About me

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Edward Owusu (PhD) is an Associate Professor of English Language & Applied Linguistics in the Department of Communication Studies at Sunyani Technical University. Additionally, he is the Director for Grants, Research, and Development. He holds a PhD, MPhil, and MA in Teaching English as a Second Language from the Department of Linguistics, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra. He also holds an MBA in Human Resource Management (HRM) from KNUST, Kumasi, and a B.Ed. from UEW, Kumasi. He has over 80 publications in peer-reviewed, indexed journals. His research interests are Language Studies, Literature, Sociolinguistics, Linguistics, Critical Thinking, HRM, Ethics, Language Education & Communication Skills. Professor Owusu is a member of the Linguistics Association of Ghana (LAG). He is also an adjunct associate professor at IDL, KNUST, Christian Service University, and Regent University College of Science and Technology, where he teaches courses and evaluates PhD, MPhil, and MA dissertations. He has attended and presented papers in some countries in Asia, Europe, and Africa. He is the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Psychology and Behavior Studies and a reviewer for several journals in Africa, Asia, Europe, and America. Prof Owusu is also a gospel music recording artiste.

Personal Interests

  • Language Education
  • Teacher Education
  • Syntax
  • Rhetoric
  • Advanced Composition
  • Corrective Feedback
  • Second Language Acquisition

  • Second Language Teaching and Learning
  • Academic Writing
  • Critical Thinking
  • International Communication
  • Communication Policy and Planning
  • Communication Skills
  • Writing Skills
  • Organisational Behaviour
  • Business Communication
  • Business Ethics
  • Business Analysis
  • Language and Artificial Intelligence

Other Interests


  • Spirituality
  • Health
  • Strength Training
  • Fashion
  • Music
  • Creative Arts

MAJOR EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

a PhD, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana

b. MPhil, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana

c. MA, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana

d. MBA, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana

e. B.ED, University of Education, Winneba, Kumasi Campus

MAJOR SHORT COURSES

  • Certificate in Global Mental Health, University of Washington, USA (August 31, 2025)
  • Certificate in Economic Evaluation in Global Health, University of Washington, USA, (August 31, 2025)
  • Certificate in Fundamentals of Global Health Research, University of Washington, USA, (June 22, 2025)
  • Certificate in Excellence in Teaching and Research, Washington State University (USA) and Sumy State University (Ukraine) (May 15, 2021).
  • Certificate in Monitoring and Evaluation in Global Health, University of Washington, USA (March 28, 2021)
  • Certificate in Teach English Now! Second Language Listening, Speaking, and Pronunciation, Arizona State University, USA (March 28, 2021)
  • Certificate in Teach English Now! Lesson Design and Assessment, Arizona State University, USA (January 18, 2021)
  • Certificate in Teach English Now! Theories of Second Language Acquisition, Arizona State University, USA (January 02, 2021)
  • Certificate in Teach English Now! Foundational Principles, Arizona State University, USA (December 28, 2020)
  • Certificate in Advanced Writing – University of California, Irvine, USA (December 23, 2020)
  • Certificate in Leadership and Management in Health – University of Washington, USA (December 13, 2020)
  • Certificate in Grammar and Punctuation – University of California, Irvine, USA (December 1, 2020)
  • Certificate in Verb Tenses and Passives – University of California, Irvine, USA (November 30, 2020)
  • Certificate in Noun Clauses and Conditionals – University of California, Irvine, USA (November 25, 2020)
  • Certificate in Conjunctions, Connectives, and Adverb Clauses – University of California, Irvine, USA (November 20, 2020)
  • Certificate in Perfect Tenses and Modals – University of California, Irvine, USA (October 15, 2020)
  • Certificate in Business English: Making Presentations, University of Washington, USA (November 11, 2020)
  • Certificate in Project Management in Global Health, University of Washington, USA (September 20, 2020)