CURRICULUM VITAE 

  1. PERSONAL DATA

Surname: Dr. Elenwo

Other Name(s): Morrison

Date of Birth: 12th May, 1967

Place of Birth: Elele Alimini

Sex: Male

Home Town: Elele Alimini

Local Govt. Area: Emohua

State of Origin: Rivers State

Nationality: Nigerian

Religion: Christianity

Marital Status: Married

Permanent Home Address: Mgbuegwu, Mgbuanyim, Elele Alimini, Emolga, Rivers State.

Contact Address: Department of Fine and Applied Arts, Faculty of Humanities, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolumeni, P.M.B. 5047, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.

E-mail: morrison-[email protected] 

Phone No.:   08063394606

Present Employer: Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt

Faculty: Humanities

Department Fine and Applied Arts

Duration: Full Time

Date of Appointment: 11th February 2010

Present Rank: Lecturer II

Date of Last Promotion: 1st September, 2019

Position Sought: Lecturer I

  • EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS ATTENDED WITH DATES
  • Imo State University 2012 – 2019
  • Imo State University 2002 – 2008
  • University of Ibadan (College of Education, Port Harcourt) 1995 – 1998
  • University of Ibadan (College of Education, Port Harcourt) 1989 – 1992
  • Community Secondary School, Elele Alimini, Emolga Rivers State 1986 – 1987
  • Government Secondary School, Borokiri, Port Harcourt 1980 – 1985
  • State School II, Elele Alimini, Emolga, Rivers State 1974 – 1979
  • ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS OBTAINED WITH DATES
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Art History (PhD)

Department of Fine and Applied Arts,

Imo State University, Owerri 2019

  • Master of Art in Art History (MA)

Department of Fine and Applied Arts,

Imo State University, Owerri 2008

  • Bachelor of Education in Education and Fine and

Applied Arts (B.Ed), Second Class Honours (Lower Division)

Department of Fine and Applied Arts,

University of Ibadan of the Rivers State College of Education,

Port Harcourt 1998

  • National Certificate in Education in Fine and Applied

Arts and Political Science (NCE: FAA/Pol.Sc.)

Department of Fine and Applied Arts,

University of Ibadan of the Rivers State College of Education,

Port Harcourt 1992

  • West African School Certificate (W.A.S.C.)

Community Secondary School, Elele Alimini, Emolga Rivers State 1987

  • West African School Certificate (W.A.S.C.)

Government Secondary School, Borokiri, Port Harcourt 1985

  • First School Leaving Certificate (FSLC)

State School II, Elele Alimini, Emolga, Rivers State 1979

  • RESEARCHES: (THESIS/DISSERTATION/PROJECT)
  • Elenwo, M. (2019). Creative individualism and professionalism:

A study of paintings of Tobenna Okwuosa. PhD Thesis, Department of Fine and Applied Arts, Imo State University, Owerri.

  1. Elenwo, M. (2007). Blacksmithing in Elele Alimini Community,

Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State, Nigeria. M.A. Dissertation, Department of Fine and Applied Arts, Imo State University, Owerri.

  1. Elenwo, M. (1998). A historical survey of Ikwerre traditional wrestling festival:

A case study of Elele Alimini in Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State. B.Ed project, Department of Fine and Applied Arts, University of Ibadan of the Rivers State College of Education, Port Harcourt.

  1. Elenwo, M. (1992). Documenting contemporary art lecturers of Rivers State College of

Education, Port Harcourt, 1978-1992:  Bust portrait painting approach. NCE project (practical only), Department of Fine and Applied Arts, University of Ibadan of the Rivers State College of Education, Port Harcourt.

  • WORK EXPERIENCE WITH DATES
  • Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Lecturer II,

Department of Fine and Applied Arts, 2019 – Date

  • Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Assistant Lecturer,

Department of Fine and Applied Arts, 2010 – 2019

  • Community Secondary School, Rumuji, Emolga, Teacher, 1995 – 2010
  • N.Y.S.C., Army Day Secondary School, Wawa Military Cantonment,

221 LTK Batallion, New Bussa, Kanji, Niger State, Teacher 1999 – 2000

  • Teaching Practice: Government Army Secondary School, Elele 1992
  • Rivers State Polytechnic, Bori, Library Assistant 1989
    • MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
    • Member, Academic staff Union of Nigerian Universities (ASUU) Feb., 2010-Date
    • Member, Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN).

