Dan-Bright S. Dzorgbo

EDUCATION

 PhD Uppsala University, Sweden.

 MPhil University of Oslo, Norway.

 BA (Hons) University of Ghana, Legon.

HONOURS AND AWARDS:

1. Norwegian State Educational Scholarship (1987-1988) at the University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway.

2. Norwegian State Educational Scholarship (1989-1993) at the University of Oslo, Norway for MPhil in Sociology Programme.

3. Swedish Doctoral Scholarship (1996-1998) at Uppsala University for PhD Studies.

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP:

· President of Ghana Sociological and Anthropological Association (2014-2016)

· American Sociological Association (ASA)

TEACHING AREAS:

Current teaching areas include: Introduction to Sociology, Sociological Theory, Sociology of Law, Political Sociology, Sociology of Development, Sociology of Media and Communication, and Sociology of the Aged/Social Gerontology.

AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION & CURRENT RESEARCH:

Major areas are sociology of development, development communication, sociological theory, sociology of the aged/social gerontology and sociology of law. Current research areas: the state and development in Africa, neo-liberalism and political democratization, women and political participation, women’s welfare and rights, mobile telephony and internet in scientific communications among researchers/scientists in the developing world. Current collaborative research mobile phones and internet and research collaboration among scientists in Ghana, Kenya and India—called The World Science Project. The World Science Project is sponsored by the National Science Foundation, USA; website: worldsci.net.

PUBLICATIONS:

Books Authored

1 Dzorgbo, D-B. S. (2018). Ghana in search of development. The challenge of governance, economic management and institution building. (Reprint) London, Routledge Tylor & Francis Group.

2 Dzorgbo, D-B.S. (2013). Sociological theory: The classical ideas and their application in the African context. Accra: Woeli Publishing Services.

3 Dzorgbo, D-B.S. (2011). Sociological theory: The founders and their statements. Accra: Hans Publications.

4 Dzorgbo, D-B.S. (2001). Ghana in search of development: The challenge of governance, economic management and institution building. Burlington, VT: Ashgate Publishers.

Monographs

5 Dzorgbo, D-B.S. (2012). Foreign aid and Ghana: Power dynamics of partnership in development. Accra: Ghana Universities Press.

Books Edited

6 Dzorgbo, D-B. S. & Tonah, S. (Eds.). (2014). Sociology and development issues in Ghana: Norwegian State Educational Scholarship (1988-1993) at the University of Oslo, A sociological reader. Accra: Woeli Publishing Services. .

Book Chapters

7 Dzorgbo, D-B.S. (2014). Introduction to the reader. In D-B. S. Dzorgbo & S. Tonah (Eds.), Sociology and development issues in Ghana: A sociology reader. (pp. 3-21). Accra: Woeli Publishing Services.

8 Dzorgbo, D-B.S. (2014). Postcolonial development in Ghana and Korea: The colonial factor. In D-B.S. Dzorgbo & S. Tonah (Eds.), Sociology and development issues in Ghana: A sociology reader. (pp. 51-69). Accra: Woeli Publishing Services.

9 Dzorgbo, D-B.S. & Adu-Gyamfi, S. E. (2014). Democratic governance and women representation in Ghana: A critical evaluation of the progress. In D-B.S. Dzorgbo & S. Tonah (Eds.), Sociology and development issues in Ghana: A sociology reader. (pp. 115-136). Accra: Woeli Publishing Services.

10 Anyidoho, N. A., Dzorgbo, D-B. S. & Prah M., (2013) Social Relations. In Ghana Social development Outlook 2012. Accra: Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) 335-350.

11 Dzorgbo, D-B.S. (2006). Understanding Ghana’s democratic development in the context of the 2004 elections in Ledzokuku and Ashaiman constituencies. In K.

Boafo-Arthur (Ed.), Voting for democracy in Ghana: The 2004 elections in perspective. (pp. 63-88). Accra: Freedom Publications.

Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles

12 Dzorgbo, DBS, & Dovie, D. A. (2023). Social inclusion determinants among the geriatric population in contemporary Ghana. Relational Social Work Journal, 7(1), 119-152. Special issue on Promoting human relationships in gerontological social work. https://rsw.erickson.international

13 Dovie, D. A., Dzorgbo, D.B.S., & Ocansey, A.B. (2023). Expanding older adults’ care choices utilizing the proceeds of reciprocated volunteerism: Capitalizing on Ghana’s digitalization artillery. Open Journal of Applied Sciences, 13(6). http://doi: 10.4236/ojapp.2023.136076

14 Dovie, D.A., Dzorgbo, D.B.S., Ohene-Konadu, K., & Anamzoya, A.S. (2021). The role of social institutions in retirement planning information dissemination in urban Ghana. Journal of Communication, Media and Society, 7(1), 107-140.

