EDUCATION
2017 - Postgraduate Certificate in Forensic Linguistics, Aston University, Birmingham.
2008 - Certificate in Documentary Linguistics, Summer School on Documentary Linguistics, in West Africa, University of Education, Winneba.
2007 - Certificate in Forensic Linguistic Analysis, 7th Summer School in Forensic Linguistic Analysis, Aston University, Birmingham.
2005 - PhD. in Linguistics, University of Ghana, Legon.
2003 - Certificate in Fundraising Fundamentals. Presented by Pamoja, and sponsored by the Carnegie Corporation, Legon.
1995 - Certificate in Training the Trainer, Management Development and Productivity Institute. Accra.
1995 - Certificate in Administration. Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration. Accra.
1994 - MPhil in Linguistics, University of Ghana, Legon.
1989 - BA Honours in Linguistics and French, University of Ghana, Legon.
CAREER HISTORY
2003 - Senior Lecturer in Linguistics, Department of Linguistics, University of Ghana, Legon.
1995-2003 Lecturer in Linguistics, Department of Linguistics, University of Ghana, Legon.
PUBLICATIONS
Edited book
2003. Co-edited with Michael Kenstowicz. Studies in Buli Grammar. WPELFEL Vol. 4. MITWPL. Cambridge. MA.
Conference proceedings
2007. Co-edited with Kropp-Dakubu, M.E., E.K. Osam and K.K. Saah, Studies in the Languages of the Volta Basin. Vol. 4.
2009. Co-edited with Kropp-Dakubu, M.E., E.K. Osam and K.K. Saah, Studies in the Languages of the Volta Basin. Vol. 5.
Manuals
2009. Phonetics. Centre for Distance Education, University of Ghana, Legon.
2009. Introduction to Phonology. Centre for Distance Education, University of Ghana, Legon.
2009. Phonetics and Phonology of English. for Distance Education, University of Ghana, Legon.
2010. Phonological Theory. for Distance Education, University of Ghana, Legon.
Articles
1997. Tonal Structure of Buli Phonological nouns. Gur Papers, 2:63-67. University of Bayreuth.
1999. Nominal Derivations in Buli. Gur Papers, 4:95-109. Univ. of Bayreuth.
2001. The 2000 Presidential and Parliamentary Elections in Ghana: Wa Central and Sisaala Constituencies. Deepening Democracy in Ghana.2: 415-432. Ed. J.R.Aryee. Freedom Publications, Accra.
2002. Vowel Harmony in Buli. New Directions in Ghanaian Linguistics. 265-278. Eds. Felix Ameka and E.K Osam. Black Mask Ltd. Accra. 9
2002. Tone in Buli Co-authored with Michael Kenstowicz. Studies in African Linguistics (SAL), Volume 31, Number 1/2: 55-95. Bloomington, Indiana.
Also in Studies in Buli Grammar. WPELFEL, 4: 1-34. MITWPL. Cambridge. MA
2005. Tonal Structure of Buli verbs. Studies in the Languages of the Volta Basin. Kropp-Dakubu, M.E. and E.K. Osam (ed). Vol. 3: 219-232.
2007. The tono-syntax of Pronominal objects in Buli. Studies in the Languages of the Volta Basin. Kropp-Dakubu, M.E., George Akanlig-Pare, E.K. Osam and K.K. Saah (ed). Vol. 4:87-102.
2014. A Phonosyntax of Ghanaian Sign Language. New Perspectives on African Humanity: Beliefs, Values and Artistic Expression. G.S.K Adika, G. Ossom-Batsa and H. Yitah (eds.)135-150, Adwinsa Publications, Ghana.
With Rogers Krobea Asante. 2015. Animacy in Nkami. Ghana Journal of Linguistics.4(2): 64-91.
With Rogers Krobea Asante. 2016. Vowel Harmony in Nkami. JWAL. 43.1:21-44.
With Hiraiwa, Ken et al. 2017. A comparative syntax of internally-headed relative clauses in Gur. Glossa: a journal of general linguistics 2(1): 27. 1–30, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5334/gjgl.40.
