Cynthia Gadegbeku (B.Ed (UCC) MPhil (Ghana) PhD (Reading)

Academic Qualifications

PhD Degree in International & Rural Development, University of Reading, UK (2010)

MPhil. Degree in Agric. Extension, University of Ghana, Legon (2000)

B.Ed. Degree in Home Science, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast (1993)

Diploma in Biology, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast (1993)

Research interest 
My research interest are in broad areas that affect individuals, families and communities such as:

• Extension activities (especially in rural communities).
• Poverty and livelihoods issues
• Environmental issues
• Reproduction and health
• Youth and gender issues
• Culture and nutrition

Current research/project(s)

Undergraduate Dissertation     
2020: Menstrual hygiene management among prisoners at the female medium security prison, Nsawam. 
2020: Knowledge about nail extension among female students at the University of Ghana, Legon 
2021: Gambling among the youth at the University of Ghana, Legon 

MPhil. Thesis 
2020: Assessing quality of kindergarten education in the Twifo Praso: A study of public and private schools 
2021: Credit use by informal sector worker in Apam, Central Region
2021: Savings and investment practices of military personnel  at Burma Camp 
2021: Family size and parental social wellbeing nexus. Case of families in the Effutu Municipality, Ghana     
 

Recent publications

1. Danquah Monnie, P., Fianu, D., Vandyck, E., & Gadegbeku C., (2021). Effect of Laundering on seaming attributes of a fabric for public basic school uniforms. SAR Journal Vol. 4 Issue 2, Pages 90-96, ISSN 2619-9955, DOI 10.18421/SAR42- 07 June 2021. 
2. Gadegbeku C., Owusu – Bempah, J., Hevi – Yiboe, L., (2018). Time Management and Task Performance:  A case of Dressmakers in Accra, Ghana. Journal of ARAHE, Vol. 25(4). Pgs 93 – 102. 
3. Owusu – Bempah J., Mahama, S., Gadegbeku C., Owusu – Bempah, A., Wereko – Brobbey & Andam, A., (2018). Heart and Mind in Conflict: Teaching Special Needs Children in a Developing Nation. Insights into Learning Disabilities 15(1), pp 29 – 48.
4. Mahama S., Ayisibea, F.A., Tackie – Ofosu, V., Owusu – Bempah, J. & Gadegbeku C., (2017). Quality and best practices in early childhood programs: Perceptions of parents and teachers in the Ga – East Municipality of Accra, Ghana.  Ife Psycholog1A 25(2) 2017. 310 – 324.  ISSN: 1117 – 1421

Networking

1. University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG)
2. Ghana Home Economics Association (GHEA)