Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Researchareas
Personal Information
Committees
Publications
References
Hobbies and Interests
Timeline
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Augustine Adjei

Offinso,Ghana

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Deputy Hall Tutor

Wesley Hall- Offinso College of Education
  • Assisted in managing the hall

Deputy Teaching Practice Coordinator

Offinso College of Education
  • Assisted in coordinating teaching practice

Dean of Students

Offinso College of Education
01.2017
  • Responsible for students' affairs

Tutor

Offinso College of Education
09.2010
  • Subject Areas: Research Methods in Education, Guidance and Counselling, Principles and Practice of Education & Curriculum, Child and Adolescent Development & Learning, Principles and Methods of Teaching and School Management and Administration

Course Tutor

College of Distance Education- University of Cape Coast
11.2010 - 01.2021
  • Subject Areas: General Principles and Methods of Teaching, Philosophical& Social Foundations of Education, School Management and Administration and Guidance and Counselling

Trainer/ Facilitator

Offinso College of Education
01.2017 - 03.2017
  • Lead/Mentorship Training Workshop organized by T-TEL, UK Aid

Mathematics Teacher

Ghana Education Service
01.2009 - 01.2009
  • Taught mathematics at Amoawi Junior High School

The General Secretary

Student-Counsellors Association of Ghana (SCAG)
01.2008 - 01.2009
  • Served as the General Secretary of SCAG

Mathematics and Science Teacher

Ghana Education Service
01.2005 - 01.2007
  • Taught mathematics and science at Atimatim-Kumasi

Mathematics and Science/Agricultural Science Teacher

Ghana Education Service
01.1999 - 01.2003
  • Taught mathematics, science, and agricultural science at Eduadin Junior High School

Education

University of Education, Winneba

Atlantic International University- Honolulu, Hawaii USA

University of Education, Winneba

University of Education, Winneba

University of Education, Winneba

University of Ghana, Legon-Accra

Gbewaa College of Education, Pusiga

Techiman Senior High School

MPhil (Counselling Psychology) -

Doctorate in Educational Leadership -

Mphil (Educational Leadership) -

01.2014

M.ED. (Guidance and Counselling) -

01.2012

B.ED. (Guidance and Counselling) -

01.2009

Diploma in Adult Education -

01.2005

Teachers Certificate ‘A’ (3- year Post Sec.) -

01.1999

Senior High School Certificate -

01.1995

Skills

  • Meetings and presentations
  • Program coordination
  • Influencing skills
  • Staff Oversight
  • Meeting facilitation
  • Proposal Writing

Affiliations

  • TTAG-ASHBA, January, 2024 –to-date
  • Principal Tutor, 2023 to-date
  • Dean of Students’ Affairs, 2017-to-date
  • Co-coordinator, 2016
  • Deputy Hall Tutor, 2015-2018
  • Assistant Teaching Practice Coordinator, 2015-2018
  • Counselling Unit Committee Member, 2010-to-date
  • College of Education Teachers’ Association of Ghana (CETAG), 2009-to-date
  • Public speaking counselling group member, 2007-2009
  • The General Secretary, 2008-2009
  • Radio correspondent (Reporter), 2008
  • Marital Counselling Group Member, 2007-2008
  • Audit committee secretary, 2002
  • House one Hall prefect, 1998-1999
  • Member, Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT)
  • Member, University of Education Alumni
  • Member, University of Ghana, Legon Alumni

Researchareas

  • College climate and its Impact on Trainee’s Academic Work in selected Colleges of Education in Ghana
  • Examining the Relationship Between introverts, extroverts and Academic Achievement among College students: A case study at the Offinso College of Education
  • The Relationship Between Shyness, Self-esteem, Coping Skills and Academic Performance in Techiman Senior High School
  • Entrepreneurial Development in Pottery Making at Mafensi-Kumasi
  • Skill Development on Mushroom Training and Production at Bemcom Youth Enterprise in Techiman
  • Mechanic repairs at LISJON Engineering Company Accra

Personal Information

  • Place of Birth: Akomadan-Ashanti Region, Ghana
  • Date of Birth: 12/03/74
  • Nationality: Ghanaian
  • Marital Status: Married

