Ike Valentine Iyioke, M.Sc., M.A.
Office Address Center of Excellence
College of Human Medicine
Michigan State University
B211 Life Sciences Building
East Lansing, MI 48824
517/ 355-2404 Fax: 355-3305
Email:
URL: http://www.msu.edu/user/ike/
Career Objectives I strive to be part of a growth-oriented organization that provides new challenges in the writing and Information Technology fields. It is important for me to keep pace with new developments to always improve myself by acquiring new skills and learning about new technologies. Ultimately, I aim to attain the highest possible position in the industry within a reasonable time by helping my organization to achieve its set goals through dedication to duties.
Citizenship Canadian
Education
Michigan State University (MSU), East Lansing, MI, Master of Art, M.A.,
Science/Health/Environmental Journalism, GPA: 3.7/4.0
University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria, Master of Science, M. Sc.,
International Relations, GPA: 3.5/4.0
University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria, Post-graduate Diploma in Education, PDE,
Education, GPA: 3.0/4.0
Urban University, Rome, (affiliate in Nigeria) Bachelor of Philosophy, B.Phil.,
Philosophy, GPA: 3.6/4.0
Technical Skills
Computer skills: Applications -- Extensive knowledge in Microsoft Office 2000, ME, XP Corel Office Suite 8, PowerPoint, Netscape Navigator, Internet Explorer. Excellent background in desktop publishing using software such as Adobe PageMaker 7.0, photo editors such as, Adobe PhotoShop 7.0, Adobe Illustrator 10.0, and Macromedia Freehand 9.
Operating Systems - Extensive experience with Windows 95/98/NT/2000/ME/XP and Macintosh OS 8 platforms.
Web Development - Developed several personal and academic Web sites. Excellent skills with web page editors such as Macromedia Dreamweaver/Fireworks 4, Netscape Composer, and Claris Home Page 3; familiarity with HTML, Macromedia Flash 4 and ColdFusion.
Database: Experience with Paradox 3.2
Research skills: Computer-assisted and library research -- I have become adept in the use of search engines on the Internet in combination with the traditional mode of research to effectively investigate the various health, science and environmental topics that I write about.
Writing Skills: I have honed my skills continuously at professional writing from 1991 until now. First as a reporter/feature writer for Nigeria’s most prominent paper The Guardian Newspapers Limited. Then, as an MSU journalism graduate student, I wrote regularly for both the Environmental Journalism Department publication, EJ Newsletter, and the MSU Toxicology Institute’s newsletter IET Update. Currently, I am the editor of The Voice newsletter, a publication of the Center of Excellence (COE) at the College of Human Medicine. Also I make contributions to Federal grant applications for the Centers of Excellence (COE) and Health Careers Opportunity Program (HCOP).
Employment History
1) Editor & Information Resources Coordinator at the MSU College of Human Medicine Center of Excellence, January 2001 - now.
Duties: I write stories, layout pages and edit The Voice newsletter for the Center. The Voice, a monthly newsletter is distributed to faculty, staff, alumni members of the College and anyone interested in the health issues of the disadvantaged. Its contents cover topics such as direct (habit, heredity) and indirect (policy, environmental) causes of diseases among the disadvantaged populations. I also develop needed expert systems by translating medical concepts to layman's language. I format the articles to suit On-line publication then post the web version of the articles on the Center's Internet site. To a lesser degree, I have assisted our director to write the federal grant that support our programs.
Other duties include tutoring and organizing computer education workshops for groups of medical students on the application of Microsoft and web design software. I have organized same for other levels of students such as middle-high school students in our programs, including the Summer Science Academy and the Leaders Achieving Notable Education, LANE, Premedical Society.
Accomplishments:
· Renamed the Center's newsletter from Minority Premed News to The Voice, redefined its editorial content to include wider issues of interest to the target audience.
· Developed and designed several other publications such as the COE brochure and Resource Guide for Entering Students of Color.
· Compiled and documented annual reports for the programs that the Center runs. The programs are the Pre-Professional Preparatory Institute, Pre-health Admission Program; Health Disparity Research Experience, Summer Young Peoples College; Science in the City; Advanced Baccalaureate Learning Experience; Leaders Achieving Notable Education, LANE; Health Careers Club, and Summer Science Academy.
· Established vibrant forums of communication between the Center and its affiliated members such as the alumni, faculty, and students via mediums such as the LISTSERV, ANGEL, the newsletter and the Web sites.
· Currently, serve as a mentor to student groups such as the Student National Medical Association (SNMA) and the Latino Mid-West Medical Student Association (LMMSA).
· Spear-headed the formation of CHM Asian Medical Student Association.
· Created and continue to maintain two Web sites. Confer www.msu.edu/~coemmeh/ and www.msu.edu/~hcop/ .
