Faculty Vitae CHINAKA SAMUEL DOMNWACHUKWU Associate Dean of Accreditation, School of Education Department of Teacher Education Professor 701 E. Alosta Avenue, Azusa, CA 91702 626-815-5350 cdomnwachukwu@apu.edu EDUCATION M.S. (Post-doctoral) - Educational Leadership, National University, San Diego California, December 2009. Ph.D. - Intercultural Studies, with emphasis in Cultural Anthropology and Leadership Development, School of Intercultural Studies, Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena California, May 1999. Dissertation Title: Spiritual Power in Africa: Insights from Culture and the African Independent Churches of Lagos, Nigeria M.A. - Intercultural Studies, School of Intercultural Studies, Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena California, May 1993. B.A. (B.Th) - Religion and Philosophy with a minor in English as a Second Language (ESL), Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, K.Y. (Through the Nigerian Baptist Theological Seminary, Ogbomoso, Nigeria), May 1989. LICENSES AND CERTIFICATION: California K-12 Multiple Subject Teaching Credential Current. California K-12 Pupil Services Administrative Credential Current 1
PUBLICATIONS DomNwachukwu, C.S. & Lee, H. (2014). Multiculturalism: A Shalom Motif for the Christian Community. Eugene, OR: WIPF & Stock. DomNwachukwu, C.S. (2011). Incessant Warfare: A Critical History of Spiritual Warfare Through the Ages. Bloomington, IN: Crossbooks Publishers. DomNwachukwu, C.S. (2010). An Introduction to multicultural Education: From Theory to Practice. Lanhman, MD: Rowman and Littlefield Publishing Group, Inc. DomNwachukwu, Chinaka (2008).Through The Eyes of Faith: Teacher Goodness as a Divine Imperative. In Doing Good and Departing from Evil. Carol Lambert (ed). New York: Peter Lang. DomNwachukwu, Chinaka (2007). eaching History-Social Studies: A Social Action Approach. Social Studies Review: Journal of the California Council for the Social Studies, vol. 46, No.2. DomNwachukwu, Chinaka (2007). The Historical Development of Language and Cultural Diversity in the United States and California in Connecting English Language Learners to the Cross-Cultural Methodology. Alfonso Nava (Ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill Higher Education. DomNwachukwu, Chinaka (2007). The Historical, Legal & Intellectual Foundations of Cultural Diversity in the United States & California. in Connecting English Language Learners to the Cross-Cultural Methodology. Alfonso Nava (Ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill Higher Education. DomNwachukwu, C.S. (2006). The American Mosaic. Enumclaw, WA: Winepress Publishers. DomNwachukwu, N. S. & DomNwachukwu, Chinaka S. (2006). The Effectiveness of Substituting Locally Available Materials in Teaching Chemistry in Nigeria: A Case for Science Education in Developing Countries. School Science and Mathematics, v106 n7 November 2006. DomNwachukwu, Chinaka (2005). Standards-Based Planning and Teaching in a Multicultural Classroom. In Multicultural Education, fall, 2005. DomNwachukwu, C.S. (2004). American Multilingualism and the Challenge of the English Language Learner in the American Educational System, a chapter in New Realities in American Literacy, edited by Alfonso Nava. New York: The McGraw-Hill Companies. Inc. 2
DomNwachukwu, C.S. (2002). The African-American Church and African Mission in the 21 st Century: The Challenges of an Effective Missionary Strategy. In African-American Experience in World Mission: A Call Beyond Community. By V.J. Walstson & R.J. Stevens (Eds.). Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library. DomNwachukwu, C.S. (1999). Spiritual Power in Africa: Insights from Culture and the African Independent Churches of Lagos, Nigeria. Doctoral Dissertation, Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, CA. DomNwachukwu, C.S. (1990). Demons Are Real: An Exposition on Demon Possession in Africa. Lagos, Nigeria: Integrated Press, Limited. DomNwachukwu, C.S. (1989). A Christian Perspective on Coup de tat, Nigerian Christian. May 1989. PRESENTATIONS DomNwachukwu, C.S. (2013). Unit-Wide Educator Dispositions: The task of identifying and measuring appropriate dispositions for p-12 educators. Paper presented at the 39 th Annual Meeting of the Association for Moral Education at the University of Quebec in Montreal Canada, October 24-26 2013. DomNwachukwu, C.S. (2012). The Pastoral Teacher: A Pedagogical exercise in integrating faith and learning. Paper presented at the International Christian Community for Teacher Education (ICCTE) Conference, May 23-26, at Azusa Pacific University, Azusa California. DomNwachukwu, C.S. (2011). Love and Hate in Civic Education: A Social Action Discourse from Howard Thurman s Christ and the Disinherited. Paper presented at the International Organization of Social Sciences and Behavioral Research. November 17-18, 2011, Las Vegas, Nevada. Yee-Sakamoto, I & DomNwachukwu, C.S. (2011). SB 48: A Legislative Mandate to Teach Gay History, the Policy and its implications for Practice. Poster presentation at the California Council on Teacher Education Conference, October 13 15, 2011. San Diego California. DomNwachukwu, C.S. (2011). Technology as a Tool for Assessment of Program Quality in Higher Education: Using Technology to implement the California Teacher Performance Assessment (TPA) System. Paper presented at the American Association of University Professors Conference June 8-11, 2011, Washington, D.C. DomNwachukwu, C.S. (2011). Christian Higher Education in the 21st Century: The Challenge and Opportunities for the Developing Nations. Paper presented at the International Council for Higher Education Conference June 9-11, 2011, Azusa Pacific University, Azusa California. DomNwachukwu, C.S. (2011). Servant Leadership: A Model of Leadership for God s People. A workshop presented at the 2011 Baptist Ministers Conference February 15-17, 2011, Baptist College of Theology Obinze, Imo State Nigeria. DomNwachukwu, C.S. (2010). Dialectic of Love and Hate in Civic Education: A Discourse on Howard Thurman s Jesus and the Disinherited. Paper presented at 3
the 6th International Conference on Civic Education November 11-12, 2010, Orlando Florida. DomNwachukwu, C.S., Bradley, A.P., & Jurchan, J. (2009). Identifying, defining, and measuring dispositions in a teacher education program. Paper presented at the Society for Research in Higher Education Conference, Newport, South Wales, UK., December 2009. DomNwachukwu, C.S. (2009). California Teacher Internship Program, Paper presented at the 11 th International Conference on Education, Athens, Greece, May 2009. DomNwachukwu, C.S. (2009). Teacher Candidates Dispositions: The challenge of Teaching, Modeling, and Measuring Dispositions in Teacher Education. Paper presented at the Hawaii International Conference on Education, Honolulu, Hawaii, January 2009. DomNwachukwu, C.S. (2008). Technology as a Tool for Assessment of Program Quality in Teacher Education: Implementing the California Teacher Performance Assessment (TPA) System. Paper presented at the 2 nd International Multi-Conference on Society, Cybernetics and Informatics, Orlando, Florida, June 29 th to July 2 nd, 2008. DomNwachukwu, C.S. (2008). Multicultural Education in the K-12 Classrooms: An Action Research Study of James Banks Social Action Approach. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), New York, New York, March 24-28, 2008. DomNwachukwu, C.S. (2007). Differentiated instruction and the California Teaching Performance Assessment (TPA) process. Paper presented at the Third Annual Conference of the National Association of Christians in Special Education, Azusa California, March 2007. DomNwachukwu, C.S. (2006). Social Action, a Strategy for promoting Social Engagement in Schools, presented by Chinaka S. DomNwachukwu at the Association for Moral Education 32 nd Annual Meeting in Fribourg Switzerland. July 5-7, 2006. DomNwachukwu, C.S. (2006). Educational Internship in California: Structures, Challenges and Effectiveness, presented by Chinaka S. DomNwachukwu, Ivy Yee-Sakamoto, and Nilsa Thorsos, at the World Association for Cooperative Education Asia Pacific Conference, June 24-28, 2006. DomNwachukwu, C.S. (2006). Standards-Based Planning and Teaching of Social Studies in Multicultural Classrooms, presented by Chinaka S. DomNwachukwu at the California Council for Social Studies, March 4 th, 2006. San Diego, California. DomNwachukwu, C.S. (2006). Impact of the Partnership between School Districts and Universities: The Role of an Advisory Board. Presented by Nilsa Thorsos, Ivy Yee-Sakamoto, Chinaka DomNwachukwu, and Nancy Brashear, at the Hawaii International Conference January 6-9, 2006, Honolulu, Hawaii. DomNwachukwu, C.S. (2005). Towards a Cross-cultural Understanding of Academic Dishonesty and Cheating: The perceptions of international College Students. Presented at the Association for Moral Education Conference, Harvard Graduate School of Education, Cambridge, MA., November 2005. 4
