1 CURRICULUM VITA A. EZEKIEL OLAGOKE EDUCATION: Ph.D. (Sociology of Religion/Social Change; University of Denver & Iliff School of Theology (2002) M.A. (Communications/Print Journalism), Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL (1989/90) M.A. (Theological Studies), Northern Baptist Theological Seminary, Lombard, IL (1993). B.A. (Political Science: Comparative Politics, Political Theory and International Relations), Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK. Diploma in Official Reporting, Pitmans Central College, London, England. UNPUBLISHED THESIS/DISSERTATION: Pan-Africanism and the New Diaspora: African Christians in the United States, Ph.D. Dissertation, University of Denver & Iliff School of Theology (2002). The Dialectic Between Western and African Christian Spirituality, M.A. Thesis: Northern Baptist Theological Seminary, Lombard, IL (1993) PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS African Studies Association American Academy of Religion Association of Sociology of Religion African Philosophical Association International Society of African Sociological Association Society for the Study of Social Problems. Council of Undergraduate Research Eastern Sociological Association American Sociological Association
2 Society of Catholic Social Scientists Orthodox Theological Studies Association Association of Christians Teaching Sociology ACADEMIC EMPLOYMENT Assistant Professor of Sociology, Waynesburg University, PA. Fall 2008 to present. Adjunct Lecturer in Sociology: Arapahoe Community College, Littleton, CO. (Fall 2007- August 15, 2008) Visiting Professor of Sociology, Taylor University, Upland IN, (2006-2007) COURSES TAUGHT: Sociology of Globalization Ethnic and Minority Issues Introduction to Sociology Contemporary Social Problems Religion and Society Sociology of Family Theories and Dynamics Sociology of Deviance Social Stratification Urban Sociology Research Methods Statistics for the Social Sciences Human Societies Minority Relations Formal Organizations/Social Theory CURRENT RESEARCH AND TEACHING INTERESTS Religion and Globalization Immigration and Globalization Second Generation Immigrants Muslims in the United States, Post-9/11 Catholic Social Thought Women and Immigration Third World Perspectives Sociology of the Yoruba Eastern Orthodox Christianity and Dialogue with Islam Religion and Civil Society in Nigeria Millennial Generation and the Student Loan Post-colonial Cultures
3 Race, Religion and Ethnicities Sociology of Post-communist countries. (e.g. Romania, Cuba and Angola) AWARDS AND HONORS: Sociology of Religion Scholar Award, University of Denver/Iliff School of Theology. Sociology of Religion Scholarship, American Baptist Association. Best Graduate Teaching Assistant Award, University of Denver, Denver, CO. Dean Honor Roll Award, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater OK. SCHOLARSHIPS TO ATTEND CONFERENCES C.S. Lewis Foundation Summer Scholarship: Oxbridge Oxford and Cambridge Universities. (2004) Religion, Theology, and the Public Sphere: Christ Church, Oxford University Acton Institute Seminar on Virtue Ethics, Religion and Religious Liberty Chicago (2003, 2004) Acton Institute Seminar on global economics and biblical social thought, Grand Rapids, Michigan (2006) Seminar in Christian Scholarship: Muslims in America: Calvin College. Grand Rapides, Michigan (2011, 2012) PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS: Chapter Contributions In Books Ethno-Religious Power and Motherhood: Yoruba Immigrant Women in the United States. Chapter published in the book entitled: Gender, Religion and Migration: Pathways of Integration: Lanham, MD: Lexington Books, 2011. The book is now a text in college courses on the sociology of gender and immigration in Canada. Race, Religion and Prejudice: An African Diasporic Overview. Published in The Language of Diversity: Restoration Toward Peace and Unity, Newcastle, UK: Cambridge Scholars Publishing Company, 2007. Global Christianity: African Christians on American College Campuses. Published in Religion, Culture, Curriculum and Diversity in 21st century. Lanham, MD: University Press of America, 2006. Electronic Articles Published:
4 An African Pilgrim Encounters Western and Eastern Orthodox Christianity : Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies, Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, UK. (2012) Migration and Millennial Muslims: Second Generation Nigerian Muslims in the United States/ Published in: Review of faith and International Affairs Online: July 2011. WEBSITE: http://67.225.183.146/extras/articles/774-second-generation-nigerianmuslims-in-the-us. Globalization and Religion : Published in Hartford Seminary Research on New Religious Movements, Hartford Seminary Website. WEBSITE: http://hirr.hartsem.edu/sociology/olagoke.html. Liberalism and Conservatism: A Critique Published in Nigeriaworld online. WEBSITE: http://nigeriaworld.com/articles/2009/sep/081.html. BOOK REVIEWS: African Philosophy in Search of Identity, (D.A. Masolo); review published in Africa Today, 1999. I am Because We Are: Readings in Black Philosophy, (eds) Fred Lee Hord and Jonathan Scott Lee. Review was published in International Journal of African Historical Studies: Boston University, 1997. Ancient African Thought by Anastaplo: review was published in International African Journal of Historical Studies, 1997. PRESENTATIONS: 2017. Hearts in Exile: Modes of Religiosity and Social Engagement Among the Serbian Orthodox Community in Carmichael, PA. March 31- April 1, 2017. Location: Grove City College, Grove City, PA.
5 Comparing and Contrasting I Think, Therefore, I am with I am Because We Are : African Ubuntu. Virtues and Ethics Conference, Enugu, Nigeria. June 8 through June 13, 2014.. Main Moderator at Catholic Social Thought Conference (June 8 through June 13, 2014) Daily question and answer sessions for participants to discuss presentations, readings, and experiences. The Conference was sponsored by the Catholic University of America, Catholic Social Thought and Social Science, Washington, DC. Gregory Palamas Life and Teaching in Relation to the Christian/Muslim Dialogue in Nigeria. March, 2012. Location: Thessaloniki Greece. Conference was sponsored by Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies, Cambridge, United Kingdom. Theoretical Analysis of Professor Cornel West In Service Learning Perspective : Presented at the Service Learning Conference, University of Pittsburgh, April 2011. Conference was sponsored by Waynesburg University, Waynesburg, PA Religion and Globalization : Oral Roberts University, Tulsa, OK., November 2006. Race, Religion and Prejudice; An African Diasporic Overview : Oral Roberts University, Tulsa, OK. November 2007 Second Generation Muslim Experiences : Post 9/11. Global Islam in America Conference, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. April 2011. Conference sponsored by University of Pennsylvania Ethnic Studies Department. Muslims in America : Presented at Calvin College Seminars in Christian Scholarship. July 7 through July 31, 2010. Conference was sponsored by Calvin College, Seminar on Christian Scholarship. Post-modernity an Post-colonialism : A Diasporic African Overview West Virginia University. April 2010. Conference was sponsored by: West Virginia University, College of Liberal Arts Department of Literature.
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