Mavis Dako-Gyeke

EDUCATION

PhD - Texas, USA

MSW – Ohio State, USA

MBA – Legon, Ghana

B. Ed - Cape Coast, Ghana

RESEARCH INTERESTS:

Childhood Development and Family Welfare, Migration, Gender Issues, Social Protection, Mental Health, HIV and AIDS, Orphans and other Vulnerable Populations.

COURSES TAUGHT:

Graduate Level:

• Working with Children and Youth
• Culture, Gender and Development
• Strategic Planning for Social Welfare
• Sexual and Reproductive Health
• Conflict and Consensus Building
• Gender and other Social Diversity Issues
• Theories of the Family
• Teaching Family Sciences

Undergraduate Level:

• Human Growth and Development
• Working People Living with HIV and AIDS
• Administration, Management and Evaluation
• Gender Issues
• Sexology
• Administration and Management in Human Service Organizations

PUBLICATIONS:

Dako-Gyeke, M., and Gilbert, D. J. (2014). Social Work, Human Rights and Social Justice in Ghana, West Africa. In Charlotte De Kock , Christian Van and Kerckhove Eva Vens (Eds.). Social Work in an International Perspective: History, Views, Human Rights and Diversity, 119-139. Belgium: Garant Publishers.

Dako-Gyeke, M. (2014). Domestic violence against girls and women: A look at theoretical perspectives. In C. A. Sottie, M. Dako-Gyeke & R. Walls. (Eds.). Social work in a changing world: Issues and prospects. Pp. 45-58. University of Ghana Readers Series, Vol. 7. Accra: Woeli Publishers.

Dako-Gyeke, M. (2014). Future direction of the social work profession in Ghana. In C. A. Sottie, M. Dako-Gyeke & R. Walls. (Eds.). Social Work in a changing world: Issues and prospects. Pp. 176-185. University of Ghana Readers Series, Vol. 7. Accra: Woeli Publishers.

Baffoe, M., and Dako-Gyeke, M. (2014). Social Work Practice in Ghana: Changing Dynamics, Challenges and Opportunities. In S. Agyei-Mensah, J. A. Ayee, and A. D. Oduro (Eds.).        Changing Perspectives on the Social Sciences in Ghana. Springer

Baffoe, M., and Dako-Gyeke, M. (2013). Social problems and social work in Ghana: Implications for sustainable development. International Journal of Development and Sustainability, 2(1), 347-363.

Dako-Gyeke, M., and Oduro, R. (2013). Effects of household size on cash transfer utilization for orphans and vulnerable children in rural Ghana. Academic Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, 2(1), 239-251.

Dako-Gyeke, M. (2013). Using play as a curricular tool in pre-primary classrooms: Challenges encountered by teachers in Ghana. Journal of Educational and Social Research, 3(1), 247-258.

Dako-Gyeke, M., and Owusu, P. (2013). A qualitative study exploring factors contributing to gender inequality in rural Ghana. Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences, 4(1), 481-489.

Dako-Gyeke, M., and Ntewusu, J. (2012). Exploring the use of adolescent sexual and reproductive health services: Opinions of adolescents, parents and service providers. Journal of Alternative Perspectives in the Social Sciences, 5(1), 101-123.

Dako-Gyeke, M., and Ibrahim, U. (2012). Multiple roles and women’s psychosocial well-being. Current Research Journal of Social Sciences, 4(6), 400-406.

Dako-Gyeke, M., and Iddrisu, B. M. (2012). The right to education: Experiences of child beggars from the streets of northern Ghana. Academic Leadership Journal, 10(1).

Dako-Gyeke, M. (2011). Examining preschool and kindergarten teachers’ beliefs about play in Ghana. Academic Leadership Journal, 9(1).

Dako-Gyeke, M. (2009). Recess: An indispensable activity for children in school settings. International Play Association/USA Quarterly, Spring.

Muro, J., Petty, K., and Dako-Gyeke, M. (2006). Facilitating the transition between play in the classroom and play therapy. Journal of School Counseling, 4(17), 1-19.