ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS

I currently serve as Lecturer, Researcher, Speaker and Author who graduated with a First-Class Honours Psychology degree from the University of Ghana and a PhD. in Social Psychology from Brunel University, England. As further professional development, I studied for a postgraduate qualification in academic practice (PgCAP) from the University of Bedfordshire and consequently attained the status of Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) of England and Wales. I currently lecture and research at the University of Bedfordshire, England.

RESEARCH PEDIGREE

My research area lies at the juncture of social psychology and culture. Particularly, I am interested in personal relationships across Euro-American and African cultural settings. Currently, I am collaborating on research projects with Professor Glenn Adams of  University of Kansas, as well as Professor Robin Goodwin of Brunel University. Our research explores the cultural grounding of personal relationships, particularly addressing the construction of friendship, enemyship and marriage in the USA, UK and Ghana. New areas in which I am consolidating research interest include: the psychology  of culture and socio-economic development; history and philosophy of psychology. With a background in engineering science and mathematics, I have a natural penchant for quantitative paradigms.

I am also in a new collaboration on research and evolution of models for the psychology of culture and innovation. This collaboration involves colleagues from Volda University College in Norway and Flowers School of Technology and Management, Germany.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Since 1996 I have tutored and lectured in various social science areas, particularly psychology. I have taught undergraduate psychology modular areas such as Experimental Psychology, Introductory Psychology, Social Psychology, Critical Social Psychology, Research Methods, Psychometrics and Biological Psychology.

Topical areas of my teaching activity include personal relationships, cultural psychology, systematic study, and personal development.

MENTORSHIP CONNECTION

I engage in the organization and delivery of high-energy motivational messages on subjects such as purpose, personal development and strategic achievement. Also as part of my academic practice, I supervise and mentor both undergraduate and postgraduate students. Beyond the academic framework, I guide and coach any individuals from any part of the world who are determined to pursue systematic study for personal development and re-invention. Currently, I have an effective mentorship network with students and learners from Germany, Norway, Slovakia, Turkey, Estonia, Ghana, USA and the UK.