Prof. Paul Dela Ahiatrogah

Paul D. Ahiatrogah is an Associate Professor at the College of Distance Education, UCC. He is the immediate past Head of Academic Affairs. He is a member of the UTAG, Educational Research Network for West and Central Africa (ERNWACA), He was also a member of the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) 1996 – 2002, and the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) 1975 – 1996.

He is an internal examiner for :

1. the School of Graduate Studies, UCC.

External Examiner for:

1. the School of Graduate Studies, University of Ghana, Legon, [2015 to date]
2. Methodist University of Ghana (Psychology Dept) 2015 to date
3. Centre for Distance Education, University of Education, Winneba [2015-2017]

He is also the Chief Examiner for Psychology courses mounted by the College of Distance Education, UCC.

Paul had his Mphil. in Educational Psychology with research interests in psychology, teacher education. and technology in education

Paul has written many modules for the College of Distance Education. Notable among these are:

1.     Ahiatrogah, P. D, Bakari, Y. D., & Palmas A. (2020). Psychology of Adolescence. A module for Post-graduate Distance students. Cape Coast: UCC Press.

2.     Ahiatrogah, P. D, Sam-Tagoe, J. & Tortor-Siedu, E. (2018) Educational Psychology. A module for Post-graduate Distance students. Cape Coast: Hampton Printing Press.

3.     Koomson, A. K., Ahiatrogah, P. D., Brown, P., & Dawson-Brew, E. (2012). Psychology of learning and instruction. A module for distance education students. Accra: Campaign Communications

Ltd. 

4.     Brown, P., Ahiatrogah, P. D., Anyagre, S., Essilfie, G., Arhin, V., & Ghansah, K. (2012). Principles and practice of education. A module for distance education students. Cape Coast: Hampton

Press. 

5.     Koomson, A.K., Brown, P., Dawson- Brew, E., Ahiatrogah, P. D., & Dramanu, B.Y. (2004). Psychology of adolescence. A module for distance education students. Cape Coast: Catholic Mission

Press.

6.     Koomson, A.K., Brown, P., Anyagre, P., Ahiatrogah, P. D., & Dawson- Brew, E. (2004). Educational Psychology. A Module for Distance Education Students. Cape Coast: Hampton Press. 

Paul has served in the following positions:

• Head of Department, Academic Affairs [CoDE] [January 1, 2015, to 2018]
• Coordinator of Course Tutors Affairs Unit [2010 to 2014]
• Coordinator of Examination Unit [2008 -2010] 
• Coordinator of Production, Research & Training Unit [2005 – 2007], and
• Coordinator of Assessment Unit [2004 – 2005]  

Paul has the following teaching experiences:

.  EPS 834D: Cognitive Development and Learning In Childhood (M.Ed. Educational Psychology) 2016 to date

·     EPS 832D: Advanced Psychology of Adolescence. (M.Ed. Educational Psychology) - 2015 to date

·     EPS 721D: Educational Psychology (PGDE Program 2018 to date)

·     BPF 311: Psychology of Adulthood 2014- 2020

·     EIT 807: Learning Theory for Education and Training with Technology (M. Ed.M. Phil. IT) 2005 - 2018

·     EPS 823D: Psychology of Adolescence 2014 to date

·     EPS 811D: Educational Social Psychology. (M.Ed. Educational Psychology) 2016 to date

·     EPS 831D: Advanced Psychology of Human Learning and Instruction. (M.Ed. Educational Psychology) - 2015 to date

·     EPS 701D: Psychology of Adolescence 2014 to date

·     EIT 804: Modalities of Technology for Education (M.Ed. M. Phil IT) 2005 – 2018

·     BPF 422: Instructional Psychology 2003-2006 & 2014 to date

·     PFLE321:Methods of Teaching Population and family Life 2002 – 2004

 PFLE202: Individual Growth and Development 2002 - 2004

RELEVANT CONSULTANCIES

Participated actively as:

1.     National Short-Term Expert (Nste) Consultancy Contract for Training of Trainers in the Conversion of Lesson Notes into Training Modules for eLearning Project. February to March 2019

2.     Consultant in Designing and Training Staff in The Writing of Modules for eLearning for the Ghana Revenue Authority.[November 2018 to March 2019]

3.     Resource Person: Workshop on Course Material Development in Open and Distance Learning. University for Development Studies, Tamale. 10^th – 11^th January 2017.

4.     Co-researcher: Mainstreaming the Gender Perspective of Staff in Health Facilities in Ghana the Ghanaian Dutch Collaboration for Health Research and Development (2008).

5.     Co-researcher: “An Evaluation of Informal Mutual Health Organisations (MHOs) in Southern Ghana” The Ghanaian Dutch Collaboration for Health Research and Development (2006).

6.     Research Assistant: Data collection and analysis for JICA/STM Research Project-Baseline Study Survey June – November 2002.

7.     Research Assistant: Data Collection and Analysis for Ghana Medical and Dental Council (Needs Assessments for Continuing Education) 2001.

• Academic Board Ad-Hoc Committee on Programmes and Courses for Accreditation [2021 to date]
• Academic Board Rep. on Appointments and Promotions Committee [Senior Staff] [2015 to 2020]
• CoDE Professorial Rep on Academic Board [2014 to 2020]
• CoDE Rep on College of Agriculture and Natural Science Board [2016 to 2020]
• Chairman, CoDE Time Table Committee [2013 to 2021]
• Chairman, CoDE Examination Malpractice Committee [2013 to 2021]
• Faculty of Education Board, Member [2011 to 2014]
• Departmental Dissertation/Thesis Vetting Committee, Member [2011 to 2014]
• UCC Teaching Practice Committee, Member [2011 to 2014]

• Chairman: Central Planning Committee [CPC] of Good Shepherd Congregation @ 50 Anniversary Celebration [2021-2022]
• Valco Hall Tutor [2008-2012]
• Patron, Ketu North Students Union (UCC Branch) [2011 to date]
• Patron, E. P. Church Choir, Cape Coast and Dzodze [2012 to date]
• Treasurer, UCC branch of Volta Region Students Association - VORSA [1999/2000 Academic year]
• General Secretary, Co-ordinating Council of Dzodze Unions [1996-2008]
• Secretary, E. P. Church Session, Dzodze. [1982-1984]