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Richmond S. Anderson Snr.
Born in South – Eaten Liberia, the author is a 1979 graduate of the Booker Washington Institute (BWI) in Margibi County, Liberia. He is a 1993 graduate of the Unive3rsity of Liberia in Montserrado ...view moreBorn in South – Eaten Liberia, the author is a 1979 graduate of the Booker Washington Institute (BWI) in Margibi County, Liberia. He is a 1993 graduate of the Unive3rsity of Liberia in Montserrado County – He holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA Cum Laude) degree in Mass Communication. In the year 2003, the author obtained his Master of Arts (MA) degree in International Relations and Diplomacy from the Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida Graduate School of International Studies of the University of Liberia. The author also obtained his second Masters (MSED) degree in Educational Administration and Supervision from the graduate school of Education, University of Liberia in 2019 with distinction. Coupled with his academics, the author achieved a certificate from the Johns Hopkins University, Maryland, USA via the then Family Planning Association of Liberia (FPAL) in the area of Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) in 1988.
With regard to work experience, the author is an Assistant Professor and Chairman of the Department of Political Science at the University of Liberia, Monrovia, Liberia, West Africa. He is also an adjunct professor of Mass Communication at his alma Mata. Prior to his ove3r 20 years of teaching career at the University of Liberia and other universities in Monrovia, the author worked as a print journalist in the capacity of news editor and Editor – In-Chief at the Liberia News Agency (LINA) and other local dailies from the late 1980s to mid- 1990s. For a little over a decade, he served as Director of University Relations at the University of Liberia, while at the same time serving as recording secretary on the Board of Trustees at the same university.
In addition to holding leadership positions in state and national journalism and mass communication as well as other organizations, the author has had an active political life. He served as the first Representative for District number 12, Montserrado County in the 53rd National Legislature of the Republic of Liberia from 2012 – 2018. He also served two times as Deputy Minister at the Ministry of Information, Cultural Affairs and Tourism (MICAT) in Liberia. As Liberia sought for peace and reconciliation following prolonged years of civil crises, the author served as Director for media and outreach at the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) of Liberia from 2007 – 2009.
Being interested in education, the author is a co-founder and the first president now Chairman of the board of Trustees of the Smythe Institute of Management and Technology (SIMT) now metamorphized to Smythe University College. Interestingly, the author is an honorably retired Second Lieutenant from the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL). He is a devoted Christian and a founding secretary of the Grace Community Church International, Liberia.
The author is happily married to Mrs. Shirley G. Andrews-Anderson who heads the Divine Vision Academy School System (DVASS) in Monrovia, Liberia established by the author.view less
Books by Richmond S. Anderson Snr.
Perspective on Analytical Writing a Focus on Feature and Editorial Writing