Dr. Paul Acheampong Boakye

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PROFILE

Paul Acheampong Boakye is a Lecturer in the Department of Political Science, University of Ghana. He holds a PhD in Public Policy from Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy (University of Saskatchewan). He has an MA and MPhil degrees in Political Science from the Universities of Calgary and Ghana, respectively. He also holds a BA degree in Political Science (University of Ghana). Paul’s research focuses on understanding contemporary social and public policy issues; institutions with a focus on traditional political institutions (chieftaincy); conflict studies and good governance. His doctoral research examined ideational mechanisms in Ghana’s educational reforms which challenged the conventional ‘imposition thesis’ that has dominated the policy reform literature in the Global South. In addition to his academic career, Paul has a rich administrative and management experience working with both the public sector and NGOs, both domestically and internationally.

EUDCATION

• PhD in Public Policy   -    University of Saskatchewan
• MA in Political Science -  Universities of Calgary
• MPhil in Political Science- University of Ghana
• BA in Political Science -    University of Ghana

RESEARCH INTERESTS

• Social and Public Policy
• Political Institutions
• Traditional Governance
• Conflict Studies
• Good Governance.

COURSES TAUGHT

• POLI 211: Introduction to Development Studies
• POLI 343: Introduction to Political Research
• POLI 344: Methods of Political Research
• POLI 465: Policy Monitoring and Evaluation

RESEARCH OUTPUT

Journal Publications

• Boakye, P. A., & Béland, D. (2019). Explaining chieftaincy conflict using historical institutionalism: A case study of the Ga Mashie chieftaincy conflict in Ghana. African Studies, 78(3), 403-422.

Dissertations

• Boakye, P. A. (2019). Explaining Education Reforms in Ghana: An Institutional and Ideational Perspective (Doctoral dissertation, University of Saskatchewan).
• Boakye, P. A. (2016). Chieftaincy conflicts in Ghana: A case study of Ga Mashie chieftaincy conflict under the Fourth Republic (Master's thesis, University of Calgary).
• Boakye, P. A. (2009). Monitoring Private Security Organizations in Africa: The case of Ghana under the 4th Republic (Master’s thesis, University of Ghana).

CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

Short Courses and Workshops

• Certificate in Fundamentals of Leadership, Home Depot, Calgary-Canada (February to May 2021).

• Leadership Development Training, Prairie Development Institute of the Salvation Army, Saskatoon-Canada (October 20-25, 2019)
• Building a Better Workforce Workshop, Australian Aid and Public Services Commission, Ghana, Accra-Ghana (July 29 – August 2, 2013)
• Certificate in Research Methodology and Report Writing, Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER), University of Ghana, Accra-Ghana (May 27 – June 7, 2013)
• United Nations University Global Seminar – “Strategies for Sustainable Development and the Pressures of Globalization: Policy Challenges in Africa”, Noguchi, University of Ghana, Accra-Ghana (October 20 – 22, 2009)
• Certificate in Conflict Analysis (Online), United States Institute of Peace, Accra-Ghana (December 8-20, 2010)