Prof. John Kwame Boateng
<h2>Education</h2>
<p>1. Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University, University Park Campus, State College, USA</p>
<p>2. EMBA., University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana</p>
<p>3. MS, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park Campus, State College, USA</p>
<p>4. MSc., University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya</p>
<p>5. BSc., University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana</p>
<h2>Research Interests</h2>
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<li>Computer and web-based instruction in continuing and distance education</li>
<li>Education of adult learners in secondary/post secondary and degree programmes </li>
<li>Addressing the needs of underserved populations in higher education </li>
<li>Curriculum design, development and instruction</li>
<li>Education and literacy outreach</li>
<li>Education policy studies</li>
<li>Educational philosophy, psychology and counseling</li>
<li>Learning and performance system improvements</li>
<li>Quality assurance in higher education</li>
<li>Designing, implementing, monitoring and evaluation of educational programmes for adults</li>
<li>Improving assessment and of adult student learning in higher education</li>
<li>Leadership development</li>
<li>Engaging researchers, practitioners and policy leaders in examining significant issues of practice and policy confronting higher education in Ghana</li>
<li>Carrying out outreach and research around innovative technology-supported pedagogy (e-learning) in higher education for adults</li>
<li>Carrying out outreach programmes and research to support workforce training and development in the Central Region, Ghana as well as Nationally and Internationally</li>
<li>Building capacities and providing leadership to improve literacy education for mothers and adults in general through research and its application to practice and professional development<br>
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<div><strong>Extension and Outreach Activities</strong></div>
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<li>President, Seven Hearts Ghana</li>
<li>Head, ICDE Cape Coast Learning Centre</li>
<li>Building capacities and providing leadership to improve literacy education for mothers and adults in general through research and its application to practice and professional development</li>
<li>Carrying out outreach programmes and research to support workforce training and development in the Central Region, Ghana as well as Nationally and Internationally</li>
<li>Carrying out outreach and research around innovative technology-supported pedagogy (e-learning) in higher education for adults</li>
<li>Engaging researchers, practitioners and policy leaders in examining significant issues of practice and policy confronting higher education in Ghana.</li>
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<p><strong>Courses Taught</strong></p>
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<li>Philosophy, Scope & Purpose Of Adult Education (WMAE 601) </li>
<li>Adult Psychology, Adult Learning And Teaching (WMAE 602) </li>
<li>Curriculum Development In Adult Education (ADLT 409) </li>
<li>Research Methods (ADLT 023) </li>
<li>Management Of Adult Education Organizations (ADLT 024) </li>
<li>Marketing Management (WMAE 603) </li>
<li>Total Quality Management (WMAE 653) </li>
<li>Organizational Behaviour (WBS 315) </li>
<li>Operations Management ( </li>
<li>Professional Office Management <span style="line-height: 1.538em;"> </span><span style="line-height: 1.538em;"> </span></li>
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<div><strong>Selected Publications</strong></div>
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<li>Boateng, J.K. (2012). Promoting Student Participation in Quality Enhancement at the Wisconsin International University College (WIUC); International Journal of Educational Leadership (IJEL); 4, 4, 125-132.</li>
<li>Boateng J.K. (2013). The role of Education, Religion and Politics in Resolving the Dilemma of the Modern African State. Developing Country Studies (in press)</li>
<li>Boateng J.K. (2013). Quality Assurance and Internationalization in a Private University College. Journal of Education Practice (in press)</li>
<li>Boateng J.K. (2013). Effect of Education and Social Factors on Hygiene and Prevention Behavior of Women in Ghana. Research on Humanities and Social Sciences (in press)</li>
<li>Boateng J.K. (2013). Barriers to Internal Quality Assurance in Ghanaian Private Tertiary and Social Sciences, ISSN (Paper)2224-5766 ISSN (Online)2225-0484.</li>
<li>Boateng, J.K., Flanagan, C. (2008). Women's Access to Health Care in Ghana: Effectsof Education, Residence, Lineage and Self-Determination. Biodemography and Social</li>
<li>Biology; 1948-5573, Volume 54, Issue 1, pp 56-73. </li>
<li>Boateng, J.K, Govere, E. (2005, May). Criteria for deciding the breadth and depth of Topics in a time-constrained one-semester agroforestry course. Association for International<span style="line-height: 1.538em;">Agricultural and Extension Education (AIAEE) Journal, Proceedings of the 21 AnnualConference, San Antonio, Texas, USA. Pp 390 - 401</span></li>
<li>Bruening T., Boateng J. K. (2005, May). Reinventing the Teaching and Learning Process:Lessons from the University of the North. Association for International Agricultural and</li>
<li>Extension Education (AIAEE) Journal, Proceedings of the 21 Annual Conference, SanAntonio, Texas, USA. Pp 402 - 410.</li>
<li>Boateng, J.K. Flanagan C., Gallay, L. (2006, May). Sustaining democratic governance in Ghana. The Interdependence of Health, Agriculture and Extension Education. Associationfor International Agricultural and Extension Education (AIAEE) Journal, Proceedings of the 22 Annual Conference, Clearwater Beach, Florida, USA. Pp 60 - 69.</li>
<li>Boateng J.K. (2005, May) Rising youth unemployment in Ghana: What can agricultural education do to improve employability of new graduating students? Association forInternational Agricultural and Extension Education (AIAEE) Journal, Proceedings of the 21Annual Conference, San Antonio, Texas, USA. Pp 668.</li>
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<p><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;"><strong>CONTACT DETAILS</strong></span></span></p>
<p>EMAIL ADDRESS: jkboateng@ug.edu.gh</p>
<p>PHONE NUMBER: +233265407630</p>