Brief Bio
1. Personal Information
Name: Sonia Nelson
E-mail: snelson@squ.edu.om
Academic Rank: Assistant Professor
Department: Mass Communication
Specialization: Journalism
Minor specialization: Media Sociology
Address: Sultan Qaboos University, College of Arts & Social Sciences. P.O Box 42, P.C. 123. Al-Khod, Sultanate of Oman.
2. Employment History
Place of Work (Institution)
Year
Occupation
Sohar University
2008-2013
Lecturer & Head of Journalism Dept
SQU
2013
Assistant Prof.
Journalist
Field correspondent
3. Education and Qualifications
3- 1 Qualifications
Year
Qualification
Institution
2007
PhD
National University of Singapore
2002
Master
National University of Singapore
1974
Faculdade Catolica de Santos
BA
3-2 Courses Taught
Level
News Writing
BA - undergrad
BA- undergrad
Online Journalism
BA
Journalism Technology
BA
Journalism Application
BA
Issues in Communication
BA
New Media
Investigative Journalism
BA
BA
Journalism Ethics
4. Research
4-1 Research Interests
Social Media Reporting
Online Journalism
Journalism Education
4-2 Papers (5 most important or recent papers)
The Media in the Sultanate of Oman: New Challenges (2014) in ' Transforming international communication: media, culture
and society in the Middle East' (ed) Kiran Prasad. Pp.53-70
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4-3 Conferences (5 most important or recent conferences)
n/a
4-4 Thesis Supervision (5 most recent theses)
n/a
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5. Awards
n/a
6. Community Service
6-1 Community services (Lectures – Seminars – etc….)
Seminars and workshops presentation to local government institutions -ITA
6-2 Committee membership (5 main committees)
Exam committee
Faculty Fellowship CETL
Exam committee
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