Rev. Dr. Phyllis Bernice Kwarteng Donkor

Phyllis holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Occupational and Technical Education from the Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA. Her research interests are in Project based pedagogies and developing requisite 21st century skills among learners, female participation, persistence and success in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), Adult literacy, Sustainable development, Climate Smart Agriculture, Climate change, and Appropriate technologies and community development. She is an ordained minister of the Methodist Church Ghana, and further holds certification as an Elder of the Free Methodist Church of USA. She also holds certifications in Women in Leadership Development, Organizational development and resource mobilization, and HIV/AIDS awareness.  Dr. Kwarteng Donkor is an ardent advocate for girl child education, especially among traditional rulers and religious leaders, and has organized and co-organized various training programs encouraging girls into STEM education and leadership positions in school and their communities. She is currently a lecturer at the Teacher Education Department, University of Ghana, where she also provides counselling and guidance to students, supervising student research, mentoring, and finding funds for those in need.