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PATRICK TANDOH-OFFIN (Ph.D.)
CONTACT INFORMATION
Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA)
School of Public Service and Governance (SPSG) Email: [email protected]
P. O. Box AH - 50 Email: [email protected]
Achimota - Accra Cell Phone: +233-247-450433
EDUCATION
Clemson University, Clemson, SC, USA
Ph.D. in Policy Studies, August 2011
Dissertation: Substantive Representation of Women: The Case of Ghana’s Domestic Violence
Law of 2007
Committee: Kenneth L. Robinson (Chair), Catherine Mobley, Bruce Ransom, Robert W. Smith,
Michael Morris
Examination Fields: Community Economic Development, Rural Social Change, Organization
Theory and Public Management, Evaluation Research and Policy Analysis, Political
Economy of Africa, Gender and Development
Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA
M.S. in Community and Economic Development, December 2006
Thesis: “Citizen Empowerment and Engagement in Community Development Decision-Making
and Planning Processes: The Case of the Potter County Human Services Needs
Assessments”
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Ghana
B.S. in Land Economy, July 2001
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Lecturer; Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA);
September 2011 - Present
PhD, Masters, MBA and Other Post-Graduate Level Teaching:
Theories of Public Policy
Policy Formulation and Analysis
Development Policy Formulation and Analysis
Development Theory and Practice
Community Organization and Mobilization
Business Environment (Political)
Entrepreneurship and Innovations Management
Research Methods
Economic Development Planning
Organizational Behavior and HRM
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Organizational Change and Development
Organizational Leadership and Decision Making
Human Resources Management in Health Care
Project Planning from Gender Perspective (Project Management)
Undergraduate Level Academic Teaching:
Development Issues in Ghana
Current Issues in Public Sector Management
Public Policy Making
Project Analysis and Planning (Project Management)
Public Sector Monitoring and Evaluation
Research Methods
Professional Development Courses:
Methods and Tools for Results-Based M&E (Certificate in M&E program, CMD)
Certificate in NGO Management
Health Programs Monitoring and Evaluation (HAM for GHS staff)
Proposal Writing for Research (Customized for Liberian Bureau of Fisheries Staff)
Basic Research Methods and Techniques (HAM for GHS staff)
Gender Issues at the Workplace; and Dealing with Gender-Based Violence
Gender Mainstreaming in Program/Project Monitoring and Evaluation
Monitoring and Evaluation for Chief Executive Development
Economic Development Planning for Senior Management Development
Project Management for Senior Management Development
Change Management (Ghana Air Force Junior Officer Career Development program)
Coaching and Manager Training for Change Management
Adjunct Instructor; Clemson University, Political Science Department African Politics: Summer 2011
Organizational Theory: Spring - Summer 2010
Creative Inquiry; Urban Politics: Fall 2008 - Spring 2010;
Model United Nations; International Relations: Fall 2009 - Spring 2011
Globalization Seminar Series: Fall 2009 - Spring 2011
Guest Lecturer
PSYCH 498- (The Global Community), Spring 2011-Women’s Civic and Political
Engagements in Ghana
POSC 427- (Public Management), Spring 2011 - Overview of Public Management in
Ghana and Africa
Globalization Seminar Series, Spring 2011 - Democratization in Africa
POSC 102 - (Introduction to Comparative Politics), Fall 2010 - Theories of Comparative
Politics
RS/CRD 659 - (The Community), Spring 2009, 2011- Community Profiles and
Comprehensive Plans
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Faculty Advisor (Acting),
Clemson University Model United Nations (MUN) Delegations, August 2009 - May 2011
Model United Nations (MUN) Conference at Georgetown University, October 2009
Southern Region Model United Nations (SRMUN) Conferences in Atlanta, GA,
November 2009
Model Organization of American State (MOAS) Conference in Washington, DC, March
2010
Classroom Teacher
National Service Personnel, March - September 1997
Birim South District, Akim Apoli, via Akim Swedru, Ghana
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Research Team Member, AMDIN study: “State of Public Service in Africa” (SOPSA) 2013
- 2015
Developed questionnaire that formed the basis of the instrument for the continent-wide
Expert Study on the “State of Public Service in Africa” SOPSA Project (currently
underway)
Participated in instrument validation and facilitated in the TOT for the AMDIN research
team for Anglophone Africa (Maputo, November 2013), Francophone Africa (Dakar,
May, 2014)
Serves as GIMPA (Ghana’s) representative on the African Journal for Public Sector
Management to be hosted by AMDIN
Research team member for the implementation of the Ghana Country Study of the
SOPSA project being funded by the UNDP-Ghana at a cost of $30,000.00
M&E Consultant, Mid-Term Outcomes Evaluation of WATAF in Ghana; Feb - May, 2015
Undertook desk review of relevant reports and publications to develop data collection
instruments for the study.
