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Updated: December, 2015 Tandoh-Offin: CV

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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)

[email protected]

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)

[email protected]

Dr. Kweku G. Ainuson

Faculty of Law

University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana

+(233).262.002.952 (Cell)

[email protected]

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)

[email protected]



