Dr. Roseann Chinwe Ezeifeka
Dr. Roseann Chinwe Ezeifeka is a PROFESSOR in ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE Department, Faculty Of Arts in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
|  |
Staff Profile
I, Chinwe R. Ezeifeka, am Associate Professor of English at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria. I hold a dual Fellowship of the American Council of Learned Societies/African
Humanities Program (ACLS/AHP) – 2008/2009 Dissertation-Completion Fellow, and 2011/2012
Early Career Postdoctoral Fellow. I have published many articles and book
chapters in national and international journals and have also attended many national,
regional and international conferences in my various areas of specialisation. I have authored the following books:: Discourse
Analysis: Concepts and Approaches (2018), English Grammatical Structures and Models of Analysis (2018). The Craft of English Composition Writing (2021). I teach Advanced English Composition I and II, Modern English Grammar and Usage,
Language and Society, Semantics and Systemic Functional Grammar at the
undergraduate level; while at the postgraduate level, I teach Advanced
Discourse Analysis and Language and Gender. My research interests/areas of
specialisation include: Discourse Analysis, Critical Discourse Analysis,
Feminism and Gender Studies, Pragmatics, Semantics, Sociolinguistics and
Systemic Functional Grammar.
Personal Information
Email: | |
Phone: | |
Address: | English Language And Literature, Faculty Of Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF ARTS |
Department/Sub-Unit: | ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE |
Social Profiles
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. (Doctor of Philosophy, January, 2011) September, 2005 to January, 2011 PhD English English: Discourse Analysis |
| 2 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. (Master Degree, December, 2004) September, 2001 to December, 2004 MA English English For Specific Purposes/Discourse Analysis |
| 3 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. (Master Degree, March, 1997) September, 1992 to March, 1997 MED Education Foundations Educational Administration And Supervision |
| 4 | Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. (Bachelor Degree, January, 1989) September, 1984 to January, 1989 BED Language Arts English/ Language Arts |
| 5 | Alvan Ikoku College Of Education, Owerri. (NCE, June, 1983) September, 1980 to June, 1983 NCE English/Igbo English/Igbo |
| 6 | Central School Igboukwu. (FSLC, June, 1975) September, 1970 to June, 1975 FSLC |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Reader, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka October, 2016 to Present |
| 2 | Senior Lecturer, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka October, 2013 to September, 2016 |
| 3 | Lecturer I, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka October, 2010 to September, 2013 |
| 4 | Lecturer II, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka February, 2008 to September, 2010 |
| 5 | Assistant Lecturer, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka February, 2007 to February, 2008 |
| 6 | Administrative Officer, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka October, 2005 to February, 2007 |
| 7 | Administrative Assistant, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka August, 2002 to September, 2005 |
Creative Output
| Books | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Chinwe Ezeifeka. (2021, July) The Craft of English Composition Writing , pp 223 |
| 2 | Chinwe Ezeifeka. (2018, November) Discourse Analysis: Concepts and Approaches , pp 217 |
| 3 | Chinwe Ezeifeka. (2018, May) English Grammatical Structures and Models of Analysis |
| Book Chapters | |
| 1 | Chinwe R. Ezeifeka. (2020, November) Arundale’s (2010) Face-Constituting Theory: A Review , Vol. -2, (Issue -1), pp 96-117 |
| 2 | Chinwe R. Ezeifeka. (2015, August) The English Number System , Vol. -1, (Issue -1), pp 137-148 |
| 3 | Chinwe R. Ezeifeka. (2015, November) Report Writing , Vol. -2, (Issue 1), pp 183-204 |