Committees

  • Academic Board, Serving
  • College Grievance Committee, Serving
  • Professional Development Committee
  • Works and Physical Development Committee, Serving
  • Executive Committee
  • Accommodation Committee, Serving
  • Dining Hall Committee, Serving
  • Counselling Unit Committee, Serving
  • Academic Planning and Quality Assurance Committee
  • AD-HOC Committee on Assessment Towards the Attainment of Transitional Support Fund (T-TEL/NCTE), Serving

Publications

  • Navigating The College Experience: Exploring The Roles of Sense of Belonging, Academic Stress, Motivation and Demographics Among College Students, Psychology and Education, 2024, 61(3), 699-713, 1553-6939
  • Stakeholders’ Perception of Factors Influencing Low Academic Performance of Pupils’ in Basic Education Certificate Examinations in Ghana, www.rsisinternational.org, 2022, VI, Issue, 2454-6186
  • Effectiveness of Employee Motivational Strategies: A Case Study of Offinso College of Education, www.ijsrm.in, 2021, 09, 07, El-2021-1814-1844, 2321-3418
  • Teacher’s Strategies for Managing Adolescent Students with Maladaptive Behaviours in Ghana, www.ijsrm.in, 2020, 08, 05, EL-2020-1312-1333, 2321-3418
  • Influence of Career Self Efficacy, Gender Stereotyping and Career Self-Concept on Sex-Typed Career Choice of Senior High School Students, www.ijsrm.in, 2020, 08, 05, EL-2020-1351-1382, 2321-3418
  • Job Satisfaction and Teacher Retention in Selected Senior High School in Ghana, www.ijsrm.in, 2020, 08, 01, EL-2020-1204-1221, 2321-3418
  • The Causes and Effects of Domestic Violence in the East Mamprusi Traditional Area in Northern Region, www.ijsrm.in, 2019, 07, 01, EL-2019-845-868, 2222
  • Academic Challenges Facing Distance Education Learners: Empirical Evidence from Jackson College of Education Centre in the Brong Ahafo Region of Ghana, www.rajournals, 2019, 05, 03, 2394-6709
  • The Impact of Single Parenting on Academic Performance of Senior High School Students in Kpando Municipality, www.rajournals.in, 2019, 05, 02, 2394-6709
  • Teacher’s and Students’ Perception on Indiscipline at Awinyama Ahafo- Ano South East District- Ghana, www.ijrp.org, 2018, 15, 1
  • Perception of Teachers and Students on Indiscipline at Mankranso in Ahafo-Ano South District, www.iiste, 2018, 9, 30, 2222-1735
  • Factors That Account For Low Enrollments in Community- Based Senior High Schools in the Ashanti Region of Ghana, www.ijsrm.in, 2019, 07, 03, EL-2019-877-919, 2321-3418
  • The Impact of Leadership Styles on Teaching and Learning Outcomes: A Case Study of Selected Senior High Schools in the Nkroanza Districts of Brong Ahafo Region in Ghana, www.ijsrm.in, 2018, 06, 12, EL- 2018-797-825, 2321-3418
  • Assessing Senior High School Science Students’ Planning Skills In Selected Topics From The Integrated Science Syllabus, www.ijsrm.in, 2018, 06, 11, EL-2018-721-778, 2321-3418
  • Parenting Styles and Children’s Classroom Motivation in Tamale Metropolis, ISSN 2250-3153, 2018, 8, 11
  • Teacher’s and Students’ Perception on Indiscipline at Awinyama Ahafo-Ano South East District-Ghana, www.ijrp.org
  • Distress and Stress Management Among Distance Learners: A Case of Accra College of Education Study Centre, www.ijsrp.org, 2018, 8, 12
  • Parenting Approaches and Pupils’ Classroom Reinforcement in Sagnirigu District, Tamale-Ghana, ISSN 2222-1735 (Paper) ISSN 2222-288X (Online), 2018, 9, 30
  • Enhancing Senior High School Students Understanding of Chemical Formulae and Nomenclature of Inorganic Compounds by the Use of Conceptual Models, ISSN 2222-1735(Paper) ISSN 2222-288X (Online), 2018, 9, 26
  • Understanding of Chemical Formulae and Nomenclature of Inorganic Compounds Using Improvised Conceptual Models Among Teacher-Trainees in Offinso and Atebubu Colleges of Education in Ghana, ISSN (e): 2321-3418, 2018, 06, 10, EL-2018-667-693
  • The Relationship Between Shyness, Self-Esteem, Coping Skills and Academic Performance in the Offinso College of Education, ISSN 2222-1735 (Paper) ISSN 2222-288X (Online)
  • The Relationship Between the Academic Performance of Extroverts and Introverts in Offinso College of Education on Teacher-Trainees, ISSN 2394-6709, 2018, 04, 08, 1916-1932
  • The Impact of Tutor Quality, Leadership Practices and Infrastructure on the Academic Work of Teacher-Trainees in Selected Colleges of Education in the Ashanti Region of Ghana, ISSN (e): 2321-3418, 2018, 06, 08, EL-2018-580-608
  • Published Positional Paper on the topic: “School of Thoughts of the Essentialist Philosophers on the Aims of Education, Role of Education and the Focus of Education: Implications for Curriculum Development and Practice in Ghana”, ISSN 2422-8443
  • Published Paper on the topic: “College climate and its Impact on Trainee’s Academic Work in selected Colleges of Education in Ghana”, ISSN (Paper) 2222-1735 ISSN (Online) 2222-288X
  • Presentation: International conference and presentation in the 9th Africa Regional Training workshop of the International Society for the Study of Behavioural Development (ISSBD) on the theme: Consolidating and Extending African Early Career Scholars’ Research Capacity Across the Life Span at the Lagos University in Nigeria
  • 2009: “The need for Guidance and Counselling in our Schools”, University notices and Daily Guide paper
  • Spiting in public and public places and its implications, University notices
  • How to behave when with people, University notices
  • A presentation at a symposium on “Domestic violence and its impact on Children” at Apam Senior High School

