About

Dr. Owusu-Bempah is a Senior Lecturer and the Head of the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences. He has several publications in the Authentic Leadership area; he has also focused on communication and special needs education in Ghana. In addition to his academic career, Justice has consulted for two private universities and has helped pioneer three others that are all doing well in Ghana. He has played several roles in course evaluation and validation, as an external examiner and has contributed to various academic boards of some private universities in Ghana. He has supervised several undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral research theses and his research is currently focusing on financial inclusion and issues relating to cyberbullying.

Education

1. PhD Degree in Business Management (2012).
   Lincoln University, Christchurch, New Zealand
2. Postgraduate Certificate in Commerce (2009)
   Lincoln University, Christchurch, New Zealand
3. M.Phil. Degree in Agricultural Extension (2001)
   University of Ghana, Legon, Accra. Ghana
4. B.Sc. Degree in Home Science (1996)
   University of Ghana, Legon, Accra. Ghana

Research Interest

Family and Consumer Sciences and general community education on management and other socio-economic related issues. I am also interested in entrepreneurship and income-generating activities as well as applied research on management, waste, food security, and knowledge acquisition and transfer issues.

Publications

Recent publications

1. Gadegbeku, C., Owusu-Bempah, J. & Hevi-Yiboe: Time Management and Task Performance: A Case of Dressmakers in Accra, Ghana.  Journal of ARAHE 25 (4), 93-102, (2018)
2. J. Owusu-Bempah, S. Mahama, C. Gadegbeku, A. Owusu-Bempah et al. (2018): Heart and Mind in Conflict: Teaching Special Needs Children in a Developing Nation.  Insights into Learning Disabilities 15 (1), 29-48.