Prof. Margaret I. Gyan

Prof. Margaret I. Gyan

Associate Professor

Contact info mamoakohene@ug.edu.gh

About

Prof Margaret Ivy Amoakohene is an Associate Professor and formerly the Acting Director of the then School of Communication Studies, University of Ghana where she has since September 1992 taught Public Relations, Qualitative Research Methods and Mass Communication. She was High Commissioner of Ghana to Canada from 2006 to 2009. Prof Amoakohene holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree from the University of Leicester, England. Her doctoral thesis was titled: Political Communication in an Emerging Democracy: A Comparative Analysis of Media Coverage of Two Presidential Administrations in the Fourth Republic of Ghana. She also holds a Master of Philosophy (MPhil) degree and a Post-graduate Diploma in Mass Communication as well as a Bachelor of Arts (BA) Honours degree from the University of Ghana.

Margaret Amoakohene has held many positions in both the University of Ghana and Ghanaian national life serving on several boards and committees and actively participating in national discussions and debates. She previously served on the Council of the Institute of Public Relations (IPR), Ghana as its Deputy Honorary Secretary, Honorary Secretary and Vice-President. In furtherance of her academic career and research interests, Prof Amoakohene has participated in and presented papers on various aspects of communication, the environment, the media, public relations, politics, governance, women and gender at many seminars and conferences both nationally and internationally.

Education

Prof Amoakohene holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree from the University of Leicester, England. She also holds a Master of Philosophy (MPhil) degree and a Post-graduate Diploma in Mass Communication as well as a Bachelor of Arts (BA) Honours degree from the University of Ghana.

Research Interest

In furtherance of her academic career and research interests, Prof Amoakohene has participated in and presented papers on various aspects of communication, the environment, the media, public relations, politics, governance, women and gender at many seminars and conferences both nationally and internationally.

Publications

Journal Articles

  1. Anderson, J. A., Thompson, R. G. A., Amoakohene, M. I. & Tawiah, V. (2021). Face-attack in political discussions on radio in the context of Ghana’s 2016 electioneering period. Language, Discourse & Society, Vol 9, No. 1(17), pp.79-94.
  2. Amoakohene, B. & Amoakohene, M. I. (2021). A move analysis of the concluding sections of televised sports news presentations inGhana. Language, Discourse & Society, Vol 9, No. 1(17), pp.149-164.
  3. Baah-Ofori, R. & Amoakohene, M (2021). A review of soil fertility management communication in Sub-Saharan Africa. Journal of Agriculture and Rural Developmentin the Tropics and Subtropics. Vol. 122 (1), pp. 1-12.
  4. Tietaah, G., Amoakohene, M. I. & Smith, M. S. (2019). Continuity in change: A history of radio for national development. The Radio Journal: International studies in broadcast & audio media, Vol. 17(2) ), 217-234.
  5. Tietaah, G., Amoakohene, M., Tuurosong, D. (2019). Radio Redux: Audience participation and the (re)incarnation of Radio for Development.Journal of Developing Societies, Vol 35(2): pp. 282–302.
  6. Amoakohene, M. I. & Ameyaw-Buronya, E. (2019). Autonomy of Public Relationsin Security Services: An Exploratory Studyof Ghana. Legon Journal of International Affairs and Diplomacy (LEJIAD), Vol 10(1): pp. 29-53.
  7. Amoakohene, M. I., Smith, Marquita, & Tietaah, Gilbert, K. M. (2019). Intimate Partner Violence Impacts University Students in Ghana. Athens Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 6, No. 1, pp. 19-34.
  8. Amoakohene, M. I. (2018). Contemporarising “Ɔhene Tene” (the Chief’s Procession) as Political Communication. Legon Journal of the Humanities (LJH), 29.2, pp. 54-80.
  9. Amoakohene, M. I. (2015). The conflict between Ghanaian career and non-career (political) diplomats: Reflections of a post-modern political diplomat. Legon Journal of International Affairs and Diplomacy (LEJIAD), Vol 8 (1), 2015, pp. 127-145.
  10. Amoakohene, M. I. (2011). Information management: The nemesis of Ghanaian governments. Ghana Social Science Journal, Legon Vol. 8 (1&2), 2011, pp. 150-173.
  11. Amoakohene, M. I. (2005). Advertising and Sponsorship Trends in the Ghanaian Electronic Media – An Assessment, Ghana Social Science Journal,  3(1&2), 2005, pp. 67-90.
  12. Amoakohene, M. I. (2004). Researching Radio Audiences in an Emerging Pluralistic Media Environment: A Case for the Focus Group Discussion (FGD) Method.  African Media Review, 12(2), 2004, pp. 25-40.
  13. Amoakohene, M. I. (2004). Violence against Women in Ghana: A look at Women’s Perceptions and Review of Policy and Social Responses. Social Science & Medicine 59, 2004, pp. 2373-2385.

