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DR. NADEEM AKHTAR
Assistant Professor, Chairman
Department of Journalism and Mass Communication
Kohat University of Science and Technology, Pakistan
Cell: +92-3469044636
Objective:
To become an efficient and committed Professional by securing a challenging position
with an innovative organization that would benefit from my innovative and
communication skills.
PhD Thesis Title:
Cultural Adaptation of International Students in Chinese Universities: A New Perspective
in Adaptation Theories
Journal Publications and Book Chapters
Journal Publications:
Akhtar, Nadeem. (2011). ‘Rise of Regional Media Industries and Its Threats to US Media
Imperialism: An Analysis in Intercultural Communication Perspective’,
International Journal of Communicology, 1(1), pp. 4-10.
Akhtar, Nadeem and Shan, Bo. (2010). ‘Cultural Anxiety and Its Impact on Students’
Life: A Case Study of International Students in Wuhan University’, World
Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, 66, pp. 1760-1766.
Book Chapters:
Akhtar, Nadeem and Pratt, Cornelius, (2014). “Pakistan’s Muffled, Fettered News Media
and the (Questionable) Relevance of Western Journalistic Values to Them.” In
Christoph Schmidt (Ed.), Edition International Media Studies: Vol. 5. Pakistan´s
Media Landscape: The Effects of Liberalization. Berlin, Germany: VISTAS
Verlag GmbH.
Akhtar, Nadeem, Pratt, Cornelius, Shan, Bo and Li, Bo. (In Press). ‘Predictors of
Sociocultural and Academic Experiences of South Asian and Southeast Asian
Students in Chinese Universities’, Shanghai Foreign Language Press.
Mo, YiWen and Akhtar, Nadeem. (June, 2012). ‘Role of Language in Intercultural
Competence: A Case study of International Students in Chinese Universities’
pp.107-113 in Bai, Songlai and An Ran. On the Education of Foreign Students in
China (2011). Beijing Language and Culture University Press: Beijing, China.
Weerasinghe, Pradeep and Akhtar, Nadeem. (2011). ‘Television in South Asia’ (in
Chinese), The New Landscape of Asian Television, Huazhong University of
Science and Technology Press, Wuhan, China.
Akhtar, Nadeem. (2010). ‘US’s “War Against Terrorism” in Pakistan: Basic Intercultural
Communication Barriers, A Case Study of Tribal Belt (FATA)’, Intercultural
Studies: New Frontiers, Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press, Beijing.
Conferences and Seminars
Papers Presented in International Academic Conferences
1. Akhtar, Nadeem and Pratt, Cornelius. ‘International Students’ Adaptation to
Pakistan: A Case Study of International Islamic University’. Paper presented at
the 4th International Conference on Conflict Management and Intercultural
Harmony, Foreign Languages College, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai
China, dated December 28-29, 2014.
2. Gul, Amna; Pratt, Cornelius and Akhtar, Nadeem. ‘How New Media Technologies
Influence Pakistani Students’ Cross-Cultural Experiences’. Paper presented at the 4th
International Conference on Conflict Management and Intercultural Harmony,
Foreign Languages College, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai China, dated
December 28-29, 2014.
3. Akhtar, Nadeem; Pratt, Cornelius and Bo, Li. ‘Wuhan-Area Respondents’
Perceptions of Muslims: Implications for Intercultural Sensitivity in China’. Paper
presented at the 7th International Conference of Intercultural Communication,
Wuhan University, Wuhan, China, dated November 16-17, 2013.
4. Pratt, Cornelius and Akhtar, Nadeem. ‘A Conceptual Framework for Enhancing
Instructional Communication between International Students and their Chinese
Professors in Wuhan-area Universities’. Paper presented at the 7th International
Conference of Intercultural Communication, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China,
dated November 16-17, 2013.