15 Dovie, D.A., Dzorgbo, D.B.S., Mate-Kole, C.C., Mensah, H.N., Agbe, A.F., Attiogbe, A., & Dzokoto, G. (2019). Generational perspective of digital literacy among Ghanaians in the 21st century: Wither now? Media Studies Journal, 11(20). http://doi: 10.20901/ms.10.20.7

16 Rabiu K. B. Asante. & Dan-Bright Dzorgbo, (2018) Mapping the web of relations: Understanding mobile phones appropriation among produce traders in Ghana. Ghana Studies, Vol. 21, Issue 21, 24-40.

17 Gyan E. S., Ahorlu, C., Dzorgbo, D-B. S. & Fayorsey, C. K. (2016). Social capital and adolescent girls’ resilience to teenage pregnancy in Begoro. Journal of Biosocial Sciences. 1-14. doi:10. 1017/S002193201600047X.

18 Shrum, W., Palackal, A., Dzorgbo, D-B. S., Mbatia, P., Schaefer, M., Miller, P. & Rackin, H. (2016). Network decline in the internet era: Evidence from Ghana, Kenya and India, 1994-2010. International Review of Social Research, 6, 163-171.

19 Dzorgbo D-B. S. & Gyan, S. E. (2016). Exploratory study of the current status of the rights and welfare of Ghana women: Taking stock and mapping gaps for new actions. African Journal of Reproductive Health, September (Special Edition), 20, 136-148.

20 Schafer M., Shrum, W., Miller, P., Mbatia, P. N., Palackal, A. & Dzorgbo, D-B. S. (2016). Access to ICT and research output of agriculture researchers in Kenya. Science, Technology & Society, 21, 250-270. doi 10.1177/09717721816640627.

21 Shrum W., Palackal, A., Dzorgbo, D-B. S., Mbatia, P., Schafer, M. & Miller, P. (2014). What happened to the internet? Scientific communities in three low-income areas, 2000-2010. Perspectives on Global Development and Technology, 13: 301-331.

22 Febir, L. G., Asante, K. P., Dzorgbo, D-B. S., Senah, K., Letsa, T. S. & Owusu-Agyei, S. (2013). Community perceptions of malaria in Kintampo districts of Ghana. Malaria Journal, 12, 1-10. Retrieved from http//www.malariajournal.com/content/12/1/156).

23 Tsai, M-C. & Dzorgbo, D-B. S. (2012). Familial reciprocity and subjective well-being in Ghana. Journal of Marriage and Family, 74, 215-228.

24 Shrum W., Mbati, P., Palack A., Dzorgbo, D-B. S., Duque R., & Ynalvez M. (2011). Mobile phones and network change in Kenya: Strengthening weak ties. Social Science Research, 40, 614-625.

25 Palackal A., Mbatia, P., Dzorgbo, D-B. S., Duque, R. B., Ynalvez, M. & Shrum, W. (2011). Are mobile phones changing social networks: A longitudinal study of core networks in Kerala. New Media & Society: Special Issue, 13, 391-410.

26 Dzorgbo, D-B. S. (2006). Pathways to economic growth and stagnation: Lessons from the Republic of Korea for understanding Ghana’s development in 50 years and beyond. Legon Journal of Sociology. 3, 7-34.

27 Duque, R M., Ynalvez, M., Sooryamoorthy, R., Mbatia, P., Dzorgbo, D-B. S. & Shrum, W. (2005). Collaboration paradox: Scientific productivity, internet and problems of research in developing countries. Social Studies of Science, October, 35, 755-785.

Book Reviews

28 Dzorgbo, D-B. S. (1998). Ethnicity in Africa: Towards a positive approach, by Seyoum Hameso, London, TSC Publications, 1997, Oromo Commentary, Journal for Critical Analysis of Current Affairs in the Horn of Africa, Vol. 8, No.1&2. ISSN 11 03-4661.

29 Dzorgbo, D-B. S. (1995). The process of democratization in Ethiopia: An expression of popular participation or political repression? by K. Trondvoll and Oyvind Aadland, Oslo, Norwegian Institute of Human Rights, in Oromo Commentary, Journal for Critical Analysis of Current Affairs in the Horn of Africa, Vol. V, No.2: 37-38, ISSN 11 03-4661

CONSULTANTSHIPS:

1. Dzorgbo, D-B. S. The Role of AU instruments in Policy Making in Ghana: A Study of Selected State Institution. Study Commissioned by Institute for Democratic Governance (IDEG), the in-country implementing partner of the State of the Union (SoTU) Project (June-August, 2013).

