Dr DORSAH, Emmanuel

Dr. Emmanuel Dorsah is a Ghanaian academic, researcher, and educational leadership and management specialist with extensive experience in teaching, educational research, institutional administration, teacher professional development, and educational policy. He is currently a Lecturer in the Department of Educational Administration and Management at the University of Education, Winneba, Ghana.

Dr. Dorsah holds two doctoral degrees: a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Management Education from the University of Cape Coast, Ghana, and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Education, specialising in Educational Leadership and Management, from the University of South Africa (UNISA). He also holds a Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Administration in Higher Education and a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) in Management, both from the University of Cape Coast. His interdisciplinary academic background provides a strong foundation for examining educational challenges through the interconnected perspectives of educational leadership, institutional management, teacher education, and educational policy.

His research interests encompass educational leadership and management, teacher professional development, educational policy and institutional management, mentorship in education, and contemporary issues in education. His scholarly work particularly focuses on improving teacher preparation, professional knowledge, teaching self-efficacy, instructional effectiveness, educational quality, and institutional leadership. He is committed to generating empirical evidence to inform educational policy, strengthen institutional effectiveness, and promote sustainable improvements in teaching and learning, particularly in Ghana and the broader African educational context.

Dr. Dorsah has developed a growing portfolio of scholarly publications in national and international peer-reviewed journals, including the International Journal of Educational Development, International Journal of Educational Reform, Social Sciences & Humanities Open, American Journal of Distance Education, and other academic outlets. His publications address critical issues in teacher education, instructional quality, professional knowledge, teaching effectiveness, educational administration, and educational development. His research employs quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods approaches, including advanced statistical techniques such as Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM), to investigate complex relationships in educational systems.

Beyond his scholarly publications, Dr. Dorsah has contributed to several institutionally coordinated and externally funded educational research projects. Notably, he served as a research expert and fieldwork team leader in a study of stakeholders' perceptions of Ghana's new secondary education curriculum, supported by a T-TEL/Mastercard Foundation-funded initiative. He also contributed to research examining the effectiveness of Supported Teaching in Schools (STS) in improving foundational literacy and numeracy in Ghana. His responsibilities included developing and refining research instruments, sampling, conducting stakeholder interviews, coordinating fieldwork, and writing research reports. These engagements demonstrate his capacity to contribute to collaborative, multidisciplinary, and policy-oriented research initiatives.

As an educator, Dr. Dorsah has taught at undergraduate and postgraduate levels across educational administration, management, research methods, educational planning, organisational development, project management in education, and statistics and measurement in educational research. His teaching experience includes the University of Education, Winneba; the University of Cape Coast; and senior high school education. He has supervised 37 undergraduate research projects and six Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) projects and has participated in assessing postgraduate dissertations. He is particularly passionate about student-centred learning, academic mentorship, research capacity development, and preparing future educators and educational leaders to respond effectively to emerging educational challenges.

In educational leadership and administration, Dr. Dorsah served as Head of the Business Department at University Practice Senior High School from 2024 to 2026. He has also taken on responsibilities in academic coordination, examination assessment, external supervision, and leadership of research projects. These experiences have strengthened his expertise in institutional management, instructional supervision, collaborative leadership, and educational quality improvement.

Dr. Dorsah also contributes to scholarly quality assurance through peer-review activities for academic journals, including the International Journal of Learning, Teaching and Educational Research, the South African Journal of Education, and the International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Studies. His participation in academic conferences, professional development programmes, and international research workshops reflects his commitment to continuous scholarly advancement and engagement with emerging educational research and policy debates.

His professional competencies include educational research design, quantitative and qualitative data analysis, curriculum development, educational policy analysis, postgraduate research support, academic writing, instructional supervision, and institutional leadership. He is proficient in research and analytical tools, including SPSS and SmartPLS.

Driven by a commitment to academic excellence, evidence-informed educational reform, and sustainable institutional development, Dr. Dorsah aspires to contribute meaningfully to educational scholarship, teacher professional development, leadership practice, and policy formulation. His overarching professional goal is to advance educational quality, strengthen institutional capacity, and support the development of effective and equitable educational systems in Ghana, across Africa, and beyond.