Conducted broad stakeholder consultations, interviews and focus group discussions with
staff, implementing partners (Lundin Foundation, EWB and Local Partner) and project
beneficiaries
Developed M&E Tools and framework and training materials for the training of relevant
WATAF team members in using the selected M&E tools and maintaining an effective
monitoring and reporting system
Generated the Mid-term Evaluation Report
Research Team Member, PSRS - French Cooperation Projects; Oct, 2014 - December, 2017
Coordinates the GIMPA Research Team working on the Component I of the Euro
269,000.00 French Government Support for the Ghana Public Sector Reforms project
“Strengthening the Accountability of Ghana’s Central and Local Government”.
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Planned and carried out Post-Implementation Evaluation of two pilot institutions (Accra
Polytechnic and the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital) on the Performance Contract
Implementation project, January - February, 2015.
Prepared and presented Post Implementation Evaluation report at a Workshop organized
by the Public Sector Reform Secretariat (PSRS), the French Cooperation, and GIMPA on
the theme: “The Way Forward for Subvented Agencies Reforms in Ghana,” on February
19th, 2015, at GIMPA.
GIMPA Center for Impact Investing (GCII), March 2013 -
Coordinates Social Policy, Advocacy and M & E at the Center
Prepared and won and grant of $100,000.00 from the Rockefeller Foundation in 2014 to
undertake baseline studies on the state of Impact Investing in Ghana and organize
Workshops to engage relevant stakeholders
Baseline Studies on the state of impact investing in Ghana (1. Education, 2. Extractive
Industries)
Generating Policy Briefs on responsible investing and re-orientation of social
responsibility
Developing advocacy campaigns to propagate the idea of impact investing in Ghana
Facilitator, DOVVSU – UNFPA Capacity Development Training, May, 2013
Served as a facilitator for the Proposal Writing, Project Management, and M&E sessions
on the UNFPA sponsored capacity building program for the District and Regional heads
of the Domestic Violence and Victims Support Unit (DOVVSU) of the Ghana Police
Service.
Social Impact Expert, Rationalizing Social Protections in Ghana Project, October 2012 -
June 2013
Served as the Social Policy expert on a four-member team that worked on the
Rationalizing Social Protections in Ghana project in 2013/2014, a $5million World
Bank/ILO project
Conducted impact analysis to identify overlaps in existing social interventions in Ghana
Contributed to the development of questionnaire and survey administration
Assisted with the preparation of final project report on the state of social protections in
Ghana
Gender and M&E Expert, AfDB – MOWAC GRCDSP Project, Nov. 2011 – December 2012
Served as Gender and M&E Expert among a team that reviewed a document prepared by
the Institute of Local Government Studies (ILGS) with support and funding from the
African Development Bank (AfDB) to mainstream and integrate gender into national and
local development planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation in Ghana.
The manual is was used to train about 300 officials including Chief Directors and
Directors of PPMEDs; District, Municipal and Metro Chief Executives (MMDCEs); as
well as the Presiding Members (PMs) and Finance and Administration (F&A)
chairpersons at 55 MMDAs on tools and techniques for integrating gender concerns into
development processes.
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Designed, carried out, and prepared post-training evaluation reports on the selected
MMDAs for the Project Management Unit of the Ministry for Gender, Children and
Social Protections in 2013/2014 academic year.
