Dr Lily Chimuanya
Lecturer
Ph. D, M.A (English), B.A(ed) English.
College
Department
Programme
Research Interests
Stylistics, Nigerian English, Sociolinguistics, Semantics and Pragmatics, Pidgins and Creoles Studies and Corpus Linguistics.
Awards & Honours
Travel/Symposium Grant by Templeton World Charity Foundation & Institute of Human Development, Aga Khan University, Kenya
Teaching Areas
Sociolinguistics, Semantics/Pragmatics, Nigerian English, Syntax, Pidgins and Creoles Studies, Stylistics and Corpus Linguistics.
Selected Publications (4)
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3. Discursive Constructions Of Borders In Online Feedback Platforms
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1. Academia.edu,1.
2. International Sociological Association (ISA)
2. Research Africa
3. Global Partners in Education (GPE)
4. English Scholars Association of Nigeria (ESAN)
5. GLOPENT
6. Network for New Media, Religion and Digital Culture Studies
7. Reading Association of Nigeria (RAN)
8. International Literacy Association (ILA)
9. Oasis International Research Forum (OIRF)
2. International Sociological Association (ISA)
2. Research Africa
3. Global Partners in Education (GPE)
4. English Scholars Association of Nigeria (ESAN)
5. GLOPENT
6. Network for New Media, Religion and Digital Culture Studies
7. Reading Association of Nigeria (RAN)
8. International Literacy Association (ILA)
9. Oasis International Research Forum (OIRF)
Conferences Attended
1.Chimuanya, L. & Awonuga, C. (2020). Pedagogical implication of the use of English in Nigeria. 12th International Conference of Education and New Learning (EDULEARN, 20), 6th – 8th July, 2020, Spain.
2.Covenant University – OCIIP Nigeria (CU-OCIIP) Expo – 2020 and Digivate 360 Virtual Training on BOOST WITH FACEBOOK. 22nd – 24th July 2020
3. Webinar: Whova Certified Professional Virtual Planner. 6/15/2020
4. CU-ICADI (2014) – Attended as a Participant
5. Ajiboye, E., Uba, E. & Chimuanya, L. (2014). Discursive Construction of Borders in Online Feedback Platforms. Paper Presented at ISA World Congress of Sociology (July 13-19, 2014), Yokohama, Japan
6. Igwebuike, E.; Abioye, T & Chimuanya, L. (2014). A Pragma-Semiotic Analysis of ‘‘Occupy Nigeria Group’’ Online Posts on the 2012 Fuel Subsidy Removal of Nigeria. Paper Presented at ISA World Congress of Sociology (July 13-19, 2014), Yokohama, Japan
7. Workshop on Conflict Management and Resolution July, 2014 – (Attended as a Facilitator)
8. Chimuanya, L., Eyisi, J., Joshua, I., Omunagbe, D., Ojo, K, Demurin, D. (2015). Global Education and Language: Proposing a Universal Variety of English as Medium of Instruction. Paper Presented at GPE International Conference on Global Education Issues (China, 2015)
9. Awonuga, C. & Chimuanya, L. (2016). An Investigation of the Syntactic Devices in Selected Nigerian Preachers’ Sermons. Paper Presented at FULNESA National Conference (Oct. 26th - 29th, 2015)
10. Ajiboye, E. & Chimuanya, L. Negotiating Identity and Membership in Online Discussion Forums: A Study of Nairaland. Paper Presented at 2nd Idowu Shobowale International Conference on Communication (Oct. 25th - 28th 2015)
11. Certificate in Leadership Development (CLD, May, 2016) – Attended as a Participant
12. Chimuanya, L., Ajiboye, E. & Uba, E. (2016). Lexical Trends in Selected Online Nigerian Pentecostal Texts. A Paper Presented at IFESAN (50th Anniversary) 2016 (Sept. 5th – 8th, 2016)
13. Chimuanya, L.; Awonuga, C. & Ugboko, E. (2017). Type Amen or Perish on Facebook! An Emerging Christian Religious Terrorism. A Paper Presented at the 3rd International Conference ComSymbol on Religion(s), Secularity(ies), Society(ies) and the Digital Humanities Turn. Paul Valery University of Montpellier, France. (Nov. 9-10, 2016)
14. Uba, E., Chimuanya, L., Ajiboye, E. & Fortress, I. (2017). The Role of GSP in Developing Critical Thinking Skills in Students in Nigerian Universities. A Paper Presented at the National GSP Conference, Redeemers University, Ede (30th – 31st May, 2017)
15. Uba, E. & Chimuanya, L. (2017). Recurrent Patterns of Leetspeak among Selected Nigerian Secondary School Students: A Literacy Investigation. A Paper Presented at the 10th Pan-African Literacy for All Conference, organized by Reading Association of Nigeria (RAN); International Literacy Association (ILA) and International Development Committee for Africa (IDC-A). August, 27th – 31st, 2017.
