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Lecturer
Dr. Daniel Odoom is a Lecturer at the Ghana Institute of Journalism at the Faculty of Integrated Communication Sciences
- PhD [NGO Studies and Community Development]
- MPhil [Development Studies] University of Cape Coast, Ghana.
- B. Ed. [Primary Education] University of Cape Coast, Ghana.
- University of Cape Coast, Ghana
- Member, Ghana Studies Association, Ghana
- Member, Development Studies Association, Sussex, United Kingdom.
- Member, Society for International Development, Washington DC., USA.
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- Post Graduate Courses: Theories and Concepts of Development, Globalization and Development, Development Communication Strategies, Approaches to Development Communication, Advanced Communication Research Design, Advanced Communication Research Analysis, etc.
- Undergraduate Courses: Development Communication, Introduction to Development Theories, Globalization and Development, Politics and Development, Communication Research Design, Communication Research Analysis, etc.
- Odoom, D. (2021). Relevance of Cocoa Life Project Interventions to Community Development in Rural Ghana: Exploring the Views of Beneficiaries in Wassa East District. Journal of Development and Communication Studies, 8(1), 22-48.
- Odoom, D. (2020). Understanding Development Communication: A Review of Selected Literature. E-Journal of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences. 1(1), 37 – 48
- Gyamfi, M. A., Odoom, D., Fosu, K. O. & Luki, B. N. (2020). Assessing the Impact of Tourism on the Hospitality Sector’s to Share to Gross Domestic Product: The Ghanaian Example. Management, 10(1), 10-17.
- Odoom, D., Kyeremeh, C., Owusu-Afram, K. O. A. & Tawiah, S. (2020). Transportation Management Challenges in Ghana: A Study of Three Selected Companies in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis. American Journal of Economics, 10(3), 138-148.
- Odoom, D., Fosu, K. O., Ankomah, K. & Amofa, M. B. (2019). Exploring the Contributions of Microfinance Institutions to the Ghanaian Economy: A Study at Takoradi. Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development, 10(1), 77-90.
- Odoom, D., Fosu, K. O., Ankomah, K. & Amofa, M. B. (2019). Investigating the challenges faced by Microfinance Institutions in Ghana: Evidence from Takoradi. Research in Humanities and Social Sciences, 9(10), 91-104.
- Odoom, D. (2019). An Analysis of the Effectiveness of the Human Resource Arrangements within the Ghanaian Decentralized Government System: Views of Staff of Cape Coast Metropolitan Assembly. International Journal of Applied Research, 5(2), 25-32.
- Amegatsey, S. K., Odoom, D., Bernard Arpoh-Baah & Isaac Okyere (2018). Exploring the Staff Development and Retention Challenges faced by Tertiary Educational Institutions in Ghana: The Case of Takoradi Technical University. European Journal of Business and Management, 10(36), 108-123.
- Odoom, D., Amegatsey, S. K., Bernard Arpoh-Baah & Isaac Okyere (2018). Examining the Recruitment and Selection Challenges Faced by Higher Educational Institutions in Ghana: Evidence from Takoradi Technical University. Journal of Innovative Research and Development, 7(12), 1-10.
- Yeboah, R. & Odoom, D. (2018). Examining Public Private Partnership Arrangements for the Management of Solid Waste in Ghana: From the Perspective of Sunyani Municipality. Journal in Management and Social Science, 6(10), 53-77.
- Odoom, D. (2016). Conceptualising decentralisation: Reflecting on some existing literature. Applied Research Journal, 1(4), 21-38.
- Odoom, D., Kyeremeh, C. & Opoku, E. (2014). Human resource capacity needs at the District Assemblies: A study at Assin South District in Ghana. Journal of Sustainable Development, 7(5), 177-188.
- Opoku, E., Kyeremeh, C. & Odoom, D. (2014). Local Revenue Mobilisation Mechanisms: Evidence from the Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese District in Ghana. Journal of Developing Country Studies, 4 (26), 255-266.
- Odoom, D., Opoku, E. & Ayipah-Ntiakoh, D. (2017). Participation of Women in Local Level Elections in the Afigya-Kwabre District of Ghana: Can this be a better Example? International Journal of Innovative Research and Development, 6(2), 93-103.
- Odoom, D., Yeboah, R., Opoku, E. & Osei-Wusu, P. (2018). Appreciating the challenge of community participation in NGO-led development interventions: An analysis of some existing literature. Journal in Management and Social Science, 6(10), 30-52.
- Odoom, D., Opoku, E., & Gyamfi, E. (2015). Ballot paper wastage in elections in Ghana: Reflections of Electoral Commission Officers and Voters in the Jaman South District. International Journal of Technology and Management Research, 4 (1) 12-23.
- Odoom, D., Opoku, E. & Ayipah-Ntiakoh, D. (2017). Exploring the Staff Development Challenges and Strategies at Agogo College of Education, Ghana. International Journal of Innovative Research and Development, 6(2), 78-92.
