PUBLICATIONS

* "The Idaacha Communities in the Republic of Benin: Juggling for Linguistic and Ethnic

     Identity," in Leonard R.N. Ashley and Wayne H. Finke, eds. Language and Identity.

     East Rockaway, NY: Cummings + Hathaway Publishers, 2004, 49-62.

* "Beyond Those Arbitrary Borders," in Adebayo Oyebade, ed. The Foundations of   Nigeria.  

      Trenton, NJ: Africa World Press, Inc, 2003, 529-544.

* “From Nigeria to Benin: Introducing the Ìdàáchà Dialect of Yorùbá,” in Adebayo Oyebade, ed.

     The Transformation of Nigeria. Trenton, NJ: Africa World Press, Inc, 2002, 

      559-583.            

* “The Art of Storytelling in Africa: The Narrative Structure of a Folktale in the Ìdàáchà Dialect

     of Yorùbá,” in Africa in Transition: A Retrospect of the 20th Century, Conference 

      Proceedings. Kentucky State University: Frankfort, 14-15 April 2000, 116-126.

* Journalism: Columnist for The Ball State University DAILY NEWS: Wrote “African Lines”-- 

      Issues related to Africa and people of African descent (from fall 1998 until spring 2000)

     "Development of Africa must not fall behind." The Ball State Daily News 28 April 2000:  4.

     "Student gives appreciation to supporters." The Ball State Daily News 21 April 2000:  4.

     "Africa can evolve successfully with action." The Ball State Daily News 14 April 2000:  4.

     "International festival creates memories." The Ball State Daily News 7 April 2000:  4.

     "African girls face educational challenges." The Ball State Daily News 31 March 2000:  4.

     "African festival to focus on education." The Ball State Daily News 20 March 2000:  4.

     "Africans should rise to help Mozambique." The Ball State Daily News 3 March 2000:  4.

     "Everyone should be concerned with hate." The Ball State Daily News 25 Feb.  2000:  4.

     "Dinner with president an honor, privilege." The Ball State Daily News 18 Feb.  2000:  4.

     "King's dream still not completely realized." The Ball State Daily News 11 Feb.  2000:  4.

     "Experiences help understand future." The Ball State Daily News 4 Feb.  2000:  4.

     "Plague of military coups hits Ivory Coast." The Ball State Daily News 28 Jan.  2000:  4.

     "Study shows minorities avoid science." The Ball State Daily News 21 Jan.  2000:  4.

     "Promise of freedom blossoms in Africa." The Ball State Daily News 14 Jan. 2000:  4.

     "Leadership provides stability in country." The Ball State Daily News 10 Dec. 1999:  4.

     "New millennium brings global changes." The Ball State Daily News 3 Dec. 1999:  4.

     "Ball State not dragging feet in diversity." The Ball State Daily News 18 Nov. 1999:  4.

     "New king of Morocco should help country." The Ball State Daily News 12 Nov. 1999:  4.

     "EgyptAir crash prompts look at country." The Ball State Daily News 5 Nov. 1999:  4.

     "Tanzanian President's death mourned." The Ball State Daily News 29 Oct. 1999:  4.

     "Hate crimes violate sacred rights of human beings." The Ball State Daily News 21 Oct. 1999:  4.

     "American food names influenced by French." The Ball State Daily News 8 Oct. 1999:  4.

     "African unity summit in Lybia a success." The Ball State Daily News 1 Oct. 1999:  4.

     "Communication is a key to world peace." The Ball State Daily News 24 Sept. 1999:  4.

     "Francophile colonial policy hurts Africa." The Ball State Daily News 17 Sept. 1999:  4.

     "Thin line exists between culture, politics." The Ball State Daily News 10 Sept. 1999:  4.

     "Africans should decolonize their minds." The Ball State Daily News 3 Sept. 1999:  4.

     "Names important in African heritage." The Ball State Daily News 26 Aug. 1999:  4.

     "Socioeconomic status of Africa low." The Ball State Daily News 21 April 1999:  4.

     "Cruel realities of world events cause more appreciation for humane leaders." The Ball State Daily News 7 April 1999:  4.

     "Women of Africa treated with respect." The Ball State Daily News 24 March 1999:  4.

     "We must all work to educate." The Ball State Daily News 3 March 1999:  4.

     "U.S. democratic system best example." The Ball State Daily News 17 Feb. 1999:  4.

     "African nations should embrace unity." The Ball State Daily News 3 Feb. 1999:  4.

     "MLK Day celebrates our racial diversity." The Ball State Daily News 20 Jan. 1999:  4.

     "Africans celebrate deities with symbols." The Ball State Daily News 9 Dec. 1998:  4.

     "Proverb gives foundation for way of life." The Ball State Daily News 18 Nov. 1998:  4.

     "African literature gives insight to culture." The Ball State Daily News 4 Nov. 1998:  4.

     "Halloween traditions grow on columnist." The Ball State Daily News 21 Oct. 1998:  4.

     "African nations have tragic histories." The Ball State Daily News 7 Oct. 1998:  4.

     "Africa far from 'dark continent' image." The Ball State Daily News 23 Sept. 1998:  4.

* “Scrambling for Africa again," in Molefi K. Asante, ed., Journal of Black Studies.

                Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, Inc., vol. 29, no. 5/May 1999, 610-618.

* Co-author of "Teaching English abroad: the cultural issue," INTESOL, fall 1998

                [online]<http//:www.intesol.org>

* "Teaching African Literature in English to Speakers of Other Languages: The Cultural Issue,"

                INTESOL, fall 1997 [online]<http:// www.intesol.org/baloubi.html>