Jim Self Center on the Future, Strom Thurmond Institute, Clemson University, SC
Research Associate, August 2007 – August 2011
Analyzed the twice-a-year SC statewide ‘Quality of Life’ Self Portrait survey responses
for four years
Prepared policy briefs, summary reports and presentations from the Self Portrait surveys
Reviewed information on environmental and recycling regulations for the US-EPA
region IV
Department of Political Science, Clemson University, Clemson, SC
Graduate Assistant, August 2009 – July 2011
Coordinates and arranges appointments with speakers for the Globalization Seminar
series
Safe Harbor Inc., Greenville, SC
Evaluation and Research Assistant, January – May 2009
Developed bibliography on incidence of domestic violence or intimate partner violence
(IPV)
Worked in a team to design an evaluation plan for the shelter and counseling services of
the agency
Regional Economic Development Research Laboratory, Clemson University, Clemson, SC
Intern/Research Assistant, August – December 2009
Reviewed and developed literature to support occupation-based cluster for economic
development
Worked on collaborative research for South Carolina’s Council in Competitiveness – The
New Carolina.
Potter County Human Services Agency, Coudersport, Potter County, PA
Research Associate, August 2005 - July 2007
Designed, conducted and analyzed responses from a countywide ‘Needs Assessment’
survey
Prepared reports, made presentations on the findings to the media and decision-makers in
the county
Northeast Regional Center for Rural Development, Pennsylvania State University, PA
Research Associate, June 2005 - July 2007
Conducted an evaluation of the Sustainable Agricultural Research and Education (SARE)
grants program for the 13 states in the Northeast region for the two years (2006 and 2007)
Performed an impact study of the activities of the Progress Fund, an agri-tourism
development organization that operates in South-West Pennsylvania and West Virginia
Developed literature on workable qualitative research methods to support agency
research
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Organized focus groups to assess impact of a new Wal-Mart on small businesses in
Huntington, PA
Lands Commission Secretariat, Accra, Ghana
Assistant Lands Officer, October 2001- September 2002
Audited and streamlined the recording and documentation of State Lands acquisitions in
Ghana
Supervised a team that implemented a door-to-door Ground Rent collection exercise in
parts of Accra that yielded about 45% increase in Ground Rent revenues between 2001
and 2002
Attended Tema Metro Planning sub-committee meetings to evaluate development plan
applications
Ghana Education Service, Birim South District, Akim Apoli L/A Primary School, E/R, Ghana
National Service Personnel, March 1997 - September 1997
Prepared teaching notes and taught Fourth Grade for the service period
Acted as the health and hygiene instructor for the school during the service period
Akim Bosome Rural Bank Ltd., Akim Swedru, E/R, Ghana
Customer Service Clerk, September 1996 - March 1997
Prepared and assisted clients with day-to-day account transactions
TRAINING AND WORKSHOPS
Partnership for African Social and Governance Research (PASGR), Advance Research
Design (ARD) 2-week Professional Development Training in Mixed-Methods and
Policy-Oriented Research from 2-12 November, 2015 at the BOMA Inn, Nairobi, Kenya.
African Social Research Initiative (ASRI) and the Center for Democratic Development
(CDD-Ghana), 4-Day Course on Quantitative Research Methods in September, 2014 at
the GIMPA Executive Conference Center (GECC), GIMPA, Accra.
Ghana monitoring and Evaluation Forum (GMEF) Workshop on “Equity-Focused M&E
and how to make Public policy and development equitable,” on November 12-13, 2013,
Accra, Ghana.
Africa Management Development Institutes Network (AMDIN) training of trainers for
the AMDIN study of the “state of public service in Africa (SOPSA) in South Africa and
Mozambique between August and December, 2013
International Mining for Development Center (IM4DC) 4-week Training on the
“Community Aspects of Resource Development” (CARD, 2013) at the Sustainable
Minerals Institute (SMI) of the University of Queensland, St. Lucia Campus in Brisbane,
Australia from 6th July to 2nd August, 2013
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African Association of Business Schools (AABS) Workshop on “Teaching the Practice
of Management” at the GIBS, Johannesburg, South Africa from 16th - 22nd June, 2013
Training of Trainers (TOT) Workshop for Lecturers and Facilitators on the Public Sector
Management Training Program at GIMPA School of Governance and Leadership, 22nd -
26th April, 2013
World Bank Institute (WBI-GIMPA) > Leadership Trainers Initiative; A WBI-GIMPA
collaborative workshop held at the Executive Conference Center, GIMPA from the 16th
- 19th, April, 2012
AMREF Training of Trainers (TOT) for Leadership, Management and Governance in the
Health Sector for Health Systems Strengthening in Nairobi, Kenya from February 27th -
March 9th, 2012
World Bank Institute (WBI-GIMPA) > Leadership Trainers Initiative; A WBI-GIMPA
collaborative workshop held at the Executive Conference Center, GIMPA from the 9th -
12th, January, 2012
Training of Trainers (TOT) Workshop on the Developed Planning Template and
Checklist by the Consultant to the “Gender Responsive Skills and Community
Development Project” (GRSCDP) at Crystal Palm Hotel, Tesano Accra on 24th
November, 2011
Training of Trainers (TOT) Workshop on the Gender Responsive Skills and Community
Development Project (GRSCDP) at Greenland Hotel, Agona Swedru from 6th-10th
November, 2011
PUBLICATIONS, REVIEWS, REPORTS
Refereed and Peer-Reviewed Articles
Veronica Osafo Danquah and Patrick Tandoh-Offin, “Governance, Decentralization
and Urban Infrastructure Provision and Management in the Ledzokuku- Krowor
Municipality in Ghana.” (Under review) in Journal of Public Administration and Policy
Research.
