Background

Mockyen, Alma Hyacinth was born on November 15, 1928 in Kingston, Jamaica. Daughter of Lawrence Lorenzo and Lottie Almaya (Sudeall) Hylton.

Education

Diploma in Mass Communications, University West Indies, 1975. Bachelor with honours, University West Indies, 1980. Master of Arts, Ohio University, 1987.

Career

Staff announcer, Radio Jamaica and Rediffusion, Kingston, 1954-1958; producer Radio Education unit, U. West Indies, Kingston, 1958-1977; supervisor broadcasting, Jamaica Literacy Board, Kingston, 1973-1974; production assistant CARIMAC, U. West Indies, Kingston, 1977-1981; lecturer radio CARIMAC, U. West Indies, Kingston, 1981-1988; staff tutor Radio Education unit, U. West Indies, Kingston, 1987-1997; consultant in media to vice-chancellor Radio Education unit, U. West Indies, Kingston, since 1997. Co-director University Diabetes Outreach Project, since 1991. Radio consultant United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Caribbean region, since 1983.

Achievements

• Alma Hyacinth Mockyen has been listed as a noteworthy radio producer, lecturer, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Potted versions: People, places, and things

Membership

Councillor Jamaica Labour Party: East Kingston Division, 1981-1985. Member Commonwealth Association for Education in Journalism and Communications (vice president 1987-1996), Commonwealth Association for the Education and Training of Adults, Caribbean Broadcasting Union (associate).

Interests

• Avocations: growing orchids, rearing aquarium fish, swimming, dominos, crossword puzzles.

Connections

Married John Augustine Mockyen (divorced). 1 child, Sean Leif Lorenzo.

Father:

Lawrence Lorenzo Hylton

Mother:

Lottie Almaya (Sudeall) Hylton

Spouse:

John Augustine Mockyen

child:

Sean Leif Lorenzo Mockyen