Registration No. RV/S/02801 June, 2006-Date

  • PUBLICATIONS (JOURNAL ARTICLES)
  • Elenwo, M. (Dec., 2021). The decline of blacksmithing in Elele Alimini and its environs:

A barrier to the growth of self employment and cultural heritage in Nigeria: Causes and way forward. Sapientia Global Journal of Arts, Humanities and Development Studies (SGOJAHDS), 4(4), 39-56. www.sgohahds.com 

  • Elenwo, M. (Sept., 2021). Showing blacksmithing as an alternative income earner to

unemployed Nigerians and other parts of the world for sustainable development: Elele Alimini Blacksmithing in Focus. Sapientia Foundation Journal of Education, Sciences and Gender Studies (SFJESGS), 3(3), 271-296. www.sfjesgs.com

  • Elenwo, M. (June, 2021). Exploring the prospects for art historians: The panacea to students’

problems of choosing art history as school career in Nigeria and other parts of Africa for sustainable development. Sapientia Global Journal of Arts, Humanities, and Development Studies (SGOJAHDS), 4(2), 98-105. www.sgojahds.com 

  • Elenwo, M. (March, 2021). How to document art works collated from field works as data

presentation in biographical analysis of qualitative research methods: The painting of Tobenna Okwuosa in reference. Niger Delta Journal of Gender, Peace, and Conflict Studies, 1(1), 167-187.

  1. Elenwo, M. (June, 2020). A guide to documenting art works collated from field works as data

analysis and findings in biographical analysis of qualitative research methods: The paintings of Tobenna Okwuosa in reference. Port Harcourt Journal of History and Diplomatic Studies (PJHDS), Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt,7(2), 471-500 www.phjhds.com 

  • Elenwo, M. (June, 2020). Encouraging professionalism in art productions of the intellectual

Nigerian artists via the creative works of Tobenna Okwuosa.   Sapientia Global Journal of Arts, Humanities and Development Studies (SGOJAHDS), Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Agbani, Enugu State, 3(2), 125-138. www.sgojahds.egmail.com 

  • Elenwo, M. (June, 2020). Towards proper and adequate review of related literature and

theoretical framework for a standard biographical art history thesis: The example of a PhD art history thesis on creative individualism and professionalism in the paintings of Tobenna Okwuosa. Sapientia Foundation Journal of Education, Sciences and Gender Studies (SFJESGS), 2(2), 160-182.  [email protected].  

  • Elenwo, M. (June, 2020). Towards acceptable research methods for a standard biographical art

history thesis: The example of a PhD art history thesis titled Creative Individualism and Professionalism: A study of paintings of Tobenna Okwuosa. International Journal of Management, Social Sciences, Peace and Conflict Study (IJMSSPCS), 3(2), 214-221. [email protected].

  • Elenwo, M. (June, 2020). Towards the foundation of a standard biographical art history thesis:

The example of the introductory part of a PhD art history thesis on creative individualism and professionalism in the paintings of Tobenna Okwuosa. South-South Journal of Humanities and International Studies, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt, 3(2), 533-553. www.ssjhis.org 

  • Elenwo, M. (March, 2020). Showing the chronology of Okwuosa’s creative works as data

presentation and analysis in biographical analysis of qualitative research methods. South-South Journal of Humanities and International Studies, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt, 3(1), 305-317. www.ssjhis.org 

  • Elenwo, M. (Dec. 2019). Encouraging creative individualism and visual language development

in Nigerian art productions via Okwuosa’s creative philosophy. Port Harcourt. Journal of History and Diplomatic Studies, (PJHDS), Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt, 6(4), 161-180. www.phjhds.com

  • Elenwo, M. (Dec. 2019).  Towards proper inconographical description as data presentation in

biographical analysis of qualitative research methods: The example of meanings from Okwuosa’s creative paintings. Icheke: A Multi-disciplinary Journal of the Faculty of Humanities, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education (IAUE), Port Harcourt, 17(4), 181-200. www.ichekejournal.com.

  • Elenwo, M. (Oct. 2019). Creative individualism and professionalism in paintings of Tobenna

Okwuosa: An artistic challenge to Nigerian artists of 21st century and beyond. South-South Journal of Humanities and International Studies, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education (IAUE), Port Harcourt, 2(4), 237-266. www.ssjhis.org

  • Elenwo, M. (Oct. 2019). Towards proper iconographical interpretation as analysis of data in

biographical analysis of qualitative research methods: The example of meanings from Okwuosa’s creative paintings. Icheke: A Multi-disciplinary Journal of the Faculty of Humanities, IAUE, Port Harcourt, 17(3), 271-293. www.ichekejournal.com.

  • Elenwo, M. (16th-18th Nov., 2016). Innovations annual juried art exhibition, Department of

Fine and Applied Arts, Faculty of Humanities, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolumeni, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Page 21.

Work: (a) Title: Blood on the Creek

Medium: Enamel on Paper

Size: 30 x 32cm,

Year: 2016

And

Work: (b) Title: River Flow

Medium: Enamel on Paper

Size: 30 x 32cm,

Year: 2016

  • Elenwo, M. (20th – 24th October, 2015). Art exhibition: Metamorphosis I of mind and

material. Department of Fine and Applied Arts, Faculty of Humanities, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Ndele Campus, Port Harcourt. Page 16.

Work Title: The Portrait of a Royal Father,

Medium: Oil on Board

Size: 24 x 36cm

Year: 2000

  • Elenwo, M. (12th-19th December, 2013). Art exhibition: Tales of our dreams, Department of

Fine and Applied Arts, Faculty of Humanities, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolumeni, Port Harcourt, Rivers State,  Page 18.

