Courses Taught
- MCO 3310 Advanced Digital Production
- MCO 2310 Digital Production
- MCO 2399 Mobile Media Production
- MCO 1302 Mass Media and Society
- MCO 4399 Mass Media, War and Terrorism
- SPC 1301 Fundamentals of Speech
Education
- B.A. University of Benin, Nigeria in Theater Arts
- M.Sc Arkansas State University in Mass Communication
- Ph.D. Southern Illinois University in Mass Communication and Media Arts
Personal Biography
Dr. Akinro is a music lover and ardent reader. She believes in bringing the industry to the classroom. Hence, works hard to build relationships between students and industry professionals. She ensures her students stay up to date with current technological changes in the industry. She is also the Rambler TV adviser. She has served on the board of Southwest Education Council for Journalism and Mass Communication for two years.
Akinro has over 10 years broadcast experience in Nigeria and the United States. She has worked with student media for 7 years.
Research Interests
- Media and crisis reporting/management
- Mass media, violence, war and terrorism
- Mass media bias and credibility
- Gender and stereotypes
- Social media culture
- Broadcast and visual journalism