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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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)