Staff Profiles: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

staff profiles: FACULTY OF HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES

Mrs Samra Aochamus

Department: Information and Communication Studies

1. Name: (Title , First, Last Names)	Mrs Samra Aochamus
2. Tertiary Qualifications (High to Low) Note: Acronyms to be written out in full	MA (International Public Relations), University of Cardiff, Wales, UK MA Glasgow University, UK
3. Current Position	Lecturer
4. Campus Address (Postal, Room No, Block/Unit)	Main Campus, Mandume Ndemufayo Avenue, private bag 13301, Windhoek Block Y, Room Y140
5. Office Phone, Fax & Cell phone (optional)	Phone: +264 61 206 3649
6. Email Address	saochamus@unam.na
7. Short Biography (maximum 150 words)	Samra Aochamus first taught at UNAM in the Faculty of Education training English teachers and also as a lecturer in the Language Centre. In 2000 she left Namibia to pursue Masters studies in the UK. On her return to Namibia, she began to teach at UNAM on a part time basis; she was also Public Relations Officer at UNAM before embarking on four years as a PR consultant as Managing Director of Insite Communications. In 2008, she joined the Department of Information and Communication Studies as a full time Lecturer.
8. Resume/Vita	Post resume/vita document
9. Recently Taught Courses (last 2 years- include course codes)	ISM 3410 Corporate Communication ISM 3711 Corporate Communication ISP 2511 Integrated Marketing Strategies ISF2411 Basics of Professional Writing ISP 2571 Consumer Behaviour and Advertising Strategies ISP 2572 Public Relations and Advertising Campaigns ISF 2432 Planning PR Campaigns and Special Events ISA 3532 English for Communication Studies
10. Academic interest/ expertise	Exploring the role of PR in the framework of Integrated Marketing Communications Corporate Social Investment/Responsibility Public relations and corporate governance
11. Research and Publications List of references/citations: Title, year, place& publisher (includes links to abstracts& UNAM Press) Note: Acronyms to be written out in full	Ashton, D., Pomuti, A., & Aochamus, S. (2008) Pedestrian Safety Report: MVA Fund. UCCB
12. Recent Professional Activities (last 2 years): Training, Presentations, University Committees, Community Outreach, Professional Associations, Bodies &Public Lectures Note: Acronyms to be written out in full	English Language editing of Old Mutual quarterly newsletter English Language editing of Electricity Control Board Annual report – last two years July 2008 - Lecture on “the Practice of PR and Corporate Communication in Organisations” to the Lobbying and PR: Concepts for Libraries Workshop held at Goethe-Centre.