Patrick Tandoh-Offin and Gbensuglo Alidu Bukari, “Governance and Socio-Economic
Development Debate in Sub-Saharan Africa: Issues and Perspectives in Ghana.” (Under
review) in International Journal of Public Management
Book Chapter on “Managing Disasters in Developing Countries: Perspectives from
Ghana” (with Augustina Adusah-Karikari) (2014). To be published by Bruylant, De
Boeck Group
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Collins Owusu Kwaning, Patrick Tandoh-Offin, Henry Kwame Afriyie, and Rebecca
Tweneboah-Koduah (2014). “The Effects of Corporate Social Responsibility Expenditure
on the Financial Performance of Financial Institutions: A 2002-2009 Analysis of
Agricultural Development Bank, Ghana.” European Journal of Business and
Management, Vol. 6 (33): 141 - 149.
Barnabas Angmortey and Patrick Tandoh-Offin (2014). “Does Foreign Capital Crowd-
Out Domestic Savings in Developing Countries? An Empirical Investigation of Ghana.”
International Journal of Economics and Finance, Vol. 6(8): pp. 161 - 172. (August,
2014).
Ernest Kwabena Gyan and Patrick Tandoh-Offin (2014). “Management of Conflicts in
Senior High Schools in Central Region, Ghana.” Developing Country Studies, Vol. 4(10):
85 - 91.
Ernest Kwabena Gyan and Patrick Tandoh-Offin (2014). “Conflict Resolution in the
Senior High Schools in Ghana and Its Implications for Educational Administration: A
Case Study of Ashanti Region, Ghana.” Journal of Education and Vocational Research,
Vol. 5(3): 124 - 129 (September, 2014).
Ernest Kwabena Gyan and Patrick Tandoh-Offin (2014). “Conflict Resolution
Mechanism in Public Senior High School in Ghana and Its Impact on School
Administration: A Case Study of Schools Greater Accra Metropolis.” International
Journal of Management Sciences, Vol. 3(4): 260 - 79
Nicholas Awuse and Patrick Tandoh-Offin (2014). “The Cost - Benefit Analysis of
Internal Migration, Poverty Reduction and Development in Ghana from 1990 - 2012.”
Global Journal of Commerce and Management Perspectives, Vol. 3 (3): pp. 45 - 49.
Nicholas Awuse and Patrick Tandoh-Offin (2014). “Using Factor Analysis to
Determine Poverty Reduction Variables, Internal Migration and Development in Ghana.”
Global Journal of Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, Vol. 3 (3): pp.216 - 220.
Nicholas Awuse and Patrick Tandoh-Offin (2014). “Empirical Investigations into
Macroeconomic Variables and Internal Remittance in Rural Ghana.” International
Journal of Social Science Research, Vol. 2 (2): pp. 72 - 79.
Nicholas Awuse and Patrick Tandoh-Offin (2014). “What factors Influence Internal
migration and Wage Growth? An Empirical Analysis of Private Formal Sector in
Bolgatanga-Ghana.” Business and Economic Research, Vol. 4 (1): pp. 23 - 31.
Nicholas Awuse and Patrick Tandoh-Offin (2014). “Empirical Analysis of Internal
Migration Influence on Development in Ghana from 1990 to 2012.” Journal of Social
Science Studies, Vol. 1 (2): pp.1 - 12.