DomNwachukwu, C.S. (2004). Dynamic Leadership as a Significant Variable in Instructional Reform: A Case Study, presented at the California Council on Teacher Education Conference, April 2004, San Jose, California. DomNwachukwu, C.S. & Yee-Sakamoto, I. (2004). Refugees and Exile in the Social Studies Curriculum for K-12 Grades: Issues and Resources California Social Studies Conference, Burbank, CA, April 2004. DomNwachukwu, C.S. (2002). A Learner-Centered Collaborative Initiative Towards Students Achievement: A Case Study of Two Schools. Presentation at the Association of Teacher Educators Summer Conference, Colonial Williamsburg, VA, August 2002. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Associate Dean for Accreditation, School of Education, Azusa Pacific University, Azusa California, July 2012 to date Senior Pastor, The Potter s Wheel Assembly of Chino Hills, February 1 st 2009 to Date Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, School of Education, Azusa Pacific University, Azusa California. July 2010-2012. Director Intern Grant, a $700k to $1m annual grant award from California Department of Education, 2010 2012 Chair, Department of Teacher Education, School of Education, Azusa Pacific University, Azusa 2007-2010. Professor of Education, Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA, 2001 present. School of Education Strategic Goal Planning Committee, 2007 2012. Chair, University Program Review Committee, 2008-2010. Member University Masters Council 2008 to 2010 University Faculty Senate, Azusa Pacific University, 2005-2008 Senator-at-Large and member faculty steering committee, Azusa Pacific University, 2005-2007. Lead Assessor, California Teacher Performance Assessment (TPA), 2003-2007. Site Coordinator, Multiple Subject Credential Programs, Azusa Campus, Department of Teacher Education, Azusa Pacific University., 2003-2007. Literacy Coach Advisor District F, Los Angeles Unified School District, 2001. Adjunct Professor, Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA, 1999-2001 Adjunct Professor, Golden Gate Baptist Seminary, Brea Campus, CA, 2000 Adjunct Professor/Mentor, William Carey Intl., University, Pasadena, CA 1995 1997 Associate Pastor, First Southern Baptist Church of Pasadena, 1995-1997. Classroom Teacher, Los Angeles Unified School District, LA, 1996 2001 PROFESSIONAL SERVICE Advisory Board Member, Annual Editions: Multicultural Education, 2008 to date. Advisory Board Member, Annual Editions, Education, 2010 to date. 5
Board of Institutional Reviewers, California Commission on Teacher Credentialing, 2010 - date School of Education Strategic Goal Planning Committee, 2007 2012. Chair, Azusa Pacific University Program Review Committee, 2008-2010. Member University Masters Council 2008 to 2010 University Faculty Senate, Azusa Pacific University, 2005-2008 Senator-at-Large and member faculty steering committee, Azusa Pacific University, 2005-2007. Bench-Marker, CalTPA, California Commission on Teacher Credentialing, 2002-2003. TEACHING ~ COURSES TAUGHT (AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY) TESP 555/556 Clinical Experience Teaching English Language Learners EDUC 504 Teaching and Cultural Diversity EDUC 544 Educational Equity and Cultural Diversity in a Pluralistic SPED 511 - Language Development for All Students TEP 558 - Methods of Teaching English Language Learners (7-12) EDLS 405 - Diversity in the Classroom EDLS 496 - Senior Seminar: Education & Professional Ethics PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS California Council on Teacher Education (CCTE) since 2001 American Educational Research Association (AERA) since 2006 Association for Moral Education (AME) since 2005. World Association for Cooperative Education (WACE) since 2005 American Anthropological Association (AAA) since 2007 COMMUNITY SERVICE The Potter s Wheel Assembly of Chino Hills, Minister, 2009 to date African Christian Fellowship, President, 2003-2005. HONORS AND ACADEMIC DISTINCTIONS 2013 Azusa Pacific University, Dean s Accomplished Scholar Award 2010 Azusa Pacific University, Dean s Accomplished Scholar Award ($3,000.00). 2010 Nominated for the Azusa Pacific University Rose Liegler Graduate Scholarly Achievement Award. 2008 Azusa Pacific University School of Education Excellence Award in Research ($3,000.00). 2005 Research award from APU Centre for Research in Ethics and Values ($3000 AWARD). 2003 Recognition for special contribution as Bench marker for the California Teaching Performance Assessment (TPA) from Educational Testing Services (ETS) and the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC). 6
1995 Significant Contribution in the Field of Christian Cross-Cultural Mission, from the School of World Mission, Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, CA. ($5000 award). 1989 Academic Excellence, awarded by the Nigerian Baptist Theological Seminary, Ogbomoso, Nigeria. EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH INTERESTS Social Justice and Multicultural Education African Theology/Philosophy Leadership Development Curriculum Development Assessment and Evaluation Educational Foundations Intercultural Studies Teaching English Language Learners in the k-12 classrooms 7