Joachim Agamba

Biography

Dr. Joachim Agamba, received his B.A. from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Motion Picture and Television Production and his M.A. in African Studies from the UCLA International Institute. He is the recipient of the Jim Morrison Film Award for his final undergraduate film “Things Fall Apart” and the James S. Coleman Award for his thesis “The Slave Trade in Northern Ghana.” While a Graduate Teaching Associate at UCLA, Agamba developed interest in Curriculum Development which led to his pursuit and attainment of a Ph.D.in Instructional Design (Educational Technology emphasis) from Idaho State University following which he became the Program Coordinator for Teacher Education at the Intermountain Center for Education Effectiveness (ICEE) as well as an instructor in the College of Education. He currently teaches courses on Global Studies and World Cinema. His current research interests are in Next Generation Learning, 21st Century Ctizenship, and the role of World Cinema in breaking down barriers.

Research Interest

Global Studies and World Cinema