Olutoyosi Aboderin - Curriculum Vitae 1

Olutoyosi Aboderin 609-402-1614 ∙ toyo.aboderin@gmail.com ∙ New Jersey, 08330 website: https://linktr.ee/toyoaboderin “Deconstructing Feminist Propaganda in 21st Century Black Women-Le

Olutoyosi Aboderin

609-402-1614 ∙ toyo.aboderin@gmail.com ∙ New Jersey, 08330

website: https://linktr.ee/toyoaboderin

“Deconstructing Feminist Propaganda in 21st Century Black Women-Lead Television Shows through an Africana Womanist Perspective” Dissertation Topic

Nah Dove, Temple University Dissertation Committee Chair

Black Studies, Afrocentricity, Afrocentric Paradigm, Africana Womanism, Gender Studies, Media & Black Culture, Black Representation in Film and Television, Black Pop Culture

Education

Research

Interests

Dissertation

Ph.D Africology & African American Studies Temple University, May 2023

Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies Certificate Temple University, December 2022

M.A Africology & African American Studies Temple University, May 2019

B.A Public Relations Minor: Africana Studies Stockton University, May 2017

Teaching

Experience

Adjunct Professor Stockton University / August 2020 - present Department(s): Africana Studies

AFRI 3135 African Americans and the Shaping of Pop Culture spring 2022

COMM 3306 - Race, Gender, and Media fall 2021

COMM 2414 - African Americans on Television fall 2020, spring 2021, fall 2021

Adjunct Professor Stockton University / August 2020 - present Department(s): Communications Studies

COMM 3306 - Race, Gender, and Media fall 2021

COMM 2414 - African Americans on Television fall 2020, spring 2021, fall 2021

Dual Credit Instructor Stockton University / January 2022 Gear Up! Program, Atlantic City Campus

AFRI 3135 African Americans and the Shaping of Pop Culture spring 2022

Instructor, Teaching Assistant Temple University / August 2021 – present Department(s): Africology & African American Studies

AAAS 3205 – The Black Woman spring 2022

AAAS 3296 – The Black Family spring 2022

AAAS 2151 - History of Blacks in Cinema summer 2021, fall 2021

AAAS 0829 - History and Significance of Race fall 2021

Teaching Assistant Temple University / August 2020 – present Department(s): Africology & African American Studies

AAAS 2111 – Tupac Shakur and the Hip Hop Revolution spring 2020

AAAS 0829 - History and Significance of Race fall 2020

Substitute Teaching Champion Baptist Christian School / September 2016- June 2017

Taught K-6 Subjects taught were the following: Social Studies, Science, Music, English, Reading, and Bible

Teacher Bible Ministries for Children / May 2009 – August 2014

Taught Bible lessons, songs, games, and crafts to children ages 2-16 for five days a week Each Bible club lasted an hour and was located

at a different location every week

Afrocentric School Database Faculty Supervisor: Dr Nah Dove, Temple University June 2021 - present

Editor for Eurobliviousness (under review), Temple University Press

Faculty Supervisor: Dr Jabali Ade (Aaron Smith), Temple University May 2021 – July 2021

Independent Research Study – “Olivia Pope: All-American Girl”: Deconstructing

Feminist Propaganda in ABC’s Scandal

Faculty Member: Dr Amari Johnson January 2020 – April 2020

Independent Research Study – Qualitative Interviews Project: Stockton University Africana Studies Major Faculty Member: Dr Donnetrice Allison

January 2017 – April 2017

Research

Experience

Digital Moderator Fannie Lou Hamer Symposium, Stockton University October 2021

Graphic Flyer Designer Temple University Department of Africology & African American Studies March 2019 - present

Digital Support for Website Temple University Department of Africology & African American Studies July 2021 – present

Website Coordinator for Graduate Student Bios Temple University Department of Africology & African American Studies July 2021 – present

Videographer Assistant Temple University Department of Africology & African American Studies July 2021 – present

Volunteer Cheikh Anta Diop International Conference October 2018 & October 2019

Presentation Chair National Council of Black Studies March 2018

Academic

Service

Awards &

Scholarships

Stephen P Couvillion Scholarship May 2019

Ankh Maat Wedjau Honor Society Fall 2015 – Spring 2017

Student Senate Committee of the Year December 2015

Academic

Service

Academic

Publications

Editorials

Internationalizing Africology: Conversations in Africology Temple University

Panelist, October 2021 Resistance Roundtable Stories of Atlantic City Stockton University Moderator, February 2021

Race and Privilege: A Black Woman’s Perspective Onyx Expressions

Panelist, July 2020 Race, Racism and Anti-Racism: Redefining the Social Contract Temple University

Panelist, June 2020 Africana Studies Symposium Stockton University

Panelist, February 2020 MLKJ Celebration

“Life Lessons from Dr Martin Luther King Jr.”