| 4 | Chinwe R. Ezeifeka. (2015, October) The English Idioms , Vol. -1, (Issue -1), pp 311-349 |
| 5 | Chinwe R. Ezeifeka. (2012, October) The English Sentence , pp 209-230 |
| 6 | Chinwe R. Ezeifeka. (2012, October) Phrases and Clauses , pp 179-208 |
| 7 | Chinwe R. Ezeifeka. (2011, October) Planning and writing the research report , pp 264-276 |
| 8 | Chinwe R. Ezeifeka. (2011, October) Persuading an Audience , pp 181-206 |
| 9 | Chinwe R. Ezeifeka. (2011, November) Passivization , pp 135-148 |
| 10 | Chinwe R. Ezeifeka. (2009, November) Text-context relations in Ezenwa-Ohaeto’s “The Voice of the Night Masquerade , pp 227-240 |
| 11 | Chinwe R. Ezeifeka. (2009, September) Fossilization or Nigerian English: The dilemma of the second language learner in Nigerian democracy , pp 449-455 |
| 12 | Chinwe R. Ezeifeka. (2009, June) Language and move-structure analysis of administrative correspondences for effective governance in the university system , pp 122-131 |
| 13 | Chinwe R. Ezeifeka. (2009, September) Verbs , pp 25-46 |
| 14 | Chinwe R. Ezeifeka. (2008, October) Paragraph Writing , pp 67-87 |
| Journal Articles | |
| 1 | Chinwe Ezeifeka. (2021, February), "Chinweizu and Woman's Place: A Response to Anatomy of Female Power", African and Asian Studies, Vol. -20, (Issue 1), pp 159-179 |
| 2 | Chinwe Ezeifeka. (2020, March), "Genre-Based Approach to the Analysis of Introductions in Doctoral Seminars of the Department of English, UNIZIK, Awka", UNIZIK Journal of Arts and Humanities (UJAH), Vol. -21, (Issue -2), pp 1-25 |
| 3 | Toochukwu J. Ezeugo, Chinwe R. Ezeifeka. (2020, November), "Question-Answer in Doctor-Patient Discourse in Two Federal Teaching Hospitals in Ebonyi State", International Journal of Research in Arts and Social Sciences (IJRASS)., Vol. -12, (Issue 1), pp 180-192 |
| 4 | Chinwe R. Ezeifeka. (2019, March), "Patriarchal Legitimization Strategies in Igbo Gender-Related Taboos: A Case for Critical Discourse Analysis", Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal (ASSRJ), Vol. -6, (Issue -3), pp 383-400 |
| 5 | Chinwe R. Ezeifeka. (2019, September), "“Us” versus “Them” Ethnic Identity Construction in Nigerian Political Discourse", International Journal of Language and Linguistics (IJLL), Vol. 6, (Issue -3), pp 56-64 |
| 6 | Chinwe Ezeifeka, Lauretta Chinyeaka. (2019, January), "The Kolanut Ritual as Speech Event in Selected Igbo Cultural Ceremonies", Research Journal of English Language and Literature, Vol. -7, (Issue 1), pp 128-136 |
| 7 | Chinwe Ezeifeka, Joseph Sunday Ojonugwa. (2019, April), "Politeness Strategies and Address Terms in Igbo and Igala Kinship Cultures", Studies in Literature and Language (SLL), Vol. -18, (Issue -2), pp 44-49 |
| 8 | Chinwe R. Ezeifeka. (2018, July), "Neologisms and Nonce Expressions of Ethnic Politics in Nigeria’s ‘Change’ Regime", OGIRISI: A New Journal of African Studies, Vol. 14, (Issue -1), pp 1-28 |
| 9 | Chinenye Lucy Obinegbu, Chinwe R. Ezeifeka. (2018, September), "Linguistic styles and discourse strategies in telecom sales promotion text messages", Journal of English Language and Literature Conference (JELLCON), pp 122-141 |
| 10 | Chinwe R. Ezeifeka. (2017, June), "Genfer Stereotypes in", Contemporary Journal of African Studies(CJAS), Vol. 4, (Issue -2), pp 93-126 |
| 11 | Matthew Chinenye Nnuta, Chinwe Ezeifeka. (2017, October), "Verbal Hygiene and Ethnic Politics in Nigeria: A Study of Selected Newspaper Print and Online Publications", OGIRISI: A New Journal of African Studies, Vol. -13, (Issue -1), pp 46-69 |
| 12 | Chinwe R. Ezeifeka. (2016, January), "The rhetoric of tentativeness and subjectivity in selected Nigerian inaugural political speeches", Research Journal of English Language and Literature, Vol. 4, (Issue 1), pp 94-109 |
| 13 | Chinwe R. Ezeifeka, Ifeyinwa J. Ogbazi. (2016, May), "Feminist undercurrents in selected traditional Igbo songs: Contemporary Igbo women’s voice", Studies in Literature and Language (SLL), Vol. 12, (Issue -5), pp 1-15 |
| 14 | Chinwe R. Ezeifeka. (2016, June), "Her Market has Closed’: Critical Rethinking of Gender Stereotypes in Selected Igbo Idioms", Mgbakoigba, Journal of African Studies, Vol. -5, (Issue -2), pp 152-169 |
