
Dr. Charity Afua Boateng
Charity is a Lecturer in Language and Communication Studies at the Department of Communication Studies of the University of Professional Studies, Accra. She has been lecturing since August 2008. Her area of specialisation is in English Language, Scholarly Writing and Communication Skills. Her research work is demonstrated in community service where she specialises in inculcating communication skills among farmers in rural areas. She achieves this feat through drama. She is currently involved in improving the communication competences among the elderly women in the Otinibi and Maledjor communities.
Charity is an active contributor towards the debate of finding a lasting solution to the ‘Kayayei’ problems in Ghana through a media discussion on Metro Television on the underlisted topics:
“Accommodation for the ‘Kayayei’”
“Customised Education for ‘Kayayei’ and their Children”
“Stakeholder Involvement in Finding a Lasting Solution to the ‘Kayayei’ Problems”.
She has authored some books in Drama and Language.
Academic Degrees
1. Doctorate of Communications, Atlantic International University, USA, 2014.
2. Master of Arts in English, University of Ghana, Legon, 2001.
3.Bachelor of Arts in English and Drama,University of Ghana, Legon, 1998.
4.Diploma in Drama,University of Ghana, Legon, 1991.
5 Post-secondary Teacher’s Certificate ‘A’, Presbyterian Training College,1984.
Professional Experience
1. Coordinator, Evening School, 2015 to date
2. HoD, Public Relation Management, 2013 – 2015.
3. President and Founder, Julies Memorial Project, 2014 to date.
4. Secretary, Pentecost Professional Ladies, 2009 – 2019.
5. Secretary, University Teachers’ Association of Ghana, (UPSA) 2010- 2015.
6. Manageress, Victory International Guest House.
7. School Health Officer, Ghana Education Service (GES), 1993 -1994.
8. Cultural Officer, Centre for National Culture (CNC), 1991-1993.
Selected Publications
1. Articles in referred Journals
Boateng, C. A. (2019). Love relationships among children in selected African novels.
Journal of Business Research (II[DNOT1] ).
Boateng, C. A. (2018). Finding a sustainable solution to the ‘Kayayei’ problem in
Ghana. Journal of African Interdisciplinary Studies (JAIS). 2 (12),
pp.16- 27.
Boateng, C. A. & Boateng, S. D. (2015). Tertiary institutions in Ghana curriculum
coverage on climate change: Implications for climate change
awareness. Journal of Education and Practice. ISSN 2222- 1735(Paper) ISSN 2222- X (0nline) 6 (12).
Anaglo, J. N., Boateng, S. D. & Boateng C. A., (2014). Gender and access to
agricultural resources by smallholder farmers in the Upper West Region of Ghana. Journal of Education and Practice, 5 (5). ([email protected])
Boateng, S. D., Boateng, C. A. & Anaglo, J. N. (2014). Preferred agricultural
information sources among crop farmers in the Central Tongu District of Ghana. Researchjournali’s Journal of Sociology, (2) 3 ISSN 2347-8241.
2. Books
Boateng, C. A. (2016). My mother’s sons and who is your mirror? ISBN 978-9988-2-4088-9[DNOT2]
Boateng, C. A. (2016). My first angels and the searching soul. ISBN 978-9988-2-4088-2.
Boateng, C. A. (2015). Sacrificial lambs. Accra: Sedco Publishing.
3. Conference Published Paper
Boateng, C. A. (2018). Finding a sustainable solution to the ‘Kayayei’ problem in
Ghana. Journal of African Interdisciplinary Studies. (JAIS 2(12), 16-
27.
International Conference on Business Management and Entrepreneurial Development (ICBMED 2017)
Subject Areas (Teaching)
Undergraduate Level
Communication Skills
Scholarly Writing
English Language
Business Communication
Professional Membership & Affiliations
1. Member, University Teachers’ Association of Ghana (UTAG)
2. President and Founder, Julies Memorial Project.
2. Member, Ghana Association of Writers (GAW)
4. Secretary, Pentecost Professional Ladies.
5. Member, Mbaasem Foundation
6. Member, African Women Writers Forum
7. Member, Gideon International (a Bible society)
8. National Executive Member, Youth Ambassadors for Christ Association.
(YAFNEC)
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