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Nicholas Awuse and Patrick Tandoh-Offin (2014). “A Quantitative and Theoretical
Analysis of Ghana’s Internal Migration, Economic Growth and poverty Reduction: A
Disaggregated Approach, from 1980 to 2012.” Business and Economic Research, Vol. 4
(1): pp. 14 - 22.
Patrick Tandoh-Offin and Nicholas Awuse (2013). “Internal Migration and Poverty
Reduction in Ghana” Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development, Vol. 4 (18):
pp. 63 -70.
Regina Atsutsey and Patrick Tandoh-Offin (2013). “Developing Service Delivery
Standards for the Hospitality Industry in Ghana” European Journal of Business and
Management, Vol. 5 (29): pp 163 - 169.
Patrick Tandoh-Offin (2013). “Development Planning in Ghana since 1992: Implications
for the Decentralization Process.” International Relations and Diplomacy, Vol. 1(2): pp.
93 - 107
Tandoh-Offin, P. 2011. “The State of Community Development Foundations in South
Carolina: Implications for Rural Development.” International NGO Journal, Vol.6 (2):
pp. 48 - 56.
Tandoh-Offin, P. 2010. “Evolving Rural-Urban Interdependence: Challenges and
Opportunities for Community Economic Development.” Journal of Geography and
Regional Planning, Vol. 3(12): pp. 339 - 345.
Tandoh-Offin, P. 2010. “A Review of Environmental Entrepreneurship as an Agenda for
Rural Development: The Case for Ghana.” Journal of African Studies and Development,
Vol. 2(2): pp. 27-34
Tandoh-Offin, P. (2010) Review of The Post-American World by Fareed Zakaria, Public
Integrity, Vol. 12 (3): pp. 279 - 282.
Policy Papers and Reports
Tandoh-Offin, P. “Education and Impact Investing in Ghana.” GIMPA Center for Impact
Investing, GCII Policy Briefs, (October) 2014.
Tandoh-Offin, P. “Extractive Sector and Impact Investing in Ghana.” GIMPA Center for
Impact Investing, GCII Policy Briefs, (August) 2014
Tandoh-Offin, P. “Impact Investing as a Re-orientation of Corporate Social
Responsibility (CSR) in Ghana.” GIMPA Center for Impact Investing, GCII Policy Briefs,
(September) 2013.
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Tandoh-Offin, P. “Local Governments and Local Economic Development in South
Carolina.” Jim Self Center on the Future, Strom Thurmond Institute, Clemson University,
Self Portrait Policy Briefs, (May) 2011
Tandoh-Offin, P. “Quality of Life, Growth and Immigration Issues in South Carolina.”
Jim Self Center on the Future, Strom Thurmond Institute, Clemson University, Self
Portrait Policy Briefs, (May) 2011
Tandoh-Offin, P. “The National Economic Situation: Views from South Carolina.” Jim
Self Center on the Future, Strom Thurmond Institute, Clemson University, Self Portrait
Policy Briefs, (January) 2011
Tandoh-Offin, P. “Views on K-12 Education Spending in South Carolina: Self Portrait
Perspectives.” Jim Self Center on the Future, Strom Thurmond Institute, Clemson
University, Self Portrait Survey Policy Briefs, (January) 2011
Tandoh-Offin, P. “Citizen Engagement in South Carolina.” Jim Self Center on the Future,
Strom Thurmond Institute, Clemson University, Self Portrait Survey Policy Briefs,
(January) 2011 Tandoh-Offin, P. “The Changing Quality of Life Preferences in South Carolina.” Jim Self
Center on the Future, Strom Thurmond Institute, Clemson University, Self Portrait Policy
Briefs, (February) 2010
Tandoh-Offin, P. and D. K. McLaughlin. “Potter County Needs Assessment Final
Report.” Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology, December 2006,
35 pp., 115 pp. of Appendices
Belser, E., P. Tandoh-Offin, M. Tello Sucre and D. K. McLaughlin. “Coudersport,
Potter County Business Identification Project.” Department of Agricultural Economics
and Rural Sociology, June 2005, 39 pp
CONFERENCE PAPERS
“Understanding the Leadership Challenges of the Executive in Ghana’s Public Service”
(co-authored with Dr. Augustina Adusah-Karikari). Paper presented at the 11th Trans-
Atlantic Dialogue (TAD 11) of the IIAS at Boston, USA, June 3-5, 2015
“An Examination of the Appraisal System at the African Women’s Development Fund
(AWDF) in Ghana” (co-authored with Esi Anquandah Sackey). Paper presented at the 1st