| 15 | Chinwe R. Ezeifeka. (2016, July), "Analysis of thematic prominence in selected inaugural political speeches", UNIZIK Journal of Arts and Humanities (UJAH), Vol. -17, (Issue -2), pp 20-46 |
| 16 | Chinwe Ezeifeka. (2015, January), "The rhetoric of political repression in Nigerian newspaper reports: The critical discourse analysis perspective", Journal of Social Sciences Research, Vol. -10, (Issue -1), pp 1978-1986 |
| 17 | Chinwe R. Ezeifeka. (2015, January), "Grammatical metaphor: In search of proficiency in research abstract writing", Sage Open, pp 1-14 |
| 18 | Chinwe Ezeifeka, Ifeyinwa Ogbazi. (2014, September), "'You're responsible for his death': Widowhood in Igbo gender construction and struggle for agency in selected literary texts", International Journal of Language and Literature, Vol. -2, (Issue 3), pp 115-133 |
| 19 | Chinwe R. Ezeifeka. (2013, February), "Analysis of experiential meaning in selected inaugural political speeches in Nigeria", AFREV LALIGENS: An International Journal of Language, Literature and Gender Studies., Vol. -2, (Issue 1), pp 170-190 |
| 20 | Chinwe R. Ezeifeka, Nneka N Osakwe. (2013, March), "Gender representation in the 1999 Nigerian constitution: A critical discourse analysis for socio-political equity", Discourse & Society, Vol. -24, (Issue -6), pp 687-700 |
| 21 | Chinwe R. Ezeifeka. (2013, October), "Strategic use of metaphor in Nigerian newspaper reports: A critical perspective", Critical Approaches to Discourse Analysis across Disciplines (CADAAD), Vol. -6, (Issue -2), pp 174-192 |
| 22 | Chinwe R. Ezeifeka. (2013, October), "Critical discourse analysis of interpersonal meaning and power relations in selected Nigerian inaugural political speeches in Nigeria", UNIZIK Journal of Arts and Humanities (UJAH), Vol. -14, (Issue -2), pp 46-65 |
| 23 | Chinwe R. Ezeifeka. (2012, August), "Critical discourse analysis of self-glorification and derogation in selected inaugural political speeches in Nigeria", International Journal of Research in Arts and Social Sciences (IJRASS)., Vol. -4, (Issue -1), pp 251-265 |
| 24 | Chinwe R. Ezeifeka. (2011, March), "From logical reasoning to logical fallacies: A case for the effective persuasive writer", Nnamdi Azikiwe Journal of Philosophy (NAJP), Vol. -3, (Issue -1), pp 51-63 |
| 25 | Chinwe R. Ezeifeka. (2010, September), "English for university career administrators: Implications for ESP and national development", Journal of the Nigerian English Studies Association (JNESA), Vol. -13, (Issue -1), pp 75-94 |
| 26 | Chinwe Ezeifeka. (2008, February), "Grammaticality and acceptability", Awka Journal of English Language and Literary Studies (AJELLS)., Vol. -2, (Issue -1), pp 29-44 |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Supervisions | |
|---|---|
| 1 | "Verbal Hygiène & Ethnicity : A Study of Selected Newspaper Speeches, Reports" (2016). Completed Masters project by Nnuta Matthew C 2012026038F |
| 2 | "Medical Discourse : Doctor-Patient Interactions, Prescriptions and Laboratory Reports" (2017). Completed Masters project by Nnabuenyi Samuel 2010026056F |
| 3 | "Question and Answer in Doctor-Patient Discourse in Two Selected Hospitals in Abakaliki" (2017). Completed Masters project by Ezeugo Toochukwu 2013026017F |
| 4 | "Linguistic styles and discourse strategies in telecom sales promotion" (2017). Completed Masters project by Obinegbu Chinenye Lucy 2011026035P |
| 5 | "Critical Discourse Analysis of Print Media Representation of the Chibok Girls Abduction" (2017). Completed Masters project by Enweluzo Ogechukwu Theresa 2013026006 |
| 6 | "Conceptual Metaphors of Corruption in Selected Newspapers in Nigeria" (2019). Completed Masters project by Olinya Samuel Anayo 2015026037P |
| 7 | "Interruption Patterns in Male-Female Conversation : A Study of Selected Speech Situations" (2019). Completed Masters project by Chukwujekwu Chinelo Marystella 2012026007P |
| 8 | "Ideological Implications of Maxim Flouting and Violation in Presidential Debates and Press Interviews" (2019). Completed Masters project by Ezebuiro Peace 2015026017F |
