Dr. Asamoah, Yaw (PhD)
Biography
Contact Details
0208861796
yasamoah@uew.edu.gh
yawasamoah1@gmail.com
Online Profiles
Qualifications
2020
Post Graduate Diploma in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
University of Education, Winneba
Ghana
September 2017
PhD (Geography and Regional Planning)
University of Cape Coast
Ghana
March 2011
MPhil (Geography)
University of Education, Winneba
Ghana
June 2006
Bachelor of Arts (Economics and Geography, Second Class Honours, Lower Division)
University of Cape Coast
Ghana
Research Interest
Environmental and Natural Resource Management
Climate Change and Adaption Issues
Natural Resource Conflict
Environment and Development
Natural Resource Extractions (Mining)
Free Prior Informed Consent
Employment History
September, 2018
University of Education, Winneba
Lecturer
June-July, 2018
Department of Geography and Regional Planning, University of Cape Coast
Course Tutor (Sandwich Programme)
2011-2018
School for Development Studies, University of Cape Coast
Course Tutor (Sandwich Programme)
2011-2019
College of Distance Education, University of Cape Coast
Senior Course Tutor/Team Leader
2009-2018
University of Cape Coast
Principal Research Assistant
2006-2007
National Service Scheme
National Service Personnel (Teaching Assistant)
Teaching Experience
Undergraduate Courses Taught
Land Governance
Human Geography of the World
Fundamentals of Human Geography
Human Geography of the Tropical World
Regional Planning and Development
Introduction to Geography
Biophysical Environmental Systems
Map Use and Interpretation
Agricultural Geography
Political Geography
Research Methods
Resource Perception and Management
Thematic Geography of Ghana
Postgraduate Courses Taught
History of Geographical Thoughts
Techniques in Human Geography
Resource Methods in Social Sciences
Areas of Specialization
Human Geography
Natural/Environmental Resource Management
Climate Change Adaptations
Mineral Extraction or Mining in Ghana
Positions Held
September 2020 - 2023
Postgraduate Coordinator
Department of Geography Education, University of Education, Winneba
Ghana
October 2019 – August 2020
Internship Coordinator
Department of Geography Education, University of Education, Winneba
Ghana
March 2019 – Present
Founding Patron, Winneba YouthMappers
Department of Geography Education,University of Education, Winneba
Ghana
August 2018 – Present
Patron, Geography Students’ Association
Department of Geography Education, University of Education, Winneba
Ghana
Honours & Awards
2017
The Ghana Innovative Initiative Project: A Nuffic Funded Project
Hanze University of Applied Sciences and University of Cape Coast.
Groningen (Netherlands) & Ghana
2013
International Centre for Development and Decent Work
Universität Kassel and University of Cape Coast Scholarship
Germany & Ghana
2008
DAAD Study Trip to German Scholarship
DAAD
German
2005
Silver Standard Award (Head of State Award Scheme-Ghana)
Duke of Edinburgh’s Award for International Association & Head of State Award Scheme (Ghana)
United Kingdom & Ghana
Professional Memberships
Association of American Geographers
Ghana Geographers Association
Grants/Funds Won
May, 2024
Global Development Awards Competition (Japanese Award for Outstanding Research on Development - ORD, 2023 Edition)
2022
Wacam, Osiwa, & Oxfam Grant for Human Right Research in the Extractive Sector
2020
• Wacam support for Human Right Research in the Extractive Sector
The University
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