Research Assistant Beijing

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Dr. OSHANE S THORPE

Assistant Professor

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SCOPUS Publications

Organizational Communication Thorpe, O., Walker, D., & Maghalseh, D. (2020). A Case Study Investigating Faculty Work-Related Quality of Life (WRQoL) and the Efficacy of the WRQoL Scale in a Medium-sized Private Gulf Higher Education Institution. Journal of Educational and Social Research, 10(6), 50. https://doi.org/10.36941/jesr-2020-0109 Sustainability Roblek, V.; Meško, M.; Bach, M.P.; Thorpe, O.; Šprajc, P. (2020) The Interaction between Internet, Sustainable Development, and Emergence of Society 5.0. Data, 5, 80.

https://doi.org/10.3390/data5030080

Roblek, V.; Thorpe, O.; Bach, M.P.; Jerman, A.; Meško, M. The Fourth Industrial Revolution and the Sustainability Practices: A Comparative Automated Content Analysis Approach of Theory and Practice. Sustainability 2020, 12, 8497.

https://doi.org/10.3390/su12208497

Agenda Setting Thorpe, O. (2017) Alternative Facts and Framing in Media Discourse: Understanding the Formation and Application of Abstractions. US-China New Observer, 46(6), 74-80. ISSN 2333- 3693

Book Chapters (Publication)

Communication Thorpe, O. (2021) Toward Happiness, Accountability, and Transparency: ICTs in the e-governance of the United Arab Emirates. Handbook of Communications as an Agent of Change in the Modern Arab World. Rowan & Littlefield. IN PRESS NOVEMBER

Conference Presentation

Agenda Setting Thorpe, O. (2015). “The Framing of China in the Caribbean”. Paper presented at the International Graduate Conference 12 organized by Tsinghua University, Chulalongkorn University, Communication University of China, Macquarie University, Sorbonne Nouvelle University.

Research Group

Graduate Research Assistant

08.2015 – 06.2017

Communication University of China - Beijing (China) Research Assistant in the institute of Caribbean and Latin American Studies Project title: Development of the internet and the Internet divide in Brazil and Argentina. I performed Data Analysis aimed at identifying the growth of the internet in Latin America and to identify ways in which China can assist in bridging the digital divide.

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Work Experience (Teaching in Higher Education)

University of Wollongong – Assistant Professor, Digital and Social Media 09.2021 – Present

Teaching Game Media Industries, Transnational Media and Culture, Introduction to Mass Communication, Game Design Industries, Future Cultures Curtin University - Adjunct Assistant Professor, College of Media 03.2019 – 08.2021

Faculty in charge of the Culture to Cultures course. This course is an intercultural communication course that explores the life and political dynamic of the Aboriginals in Australia.

American University in the Emirates - Assistant Professor, College of Media and Mass Communication

08.2018 – 08.2021

Member of the university curriculum committee participating in Curriculum Development and accreditation team of the college. Courses taught: Introduction to Social Media; Fundamentals of News (Journalism), Writing for Mass Media, Editing for Mass Media, Intercultural Communications, Writing for Public Relations, Digital Media Management, Public Speaking, Mass Media Theory and Research. Beijing University of Technology - Lecturer

08.2017 – 08.2018

Created curriculum and made changes to the recruitment drive of the university to attract more foreign students. Courses taught: Academic Writing, Public Speaking, Research Methodology, English for Academic Purpose, Intercultural Communication, Personal Branding Communication, Media Literacy, New Media Studies. Tianjin Foreign Studies University - Instructor

08.2013 – 08.2015

Courses taught: Research Methodology, Public Speaking, Communication Theory, Media Literacy, Intercultural Communication, New Media Studies, Public Relations Writing, English for Academic Purposes, Digital Media Convergence Work Experience (Academic Administrator/Admin)

American University in the Emirates – Department Chair, College of Media, and Mass Communication

03.2019 – 08.2020

Interviewed and hired new staff, managed conflict among staff members, and ensure that the support staff service the instructional and administrative needs of the department. Liaise between faculty, support staff and upper management to make certain that the goals of the department are met. Managed and spear headed department restructuring, direct contact with Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC) as well as generated comprehensive self-report application to seek accreditation.

Beijing University of Technology – Program Manager, Office of International Affairs 03.2017 – 08.2018

Created strategy for recruitment of international students as well as liaised with compatible institution to sign mutually beneficial memorandum of understanding on research, student exchange and faculty exchange.

Education

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Communication University of China – Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D./PhD Communication) 09.2014 – 06.2017

Communication University of China – Master of Art (M.A. International Communication) 09.2012 – 06.2013

The University of the West Indies - Bachelor of Science (B.Sc. Political Science) 09.2009 – 06.2012

Skills

SPSS, R, MaxQDA, Atlas Ti, Leximancer, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, English Language Native, Mandarin Conversational/ Intermediate, Curriculum Development, Data Analysis Certificate Courses

“INNOVATIVE PEDAGOGIES FOR BETTER STUDENT ENGAGEMENT: Transform your Classroom through Promoting Active Learning” Center for Learning Innovations & Customized Knowledge Solutions (2018) CERTIFICATE IN TEACHING ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE (TEFL / TESOL) 120 HOUR COURSE (2017)

Professional Membership

The International Academic Forum (IAFOR) (Reviewer Media Asia) ELSELVIER Advisory Panel

International Symposium on Online Journalism (ISOJ)

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