References

  • Christina Ammah, Senior Lecturer, University of Education, Winneba, Box 25, Winneba, 0247686494
  • Very Rev. Dr. Joseph Nkyi Asamoah, The Principal, Offinso College of Education, Box 7, Offinso-Ashanti, +233 0200896700/0244546739
  • Dr. Amos Mawusi, Senior Lecturer/ Coordinator of Graduate Studies, University of Education, Winneba, +233 208555071
  • Professor Stephen Antwi-Danso, Department of Counselling Psychology, University of Education, Winneba, +233 246041925

Hobbies and Interests

  • Listening to music
  • Sightseeing
  • Reading

Timeline

Dean of Students

Offinso College of Education
01.2017

Trainer/ Facilitator

Offinso College of Education
01.2017 - 03.2017

Course Tutor

College of Distance Education- University of Cape Coast
11.2010 - 01.2021

Tutor

Offinso College of Education
09.2010

Mathematics Teacher

Ghana Education Service
01.2009 - 01.2009

The General Secretary

Student-Counsellors Association of Ghana (SCAG)
01.2008 - 01.2009

Mathematics and Science Teacher

Ghana Education Service
01.2005 - 01.2007

Mathematics and Science/Agricultural Science Teacher

Ghana Education Service
01.1999 - 01.2003

Deputy Hall Tutor

Wesley Hall- Offinso College of Education

Deputy Teaching Practice Coordinator

Offinso College of Education

University of Education, Winneba

Atlantic International University- Honolulu, Hawaii USA

University of Education, Winneba

University of Education, Winneba

University of Education, Winneba

University of Ghana, Legon-Accra

Gbewaa College of Education, Pusiga

Techiman Senior High School

MPhil (Counselling Psychology) -

Doctorate in Educational Leadership -

Mphil (Educational Leadership) -

M.ED. (Guidance and Counselling) -

B.ED. (Guidance and Counselling) -

Diploma in Adult Education -

Teachers Certificate ‘A’ (3- year Post Sec.) -

Senior High School Certificate -

Augustine Adjei