· Created and continue to maintain three other smaller Web sites for the larger CHM student population. Confer http://www.echt.chm.msu.edu/sas/dsac/index.htm , http://www.echt.chm.msu.edu/sas/rndtbl/ , and http://www.echt.chm.msu.edu/sas/news/index.htm .
· Have continued to assist hundreds of disadvantaged and under-served students – medical, pre-medical, middle, high school – to acquire computer and writing skills through workshops and one-on-one training sessions.
2) Research Assistant/Technical Writer, Institute for Environmental Toxicology, IET, Michigan State University, MSU, September 1996 -- January 2001.
Duties: Conducted research, interpreted data, and analyzed findings on topical environmental/health issues. Topics included the effects of radon, PCBs and lead on people and the environment. I developed needed expert systems by translating technical and scientific jargons and concepts to user-friendly language. I wrote up and formatted the articles to suit On-line and hard copy publications; uploaded the articles on the Institute's web site; designed the Institute's IET Update newsletter. I also edited the Institute's bi-weekly bulletin; and co-organized (with Jim Detjen, Professor and Journalism Knight Chair), annual training institutes for environmental journalists from the Great Lakes states; etc.
Accomplishments:
· Created the institute's first and broad-based regular newsletter and named it IET Update.
· Created a vibrant link between the institute and its affiliated members such as the different departments, alumni, faculty, and students.
· Maintained two types of coverage: web-based and hard copy publications. Confer www.iet.msu.edu.journalists/journalists.htm Hard copies shall be provided on request.
· Assisted Prof. Jim Detjen annual training institutes for environmental journalists from the Great Lakes States (including Canada).
· Assisted Prof. Jim Detjen to organize the 200 international conference for members of the Society of Environmental Journalists (SEJ)
Past Projects:
Development and improvement of the Institute for Environmental Toxicology website @ http://www.iet.msu.edu/default.htm It is the Institute's foremost tool for its outreach program. The project outlines latest news, regulations, ongoing research, related academic programs, and myriad toxicology issues for journalists and the public.
In 2002, I was the Web design consultant for the Pediatrics & Human Development Web site. Please see http://www.msu.edu/user/phd/ . Earlier, I developed and maintained some of Department of Pediatrics & Human Development Internet-based classes including HM 548: Medical Humanities, HM 543: Human Development and Behavior in Society; PHM 563: Medical Pharmacology; and PHD 523: Genetics for Medical Practice. These Sites used VU widgets for maximum interactivity among students and their Professors.
3) Feature Writer, The Guardian Newspapers, Lagos, Nigeria - September 1991- February 1996. Web site: http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/
Duties: Wrote in depth full-page feature stories on a variety of topics including health and the environment; edited and rewrote opinion stories; and supervised interns/part-time staffs.
4) Lecturer, College of Ecumenical Education, Enugu Nigeria - 1988-1991
Duties: Taught social studies, general studies, philosophy, and education courses; supervised student projects/theses, and performed other administrative tasks. I was part of the academic team that raised the college to a degree-awarding institution.
Honors/Awards
· Finalist, 1994 Commonwealth Media award for environmental reporting
· Recipient, 1996 MacArthur Foundation-Social Science Research Council fellowship
· 1996 Nigeria Union of Journalists award for Aviation story of the year
· 1997 spring semester scholarship award from the MSU School of Journalism
· 1997 winner of Rennie Taylor/Alton Blakeslee Fellowship for science writing, the first at MSU's J-School.
Professional Affiliations
· Member, World Organization of Webmasters, WOW
· Member, American Society of Environmental Journalists, SEJ
· Member, American Solar Energy Society, ASES
· Member, Michigan Macromedia User's Group, MMUG
· Founder, East Lansing Chapter of the World Organization of Webmasters, WOW
Workshops/Conferences
· 1996-99 yearly Great Lakes Environmental Training Institute, at MSU
· 1996 International Studies Association Conference, San Diego, CA
· 1998 Society of Environmental Journalists, SEJ, in Chattanooga, TN
· 2000 SEJ conference in East Lansing, MI
· 2001 National Association of Medical Minority Educators (NAMME) Conference in Washington DC
Volunteer & Other Experiences
· Volunteers with the Knights of Columbus at the Veteran Hospital in Ann Arbor, MI, for blood drive; fund raising for Habitat for Humanity, etc.
· Volunteers for the MSU Office of International Students and Scholars; English Language Center; and the African Media Program.
· Volunteers for Urban Options, an environmental and public education not-for-profit organization in East Lansing, MI.
· Other activities include editing of technical papers (for the University of Michigan Health Management Research Center) for publication in professional journals like the German-based Journal of Artificial Intelligence in Medicine.
· Designed and continue to maintain the MSU Black Faculty Staff Administrators Association Web site. Confer http://www.msu.edu/unit/bfsaa/
· Contributes articles to the EJ News, an environmental Journalism publication edited by Professor Jim Detjen, MSU Knight Chair of Environmental Journalism.
References will be provided on request.
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