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Curriculum Vitae Quassy Adjapawn, PhD.

23 July 2010

Quassy Adjapawn holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Peace and Conflict Studies from

the University of New England. The title of his thesis is Elusive Peace: Interrogating the

inter-ethnic conflicts in the Northern Region of Ghana (Konkombas and Dagombas).

He has a good blend of academic taste ranging from professional experiences in

Organizational Management, Organizational Development, Strategic Planning and

Marketing to Peace and Conflict Studies. In line with his academic pursuit, his research

interests centre on Peace and Conflicts in general, but specifically on Ethnic Conflicts in

the sub-Saharan African region.

Dr. Adjapawn has studied and worked in a number of organizations in various

capacities. He was Mathematics and Physics tutor at Adanwomase Secondary School in

Ghana, Manager at Edwards Dunlop Paper - Sydney, Manager at Maica Laminates -

Sydney and held the position as Director of Houseguard Pty Ltd – Sydney, as well as

Biodiesel Industries Ghana (BIG) Ltd.

He has a Master of Business Administration [(MBA - Marketing Major)] from the

University of New England, and Master of Professional Studies (Hons) in Peace Studies

which he upgraded into a Ph.D. program at the same educational institution. He has

attended several other courses aimed at strengthening his professional competencies.

He has lectured key Peace and Conflicts Studies units at both undergraduate and

postgraduate levels; lectured in International Politics: Conflict and Conflict Management

(POLS 310) and Diplomacy (DIPL 401) at the University of Canterbury, Christchurch in

New Zealand; and Governance and Leadership (PSM 603), and Development Issues in

Ghana at the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA).

Address in Ghana:

P O Box OS 1100

Osu – Accra

Ghana

Tel(s): 0302 400 380 (home) 0204 633 151 (mobile)

0244 633 151 (mobile)

Address in Australia:

187 Mossman St.

Armidale

New South Wales 2350

Australia

Tel(s): 02 6771 4202 (home)

0405 434 546 (mobile)

Primary e-mail: quassy.peaceworks@gmail.com

Alternative e-mail: StrategicPeace@gmail.com

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Other Bio-data

Date of birth: 23rd March 1958

Marital Status: Married

Place of birth: Accra

Hometown: Kumawu – Besoro

Religion: Christian / Pentecostal

Education

2006 – 2008

2004 – 2005

2003 – 2004

2003

2000

1996 – 1998

Other Courses

PhD (Peace and Conflict Studies), School of Humanities, Centre

for Peace Studies, University of New England, Armidale,

Australia. Thesis: Elusive Peace: Interrogating the inter-ethnic

Conflicts in Northern Region of Ghana (Konkombas and

Dagombas).

Master of Professional Studies with Honours (MPS Hons) in Peace

Studies, School of Professional Development and Leadership,

Centre for Peace Studies, University of New England, Armidale,

Australia. Thesis: Theories on Ethnic Conflicts, Culture-Conflict

Nexus.

Master of Business Administration [(MBA), Major - Marketing)],

University of New England, Armidale, NSW 2351, Australia. The

aim of the program was to produce professionally trained

business and organisational managers at local, national and

international levels, who have the zeal and the tenacity to

manage today’s turbulent economies.

Graduate Certificate in Management (Major – Marketing),

University of New England, Armidale, NSW 2351, Australia.

Diploma, Biodiesel Production Technology, Biodiesel Institute,

Las Vegas, USA. The course was designed to equip graduands

with the techniques of producing biodiesel from vegetable oil

and alcohol. The aim was to reduce carbon monoxide and

sulphur emissions into the environment.

Bachelor of Commerce [(B.Com) (Uncompleted)], University of

New England, Armidale, NSW 2351, Australia.

• UNICEF Liaison Officers’ Training

• Refugee Resettlement Training

• Advanced Presentation and Facilitation Skills

• Senior First Aid Certificate

• Mental Health and Suicide Prevention

• Team Development

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Book(s)

Adjapawn, Q., 2010, Ambiguous Peace: Unmasking the Hidden Truth about the

Protracted Ethnic Conflicts in the Northern Region of Ghana, UNEPrint University

of New England, Armidale, Australia.

Publications

Adjapawn, Q., 2010, State-caused Ethnic Conflicts: The Need for Remedial Measures in Regard to teacher Education in the Northern Region of Ghana, The Guild of

Independent Scholars and the Journal of Alternative Perspectives in the Social

Sciences, Florida, Working Paper No. 5. January, available at: http://www.japss.org/WORKINGPAPERSERIES.html/

Adjapawn, Q., 2008, Elusive peace: Interrogating the inter-ethnic conflicts in the

Northern Region of Ghana (Konkombas and Dagombas), A thesis submitted in fulfilment of the requirement of the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD),

School of Humanities, University of New England, Armidale, Australia.

Adjapawn, Q., and Makuwira, J., 2006, Sub-Sahara Africa and the Millennium

Development Goals: Issues, Perspectives, Tensions and Contradictions, Global

Development Studies, Vol. 4, pp 229 – 247.

