Profile of Dr. Yemeh

Dr. Naah Yemeh is currently Senior Lecturer at the University of Education, Winneba - Ghana.
He obtained his doctorate from the University of Kentucky, Lexington, U.S.A., His Masters in TESOL from the University of London and his B.A. from the University of Ghana, Legon.

As the GES Regional English Trainer for the Northern Region of Ghana from 1989 to '94, he collaborated with the VSO and the British Council to organise In-Service-Training for J.S.S and Primary English Teachers, and Teacher Trainees.

Previously, he was a BECE examiner.

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EDUCATION

2004

Ed.D. Instruction and Administration, University of Kentucky.

Dissertation Title: "The Multiple Instructional Literacy ExperietlCes of Two Reading Recovery Children.

1991

MA (TESOL); Institute of Education, University of london, United Kingdom.

1986

SA (Hans); University of Ghana, legon, Ghana

(English with Sociolopy).

1978

"A" level: Tamale Secondary School, Tamale, Ghana.

(English Literature, Economics, & Modern History

1977

"0" Level: Tamale Secondary School, Tamale, Ghana.

(Arts subjects).

1974

Certificate "A" 4-Year, E. P. Training College, Bimbilla, Ghana.

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SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS

99/2000

Graduate School Academic Excellence Award, University of Kentucky, U.S.A (two successive years)

1999

University of Kentucky Research Assistantship (Jan.)

1999

University of Kentucky Teaching Assistantship (Jun.)

1990

British Council Award for Master of Arts in Education: Institute Of Education, University of london.

1982

Ghana Government Award for the BA Degree at the University Of Ghana, Legon, Ghana

1975

The Special Scholarship Scheme, Ghana Government Award for the Ordinary and the Advahced Levels at Tamale Secondary School, Tamale, Ghana.

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PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

2007

Acting Head, Department of Applied Linguistics, UE, Winneba

2005

Appointed Coordinator ci Communication Skills, UE, Winneba

2004

Promoted Senior lecturer at the University of Educ., Winneba

2003

Adjunct (Lecturer) Kentucky State University at Frankfurt, U.S.

2003

Teaching Assistant, Curriculum & Instruction, UK, U.S .A.

1999

(June) Research Assistant, Curriculum & Instruction, UK, U.S.A

1999

Teaching Assistant, Curriculum & Instruction, UK, U.S .A.

1998

Part Time Lecturer, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana

1994

Full Time LecturerJ University College of Education of Winneba.

1992-94

Part Time Lecturer, S1. Victor's Major Seminary, Tamale - Ghana

1992-94

Part Time Lecturer, University of Develop'1. Studies, Tamale

1991

Promoted Principal Superintendent in the Ghana Education Service

1988

Appointed G.E.S. English Coordinator for Elementary, JSS and Senior Secondary Schools in the Northern Region, Ghana

1986

English Tutor, Bagabaga Teacher Training College, Tamale, Ghana

1985

Promoted Senior Superintendent in the Ghana Education Service, Tamale, Northern Ghana

1982

Promoted Superintendent in the Ghana Education Service

1979

English teacher, Business Secondary School, Tamale, Ghana

1977

Promoted Assistant Superintendent in the Ghana Education Service.

1974-75

Middle School Teacher, Kalsegra Middle School, Nadowli. Upper West Region, Ghana

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PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

2001

(American) National Association of Multicultural Education

2000

American Educational Research AAsociation

2000

Kentucky Association of Blacks in Higher Education

2000

Phi Delta Kappa, University of K.entucky branch, U.S.A

1996

Ghana English Studies Associatioil.

1990

Ghana Association of Teacher~ of English.

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SERVICE ACTIVITIES

2008

Appointed President, Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Winneba

2008

Content Committee for e-Iearning in Audiology, UEW

2007

Member, TALIF Committee, Div. of Languages Education

2007

Workshop on running a Reading Clinic: Synclaire International School

2004-5

Supervised Post-Graduate Reading Clinics at UniPra Primary school, South Campus, Winneha

2005

PTA Executive Board Deputy Chair, Zion Girls Secondary School, Winneba

2005

Member of School Management Committee establishing a new Junior Secondary School at. Dorinmon-Nyagli

2003

UK Committee on Recruitment and retention of Middle School student-teachers

2002

Poetry readings from the Dagaaba Dirge: International Talents Night, University of Kentucky.

2001

Through Ghanaian Eyes. U A presentation of poetry, music, and photographs at James Lane Allen School Multicultural Fair.

2000

Shipped about 500lbs weight of books through International Book Project, Lexington to educational institutions in Ghana

2000

Lector, Catholic Newman Center, University of Kentucky

1999

Student Ambassador, College of Education, U. K

1999

Poetry recital at International Talents Night, Uni. of Kentucky

1998

Convener, Inter University Debating Tournament, UCEW

1997

Chair, University of Education School Attachment Programme

1995-8

Coordinator, Communication Skills UCEW, Winneba

1994

Coordinator, Teaching Practice, English Dep't UEW, Winneba,

1992

Patron, Dorimon Community Library Project: This work involves advising on library accommodation, training library staff, and securing books from international sources such as Ranfurly Library Services in London, England, and the International Book Project in Lexington, U.S.A.

1991

Shipped books from London to Bagabaga Training College, Tamale, E P. Training College, Bimbilla, and seven Primary schools at the Dodmon traditional area.

1987

Member, Nyagli Education Committee. This Committee mobilizes local resources and solicits funding from International sources to develop education in Nyagli. Wa-West Region.

1980

As poet representing the Northern Region, I read my poetry at the Biannual National Festival of Arts at Sunyani, Ghana

1980

"Africans Rejoi(';e with drums and songs:" Interview granted Times International of Nigeria, VoL 2 (5)