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at the sixth triennial Writing Research Across Borders (WRAB VI) Conference held at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Nor- way, February 18–22, 2023 and at the 4th Biennial Mixed Methods Research Conference, held at The University of the West Indies, Trinidad & Tobago, July 10–12, 2023. • Dr. Rotimi Omosulu: “Omoluabi as an Objective Moral Value in Yoruba Thought System.” Paper presented virtually at the International Colloquium on Global African studies in Africa, the Caribbean and Latin America, organ- ised by Pan-African Strategic & Policy Research Group (PANAFSTRAG) and Academy of African Indigenous Religions, Theology and Arts (AAIRTA) and PJ Patterson Institute for Africa Caribbean Advocacy, February 15, 2023. 19 slides. • Dr. Rotimi Omosulu: “Human-Nature Relationship: From Nonboundary to Boundary.”’ Paper presented at the Geo-Aesthetics 16 th Annual Conference hosted by Towson University, USA, March 17–18, 2023. 17 slides. • Dr. Rotimi Omosulu: “Beyond Ecotheology: Human Obligations to the Envi- ronment.” Paper delivered at a Public Lecture organised by St. Michael’s College, Kingston, Jamaica, March 30, 2023. 33 slides. • Dr. Kadian Walters: “The Cinderella Linguistic Discrimination Syndrome: Institutional Bilingualism in Jamaica.” Paper presented at the Beryl Bailey Symposium on the Jamaican Language held at The University of the West Indies, Mona, April 14, 2023. 34 slides.
PUBLIC SERVICE
Outreach and Engagement/Activism and Public Advocacy Colleagues engaged in outreach activities and advocacy initiatives within and beyond the institution. Within the institution, colleagues presented to students in other departments (Bamikole, Devarakonda, Dwyer Evans, Lawrence, Lingo, Omosulu, Powell-McArthur, Sewell-Ayton), presented in Orientation of New Staff (Milson-Whyte) and served on committees (such as Ethics, Quality Assurance, Valedictorian Selection, WIGUT) across the campus (Farquharson, Harry, Jones, Messam, Milson-Whyte, Minott, Omosulu, Wilkins Miller). Some colleagues reviewed materials, gave presentations and facilitated workshops in other insti- tutions (Ababio, Cumberbatch, Dean, Dwyer Evans, Dyche, Farquharson, Heron, Jones, Messam, Milson-Whyte, Morgan, O’Connor-Brown, Sewell-Ayton, Walters); some gave public service via church organisations (Lingo, Minott, Morgan, Wal- ters); some judged competitions (Farquharson, Morgan) while others discussed disciplinary and societal issues on radio/television programmes (Devarakonda, Farquharson, Omosulu).
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