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Yeno M Matuka Pierre
The author of this memoir, Yeno M Matuka, Ph.D., has worked as assistant professor of English at Ball State University since 1991 after graduating from this university’s English and applied linguis...view moreThe author of this memoir, Yeno M Matuka, Ph.D., has worked as assistant professor of English at Ball State University since 1991 after graduating from this university’s English and applied linguistics program. He completed a second MA (’87); his first one is from Reading University in England, UK (‘78). He has a diploma in English Studies from Ealing Technical College, London, England (’77); started teaching college English after BA in English and applied pedagogy (’75) at Teachers College/IPN, Kinshasa, Congo (75-76; 78-85); has taught applied, general and English linguistics, and Freshman Writing 1 and 2; his dissertation, “The Pragmatics of Palavering in Kikongo” (1991), is the source of a chapter, “The Palaver: A System of Conflict Management” in Pan-Africanism and Cross-Cultural Understanding: A Reader (1993); recent years’ publications included five poems: “The Grader’s Crowd,” “Interrogating Happiness,“ “Homage to Courage,” “Reflection on Common Sense“ and “A Letter to Humankind” in four Anthologies edited by Ely; Franz; Lavender Aurora; and Noble House; and four of them recorded on Sounds of Poetry CD’s; has taught a Diversity Associates Research and Writing course, a Freshman course, product of his presentation at the BSU 2009 Diversity Symposium; has worked on Freshman Connections programs since inception; works as a temporary academic adviser in Summer; is interested in writing and error analysis, grammar and usage, language and culture, cross-cultural understanding, Peace Studies, and Faculty Mentorship for the Disabled.view less