International Conference on Business Management and Entrepreneurial Development
(ICBMED) at UPSA, Accra, Ghana, April 23-24, 2015
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“Internal Migration and Poverty Reduction in Ghana” (co-authored with Nicholas
Awuse). Paper presented at the 14th IAABD Conference at GIMPA, Accra, Ghana, May
14-18, 2013
“Theoretical and Quantitative Analysis of Ghana’s Internal Migration” (co-authored with
Nicholas Awuse). Paper presented at the 14th IAABD Conference at GIMPA, Accra,
Ghana, May 14-18, 2013
“Developing Service Delivery Standards for the Hospitality Industry in Ghana” (co-
authored with Regina Atsutsey). Paper presented at the 14th IAABD Conference at
GIMPA, Accra, Ghana, May 14-18, 2013
“Development Planning in Ghana since 1992: Implications for the Decentralization
Process.” Paper presented at the Georgia Political Science Association Annual Meeting,
Savannah, GA, November 8-10, 2012
“Women’s Rights Conventions, Treaties and Protocols: From Formulation to
Implementation.” Paper presented at the Georgia Political Science Association Annual
Meeting, Savannah, GA, November 8-10, 2012
“The Relationship between Aid Transfer and Domestic Resource Mobilization in
Ghana.” Paper presented at the Sunyani Polytechnic Annual Seminar Series, Sunyani,
BAR, Ghana, October, 2012
“Recycling in the Southeast Region of the United States: An Overview of Regulations
and Programs,” (co-authored with Millicent Addo). Paper presented at the Twenty-Sixth
International Conference on Solid Waste Technology and Management, Philadelphia, PA,
March 27 - 30, 2011
“Managing Norms and Culture Across Nonprofits, Non-Governmental Organizations,
and Civil Society Groups: Are There Differences?” (Co-authored with Robert W. Smith,
PhD). 13th Annual Georgia Public Administration Academic Conference, Augusta State
University, Augusta, GA, March 25, 2011
“Quota Laws, Representation of Women and the Role of Civil Organizations.” Paper
presented at the South Carolina Political Science Association Annual Meeting, Lander
University, SC, USA, March 11-12, 2011
“The Ghana Women’s Movement Since 1992: A Social Impact Analysis (SIA).” Paper
presented at the 39th North Carolina Political Science Association, 40th Annual Meeting,
Charlotte, NC, February 25, 2011
“The Multiple Streams (M.S.) Framework and Women’s Empowerment Efforts in
Ghana.” Paper presented at the Georgia Political Science Association Annual Meeting,
Savannah, GA, November 11-13, 2010
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“Women’s Substantive Representation: What Works in Absence of a Critical Mass?”
Paper presented at the American Political Science Association Annual Meeting,
Washington, D.C. September 1- 5, 2010
“One Tree, Different Branches, and Similar fruits: Comparing the Family Research
Council and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops as Interest Groups.” Paper
presented at the Alabama Political Science Association Annual Meeting, Huntsville, AL,
April 9 - 10, 2010
“Civil Society and Social Change: The Case of Ghana’s Domestic Violence Act of
2007.” Paper presented at the South Carolina Political Science Association Annual
Meeting, Conway, SC, March 12 - 13, 2010
“Evolving Rural-Urban Interdependence: Challenges and Opportunities for Community
Economic Development.” Paper presented at the North Carolina Political Science
Association, 39th Annual Meeting, Durham, NC, February 26, 2010
“An Overview of the Literature on Occupations-Based (Labor-Pool) Clusters.” Paper
presented at the Southern Rural Sociological Association Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL,
February 6 - 8, 2010
“Interest group activities in post democratic Ghana” (co-authored with Kweku Ainuson).
Paper presented at the Southern Political Science Association 81st Annual Meeting,
Atlanta, GA, January 7 - 9, 2010
“The State of Community Development Foundations in South Carolina: Implications for
Rural Development.” Paper presented at the Georgia Political Science Association
Annual Meeting, Callaway Gardens, GA, November 10 - 12, 2009
“A Review of Environmental Entrepreneurship as an Agenda for Rural Development.”
