Education
B.SC Sociology and Anthropology, University of Nigeria, Nsukka
M.A, Media and Communication, Bowling Green State University (OH)
Background
Chinwendu Akalonu has over four years of experience in digital media communications. Her research focuses on digital media and emerging technologies, with a particular emphasis on artificial intelligence, content moderation, social media, health communication, and digital objectification. Through her work, Akalonu seeks to provide insight into the dynamic relationship between technology and society that can shape teaching, research, and public policy.
Akalonu has taught courses in mass communication research, public speaking, and reading
development. She leverages new media tools to enrich the classroom experience, encouraging
creativity, and practical application.
Akalonu also enjoys creative pursuits, traveling, and engaging with digital content.
Research Interests
emerging technology adoption; human-AI collaboration, content moderation; health communication