5. Akhtar, Nadeem and Pratt, Cornelius. ‘Predictors of Cross-Cultural Adaptation of
International Students in China’. Paper presented at Shanghai International
Conference on Social Sciences, Shanghai, dated July 11-13, 2013.
6. Pratt, Cornelius and Akhtar, Nadeem. ‘Pakistan’s Muffled, Fettered News Media
—and the Farfetchedness of Western Journalistic Values in that Nation’. Paper presented
at DW Media Dialogue on Pakistan’s Media Landscape: The Effects of Liberalization,
Bonn, Germany, dated May 29, 2013.
7. Pratt, Cornelius and Akhtar, Nadeem. ‘Intercultural Sensitivity and Adaptation of
International Students in Universities in the People’s Republic of China:
Implications for Policymaking’. Paper presented at 3rd International Conference
on Intercultural Competence and Interaction, Shanghai Normal University,
Shanghai, dated December 15-16, 2012.
8. Akhtar, Nadeem. ‘Role of Language in Intercultural Competence: A Case Study
of International Students in Chinese Universities’, Paper presented at 6th
International Conference on Intercultural Communication (ICIC) at Wuhan
University, Wuhan, China, dated 17th and 18th December, 2011.
9. Akhtar, Nadeem, Shan, Bo and Li, Bo. ‘Socio-cultural and Academic Adaptation
of South Asian and Southeast Asian International Students in Chinese
Universities: A Comparative Analysis’, Paper presented at the 2nd Intercultural
Communication Conference on Intercultural Adaptation and Transformation,
Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai, dated December 28-29, 2010.
10. Akhtar, Nadeem. ‘Rise of Regional Media Industries and Its Threats to US Media
Imperialism: An Analysis in Intercultural Communication Perspective’, Paper
presented at the Third International Conference on Multicultural Discourses in
Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, P.R. China, dated 27th -29th August, 2010
11. Akhtar, Nadeem. ‘Gender Differences Count up in Cross-Cultural Adaptation: A
Case Study of International Students in Chinese Universities’, 8 th Biennial PACA
2010 Conference, Shenzhen University, China, dated 16th -18th July, 2010.
12. Akhtar, Nadeem. ‘Cultural Anxiety and Its Impact on Students’ Life: A Case
Study of International Students in Wuhan University’, International Conference
on Communication, Film and Media Sciences by WASET, in Paris, France, dated
28th- 30th June 2010.
13. Akhtar, Nadeem. ‘Cross-Cultural Adaptation of African Students in Chinese
Universities: An Analysis’, ACS Crossroads in Honk Kong, dated 17th June-21st
June, 2010
Conferences and Workshops Participated:
1. 5-Day Indigenous On-Campus Training for Drivers as a Resource Person for
‘Communication Skills’, organized by Kohat University of Science and
Technology in collaboration with Higher Education Pakistan, dated 24 th to 28th
November, 2014.
2. Photography Workshop at Islamabad on ‘Shutter, Aperture and Studio Lighting’,
organized by LightCraft School of Photography, dated from 31st May to 8th June,
2014.
3. Three Days Course on ‘Research Patenting’, organized by Directorate of Science
and Technology Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in collaboration with
Intellectual Property Organization of Pakistan, dated 20th to 22nd May, 2014.
4. First EBF National Conference on ‘Paradigm Shift in Radio Broadcast Culture in
Pakistan’, organized by Allama Iqbal Open University, dated 10th April, 2014.
5. Two Days Workshop on ‘Quantitative Data Analysis Using SPSS & AMOS’
organized by KUST with the collaboration of HEC, dated 2nd – 3rd April, 2014.
6. Two Days Online Workshop on Managing Academic Thesis for MPhil-PhD
Using Endnote, Turnitin, and Idea Puzzle, organized by Institute of research
Promotion in collaboration with department of Library & Information Science,
University of the Punjab, Lahore, dated January 16-17, 2014.