Paper presented at the Alabama Political Science Association Annual Meeting,
Montgomery, AL, April 9 - 10, 2009
“Gender (Women) Roles, Institutional Frameworks and Community Development: How
Ghana Compares to Southeast Asian Countries.” Paper presented at the 80th Southern
Political Science Association Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, January 6 - 8, 2009
WORKS IN PROGRESS
“Women’s Entrepreneurship Practices and Ghana’s Economic Growth: Lessons and
Policy Implications for Women’s Education.”
“The Role of the Women’s Movements in Africa’s Developmental States: The Case of
Ghana” (Forthcoming with Augustina Adusah-Karikari).
Theorizing Social Enterprises in Ghana
“Town and Gown Relations in Ghana”
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“Financing Public Education in Ghana: The Role of Rural and Community Banks”
“Progression through the GIMPA Schemes of Service Training: What has Gender got to
do with it?” (Forthcoming with Augustina Adusah-Karikari).
“Transformations in the Missions of Religious Organizations (ROs) in Ghana:
Implications for National Development.” (Forthcoming with Augustina Adusah-
Karikari).
“Intersection of Positioning, Perceptions, and Expectations of the Executive in Ghana’s
Civil Service” (Forthcoming with Augustina Adusah-Karikari).
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Social movements and interest group politics in Ghana and Sub-Sahara Africa
Decentralization and development planning processes in Ghana
Institutional analysis, civil society movement and decentralization process in Ghana
Impact assessment, evaluation of social investments, and economic development
programs
Gender mainstreaming into development planning at national and local levels
Profiling communities, regional conditions, trends, socio-economic development
Extractive Industry and Social Impact studies
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES
Member:
Africa Evaluation Association (AfEA)
Ghana Monitoring and Evaluation Forum (GMEF)
American Political Science Association (APSA)
American Evaluation Association(AEA)
Southern Rural Sociological Association (SRSA)
Georgia Political Science Association (GPSA)
Reviewer:
Journal of African Business (JAB)
Journal of African Studies and Development (JASD)
African Journal of Political Science and International Relations (AJPSIR)
American Evaluation Association (AEA)
Editorial Board Member: African Journal for Public Sector Management
COMMITTEES AND OTHER EXTRACURRICULAR DUTIES
Coordinating Member (Social Policy, Advocacy, M&E), GIMPA Center for Impact
Investing (GCII), 2013 - present
Coordinator, Undergraduate Program in Public Administration (BPA) at the GIMPA
School of Public Service and Governance, 2013/2014 - Present.
Coordinator Customized Masters in Public Administration (MPA) for Energy Sector
Agencies, 2014 - 2015
Coordinating Committee Member, SPSG PhD Program Steering Committee, 2014/2015.
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Coordinating Team Member, SPSG Research and Publications Committee (RPC),
September 2013 – November, 2014
Committee Member, SPSG Accreditations Documents Review Team, 2014/2015.
Team Member, French Government Project (Strengthening Accountability in the Public
Sector at the Central Level) 2014 – 2017.
Administrator, Mary Mother of Good Counsel Parish Education Endowment Fund
(MMGCP-EEF), 2013 -Present.
Parents Representative, Mary Mother of Good Counsel School PTA Executive Board,
2014 – 2015.
Centenary Anniversary Committee Member, St. Andrews Catholic Parish, Akim Swedru,
2014-2015.
REFERENCES
Prof. Philip Duku Osei
Deputy Rector, GIMPA
P. O. Box AH – 50, Achimota, Accra, Ghana
+(233).542.345.204 (Cell)
Dr. Augustina Adusah-Karikari
GIMPA School of Public Service and Governance
G. I. M. P. A.
P. O. Box AH – 50, Achimota, Accra, Ghana
+(233).242.220.222 (Cell)
Dr. Kweku G. Ainuson
Faculty of Law
University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana
+(233).262.002.952 (Cell)
Dr. Lord Cephas Mawuko-Yevugah
GIMPA School of Public Service and Governance
G. I. M. P. A.
P. O. Box AH – 50, Achimota, Accra
+(233).544.831.1297 (Cell)