Beginning from the academic year 2022-2023, Dr. Nshom will begin his tenure as Chair of the communication section of the World Social Science Communication Association (WSSA). In his role as Chair of the communication section of WSSA, Dr. Nshom will be evaluating submissions, composing and scheduling panels, communicating with participants, and leading sessions.
Dr. Nshom receives 2 research awards from the two most prestigious communication associations in the world: NCA and ICA.
In the academic sector, awards are usually given to recognized excellence in research. In November 2021, Dr. Nshom received a top paper award from the Peace and Conflict Division of the National Communication Association (NCA) held in Seattle, Washington for his paper titled Cameroonian-Nigerian Intergroup Conflict” This paper investigates Cameroonian attitudes towards Nigerians living in Cameroon through the lens of the integrated threat theory. In this paper, the perception of threat was found to be an important factor to the attitudes Cameroonians have towards Nigerians. In May 2022 at the International Communication Association (ICA) conference in Paris, France, Dr. Nshom also received the top poster award from the Intercultural and International Communication Division for his paper titled “Support for right-wing ideology in Finland”. This paper examines the extent to which immigrant threat predicts the growing support for right-wing ideology in Finland.
Dr Nshom receives the GEM (Going the Extra Mile) Award from the College of Humanities, Arts, Behavioral & Social Sciences (CHABSS).
The GEM award is an initiative started by the College of Humanities, Arts, Behavioral & Social Sciences (CHABSS) at California State University San Marcos; my current institution. CHABSS asked students to voluntarily write in and tell how their professors are “Going the Extra Mile” (GEM) for them, especially during this time of Covid-19. The college then shares the kudos with the professor and its social media networks. I was featured on the college’s social media platforms as a GEM professor based on the feedback gotten from students. In addition, I received a message from the Dean of the college Dr. Mathews recognizing the impact and support I am extending to my students during this time. It is a good and noble thing when your work and effort is being recognized. I am truly glad to be a part of the College of Humanities, Arts, Behavioral & Social Sciences (CHABSS) here at CSUSM. I feel seen acknowledged and appreciated. I am thankful to all my colleagues for their congratulatory messages as well as for the immense support I have received from them so far. I enjoy teaching and it brings me great joy to know that our students feel supported during this difficult time.
Dr. Nshom joins ETMU (The Society for the Study of Ethnic Relations and International Migration).
ETMU (The Society for the Study of Ethnic Relations and International Migration) is a multidisciplinary scientific association that promotes research on ethnic relations and migration in Finland. ETMU does this through key activities such annual conferences, publishing the NJMR and the blog Liikkeessa yli rajojen, organizing the annual ETMU award and influencing policy-making and public debates. I am excited to join a purely Finnish scientific community through which I can share the research I do in Finland on Finnish-immigrant relations. Its worth noting that even though I do not currently leave in Finland, I’m still actively continuing the research I started while I was there. I did my MA and PhD in Finland and taught at the University of Jyvaskyla. I left Finland to the US to begin my current position as Assistant Professor of Communication (Peace and Conflict Studies) at California State University San Marcos, CA USA. Currently, my research predominantly focuses on Finland and I believe it is important for me to be part of the discussions happening in the Finnish academic community
Dr. Nshom begins role as Review Editor and Board Member of Culture and Communication (a specialty section of Frontiers in Communication).
I am happy to announce that I have been appointed Review Editor and Board Member of Culture and Communication (a specialty section of Frontiers in Communication). Frontiers is a leading open-access publisher and open science platform that publishes peer-reviewed academic articles. Frontiers’ mission is to make science open. The section Culture and Communication “aims to publish research that emphasizes the varied intersections of culture and human communication”. As a review editor, my primary role is to review manuscripts ensuring that the study has been conducted correctly and meets ethical standards and that the findings are derived from logical interpretation. I also serve as a reviewer for many journals in the field of communication. Some of them include the Journal of Intercultural Communication Research, Russian Journal of Communication, Journal of Asian and African Studies, Migration and Development, and International Journal of Intercultural Relations.
Are Chinese immigrants in Cameroon perceived as a threat?
Are Chinese immigrants in Cameroon perceived as a threat? This is the title of my most recent publication in the journal Africa Review. This article was published online in July 2020 and has not yet been assigned an issue. This article is part of a completed research project titled “Prejudice towards minorities in Cameroon” in Cameroon where I served as principal investigator. This is the last of 3 publications under this project. As an African scholar, I feel a responsibility to contribute to the scholarship on African issues and to publish in African-oriented academic journals. Africa Review’s aim is “to promote a scholarly understanding of developments and change in Africa” Chinese immigrants are the largest immigrant group in Africa. There have been increasing media reports about violence, aggression, and negative attitudes toward Chinese people in Cameroon. This study provides empirical evidence that supports the idea that these negative attitudes towards Chinese immigrants are motivated by the fact that they are perceived as a threat. However, this study clearly shows that these attitudes are more related to the economic threat Chinese people are perceived to pose to society. This study is important because it indicates that in order to improve Sino-Cameroonian relations, there must be an overwhelming focus on reducing the perception of economic fears among the local population. This study is very important, especially in this time of Covid-19 where Chinese people all over the world are reported to have suffered from prejudice, discrimination, aggression, extreme distancing, blame, and stigma due to Covid-19 originating from China. The full article can be accessed through the link below: Are Chinese immigrants in Cameroon perceived as a threat? https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09744053.2020.1787076
Three papers accepted for presentation at the Joint 20th Nordic Migration Research Conference & 17th ETMU Conference 12-14 January 2021 at the University of Helsinki, Finland.
From January 12th – 14th, I will be presenting three papers at the Joint 20th Nordic Migration Research Conference & 17th ETMU Conference on 12 ̶14 January 2021 at the University of Helsinki, Finland. These three papers are part of an ongoing research project I am leading in Finland titled “Finnish-Immigrant Mutual Relations”. The papers that have been accepted are as follows: (1) “Perceived threat or perceived benefit? Immigrants’ perception of how Finns tend to perceive them;” (2) “Finnish-immigrant mutual intergroup attitudes;” and (3) “Challenges to immigrant integration: A study among immigrants from 40 nationalities living in Finland”. The conference is organized under the theme of Colonial/Racial Histories, National Narratives, and Transnational Migration. According to the conference website, the aim of the conference is “to provide a multidisciplinary platform for discussions in which the colonial/racial past and present (coloniality) are seen as relevant for how diasporic communities, racialized minorities, and Indigenous Peoples are encountered and acted upon in the Nordic societies, as well as how these communities resist, question, resurgence, organize themselves and seek for alternative horizons beyond hierarchies”. The conference is jointly organized by Nordic Migration Research (NMR), Society for the Study of Ethnic Relations and International Migration (ETMU), Migration Institute of Finland (MIF) and the Centre for Research on Ethnic Relations and Nationalism (CEREN) at the Swedish School of Social Science, University of Helsinki. I am excited about sharing my work with the academic community.
Dr. Nshom joins World Communication Association (WCA) and presents 2 papers at the 2021 WCA summer conference.
I’m happy to announce that as of November 13th, 2020, I have become a member of the World Communication Association (WCA). I share in WCA’s belief that “to maintain peace throughout the world there must be a mutual understanding among people of the world that grows from individual and group interaction”. WCA is committed to the improvement of communication worldwide. According to WCA’s constitution, its purpose is (a) to ensure and support research, teaching, and practice of communication in all forms and circumstances; (b) to maintain a special appreciation that in an increasingly interdependent world we are all increasingly dependent for peace and understanding upon reasoned communication in international and interculturalenvironments; (c) to further public understanding and support of academic inquiry and training in communication for these ends in all schools, colleges, and appropriate private institutions. As a member, I look forward to serving the organization, actively participating in annual conferences, and engaging in communication research globally. In the Summer of 2021, I attended my first WCA conference and presented two papers. My papers were titled “The perception of immigrants and support for right-wing ideology in Finland: The mediating effect of anti-immigrant sentiments and the moderating effect of intergroup contact.” and “Perceived discrimination and attitudes towards the form of state among Anglophone Cameroonians” In addition, I was one of the panelists for a panel titled “Communicating about Work and Work-Life Balance During COVID-19”.