Dr. Christabel Aba Sam holds a PhD in Literary Studies, MPhil in English and a Bachelor of Education (English option) degrees from the University of Cape Coast where she currently works as a Lecturer in the Department of English. Her current research interests include African Women's Writers, Masculinity Studies, Postcolonial Futures and Spatial Politics. Dr. Aba Sam is a fellow of the African Multiple Cluster of Excellence at the Institute of African and Diaspora Studies (IADS), University of Lagos, Nigeria and the Bayreuth Academy of Advanced African Studies, University of Bayreuth, Germany. Dr. Sam has sole authored and co-authored publications in Scopus/Web of Science and other reputable outlets. She teaches Gender and Writing, Principles of Prose Fiction, Studies in Literature and Society, Research Methods and The Novel in Africa to undergraduate and graduate students.
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Recent activity
Fellow
Conference in Honour of Scholars in Language and Literary Studies organized by the Department of English, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.
Fellow
The Beautyful Ones Are Not Yet Born @ 50 International Conference organized by the Department of English, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana
at the Attah-Gyamfi Britwum Conference organized by the Department of French, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.
Background
🎓 Education & qualifications
Doctor of Philosophy in Literature in English
University of Cape Coast
2018
Master of Philosophy in English
University of Cape Coast
2013
Bachelor of Education in English
University of Cape Coast
2009
Teaching & projects
I believe that a teacher is morally obligated to enter the classroom with only the highest of expectations for each and every one of her students. Thus, the teacher maximizes the positive benefits that naturally come along with any self-fulfilling prophecy. With dedication, perseverance, and hard work, her students will rise to the occasion. I aim to bring an open mind, a positive attitude, and high expectations to the classroom each day. I believe that I owe it to my students, as well as the community, to bring consistency, diligence, and warmth to my job in the hope that I can ultimately inspire and encourage such traits in the students as well.
Publications 18 works
2026
Hannah Woode Amissah-Arthur, Theresah Patrine Ennin, Christabel Aba Sam
Tydskrif vir letterkunde · Article · 1 citation · Source: OpenAlex
2025
Christabel Aba Sam
Contemporary Journal of African Studies · Article · 1 citation · Source: OpenAlex
Christabel Aba Sam
UJ Press eBooks · Book-chapter · Source: OpenAlex
Christabel Aba Sam
Journal of the African Literature Association · Article · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID
2024
Emmanuel Mensah Bonsu, Rogers Asempasah, Christabel Aba Sam
Critical African Studies · Article · 2 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID
2023
Christabel Aba Sam
Drumspeak International Journal of Research in the Humanities · Article · 1 citation · Source: OpenAlex
Christabel Aba Sam
International Journal of Current Research in the Humanities · Article · 1 citation · Source: OpenAlex
2022
Rogers Asempasah, Christabel Aba Sam, Bertrand Azagsizua Abelumkemah
Cogent Arts and Humanities · Article · 12 citations · Source: OpenAlex
Christabel Aba Sam, Emmanuel Mensah Bonsu
International Journal of Humanity Studies (IJHS) · Article · 3 citations · Source: OpenAlex
Christabel Aba Sam, Emmanuel Saboro
Journal of African Languages and Literary Studies · Article · 1 citation · Source: OpenAlex
2021
Christabel Aba Sam
Drumspeak International Journal of Research in the Humanities · Article · 3 citations · Source: OpenAlex
Rogers Asempasah, Christabel Aba Sam
International Journal of Comparative Literature and Translation Studies · Article · Source: OpenAlex
Christabel Aba Sam, Samuel Kwesi Nkansah
Asεmka A Bilingual Literary Journal of University of Cape Coast · Article · Source: OpenAlex
Christabel Aba Sam
KENTE - Cape Coast Journal of Literature and the Arts · Article · Source: OpenAlex
2020
Christabel Aba Sam
Asεmka A Bilingual Literary Journal of University of Cape Coast · Article · 1 citation · Source: OpenAlex
2019
Christabel Aba Sam
KENTE - Cape Coast Journal of Literature and the Arts · Article · 1 citation · Source: OpenAlex
Joshua Ehrlich, Christabel Aba Sam
Ohio Northern University Law Review · Article · Source: OpenAlex
2016
Rogers Asempasah, Christabel Aba Sam
HAL (Le Centre pour la Communication Scientifique Directe) · Article · 9 citations · Source: OpenAlex
OpenAlex updated 20 Sep 2026