7. Conference on ‘Getting Connected: Children’s Programs and Practical Journalism
Education in Pakistan’, organized by Peshawar University with the collaboration
of Deutsche Welle Akademie (Germany), dated October 22-26, 2013.
8. Workshop on ‘Presentation of Self in Formal Meetings’, organized by Kohat
University of Science and Technology, dated April 16-17, 2013.
9. Workshop on ‘Semester System’, organized by Institute of Education and
Research in Collaboration with Fulbright, dated April 1-2, 2013.
10. Workshop on ‘Assessment of Academic Programs’, organized by Quality
Enhancement Cell held at Kohat University of Science and Technology, dated
December 18, 2012.
11. Thematic Training on ‘Mother, Newborn, and Child Healthcare (MNCH),
organized by department of Journalism and Mass Communication with
collaboration of Internews held at Kohat University of Science and Technology,
dated October 2-4, 2012.
12. Second International Multidisciplinary Conference towards Better Pakistan,
organized by Sarhad University, Peshawar, with collaboration with Higher
Education Commission (HEC), dated September 25, 2012.
13. UNESCO workshop Training of Trainers, ‘Information Literacy’, Wuhan
University, China (October 18th - 22nd, 2008)
14. 18th SPELT (Society of Pakistan English Language Teachers) International
Conference, Pakistan (1st - 3rd November, 2002)
Newspaper Articles:
Cultural Differences (15th April, 2008), Frontier Post, Pakistan
Academic Qualifications
PhD Intercultural Communication (Mass Communication)
School of Journalism and Communication
Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, P.R. China
M. A. English Language & Literature
International Islamic University Islamabad
M. A. Political Science
Peshawar University, Peshawar
Bachelor of Arts English Literature and Political Science
Peshawar University Peshawar
Short-term Scholar Exchange Program to United States of America:
15 days exchange program to Murrow College of Communication at Washington State
University, dated 15th to 30th March, 2013.
Additional Qualification:
1. Basic One Year Chinese Language Diploma from September, 2007 to July, 2008
sponsored by China Scholarship Council and Ministry of Education Pakistan
2. Intermediate One Year Chinese Language Diploma sponsored by Confucius
Scholarship from September, 2011 to July, 2012.
3. Certificate in Media Development
4. Special Diploma in English Language from NUML Islamabad
5. Special American History Course from American Center Lahore
6. Diploma in Computer Applications
Professional Experience:
1. Since July 20th, 2012, I am working as an Assistant Professor and Chair of the department
of Journalism and Mass Communication.
2. Served as an Interpreter of Urdu, Pushto and English with ADH (Aktion Deutchland
Hilft), United Help from Germany, NGO from 4th Feb. to 18th Feb. and visited to different
region of Azad Kashmir to monitor the activities of HELP, German NGO, in Hajira
(Rawalakot) and Arche Nova, German NGO, in Hattian Bala (Muzaffarabad)
3. Served as a Literacy Coordinator in National Commission for Human Development
(NCHD) at Kurram Agency (focused on Planning, Social Mobilization, Teachers
Training, Monitoring, Assessments, and Documentations etc.)
Achievements:
1. Scholarship awarded by Chinese Scholarship Council (CSC) for Doctoral Degree
2. Scholarship awarded by Ministry of Education Pakistan for PhD through Cultural
Exchange Program
3. Achieved Confucius scholarship for Chinese Language, session September 2011- July
2012.
4. Full financial support by the Association for Cultural Studies Crossroads Conference to
present my paper entitled “African Students Adaptation in Chinese Universities: An
Analysis” at Lingnan University, Hong Kong, June 17-21, 2010
5. First Prize in First Aid Course at IIU Islamabad (October, 2002)
The Person:
1. Pleasant, Public- spirited, and self-motivated
2. Capable of achieving desired results within specified time frame
3. Proficient in the use of computers and well-versed with MS Office, Internet
atmosphere
Languages Proficiency:
English, Chinese, Urdu, Pashto, Punjabi, Broken Arabic