Teaching & Mentorship
Educating Minds. Mentoring Futures.
For decades, Professor Chris Chinwe Ulasi has combined teaching, academic leadership, research, and mentorship to help students understand the power of communication, media, technology, and storytelling.
- Teaching
- Mentorship
- Academic Leadership
- Student Development
A Career in Education
Professor Ulasi's academic career spans more than three decades, beginning with his first university teaching appointment in 1987 and continuing through his current role as Professor and Chair of the Department of Radio, Television and Film at Texas Southern University.
Professor
Texas Southern University
Professor and Chair, Department of Radio, Television and Film
2025–Present
Academic Leadership
School of Communication
Professor and Interim Dean; Chair, Department of Radio, Television and Film
2022–2025
Decades of Teaching
From his early appointment at Huston-Tillotson University to decades at Texas Southern University, Professor Ulasi has taught communication, media, film, broadcasting, technology, and related disciplines.
Courses Taught
Selected Courses
- Masters Seminar in Mass Media Projects
- International Communication
- New Technologies
- Alternative Communications Media
- Theory and Process of Communication
- Video Design for Human Resource Development
- Media Analysis & Criticism
- Introduction to Telecommunication
- Media & Society
- Broadcast Responsibilities
- Film Criticism
- Broadcast Programming
- Law and Ethics in Journalism
- Professional and Business Communication
- Writing for Film & Electronic Media
- Screenwriting
- Emerging Technologies
Mentoring the Next Generation
Beyond the classroom, Professor Ulasi has supervised graduate research and mentored students whose work spans communication, media, technology, culture, and society.
His mentorship has included master’s and doctoral research addressing subjects such as social media, African diaspora communities, journalism, communication, technology, media representation, education, and popular culture.
Featured Student Achievement
2020 — Outstanding Master's Thesis
Celebrity Endorsement in Luxury Wristwatch Advertisements
Chachart Ratanakitcharoen
Winner — TSU Best Master's Thesis 2020
Teaching as a Legacy
Professor Ulasi’s academic career reflects a belief that education extends beyond the transfer of knowledge. It is an opportunity to develop critical thinkers, encourage creativity, strengthen communities, and prepare students to participate meaningfully in an increasingly connected world.
Teach
Knowledge & Critical Thinking
Mentor
Guidance & Development
Inspire
Creativity & Leadership