| 9 | "Effects of Text-forming Devices on Readability of Nigerian Print Media Reports among Fourth Year tertiary Education Students" (2019). Completed Masters project by Ikeanumba Peter 2015026013F |
| 10 | "Dimensions of Meaning in Taban Le Lyong’s Showhat and Sowhat and Ola Rotimi’s Holding Talks" (2018). Completed Masters project by Ifeatu Ekene Stella 2015026007F |
| 11 | "Discourse Structures of Archbishop Obinna and Pastor Odukoya’s Sermons" (2021). Completed Masters project by Ude Chika Queen 2010026065F |
| Grants | |
| 1 | Awardee: "Carnegie Fund for Conference Attendance (CFCA)" (January, 2016 to April, 2016). Completed sponsored grant by Carnegie Corporation of New York/Institute of International Education (IIE) |
| 2 | Awardee: "Postdoctoral Fellowship" (April, 2012 to July, 2013). Completed sponsored grant by American Council of Learned Societies/African Humanities Program |
| 3 | Awardee: "Dissertation-Completion Fellowship" (May, 2009 to July, 2010). Completed sponsored grant by American Council of Learned Societies/African Humanities Program |
| 4 | Awardee: "Federal Government Scholarship Award" (May, 2002 to June, 2003). Completed sponsored grant by Federal Ministry of Education/Federal Scholarship Board, Abuja |
| Editorships | |
| 1 | Editor, "Sage Open" (March, 2014) |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | PhD Supervisor, "School of Postgraduate Studies, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (April, 2018) |
| 2 | Final Year Research Project Coordinator, "Department of English Language and Literature, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka" (September, 2015 to July, 2016) |
| 3 | Coordinator Use of English I and II (GST 101 and 102), "School of General Studies, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (October, 2014 to February, 2020) |
| 4 | MA Supervisor, "School of Postgraduate Studies, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (May, 2013) |
| 5 | Coordinator Use of English I and II (GST 101 and 102), "School of General Studies, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (November, 2012 to August, 2013) |
| 6 | Coordinator Use of English I and II (GST 101 and 102), "School of General Studies, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (March, 2010 to July, 2011) |
| 7 | Coordinator, Sandwich Programme, Department of English, "Sandwich Programme, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (October, 2010 to August, 2011) |
| 8 | Member, "Faculty of Arts Publication Committee, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (November, 2010 to September, 2011) |
| 9 | Coordinator, Sandwich Programme, Department of English, "Sandwich Programme, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (October, 2008 to July, 2010) |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Full Member, "Nigerian Pragmatics Association (NPrA)" - NPrA2019/0100 (member since 2019), https://www.pragmaticsng.org |
| 2 | Full Member, "English Scholars' Association of Nigeria (ESAN) (formerly, Nigerian English Studies Association NESA)" - CAC/IT/NO 78451 (member since 2008), https://www.nigeriaenglish.org |
Relevant Events Attended
| Conferences | |
|---|---|
| 1 | "English Scholars' Association of Nigeria 34th Annual National Conference", (English Scholars' Association of Nigeria), 18th September, 2018 to 21st September, 2018; University of Nigeria Nsukka |
| 2 | "Faculty of Arts Annual International Conference Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka", (Faculty of Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka), 16th May, 2018 to 19th May, 2018; Faculty of Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka |
| 3 | "African Literature Association (ALA) 43rd Annual International Conference", (African Literature Association (ALA)), 14th June, 2017 to 17th June, 2017; Yale/Macmillan Centre, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. |
| 4 | "African Literature Association (ALA) 42nd Annual International Conference", (African Literature Association, with Emory/Kennesaw Universities), 6th April, 2016 to 9th April, 2016; Marriott Marquis, Atlanta, USA |
