Dr. Paul Issahaku

Associate Professor

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Biography

Paul Issahaku is an Associate Professor and Acting Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs at the School of Social Work at Memorial University of Newfoundland. He has extensive teaching experience, having instructed courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. He has taught at prestigious institutions including the University of Toronto and Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Ghana. His teaching portfolio includes courses on Social Work Practice with Organizations, Quantitative Methods in Social Research, and Strategic Planning in Community Development. Paul has supervised numerous undergraduate research projects and MPhil theses, focusing on topics related to child and family welfare. His research interests revolve around social policy and its impacts, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches. His work addresses critical issues such as domestic violence, child protection, and community development, with current investigations into the health implications of intimate partner violence and child neglect in Ghana. He has also served as a resource person for UNICEF and the Ghana Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection, contributing to the formulation of new welfare policies. Paul brings over six years of practical experience in organizing community-level teams and task groups in northern Ghana.

Research Interests

Experience

Course Instructor

2012-10-01 — 2013-01-01

University of Toronto, Factor Inwentash Faculty of Social Work • Toronto, Canada

Taught SWK 4654H: Social Work Practice with Organizations and Communities.

Instructor

2013-01-01 — 2014-12-01

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) • Kumasi, Ghana

Taught research methods and practice courses in the Department of Sociology and Social Work.

Instructor

— Present

University of Ghana, Legon • Legon, Ghana

Taught undergraduate and graduate courses, including Introduction to Social Work Research and Quantitative Methods in Social Research.

Requirements for Memorial University of Newfoundland

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.75
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Total
Required:92
GMAT
Total Score
Required:550
Overall
Required:550
GRE General
Verbal
Required:151
Quantitative
Required:151
Overall
Required:151
Prerequisites
Four-year bachelor's degree Minimum two years of relevant full-time work experience
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Two letters of reference
  • CV/Resume
  • GMAT or GRE score
  • Proof of English proficiency (if applicable)
Specialization Notes

Department of Business Administration (MBA program)