Book Chapters

  1. Amoakohene, M. I. (2019). How much Communication is in Ghanaian Presidents’ State of the Nation Addresses? In S. Obeng Gyasi and E. Debrah (eds.) Ghanaian Politics and Political Communication (Africa: Past, Present & Prospects(pp. 183-208). Maryland: Rowman & Littlefield International.
  2. Amoakohene, M. I. & Ansu-Kyeremeh, K. (2019). When Government Is Unaware It Is Incommunicado. In S. Obeng Gyasi and E. Debrah (eds.) Ghanaian Politics and Political Communication (Africa: Past, Present & Prospects) (pp. 115-136). Maryland: Rowman & Littlefield International.
  3. Amoakohene, M. I., Tietaah, G., Normeshie, E. F. & Sesenu, F. (2019). Campaign Songs and Political Advertising in Ghana: Analyzing the Use of Biblical Imagery, Testimonials, and Repetitions. In Uche Onyebadi (ed). Music and Messaging in the African Political Arena, Pennsylvania, IGI Global, pp. 108-130.
  4. Yeboah-Banin, A.A. & Amoakohene, M.I. (2018). The dark-side of multi-platform advertising in an emerging economy context. In C.K. Yang (Ed). Multi-Platform AdvertisingStrategies in the Global Marketplace, (pp. 30-53). Pennsylvania, IGI Global.
  5. Amoakohene, M. I. (2017). The role of media in conflict and peace-building. In Gadzekpo, A.S. (Ed.) Conflict-sensitive coverage: A manual for journalists reporting conflict in West Africa. Legon: School of Information and Communication Studies, University of Ghana, pp 26-31.
  6. Amoakohene, M. I. (2015). La stabilité démocratique: Une solution pour la consolidation de la paix en Afrique de l’ouest – Le cas du Ghana. (Democratic Stability as a Necessity for Peace Consolidation in West Africa: Ghana’s Experience) In La Stabilité Démocratique: Une Solution à la Consolidation de la Paix? Dakar : Gorée Institute [ISBN 979-10-92136-01-2].
  7. Amoakohene, M.I. (2015). In Search of an Education and Professionalism Nexus in Public Relations Practice in Ghana. In Ansu-Kyeremeh, Gadzekpo and Amoakohene (eds.)  Communication Research and Practice in Ghana: A Critical Appraisal. University of Ghana Readers, Social Sciences Series Vol. 10, pp. 85-99.
  8. Ansu-Kyeremeh, K., Gadzekpo, A. & Amoakohene, M. (2015). Introduction. In Ansu-Kyeremeh, Gadzekpo and Amoakohene (eds.) Communication Research and Practice in Ghana: A Critical Appraisal. University of Ghana Readers, Social Sciences Series Vol. 10, pp. xi -xiv.
  9. Sikanku, G.E., & Amoakohene, M.I. (2014). Media Discourse of President Barack Obama in Sub-Saharan Africa. In Monika Weronika Kopytowska & Yusuf Kalyango Jr. (Eds.) Why Discourse Matters: Negotiating Identity in the Mediatized World. Peter Lang Publishing, pp. 111-127.
  10. Amoakohene, M. I. (2010). Ghana: Media and Democracy in 50 Years of Independence. In Korbla P. Puplampu and Wisdom J. Tettey (eds.) The Public Sphere and the Politics of Survival in Ghana. Accra: Woeli Publishing, 2010, pp. 21-37.
  11. Amoakohene, M. I. (2005). Focus Group Research: Towards an Applicable Model for Africa. In K. Kwansah-Aidoo (Ed.), Topical Issues in Communications and Media Research, New York: Nova Science Publishers, Inc. 2005, pp. 173-197.
  12. Amoakohene, M. I. (2002). Police Public Relations in a Democratic Environment. In The Face and Phases of the Ghana Police. Accra: Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), 2002, pp. 71-91.
  13. Amoakohene, M. I. (2000). Public Relations and the Law. In K. Karikari & K. Kumado (Eds.), The Law and the Media in Ghana. Legon: School of Communication Studies, University of Ghana, 2000, pp 202-215.

Book

  1. Amoakohene, M. I. (2012). Political Communication in Ghana’s Emerging Democracy. Saarbrücken, Germany: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing [ISBN 978-3-659-26013-1].