Cheryl D'Mello

 CherylA. D'Mello

Cheryl A. D'Mello

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Oct 11, 2019
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I'm currently enrolled in this class, and it has been a constant frustration as she doesn't understand that students have other classes. She claims to understand, right before assigning a 5 page essay in 4 days. If our schedules weren't as busy this would not be an issue. This and the fact that she holds useless lectures and takes attendance for them.

Biography

Cleveland State University - Communication

Lecturer, Cuyahoga Community College, Metro Campus; Editor, "The Lotus", Cleveland's Asian Indian non profit newspaper
Cheryl
D'Mello
Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area
Experienced writer with over 30 years of producing publications. Currently Lecturer teaching English Composition at Cuyahoga County Community College
Contact Information: cheryldmello@hotmail.com

Key Skills:
• Teaching English Composition and Communication (Business Communication, East Asian Communication, Media Writing, Public Speaking)
• Journalism (print, photo and online)
• Strategic communication
• Technical writing
• Publicity and media relations
• Editing and proofreading


Experience

    Education

    • St. Xavier's College

      Bachelor's

      English
      Dramatics and Speech

    • Cleveland State University

      M.A.

      Communication Theory & Methodology
      Graduate studies in Communication Theory and Methodology including a Thesis on Bhutanese Refugees

    • Cleveland State University

      Part time Instructor


      Teach East Asian Communication and Relationships (131 students), Media Writing (24 students). Taught Business Communication to a group of Chinese students(Summer 2016)

    • Xavier Institute of Communication

      Diploma in Journalism

      Journalism
      Studied Journalism.

    Publications

    • The Influence of New Communication Technologies on the Acculturation of Bhutanese Refugees in an American community

      OhioLINK Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Center

      This study examines the Bhutanese refugees, who are the newest group of refugees to arrive in the United States. Research on this refugee population has only just begun, and they have been surveyed at an early time in the acculturation process. In 2007, their resettlement in the United States from camps in Nepal began, and by 2012, a total of 60,000 are expected to arrive in the United States. The research questions examine to what extent new communication technologies and media (ethnic and host) help the Bhutanese refugees in their acculturation in the United States and to what extent this helps them keep in touch with their native culture. A questionnaire with 106 items was given to 116 Bhutanese refugees who began arriving in Ohio in 2008, after living for about 17 years in refugee camps in Nepal. The study primarily refers to Young Yun Kim’s theory of communication and cross-cultural adaptation and examines the influence of various new and old communication technologies since their arrival in the United States. The results indicate that the Bhutanese refugees are anxious to settle and make new American friends while remaining in close contact with other Bhutanese. As hypothesized, age was negatively associated with using technology to maintain ties with the home country and other Bhutanese. The use of American media was positively related to adjustment to the host culture. Also, the use of American media to learn about American culture was positively related to adjustment, as was frequent interpersonal communication with non-Bhutanese. Results of this study can impact how future waves of Bhutanese refugees from Nepal and also other immigrants and refugees can use communication technologies to adjust and cope in a new environment. Best practices for acculturation emerging from this research can enable those working with this population and other refugees to help expedite their acculturation to life in the United States and other countries.

    COM 201

    3.1(9)

    COM 225

    2.7(3)