James S. Dzisah
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EDUCATION:
Ph.D. Sociology, University of Saskatchewan, 2007.
M.A. Sociology, University of Saskatchewan, 2003.
B.A. (First Class Honours) Sociology with Political Science, University of Ghana, 1999.
AREA OF SPECIALIZATION
· Triple Helix of University-Industry-Government Linkages
· Science, Technology and Innovation Policy
· Knowledge, Production and Capitalization
· Globalization and Development
· Sociological Theory
· Sociological Conceptions of Risk
· Sociology of Education,
· Social and Public Policy
COURSES TAUGHT CURRENTLY:
SOCI 702: Contemporary Sociological Theory
SOCI 621: Social Movements and Collective Action
SOCI 602: Issues in Advanced Social Theory
SOCI 601: Perspectives in Social Thought
SOCI 445: Sociology of Science
SOCI 321: Foundations of Social Thought
SOCI 322: Perspectives in Social Theory
CURRENT RESEARCH:
Dr. Dzisah is engaged in three interrelated projects: Firstly, he is examining the relationship between globalization and the increasing market-oriented approach to knowledge production by most institutions of higher education focusing on the global south.
Secondly, he is also exploring ways through which different policy regimes harness public—private investments in higher education research and development.
Thirdly, he is undertaking a comparative study on knowledge-based entrepreneurship programmes that exemplified university-industry-government relationships at the regional level.
SELECTED RECENT PUBLICATIONS:
1. Etzkowitz, Henry and James Dzisah. 2013. "Bottom-up Triple Helix: Science Policy in the States of the USA", Journal of Knowledge-based Innovation in China 5(2):80 – 96.
2. Etzkowitz, Henry, Marina Ranga and James Dzisah. 2012. “Wither the University? The Novum Trivium and the Transition from Industrial to Knowledge Society.” Social Science Information 51(2) 143–164.
3. James Dzisah and Henry Etzkowitz (eds,). 2012. The Age of Knowledge: The Dynamics of Universities, Knowledge and Society. Leiden and Boston: Brill Academic Publishers.
4. Dzisah, James. 2012. “Ideals and Contradictions in Knowledge Capitalization”, in James Dzisah and Henry Etzkowitz, eds., The Age of Knowledge: The Dynamics of Universities, Knowledge and Society. Leiden and Boston: Brill Academic Publishers, pp.267-288.
5. Dzisah, James and Henry Etzkowitz. 2012. “The Triple Helix of Knowledge”, in Dzisah, James and Henry Etzkowitz (eds.), The Age of Knowledge: The Dynamics of Universities, Knowledge and Society. Leiden and Boston: Brill Academic Publishers, pp. 127-144.
6. Dzisah, James.2011. “Mobilizing for Development: Putting the Triple Helix into Action in Ghana,” in Mohammed Saad and Girma Zawdie (eds.), Theory and Practice of Triple Helix Model in Developing Countries: Issues and Challenges, London: Routledge, pp.146-160.
7. Dzisah, James.2010. “Capitalizing Knowledge: The Mind-set of Academic Scientists.” Critical Sociology 36(4): 555-573.
8. Etzkowitz, Henry and James Dzisah. 2010. “Who Influences Whom? The Transformation of University-Industry Government Relations.” Critical Sociology 36(4): 491-501.
9. Dzisah, James and Henry Etzkowitz.2008. “Triple Helix Circulation: The Heart of Innovation and Development”. International Journal of Technology Management & Sustainable Development 7(2): 101-115, 2008.
10. Etzkowitz, Henry and James Dzisah. 2008. “Unity and Diversity in High-Tech Growth and Renewal: Learning From Boston and Silicon Valley”. European Planning Studies 16(8):1009-1024.
11. Etzkowitz, Henry and James Dzisah. 2008. “Rethinking development: circulation in the triple helix.” Technology Analysis and Strategic Management 20(6):653-666.
12. Dzisah, James and Henry Etzkowitz.2008. “The Renewal of the African University: Towards a ‘Triple Helix development Model.” In Henry Etzkowitz, Mathieu Roest (eds.) Transforming University-Industry-Government Relations in Ethiopia. Malmö: IKED, pp.180-192.
13. Etzkowitz, Henry and James Dzisah .2008. “University-Industry Relationships.” in J. Baird Callicott and Robert Frodeman (eds.) Encyclopedia of Environmental Ethics and Philosophy. Michigan: Macmillan Reference USA, pp. 334-336.
14. Dzisah, James.2007. “Institutional Transformations in the Regime of Knowledge Production: The University as a catalyst for the science-based knowledge economy”. Asian Journal of Social Science 35 (1):126-140.
15. Etzkowitz, Henry and James Dzisah. 2007. “Professors of Practice and the Entrepreneurial University.” International Higher Education 49 (Fall Issue): 10-11.
16. Etzkowitz, Henry, James Dzisah, Marina Ranga and Chuyan Zhou. 2007, “The Triple Helix Model for Innovation: The University-industry-government interaction”. Asia Pacific Tech Monitor 24 (1):14-23.
17. Dzisah, James and Etzkowitz, Henry. 2007. “Professors of Practice: Reinventing the Professorial role.” Engevista sobre Tecnologia & Inovação 9(2):166-173.
18. Etzkowitz, Henry and James Dzisah.2007. “The Triple Helix of Innovation: Towards a University-Led Development Strategy for Africa”. Africa Technology Development Forum (ATDF) Journal 4(2):3-10.
19. Dzisah, James. 2006. “Information Communication Technologies and Development in Ghana”. Science, Technology and Society 11 (2):379-396, 2006.
Book Reviews
20. Dzisah, James. 2012. “The Responsible Corporation in a Global Economy (Colin Crouch and Camilla Maclean, eds.)” Critical Perspectives on International Business 8(3):259 – 262.
21. Dzisah, James. 2008. “Corporate Social Responsibility & International Development: Is Business the Solution? (Michael Hopkins)” Critical Perspectives on International Business 4(4): 422-424.