Prof. Attom, Lucy Effeh
Prof. Attom, Lucy Effeh
Dean, Faculty of Liberal and Social Studies Education
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Biography
Prof. Lucy Effeh Attom was born in Breman Asikuma in the Central Region of Ghana. She is the sixth of the nine children born to her parents. She is married and has been blessed with two children.
Contact Details
+233 244136427
leattom@uew.edu.gh
lucyattom@yahoo.com
Online Profiles
Qualifications
April 2015
PhD in Social Studies
University of Education, Winneba
Ghana
July 2008
M. Phil. in Social Studies
University of Education, Winneba
Ghana
July 2005
B. Ed Social Studdies
University of Education, Winneba
Ghana
1998
3-Year Post Secondary
OLA Training College, Cape Coast
Ghana
1993
‘O’ Levels Certificate
Breman Asikuma Secondary School
Ghana
Research Interest
My research interest includes Gender Issues and Development, Reproductive Health and Family Life Issues, Quality Education and Transformative Pedagogy in Social Studies.
Employment History
September 2009
University of Education, Winneba
Lecturer
2005
University of Education, Winneba
Teaching Assistant
1998
Ghana Education Service
Teacher
Teaching Experience
Undergraduate Courses Taught
SSE 111: Reproductive Health and Family Life
SSE 121: Gender and Development
SSE 363: Science, Technology and Modernisation in Social Studies
GPDG122Ba: Gender and Development in Africa
GPD 231Ba: Population and Family Life Education
Postgraduate Courses Taught
SSE 711: Nature and Philosophy of Social Studies
CMD 722: Gender and Development 3SSC 721: Contemporary Global Issues in Social Studies
SSR 811: Modern Approaches to Research in Social Studies
SSC 927: Multi-Cultural and Gender Issues
Areas of Specialization
Gender and Development
Reproductive Health and Family Life Education
Research
Positions Held
August 2025 to date
Dean, Faculty of Liberal and Social Studies Education
University of Education, Winneba
Ghana
August 2022 to July 2025
Director, Office for Institutional Advancement
University of Education, Winneba
Ghana
August 2020 to July 2022
Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences Education
University of Education, Winneba
Ghana
August 2017 to July 2020
Head of Department, Department of Social Studies Education
University of Education, Winneba
Ghana
August 2016 to July 2017
Postgraduate Coordinator, Centre for Conflict and Human Rights
University of Education, Winneba
Ghana
August 2025 to July 2016
HIV/AIDS Coordinator, Department of Social Studies Education
University of Education, Winneba
Ghana
Honours & Awards
2013
Certificate of Competence
Bebo Bakery of Holland Sponsored by Cordaid, Turing Foundation and ncdo
Holland
2005 to 2007
Scholarship for Female Students Pursuing M. Phil. Programmes in the University of Education,
Carnegie
USA
2004/2005 Academic year
Deans Day Award, 2004/2005 Academic Year
University of Education, Winneba
Ghana
Professional Memberships
2018 – Date National Social Studies Association (NaSSA), Member
2018 - Date Ghana Geographers’ Association (GGA), Member
2017 - Date National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME) USA, Member
2017 - Date Ghana Association of Writers (GAW), Member
2014 – Date Educational Research Network for West and Central Africa (ERNWACA), Member
2009 - Date University Teachers Association of Ghana, Member
Grants/Funds Won
November 2024 to April 2025,
Volvo Research and Educational Foundations Mobility and Access in African Cities (MAC) Skills & Tools short academic course, Course title: The state-of-the-art in scientific writing and publication ANS-S&T-2023-03 (Co-Instructor). Value of award SEK 50,00
March-September 2023,
Volvo Research and Educational Foundations Mobility and Access in African Cities (MAC) Skills & Tools short academic course, Course title: The state-of-the-art in scientific writing and publication ANS-S&T-2023-03 (Co-Instructor). Value of award SEK 200,0
February-August 2022
Volvo Research and Educational Foundations Mobility and Access in African Cities (MAC) Skills & Tools short academic course, Course title: The state-of-the-art in scientific writing and publication ANS-S&T-2022-14 (Co-Instructor). Value of award SEK 200,0
April 2022- March 2025
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Insight Grant, Research Title: School Leadership in Non-Western Spaces: How school leaders in Ghana make sense of their work and understand their leadership (Collaborator) Value of award $99,000
2014
Edition ERNWACA Research Grant Programme (Lead Researcher) Awarding Institution or Organisation Educational Research Network for West and Central Africa (ERNWACA)
The University
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