2. Dzorgbo, D-B. S. (15th August-30th September, 2012), Social Media, the Youth and Tobacco Industry in Africa: The Ghana Case. A study commissioned by VOSESA, South Africa.

3. Dzorgbo, D-B. S. (December, 2010), Comparative Study of the Use and Development of Governance Indicators in Africa: Ghana Study. A study commissioned by the UNDP in partnership with the European Commission, Idasa and IDEG.

4. Dzorgbo, D-B. S. (April 2010), A Study that Audited and Monitored Ghana’s Compliance and Status of Implementation of African Union Protocols, Conventions, Decisions and Best Practice Standards. A study commissioned by Oxfam GB. The Ghana report is published as State of the Union Ghana Report 2010 and can be found at www.stateoftheunionafrica.net

5. Dzorgbo, D-B. S. (July, 2009) Ghana Child Rights Based Analysis: A Study of Children’s Situations and Rights in Ghana commissioned by SOS Ghana.

6. Dzorgbo, D-B S. & Chris Abotchie (April 2009) An Evaluation of Christian council of Ghana’s Fight against Child Trafficking in Selected District Southern and Northern Ghana. Study Commissioned by the Christian Council of Ghana.

7. Dzorgbo, D-B. S. (May, 2009) A Baseline Study on Socioeconomic Living and Health Conditions of Mothers and Children in the Mfantsiman District of the Central Region of Ghana. A study Commissioned by Hope for the Future Generations (HFFG)/SIMAVI Netherlands.

8. Dzorgbo, D-B. S. (December, 2008) A Study on Citizen Participation in E-Governance In Ghana, A study commissioned by the Panos Institute of West Africa

and the Democratic Governance Group (DGG of the Bureau for Development Policy of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

9. Dzorgbo, D-B. S. and Daniel Twerefou (December, 2008) Socio-Cultural Factors Driving the Spread or Prevention of HIV and AIDS in Ghana, A National Survey on factors driving the spread of HIV/AIDS, commissioned by Ghana Aids Commission.

10. Dzorgbo, D-B.S. and C. Abotchie (March, 2006), Ghana Telecommunications Company Limited National Employee Survey Phase II. A Study Commissioned by Ghana Telecommunication Company (gt), now Vodafone Ghana.

11. Dzorgbo, D-B. S. and C. Abotchie (May, 2004), Ghana Telecommunications Company Limited National Employee Survey Phase I, A study Commissioned by Ghana Telecommunication Company (gt), Vodafone Ghana.

12. Dzorgbo, D-B. S. and Ohene-Konadu K. (November, 2002), Socio-economic Studies of Forest Fringe Communities- Pra-Suhien Forest Reserve. A Study commissioned by Forestry Services Division of Ghana Forestry Commission and funded by the Department for International Development, UK.

13. Dzorgbo, D-B. S. (October, 2002), Socio-economic Impact of German Investment in the Republic of Ghana. A study commissioned by GTZ.

14. Dzorgbo, D-B. S. and Ohene-Konadu K. (December, 2001), A Baseline Survey on the Socio-economic Conditions of the Urban Poor in the Ga Mashie Area of Accra, A study commissioned by World Vision Ghana.

15. Dzorgbo, D-B. S., Abotchie C., James Annorbah-Sarpei and Nana Oye Hesse (April, 2001), Social Assessment of Institutional Renewal Programme at the Oil Palm Research Institute (OPRI) at Kade. A study commissioned by Ghana’s National Institutional Renewal Programme (NIRP) in collaboration with and funding from the Department for International Development, UK.

CONFERENCES, SPECIAL SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS:

1. Dzorgbo, D-B. S. (2016) “The Democracy and Development Thesis: A Dissenting View from Ghana’s Experience for Reclaiming the African Development Project” at the Development Research Conference 2016, University of Stockholm Sweden. Stockholm 22-24 August 2016.

2. Dzorgbo, D-B. S. “Reclaiming the African Development Project: Deconstructing the Development Discourse and the Need for a Rational and “Anti-Democratic Development Politics” at the Second International Research Conference on Promoting Humanities Research for Development in Africa, University of Ghana Accra. 15-17 June, 2016.