- Odoom, D., Opoku, E. & Ayipah-Ntiakoh, D. (2016). Staff development needs at the Colleges of Education in Ghana: Evidence from the Agogo College. International Journal of Innovative Research and Development, 5(1), 127-137.
- Odoom, D., Opoku, E. & Ayipah-Ntiakoh, D. (2016). Teacher motivation and performance: The case of some selected Early Childhood Care and Education Centres in the Cape Coast Metropolis of Ghana. International Journal of Innovative Research and Development, 5(1), 255-264.
JOURNAL REVIEW EXPERIENCE
- Reviewer: Journal of Social Science (ISSN: 2327-5960)
- Reviewer: E-Journal of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (ISSN: 2720-7722)
- Reviewer (Adhoc): Journal of Environmental Protection (ISSN: 2152-2197)
SUPERVISION AND ASSESSMENT OF POSTGRADUATE THESES/DISSERTATIONS
Has supervised and assessed over fifty (50) postgraduate Theses/Dissertations
SUPERVISION OF UNDERGRADUATE PROJECT WORK
Has supervised project works of several undergraduate students
MEMBERSHIP OF UNIVERSITY COMMITTEES AND TASK GROUPS
2020-Date Member, Accreditation and Program Development Committee, Department
of Communication, Ghana Institute of Journalism, Accra.
- External Moderator for Coventry University/GTUC (Takoradi Campus) Courses including Environmental and Sustainability Analysis; Leadership and People Management; Organizational Behaviour and Human Resource; and Strategic Management.
- Team Leader: For Conference Marking, Institute of Education, UCC.
LEADERSHIP ROLES AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE
2017-Date Head of Research Unit, GTUC, Takoradi Campus.
2018-Date Chair, Graduate School Research Committee, GTUC, Takoradi Campus.
2017-2020 Member, Graduate School Defense Panel, GTUC, Takoradi Campus
2016-2017 Acting Director, Quality Assurance Unit, Organisation Development Institute,
Accra
2016-2017 Chair, Committee for the design of MA in Development, Governance and
Policy Studies, Organisation Development Institute, Accra.
2016 Lead Consultant: For a Four Day Training Programme for the Managers
and Non Managers of Kingstel Hotel (A Three Star Hotel in Takoradi).
2014-2016 Team Leader for Undergraduate courses, Institute of Education
Sandwich Programmes, UCC.
COMMUNITY/VOLUNTARY SERVICES
2017-Date
Expert Contributor, Issues of Governance and Development, Eagle FM, Cape Coast Technical University, Cape Coast.
2017-Date
Social Commentator on Current Affairs and Development Related Programmes, SKYY FM, Takoradi.
2014-2017
Social Commentator on Current Affairs and Development Related Programmes, Eagle FM, Cape Coast Technical University, Cape Coast.
2015-2016
Panel Member, Current Affairs and Development Related Programmes, Coastal TV-Cape Coast.
2008
Member: Community Sensitization Programme, Organised by Association of Entomology Students, University of Cape Coast.
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JOURNAL REVIEW EXPERIENCE
- Reviewer: Journal of Social Science (ISSN: 2327-5960)
- Reviewer: E-Journal of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (ISSN: 2720-7722)
- Reviewer (Adhoc): Journal of Environmental Protection (ISSN: 2152-2197)
SUPERVISION AND ASSESSMENT OF POSTGRADUATE THESES/DISSERTATIONS
- MSc/MBA/MA Theses/Dissertations Examined as Second Examiner: Twenty-two (24)
- MSc/MBA/MA Theses/Dissertations Supervised: Thirty-two (32)
SUPERVISION OF UNDERGRADUATE PROJECT WORK
Has supervised project works of several undergraduate students
MEMBERSHIP OF UNIVERSITY COMMITTEES AND TASK GROUPS
2020-Date Member, Accreditation and Program Development Committee, Department
of Communication, Ghana Institute of Journalism, Accra.
- External Moderator for Coventry University/GTUC-Courses: Environmental and Sustainability Analysis; Leadership and People Management; Organizational Behaviour and Human Resource; and Strategic Management.
- Team Leader: For Conference Marking, Institute of Education, UCC.
LEADERSHIP ROLES AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE
2017-Date Head of Research Unit, GTUC, Takoradi Campus.
2018-Date Chair, Graduate School Research Committee, GTUC, Takoradi Campus.
2017-2020 Member, Graduate School Defense Panel, GTUC, Takoradi Campus
2016-2017 Acting Director, Quality Assurance Unit, Organisation Development Institute, Accra
2016-2017 Chair, Committee for the design of MA in Development, Governance and
Policy Studies, Organisation Development Institute, Accra.
2016 Lead Consultant: For a Four Day Training Programme for the Managers and Non Managers of Kingstel Hotel (A Three Star Hotel in Takoradi).
2014-2016 Team Leader for Undergraduate courses, Institute of Education Sandwich Programmes, UCC.