AQUA Pennsylvania Speaker, January 2020 National Council of Black Studies Conference

“The Problem with Dichotomization in Gender Studies: Feminism as a PR Coup”

March 2019

“The #BlackGirlMagic Era and its potential for Afrocentric Engagement” March 2018

Conference

Presentations

&

Speaking

Engagements

Professional &

Academic

Training

RARE (The Race and Racism Education) Summer Institute Stockton University

June 2021

College of Liberal Arts Online Teaching Program Temple University

March 2021

National Coalition Building Institute Stockton University

Summer 2015

CEO and Founder RETH∙INC / May 2020 – present Created a dual agency that offers social media management for intellectuals

& scholars while offering research and consultation services to media companies

Corporate Management Coordinator Greystar / August 2019 – February 2021 Planned and executed all corporate and regional company events Assisted Senior Directors, Managing Directors, and Regional Managers with Monthly Operating Reports and property needs

Assistant Manager of Resident Services Greystar – Chestnut Hill Village / August 2018 – August 2019 Supported and assisted in overseeing and managing the operational and financial facets of the community Planned events and resident activities

Social Media Manager Kamsi Magazine / April 2018 – December 2018 Managed Instagram account for Kamsi Magazine Increased following and engagement Produced fashion, lifestyle, and beauty articles

Operations and Staffing Supervisor Victoria’s Secret / November 2014 – November 2018 Sold product in fast-paced, high luxury environment Managed store operations recruited new associates, and published schedules Mentored and trained new associates on company values and promoted to Operations and Staffing Supervisor in August 2017

Public Relations and Social Media Intern

MB & Associates / September 2018 – December 2018 Developed personalized social media campaigns Created new themes and content for social media Designed customized graphics for holidays and promotion through Canva Planned social media calendars through Microsoft Excel Managed timely postings through Hootsuite

Resident Assistant Stockton University / August 2014 – May 2016 Responsible for a floor of 20+ ladies Planned and executed programs, conducted write ups, completed office hours and rounds

people in and out of hotel and completed room checks

Work

Experience

Social Media Internship Middays with Michelle / September 2015 – December 2015 Managed the Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for Michele Dawn Mooney’s (former NBC 40 news anchor) segment on WPG Talk Radio 104.1 FM

SSTV Internship Stockton University / September 2015 – December 2015 Experienced television production and administration, recorded campus events and athletics In addition, produced original content and engaged in media management activities

Front Desk Representative Borgata Hotel Casino, and Spa / July 2016 – November 2016 Checked hotel guests in and out of hotel Checked rooms for future guests

Signature Cleaning Margate City, New Jersey / May 2013 – June 2015 Cleaned beach houses in Margate City

Outreach Coordinator Organization of African American Studies Graduate Students August 2021 – Present

Event Planning Committee Organization of African American Studies Graduate Students September 2021 – Present

President Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc

Pi Chi Chapter Fall 2015-Spring 2017

Founder & President Redefining Societal Perceptions of Beauty Fall 2014- Spring 2017

Academic Affairs Committee Stockton University Student Senate Spring 2014- Spring 2016

Organization

Leadership

Positions

African Student Organization

Student Advisor (Fall 2015) President (Spring 2014) Vice President (Spring 2014) Secretary (Fall 2013)

H.O.P.E (Helping Other People Excel)

Public Relations Officer (Spring 2014) Acting Event Coordinator (Spring 2014)

A.E.S.N.J (Alliance of EOF Students of New Jersey)

Public Relations Officer (Spring 2014)

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc

September 2015 – December 2017

Public Relations Student Society of America September 2015

U.B.S.S (Unified Black Students Society) October 2014- May 2017

NAACP (National Association for Advancement of Colored People) March 2014- May 2017

Highest Praise Gospel Choir Member September 2014- May 2017

Organization

Memberships

The Lion’s Blind Center Galloway, New Jersey March 2021 – Present

Boys and Girls Club Atlantic City, New Jersey March 2014

Mainland Baptist Church Galloway, New Jersey January 2010 – January 2016

Barbarito & Beyers Preschools Mays Landing, New Jersey August 2014

“Spring Colors Every Melanated-Women Needs”

https://kamsimag.com/style/2018/5/28/spring-colors-every-melanated-women-needs

Total Simplexion Blog https://totalsimplexion.wordpress.com/

Editorials

Volunteer

Experience

References

Please contact Olutoyosi Aboderin if you need any additional information

Assistant Professor Africology & African American Studies Temple University

E: Nah.Dove@temple.edu

Associate Professor & Coordinator Africana Studies & Communications Studies Stockton University

E: Donnetrice.Allison@stockton.edu

Department Chair Africology & African American Studies Temple University

E: MAsante@temple.edu

Dr Nah Dove

Dr Donnetrice

Allison

Dr Kimani Nehusi

Assistant Professor Africology & African American Studies Temple University

E: Kimani.Nehusi@temple.edu

Dr Molefi Kete

Asante