Jacob Obodai (Mr.)

Jacob Obodai (Mr.)

Lecturer
Email: jobodai@csuc.edu.gh / jacobobodai@gmail.com

 
Educational Qualifications:

  • 2014 MPhil Geography and Rural Development, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
  • 2010 B.A Geography and Rural Development, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology, Kumasi, Ghana

 
Areas of Specialisation:

  • Environmental Management
  • Project Management
  • GIS & Remote Sensing

 
Service to the Community

  • Member, Academic Board Meeting, Christian Service University College, Kumasi-Ghana. - January 2018 to Date.
  • Associate Fellow, Business Development Center of Christian Service University College, Kumasi-Ghana - October 2017 to Date
  • Research Coordinator, Faculty of Humanities, Service University College, Kumasi- Aug 2017 to Date.
  • Member, Admissions Committee (Publicity)- May 2017- Date
  • Member, Student Aid Scheme (SAS) - Feb 2017 - Date
  • Coordinator for MSc. Monitoring & Evaluation Programme & Undergraduate Thesis, Christian Service University College, Kumasi-Ghana- Jan 2017 to Date
  • FAPP Mentor, Christian Service University College, Kumasi-Ghana- Jan 2017 to Date
  • Member, Faculty of Humanities Research Grant Committee - April 2016 -Date
  • Research Member, Staff Development Plan Committee, Christian Service University College, Kumasi-Ghana- February to June, 2016

 
Published Peer reviewed articles / Book Chapters/ Academic books

  1. Agyemang, F.O., Asamoah, P., K., B. & Obodai, J. (2018). Changing Family Systems in Ghana and its effects on Urban Residential Housing Prices. A study of the Offinso Municipality. Journal of Housing and Build Environment, Springer, Vol 28 (3). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10901-018-9604-7
  2. Obodai, J., Adjei, P.O, Hamenoo, S.V.Q. & Abaitey, A.K.A. (2017). Towards Household Food Security in Ghana: Assessment of Ghana's Expanded Forest Plantation Programme in Asante Akim South District. GeoJournal, Springer. Vol 78 (4). DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10708-017-9776-9. ISSN 0343-2521.
  3. Hamenoo, S. V. Q., Adjei, P. O.-W., &Obodai, J. (2017). Households’ Coping Dynamics in Response to Large-Scale Land Acquisition for Jatropha Plantations: Evidence from Asante AkimNorth District of Ghana. Global Social Welfare, Springer Vol 4 (1), 1–17. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40609-017-0101-9.
  4. Gyasi, R.M., Poku, A.A., Amoah P.A., Boateng, S., Mumin, A.A., Agyemang-Duah, W &Obodai, J. (2017). Integration for coexistence? Service user and provider’s perspectives on implementation of intercultural health care policy in Ghana. Journal of Integrative Medicine, Vol 15 (1), 44–55. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S2095-4964(17)60312-1. ISSN 20954964.
  5. Asamoah, P., K., B., Obodai, J. &Amekudzie, L., K (2017). The Relationship Between Annual Rainfall Totals and Rainfall Onsets; and Cocoa Yields in Ashanti Region of Ghana: A Reality or Farce? Journal of Environment and Earth Science, 7 (8). DOI: http://iiste.org/Journals/index.php/JEES/article/view/38297. ISSN 2224-3216 (Paper) ISSN 2225-0948 (Online).
  6. Obodai, J., Siaw, L. P., Frempong, F., & Boafo, J. (2014). Participatory Forestry Intervention: Assessing the Contribution of the Expanded Plantation Program to Community Livelihood Sustainability and Poverty Reduction: International Research Journal of Arts and Social Science, Vol 3 (4):104-108. DOI: http:/dx.doi.org/10.14303/irjass.2014.056.
  7. Tindan, P. D., Boafo, J., &Obodai, J. (2014). Stakeholders’ Perception of Forest and its Implications for Sustainable Forest Management in Ghana: International Journal of Innovation and Applied Studies. Vol. 9 (3),1021-1031. ISSN: 2028-9324.
  8. Obodai, J. (2015). Participatory Forestry Intervention and Poverty Alleviation in Ghana. Saarbrucken, LAP Lambert Academic Publishing.

 

 
Articles under review

  1. Obodai, J., Asamoah, P., K., B., & Agyemang, F.O., & Abaitey, A.K.A (Under Review). Prospects and Challenges of Women in the Informal Palm Kernel and Oil Processing Industry in Ghana: Evidence from the Bekwai Municipality. Journal of Global Social Welfare, Springer. Manuscript Number: GSWE-D-17-00037.
  2. Abaitey, A.K.A, Afrane, S. & Obodai, J., (Under Review). Complexities of Small Towns’ Water Systems: Evidence from two selected small towns in the middle belt of Ghana. Journal of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Development. Manuscript Number: WASHDev-D-17-00151.
  3. Asamoah, P.K.B, Adubofour, S.B, Obodai, J, & Agyeman, F.O (Under Review). The use of Children in Cocoa Production in Sekyere South District in Ashanti Region, Ghana: Is this Child Labour or an Apprenticeship Training? Internationl Journal of Agricultural Research, Innovation and Technology.
  4. Obodai, J., Asamoah, P., K., B., Edusei, J (Under Review). Cocoa Purchasing and the issue of Insecurity in the Akontombra District in the Western Region of Ghana. Pelita Perkebunan, Coffee and Cocoa Research Journal (CCRJ).
  5. Forkuor, J. B, Clover, C & Obodai, J., (Under Review). The Impact of Prison Ministry on inmates of Kumasi Central Prison, Ghana. Acta Theologica:

 

 
Research in Progress

  1. Institutionalising Home Care and Support Services in Ghana: Experiences from the on-going Innovative ‘Home Care Programme’ of the Christian Service University College in Kumasi
  2. Spatio-Temporal Analysis of the Impact of the National Forest Plantation Development Programme using Remotely Sensed data

 

Conference papers

  1. 3rd International Research Conference of the College of Humanities, University of Ghana, Legon-Ghana, 18-20 July 2017: Prospects and Challenges of Women in the Informal Palm Kernel and Oil Processing Industry in the Bekwai Municipality of Ghana.
  2. Ghana Geographers Association Annual Conference, Sunyani, Ghana, 26-30 August 2014: Participatory Forestry Intervention: Assessing the Contribution of the Expanded Plantation Program to Community Livelihood Sustainability and Poverty Reduction.
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