Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka
Dr. NKECHI CALISTER UGWOKE
Lecturer II
Department of Mass Communication, Faculty of Communication and Media Studies
Area of Specialization: Film and Multimedia Studies
Biography
Dr. Ugwoke Nkechi Calister is born to the family of late Mr. Anselm Ugwoke of Amogbo, Ibagwa-Ani, Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State. She is married to Mr. Onyema Peter Onyishi and have lovely kids together. Dr. Ugwoke Nkechi Calister has a penchant for academics and that has been her inspiration to her unwavering commitment to extensive studies in Mass Communication. After her National Youth Youth Service in Ogun State in 2008, Dr. Ugwoke Nkech Calister was employed with The Market Magazine located in Abuja in 2009, where she practiced as a journalist for three years. While she worked as a journalist, her penchant for teaching led her to pursue her postgraduate studies. First, she obtained a Postgraduate Diploma in Education PGDE from University of Abuja, followed by a Masters Degree in Mass Communication and lastly a Doctor of Philosophy Degree PhD all in Mass Communication. During her postgraduate studies in the prestigious Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Anambra State. she was endeared to her lecturers for hard work, resilience , intelligence and research prowess. She has published in referred journals and she has her research interest in film Analysis, Critical Discourse Analysis of Media, and Cultural Studies. She is currently an academic at the Faculty of Communication and Media Studies of Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State.
Research Interests
Film Analysis, Print Media, Political Communication and Cultural Studies.
Professional Qualification
Awards
Department of Mass Communication, Nnamdi Azikiwe University
Paper Presentation - Local
Faculty of Social Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka
African Council for Communication Education ACCE, Calabar
Undergraduate Project Supervision
Evaluating the Impact of Nigerian Newspapers Political Cartoons on Readers' Understanding of Political Issues Between 2023-2025
Exploring the Narrative Effects of Diegetic and Non- Digetic Sounds on Selected Nigerian Film Productions.
Utilization of Digital Technologies for Entreprenuership Growth Among University Students South- West Nigeria
Course Teaching
Educational Broadcasting
Elements of Multimedia Production