2.Covenant University – OCIIP Nigeria (CU-OCIIP) Expo – 2020 and Digivate 360 Virtual Training on BOOST WITH FACEBOOK. 22nd – 24th July 2020
3. Webinar: Whova Certified Professional Virtual Planner. 6/15/2020
4. CU-ICADI (2014) – Attended as a Participant
5. Ajiboye, E., Uba, E. & Chimuanya, L. (2014). Discursive Construction of Borders in Online Feedback Platforms. Paper Presented at ISA World Congress of Sociology (July 13-19, 2014), Yokohama, Japan
6. Igwebuike, E.; Abioye, T & Chimuanya, L. (2014). A Pragma-Semiotic Analysis of ‘‘Occupy Nigeria Group’’ Online Posts on the 2012 Fuel Subsidy Removal of Nigeria. Paper Presented at ISA World Congress of Sociology (July 13-19, 2014), Yokohama, Japan
7. Workshop on Conflict Management and Resolution July, 2014 – (Attended as a Facilitator)
8. Chimuanya, L., Eyisi, J., Joshua, I., Omunagbe, D., Ojo, K, Demurin, D. (2015). Global Education and Language: Proposing a Universal Variety of English as Medium of Instruction. Paper Presented at GPE International Conference on Global Education Issues (China, 2015)
9. Awonuga, C. & Chimuanya, L. (2016). An Investigation of the Syntactic Devices in Selected Nigerian Preachers’ Sermons. Paper Presented at FULNESA National Conference (Oct. 26th - 29th, 2015)
10. Ajiboye, E. & Chimuanya, L. Negotiating Identity and Membership in Online Discussion Forums: A Study of Nairaland. Paper Presented at 2nd Idowu Shobowale International Conference on Communication (Oct. 25th - 28th 2015)
11. Certificate in Leadership Development (CLD, May, 2016) – Attended as a Participant
12. Chimuanya, L., Ajiboye, E. & Uba, E. (2016). Lexical Trends in Selected Online Nigerian Pentecostal Texts. A Paper Presented at IFESAN (50th Anniversary) 2016 (Sept. 5th – 8th, 2016)
13. Chimuanya, L.; Awonuga, C. & Ugboko, E. (2017). Type Amen or Perish on Facebook! An Emerging Christian Religious Terrorism. A Paper Presented at the 3rd International Conference ComSymbol on Religion(s), Secularity(ies), Society(ies) and the Digital Humanities Turn. Paul Valery University of Montpellier, France. (Nov. 9-10, 2016)
14. Uba, E., Chimuanya, L., Ajiboye, E. & Fortress, I. (2017). The Role of GSP in Developing Critical Thinking Skills in Students in Nigerian Universities. A Paper Presented at the National GSP Conference, Redeemers University, Ede (30th – 31st May, 2017)
15. Uba, E. & Chimuanya, L. (2017). Recurrent Patterns of Leetspeak among Selected Nigerian Secondary School Students: A Literacy Investigation. A Paper Presented at the 10th Pan-African Literacy for All Conference, organized by Reading Association of Nigeria (RAN); International Literacy Association (ILA) and International Development Committee for Africa (IDC-A). August, 27th – 31st, 2017.
Summary of Profile
Lily Chimuanya is a teacher and researcher in the Department of Languages and General Studies, College of Leadership Development Studies of Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria. She obtained a B.A. (Ed) in English from the University of Ado-Ekiti and further received both her M.A and PhD in English from the prestigious Covenant University. Lily has a Diploma in Leadership development and is currently one of the International Advisers for WERP India and Co-founder of WERP Nigeria, a women empowerment initiative. She serves as the welfare Chair at both College and Department levels in Covenant University. She is motivated by the passion of exchanging knowledge and the desire to prove anybody can make an impact in their little corner, the circumstances notwithstanding.
Lily’s primary research interest is Applied Linguistics with particular focus on describing an emerging variety of the English language she refers to as ‘Cyber-Eng’ in her thesis. She is also examining how online communication is re-shaping offline language behaviour against the backdrop of African socio-cultural realities. She is also investigating how the move of religion to an online platform, especially on social media is redefining and challenging traditional notions of authority. Lily has taught at all levels of education and currently mentors young adults at the university level. Her goal is to evolve a holistic methodology that would both nurture character traits in young adults as well as educate the mind. As a cross-disciplinary researcher, Lily has authored and co-authored some journal articles and a book. She is optimistic that the only limitation an individual has to contend with is self.
Lily’s primary research interest is Applied Linguistics with particular focus on describing an emerging variety of the English language she refers to as ‘Cyber-Eng’ in her thesis. She is also examining how online communication is re-shaping offline language behaviour against the backdrop of African socio-cultural realities. She is also investigating how the move of religion to an online platform, especially on social media is redefining and challenging traditional notions of authority. Lily has taught at all levels of education and currently mentors young adults at the university level. Her goal is to evolve a holistic methodology that would both nurture character traits in young adults as well as educate the mind. As a cross-disciplinary researcher, Lily has authored and co-authored some journal articles and a book. She is optimistic that the only limitation an individual has to contend with is self.
Curriculum Vitae
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