| 5 | "English Scholars' Association of Nigeria 31st Annual National Conference", (English Scholars' Association of Nigeria), 26th October, 2015 to 29th October, 2015; Federal University, Lokoja |
| 6 | "International Society of African Philosophy and Studies (ISAPS) 19th Annual International Conference", (International Society of African Philosophy and Studies (ISAPS)), 26th May, 2013 to 29th May, 2013; Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka |
| 7 | "Faculty of Arts Annual International Conference", (Faculty of Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka), 2nd May, 2012 to 5th May, 2012; Faculty of Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka |
| 8 | "College Language Association Conference", (College Language Association, Association, Atlanta, Georgia), 28th March, 2012 to 31st March, 2012; Spelman College, Atlanta, Georgia |
| 9 | "Faculty of Arts Annual International Conference", (Faculty of Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka), 4th May, 2011 to 7th May, 2011; Faculty of Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka |
| 10 | "21. Nigerian English Studies Association (NESA) Conference", (Nigerian English Studies Association (NESA) in Collaboration with English Language Teachers Association of Nigeria (ELTAN).), 28th September, 2008 to 30th September, 2008; Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria |
| 11 | "20. Institute of African Studies Conference, University of Nigeria Nsukka", (20. Institute of African Studies Conference, University of Nigeria Nsukka), 2nd July, 2008 to 4th July, 2008; Institute of African Studies, University of Nigeria, Nsukka |
| 12 | "Faculty of Arts Annual International Conference", (Faculty of Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka), 29th November, 2007 to 1st December, 2007; Faculty of Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka |
| Workshops | |
| 1 | "African Humanities Program (AHP) Manuscript Development Workshop", (African Humanities Program of the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS/AHP)), 13th December, 2013 to 19th December, 2013; Mediterraneo Hotel, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania |
| 2 | "Reading Instructors' Certification Training Program for Nigerian Universities", (National Universities' Commission (NUC)/Maximum Impact Solutions and Systems Ltd.), 15th April, 2013 to 3rd May, 2013; National Universities' Commission (NUC) , Abuja |
| 3 | "18African Humanities Program/American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS/AHP) Fifth Launch Workshop for Postdoctoral Fellowship Recipients", (The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) in collaboration with the University of Ibadan), 26th June, 2012 to 29th June, 2012; University of Ibadan, Nigeria |
| 4 | "African Humanities Programme/American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS/AHP) First Launch Workshop for Dissertation-Completion Fellowship Recipients", (The African Humanities Program of the American Council of Learned Societies), 7th July, 2009 to 10th July, 2009; University of Ibadan, Nigeria |
| Other Events | |
| 1 | "Pragmatics Association Of Nigeria (PrAN) 4th Annual Conference 2021", (Pragmatics Association of Nigeria), 8th February, 2021 to 11th February, 2021; University of Benin |
| 2 | "Pragmatics Association Of Nigeria (PrAN) 4th Annual Conference 2020", (Pragmatics Association of Nigeria (PrAN)), 9th March, 2020 to 12th March, 2020; Anchor University Lagos |
| 3 | "Nigerian Pragmatics Association (NPrA) 2nd Annual Conference", (Nigerian Pragmatics Association), 28th April, 2019 to 1st May, 2019; Bowen University, Iwo, Osun State, Nigeria |
| 4 | "Outstanding African Thinkers Conference", (Centre for Critical Thinking and Resourceful Research in Africa (CECTRRA)), 4th November, 2018 to 7th November, 2018; Institute of African Studies, University of Ghana |
| 5 | "Faculties Of Arts/Humanities Association Of Nigerian Universities (FAHANU) International Conference", (Faculties of Arts/Humanities Association of Nigerian Universities), 9th April, 2018 to 12th April, 2018; University of Calabar |