Prof. Sam's Profile

Work and Education

Educational Qualifications

  1. 2014-2018 University of Education, Winneba; Doctor of Philosophy, Chemistry Education(Science Education)
  2. 2010- 2011 University of Education, Winneba
  3. Post-Graduate Diploma in Teaching & Learning in Higher Education
  4. (PGDTLHE).
  5. 2004-2008 University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana
  6. Master of Philosophy (Chemistry)
  7. 1994-1999 University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana
  8. Bachelor of Science (Chemistry)
  9. 1990-1993 Winneba Secondary School
  10. Senior Secondary School Certificate

Positions Held

  1. Vice-Dean, Faculty of Science Education: November, 2022 to July, 2023
  2. Ag. Head, Physics Education Department: February, 2022 to October, 2022
  3. Ag. Head, Health Administration and Education: August, 2020 to July, 2021
  4. Ag. Head, Health Administration and Education: July, 2019 to July, 2020
  5. • Ag. Head, Health Administration and Education: April, 2019 to July, 2019
  6. • Ag. Head; Chemistry Education Department: August, 2017 to July, 2018
  7. • Departmental Examinations Officer: August, 2012/2013
  8. • Academic Counsellor: August, 2009- July, 2011
  9. • Faculty Representative on the University Educational Fair Committee, March, 2013

Professional Membership

  1. Ghana Chemical Society

Conferences, Workshops and Seminars Attended

  1. • Interactive and Inductive teaching of coordination chemistry, using concept development: Case studies in a Ghanaian University context, 14th -16th January, 2015, Davos-Klosters, Clavadel, 8021, Switzerland.
  2. • Understanding geometries of some metal complexes through Science Writing Heuristics (SWH) and Modelling and Modelling Skills (MMS) in higher education, 10th October, 2018, Lecture II, Science Block, UEW.
  3. • Educational Reconstruction: Teaching and learning of some aspects of coordination chemistry in higher education, 11th October, 2017, Lecture II, Science Block, UEW.
  4. WORKSHOPS/SEMINARS ATTENDED
  5. • Commercial quantities of the cytotoxic compound, Cytochalasin D from Mangrove endophytes, 7th November, 2018, Lecture II, Science Block, UEW.
  6. • Assessment of domestic water quality supplied to households in the Effutu Municipality, Ghana, 7th November, 2018, Lecture II, Science Block, UEW.
  7. • An inquiry-oriented instructional approach (IO-IA) in teaching partial equation to the undergraduates, 24th October, 2018, Lecture II, Science Block, UEW.
  8. • SHS Teachers, students and pre-service teachers misconceptions on senior high school algebra, 24th October, 2018, Lecture II, Science Block, UEW.
  9. • Social impacts of climate change related occupational heat stress and adaptations strategies of workers: Conceptual framework, 11th April, 2018, Lecture II, Science Block, UEW.
  10. • Effect of Phytohormones on Glycine max, 11th April, 2018, Lecture II, Science Block, UEW.
  11. • Use of ICT and Multimedia Tools for effective Teaching and Learning, 18th April, 2018, AVU Auditorium, UEW.
  12. • Dietary practices of pregnant adolescents in the Effutu Municipality, Winneba, 25th April, 2018, Lecture II, Science Block, UEW.
  13. • Feeding practices adopted by mothers for their children (0-24 months) at Dadease and
  14. • Effiduase, Ashanti Region, 25th April, 2018, Lecture II, Science Block, UEW.
  15. • Heavy metals and black carbon assessment of inhalable particulates (PM10) along Accra-Tema highway in Ghana, 21st March, 2018, Lecture II, Science Block, UEW.
  16. • Selenium-Mercury antagonism in human blood samples from residents of Wassa West District, a mining area in Ghana, 21st February, 2018, Lecture II, Science Block, UEW.
  17. • Chemistry Education Departmental Workshop: Collection and analysis of data in academic research and Integration of ICT into chemistry teaching, 5-6th January, 2017 at Windy Lodge Hotel-Winneba.
  18. • PRACTICAL Project Conference: Improving Science and Mathematics Education in Ghana: The PRACTICAL Approach, 2-4th June 2010, Atlantic Resort (Aplaku Hills) Bortianor, Accra.
  19. • PRACTICAL Project: 3-Day workshop for Course Manual Writers, 2-5th September 2009 at Manna Height Hotel, Mankessim.

Work Experience

  1. 11, 2021- To Date Associate Professor (Chemistry Education)
  2. 09, 2016- 10, 2021 Senior Lecturer (Chemistry Education)
  3. 07, 2009- 08, 2016 Lecturer (Chemistry Education)University of Education, Winneba.
  4. 01, 2008- 06, 2009 Principal Laboratory Technician, University of Education, Winneba.
  5. 02, 2002- 12, 2007 Senior Laboratory Technician, University of Education, Winneba.
  6. 2007- 2010 Part-Time Integrated Science Tutor, Institute of Educational Development and Extension, University of Education, Winneba
  7. 02, 2001-2002 Chemistry Tutor, Adisadel College, Cape Coast, Ghana.
  8. 11, 1999- 07, 2000 Chemistry Tutor, National Service, Pope John Secondary School, Effiduase, Koforidua- Ghana.