About Professor Ulasi
A Career Built on Knowledge, Communication & Creativity
Professor Chris Chinwe Ulasi, Ph.D., is an educator, scholar, filmmaker, poet, researcher, and community leader whose career spans nearly four decades across academia, media, creative production, literature, culture, and public engagement.
- Scholarship
- Storytelling
- Leadership
- Service
Biography & Academic Journey
The Journey Behind the Work
Professor Chris Chinwe Ulasi has devoted his professional life to the study and practice of communication, media, education, and storytelling.
He earned his B.S. in Telecommunications and M.A. in Mass Communication from Texas Southern University before earning his Ph.D. in International Communications from The University of Texas at Austin in 1989.
His academic career has been closely connected to Texas Southern University, where he has served as a professor, department chair, interim dean, researcher, and mentor to generations of students.
His work extends beyond the university. Through filmmaking, poetry, cultural leadership, research, and community engagement, he has explored questions of identity, communication, culture, technology, politics, and the African diaspora.
A Career In Motion
From Student to Professor & Academic Leader
1981
B.S. Telecommunications
Texas Southern University
1982
M.A. Mass Communication
Texas Southern University
1987
First Academic Appointment
Instructor, Huston-Tillotson University
1989
Ph.D. International Communications
The University of Texas at Austin
1994
Assistant Professor
Texas Southern University
2000
Associate Professor
Texas Southern University
2016
Professor & Chair
Department of Radio, Television and Film
2022
Professor & Interim Dean
School of Communication
2025–Present
Professor & Chair
Department of Radio, Television and Film
Texas Southern University
A Career In Motion
From Student to Professor & Academic Leader
1981
B.S. Telecommunications
Texas Southern University
1982
M.A. Mass Communication
Texas Southern University
1987
First Academic Appointment
Instructor, Huston-Tillotson University
1989
Ph.D. International Communications
The University of Texas at Austin
1994
Assistant Professor
Texas Southern University
2000
Associate Professor
Texas Southern University
2016
Professor & Chair
Department of Radio, Television and Film
2022
Professor & Interim Dean
School of Communication
2025–Present
Professor & Chair
Department of Radio, Television and Film
A Life Beyond the Classroom
Professor Ulasi’s career has never been confined to the university. His work has moved across film, literature, cultural leadership, community service, research, and mentorship.
Mentor
Through teaching, thesis supervision, academic leadership, and public engagement, he has helped guide students and emerging professionals.
Filmmaker
Producer, director, screenwriter, and creative storyteller with feature films, television, documentary, and other media productions.
Poet
Author of Demigods of the Rainy Season and Land of Ignoble Traditions, alongside essays, commentary, and other literary work.
Community Leader
His leadership and service have included cultural organizations, diaspora initiatives, community programs, festivals, and civic engagement.
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