With Kuubazelle, N. 2017. Dagara Tongue-root Vowel Harmony. Ghana Journal of Linguistics 6(2). 1-14.
With Hiraiwa, Ken. Unary/Binary-Neg Structures of NPIs and Reduplication in Buli. Forthcoming in Proceedings of the 49 ACAL. Language Science Press.
With Mary Edward. Education and language: A case study of Hearing Impaired persons in Adamorobe (Ghana). Forthcoming in Signed languages, interpreting, and the Deaf Community in Ghana.
With Mary Edward. Societal Perception of Hearing Impairment in Ghana: a Report on Adambrobe. Forthcoming in Lancaster University Ghana Journal on Disability and Development.
OFFICES, COMMITTEES AND BOARDS
Since 1996. Tutorial Board, Akuafo Hall, (U)niversity of (G)hana.
1997. Examinations Board, UG
1997, 1999. Admissions Board, UG
2000-2002. Faculty of Arts Board, UG
1998-1999. Convenor, Linguistics Dept. Seminars 1999-2009. Course Advisor, Ling. Dept. UG
2000-02; 2004-06. Academic Board, UG
2000-2002. Management Committee, Institute of Adult Education, UG. 2002-2004. President, Senior Common Room, Akuafo Hall, UG
2002--- Member of Council, Akuafo Hall, UG
2000-2004. Member of Finance Committee, Akuafo Hall, UG
2004-2008. Deputy Senior Hall Tutor, Akuafo Hall, U.G.
2005--- Academic Coordinator, Faculty of Arts, Accra City Campus, UG.
2008-2012. Senior Tutor, Akuafo Hall, U.G.
2008-2011. Chairman, Welfare Committee, Akuafo Hall, UG.
2008-2019. Member, Residence Board, UG.
2008. 06-10-2008 -12-10-2008: Acting Head of Department, Department of Linguistics, University of Ghana, Legon.
2009. Resource Person, Outreach on University Admissions, Univ. of Ghana
2009. 16-04-2009-26-04-2009: Acting Head of Department, Department of Linguistics, University of Ghana, Legon.
2011-02-10. Member, Training Advisory Committee (TAC), American Peace Corps, Ghana Station.
2010. 16/11/2010-20/11/2010: Acting Head of Department, Department of Linguistics, University of Ghana, Legon.
2011. 29/05/2011-05/06/2011: Acting Head of Department, Department of Linguistics, University of Ghana, Legon.
2013-2019. Hall Master, Akuafo Hall. University of Ghana, Legon.
GRANTS
2009. Ghana Project Coordinator: Training and Employability for Deaf Communities in Ghana and Uganda. Funded by the British Council under the Education Partnerships in Africa (EPA). Total Grant Funds: ₤58, 757.00
2016. Principal Investigator. NICOP-Aspects of African Languages for Application to Transition Tools. Funded by United States Government, under the Office of Naval Research Global, Grant #N62909-16-1-2154. Total Funds: $40,250.00
2018. Co-Investigator: Peer to Peer Deaf Multiliteracies: research into a sustainable approach to education of Deaf children and young adults in the Global South. Funding programme name: Economic and Social Research Council Council-Department For International Development (ESRC-DFID) under Raising Learning Outcomes in Education Systems Research Programme Funding. Total Funding: GBP479,408.86 (Univ. of Ghana: GBP40,763.00)
AWARDS
1998. Visiting Scholar, Gur Research Fellowship Award, Humboldt University, Berlin. August-October, 1998.
2001-2002. Tufts Univ. Programs Abroad. Massachusetts. August 2001- May, 2002
2001-2002. Ghana Government Scholarship
2009. American Council of Learned Societies: African Humanities Program. September, 2009 – June, 2010
2010. (April-June). Post-Doctoral Fellow. Centre for Humanities Research, University of the Western Cape. Cape Town.
2011. Best Teacher Award, Humanities Division. University of Ghana, Legon.
MEMBERSHIP OF ASSOCIATIONS
Linguistics Association of Ghana
West Africa Linguistics Society
Association of Contemporary African Linguistics