Work: (a) Title: Beloved Son.

Medium: Oil on Board

Size: 16 x 20 inches,

Year: 1999.  

                                             And

(b) Title: Landscape: A section of Mgbuanyim Village

Medium: Oil on Board

Size: 24 x 24 inches

Year: 1998

  • CONFERENCES ATTENDED AND PAPERS PRESENTEDElenwo, M. (2022). Making blacksmithing a school career in the Department of Fine and

Applied Arts of tertiary institutions in Nigeria. A paper presented at the 6th National Symposium on Nigerian Art, National Gallery of Art, Federal Ministry of Information and Culture, at the Nasarawa Luxury Hotel, along Shamdan Road, Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria. Theme: Institutional Art History in Nigeria. Documenting Art Departments in Universities, Polytechnics and Colleges of Education in Nigeria.  Wednesday 16th – 18th March, 2022.

  1. Elenwo, M. (2022). The history of Fine and Applied Arts Department, Ignatius Ajuru

University of Education, Port Harcourt, Nigeria. A paper presented at the 6th National Symposium on Nigerian Art, National Gallery of Art, Federal Ministry of Information and Culture, at the Nasarawa Luxury Hotel, along Shamdan Road, Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria. Theme: Institutional Art History in Nigeria. Documenting Art Departments in Universities, Polytechnics and Colleges of Education in Nigeria. Wednesday 16th – 18th March, 2022.

  1. Elenwo, M. (2021). Challenges of studying the college trained artists in the professionalism of

their profession: A barrier to projecting Nigerian artists of the 21st century and post covid-19 era in the reservoir of world artists. A paper presented at the 2nd international conference of the Faculty of Humanities, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Theme: The Humanities and National Development in the New Normal. Monday 8th – 11th November, 2021.

  1. Elenwo, M. (2021). Documenting Elele Alimini blacksmithing for posterity with innovation to

enhance nation building in new normal world: A historical perspective. A paper presented at the 2nd international conference of the Faculty of Humanities, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Theme: The Humanities and National Development in the New Normal. Monday 8th – 11th  November, 2021.

I.   Workshop Attended without Papers

  •   Ignatius Ajuru University of Education ICTC Sensitization/Workshop on Enrolment Processes on Google Scholar, Researchgate and other Academic Websites, ICTC Digital Halls, 14th – 16th February, 2022.
  • Ignatius Ajuru University of Education ICTC Sensitization/Workshop on Anti-Sorting, holding simultaneously in different faculties of the University, in Conference/Meeting rooms of the faculties, on Tuesday 22nd February, 2022.
  •   Faculty of Humanities, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt, Workshop on the use of smart or electronic or interactive board, 18th March, 2021.
  • Ignatius Ajuru University of Education Vice Chancellor’s Workshop on On-line Teaching, 2020.
  •   Ignatius Ajuru University of Education ICT Workshop on Staff Use of Computer, 2016.
  1. LIST OF COURSES TAUGHT AT DIFFERENT LEVELS FROM 2010 TO DATE.

Department of Fine and Applied Arts,  

Ignatius Ajuru University of Education 2010 – date

FAA 111 – Introduction to Art History

FAA 112 – Introduction to Two Dimensional Art

FAA 114 – Introduction to Art Appreciation

FAA 211 – European Art History (1): Selected Pre-Renaissance Art in Europe and other Countries.

FAA 212 – Introduction to Art History

FAA 221 – Compositional Drawing

FAA 225 – European Art History (2): History of Renaissance Art and Major Art Movements between 19th and 21st Centuries in Europe.

FAA 312 – Art Education and Advanced Methods

FAA 312 – African Art History

FAA 313 – Art Research Methods

FAA 314 – Contemporary African Art

FAA 321 – Ancient and Contemporary Nigerian Art History

FAA 421 – Niger Delta Art and History

FAA 424 – Theory of Sculpture

  • OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Supervision of Students Projects
  • Supervision of teaching Practice Students from 2011-Date
  • Academic Adviser to Level 300 Students from May 2015-2021
  • Departmental Seminar, Conference and Journal Committee Member from 1st of March 2015 – Date.
  • Art History unit Head from 21st of June, 2021 – Date.

HOBBIES

Reading, Writing, and Studio Practice.

REFEREES

Dr. Sotonye Allen Orubu

Coordinator, Department of Fine and Applied Arts,

Faculty of Humanities,

Ignatius Ajuru University of Education,

Rumuolumeni, Port Harcourt

08035525012.

Dr. Charles G. T. Omuaru

Department of Fine and Applied Arts,

Faculty of Humanities,

Ignatius Ajuru University of Education,

Rumuolumeni, Port Harcourt

08033364500.

Dr. Pius A. Ntagu

Department of Fine and Applied Arts,

Faculty of Environmental Science,

Imo State University, Owerri

08035717910.