Assistant Professor
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Dr. Nicholas Achoda holds a PhD in Sociology with specialty in Industrial Relations and Human Resources Management from the University of Port Harcourt; with a Master’s degree and Post Graduate Diploma in the same discipline. He earned his B.Sc. (Double Hons) degree in Business Education (Accounting) from the prestigious University of Calabar, Nigeria. The title of his PhD Thesis is: Corporate Social Responsibility and Socio-economic Development of Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) Host communities in the Niger Delta.
His flair for community development and empowerment motivated him to embark on several impactful community projects during his NYSC, which earned him the Governorship Award as “Best NYSC Corp Member”, and a state government sponsored post graduate scholarship.
A seasoned academic, Dr. Achoda has over 15 years of research and teaching experience in institutions of higher learning. He has published in reputable national and international journals and authored a collection of poems; REFLECTIONS AND PERCEPTIONS. He is an accredited reviewer of the International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Sciences (IJRIS: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/), a professional writer and a poet.
New Media Sociology
Social Psychology
Medical Sociology
Marxism
Institutional Corruption and Criminology
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Prior to re-joining the American University of Nigeria, Dr. Achoda was the pioneer Coordinator of the American University of Nigeria Writing Centre from 2015-2020. His professional career trajectory traverses the Oil and Gas, Non-Profit, Health, Hospitality and Private sectors:
Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC)-SA&E Specialist/PhD Research Intern
World Health Organization/DFID-Program Independent Monitor
The Presidency; Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)-Program Knowledge Specialist
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) N.E.E.D.S Program-Program Knowledge Facilitator
Atiku Institute for Development-Building Resilience for Sustainable Agriculture (BRSA)
AUN Technology Enhanced Learning Program (TELA)-Content/Script Writer
Achoda is a member of professional associations such as Nigerian Anthropological and Sociological Practitioners Association (NASA), National Association of Business Educators (NABE), Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM), Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI), etc.