizing the two-week

training workshop for talented high school seniors interested in

journalism.

Coordinated the activities for the workshop and managed the other 

staff. Worked with reporters from both Dallas Morning News  

and Star Telegram in publishing the workshop’s newspaper.

Methodist News, Lagos, Nigeria

Editorial Assistant.

Co-edited the national quarterly magazine of Methodist Church Nigeria with two other editors.

Trumpet Communications, Abeokuta Nigeria

Advertising Representative.

Generated advertising accounts and serviced existing ones.

Link Publications, Abeokuta, Nigeria

Staff Writer.

Wrote monthly feature columns for a national monthly magazine named Campus Link.

President, Doctoral Students Association, College of Journalism,

University of South Carolina.

Duties: Met with other doctoral students regularly to discuss issues concerning the doctoral program and present to the graduate council. Facilitated a bridge mechanism between the doctoral students and faculty members for professional cooperation and social activities

Media and Youth Director, First African Baptist Church, Fort

Worth, TX.

Duties: Worked with the Pastor in producing the Church’s monthly

newsletter, The Ambassador. Initiated and coordinated the youth

activities and assist with youth counseling. 

Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communications

International Communication Association