3. Dzorgbo, D-B. S. “Putting the Cart before the Horse in Africa: An Argument for Development before the Triumph of Democracy at Ghana Sociological and Anthropological Association Conference, University of Ghana, Accra. 26-27 November, 2015.

4. Dzorgbo, D-B. S. with Wesley Shrum, A. Palackal, P. Mbatia, Schafer, P. Miller “Diffusion of the Internet in Asia and Africa, 2000-2010.” At a workshop on Mapping Science and Technology in Africa. Johannesburg, South Africa. 13-14 Feb 2014.

5. Dzorgbo, D-B. S. “The Informal Auto-Spare Parts Trade in Ghana: A Sociological Study of Abossey Okai” at the Faculty of Social Sciences Colloquium on the theme The Social Sciences and Development Discourse, 21-22 March, 2013.

6. Dzorgbo, D-B. S. “Social Media Usage Patterns, Civil Society Organizations’ Engagement And Governance: Some Preliminary Findings in Ghana” at the Faculty of Social Sciences Colloquium on the theme The Social Sciences and Development Discourse, 21-22, March 2013.

7. Dzorgbo, D-B. S. “Methodology for the Conduct of the State of the African Union Project” paper presented at Strategic Planning and Methodology Workshop on the conduct of the State of the Africa Union 2011-2014 Report on 10 African Countries, Addis Ababa, April, 18-22, 2011.

8. Dzorgbo, D-B. S. “Pathways to Economic Stagnation and Recovery: Lessons from Korea for Understanding Ghana’s Development in 50 Years and Beyond: Some Preliminary Evidence and Lessons from Ghana” at the Colloquium on Ghana at 50: Government, Politics, and Development, University of Ghana, March 1-2, 2007.

9. Dzorgbo, D-B. S. “Is the Market and Democracy Promoting Good Governance and Development in Africa? Some Preliminary Evidence and Lessons from Ghana” at the 2007 Social Science Colloquium on The Social Sciences, Political and Economic Liberalization in Ghana, University of Ghana, 26th and 27th April, 2007.

10. Dzorgbo, D-B. S. “Anti-Malarial Drug Resistance: Exploring the Behavioural Dimension and the Interface between Drug Users and Dispensers and Prescribers” at UNICEF/UNDP/WORLDBANK/UNICEF/WHO Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases and Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research’s Symposium on Social, Economic and Biological Determinants of the Emergence and Spread of Drug and Insecticide Resistance, Legon-Accra May 25, 2004.

11. Dzorgbo, D-B. S. “Chieftaincy in Contemporary Ghana” a paper presented at Tromso University Norway at the Department of Planning and Community Studies (Institutt for Planlegging og Lokalsamfunnsforskning, IPL) of the University of Tromso, a workshop to facilitate collaborative efforts aimed at establishing a student-staff exchange programme between University of Tromso and the Sociology Department of the University of Ghana Tromso-Norway, 29th September 2003.

12. Dzorgbo, D-B. S. Presented a paper “Ethnic and Chieftaincy Conflict Issues” Internal Crisis Management Conference at Ghana Armed Forces Staff and Command College, 5-23 May, 2003.

13. Dzorgbo, D-B. S. “Research Capacity Strengthening in Ghana” at Workshop on Research Capacity Building in the Least Developed Countries Geneva, Switzerland, 29-31 October 2001 and 1-2 November 2001.

14. Dzorgbo, D-B. S. “Creating Healthy Cities: The Role of the Youth” at the Symposium on UNESCO sponsored World Environmental Day Celebration on the theme “Globalisation and Social Transformations” on 7th June 2001, Accra.

15. Dzorgbo, D-B. S. Presented Papers: (a) “Marriage: Rites, Duties, Rights and Responsibilities”; (b) “Types and Functions of Family”; (c) “Responsible Parenthood and Parenting”; and (d) “Socialisation and Rites of Passage” at the POP/FLE Training Workshop for Polytechnic Lecturers, 18th-24th February 2001, Accra.

16. Dzorgbo, D-B. S. “Scientific Medicine, Medical Bureaucracy and Doctor-Patient Dilemma in the Ghanaian Context” at the Ghana Medical Association’s National Symposium on Medical Ethics-The Health Professional and the Patient, in Kumasi (12th May 2000) and in Accra, 2nd June 2000.

17. Dzorgbo, D-B. S. “The African State and Capitalist Development: A Historic-sociological Approach to State-Development Relationship” at the 7th International Conference on Marketing and Development Challenges in the 21st Century, School of Administration, University of Ghana, Legon, 5th- 8th January 2000.