Maurice Odine (PhD, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale) is Professor of Mass Communications at Gulf University for Science & Technology, Mishref, Kuwait. His recent publications include The Lab Paper; Incorporating Cross-cultural Communication into Higher Education; Middle East Media: Press Freedom in Kuwait; Use of Radio to Promote Culture in South Africa; Role of Social Media in the Empowerment of Arab Women. His experiences include Associate Dean at United Arab Emirates University; Head of Mass Communications at Tennessee State University; and United Nations Chief Information Officer in Sierra Leone.