Adjapawn, Q., 2006, Why Does Northern Ghana Stay Poor: lack of Governmental

Will or a Lack of Capacity, The Australasia Review of African Studies, Vol. XXVII,

No. 2, pp 31 – 48.

Papers presented at conferences

Adjapawn, Q. 2008, Police-building or Peace-building: The need for Africanising

Managerial Leadership in Peace-seeking in sub-Saharan Africa, paper presented

at the University of Queensland, Brisbane on 12th December.

Adjapawn, Q., 2007, Ethnic Emancipation and Sovereignty: The Role of the State,

Paper presented at the Faculty of Arts and Sciences Conference entitled:

Global Directions, Regional Futures and Tomorrow’s Leaders, University of

New England, Armidale, 23-25th November (BEST PAPER AWARD – Award presented by Professor Peter Flood, Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Research).

Adjapawn, Q., 2006, Sub-Sahara Africa and the Millennium Development Goals: Issues,

Perspectives, Tensions and Contradictions, Paper presented at The G8’s Response to Africa: Is it Making a Difference, University of Pennsylvania,

Philadelphia, USA, 30th November – 1st December.

Adjapawn, Q., 2005, Economic Freedom for Ghana or False Dawn: Assessing the

Millennium Development Goals, Paper presented at The Australasia Review of

African Studies Conference, University of New England, Australia, 24th

November.

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Scholarship Awards

2009 New England Awards (NEA)

2007 Australian Postgraduate Award (APA)

(http://www.une.edu.au/news/archives/000769.html).

2006 Keith and Dorothy Mackay Postgraduate Scholarship.

Other Employments, Leadership and Volunteering experience

2010 – date Adjunct lecturer – Ghana Institute of Management and Public

Administration (GIMPA)

2010 Lecturer – Governance and Leadership (PSM603) (February – April)

Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA)

2010 Lecturer – Development Issues in Ghana, Level 200, (February –

June) Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA)

2010 Lecturer – Leadership, Ethics and Social Responsibility, (UETH100)

(February – June) Institute of Management and Public Administration

(GIMPA)

2008 Lecturer – Diplomacy (DIP401), University of Canterbury,

Christchurch, New Zealand (February – July).

2009 Lecturer – International Politics – Conflict and Conflict Studies

(POL310), University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand

(February – July).

2005 – 2008 Details of Teaching experiences on Peace and Conflict Studies within

the period re listed overleaf.

2008 – date Director, Peaceworks Foundation, West Africa

2008 Registered Member of International Volunteers for Peace (IVP)

2007 UNICEF Liaison Officer, University of New England, Armidale NSW

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2007-2009 Refugee Resettlement Case Officer - Anglicare

2007 Registered member of the United Nations Volunteers (ID: 337805)

2007 Registered member of the Australian Volunteers International (ID:

1830)

2004–2006 Vice President, International Students Association, University of New

England.

2004–2005 President, African Students Association, University of New England.

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2004 Residence leader, Mary White College, University of New England.

2001 – date Justice of the Peace – In and for the New South Wales State - Australia

2000-2002 Director, Biodiesel Industries Ghana (BIG) Ltd

1998-2000 Director, Houseguard Pty Ltd, Campelltown, Australia

Affiliations

2008 Member of Australian Political Studies Association (APSA).

2006 – date Alliance for Conflict Transformation (ACT), Inc.

2006-2005 Postgraduate Executive, Australasia Review of African Studies, Australia.

Teaching experience(s)

Since 2005, he has been teaching, coordinating and administering eight (8) core

Peace and Conflict Studies units at both undergraduate and postgraduate (Honours)

levels, averaging 40 students per unit. He was charged with improving the

Diplomacy (DIPL 401) curriculum at University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New

Zealand. At the University of Canterbury, due to the size of students who were

studying Conflict and Conflict Management (POLS 310), the teaching approach was

different. I lectured and offered tutorials to the students as well. At the University of

New England, he taught and interacted with the external students via

Blackboard/Webct: joining the students in their blogging and discussion forums,

assessing their completed assignments and assigning commensurate grades.

In times past, my understanding of cultural sensitivity and respect for others also

afforded me a teaching contract with the Indigenous Tutorial Assistance Scheme

(ITAS) at the Oorala Centre – University of New England. Since 2005, the list of Peace

and Conflict units, International Relation, Governance and Leadership units I have

taught include the following:

a. PDPS 200 Introduction to Peace Studies

This unit serves as an introduction to Peace Studies. It looks at the meanings of

conflict, violence and peace. It examines the nature and dimensions of conflict

and violence in Australia in particular and discusses four global threats to

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Peace and Security as a whole - the military complex; poverty-conflict nexus;

environmental crises; and the denial of human rights. Finally, this unit

examines alternative means of dealing with threats to peace at community,

national and international levels.

b. PDPS 301/401: The Philosophy and Practice of Non-violence

The unit examines non-violence from a number of religious, philosophical and

political perspectives. This unit encourages students to examine a wide range

of alternative methods of non-violence. Using extensive case study materials,

the course examines the reasons for the successes or failures of particular non-

violent campaigns, along with ways of building peace.

c. PDPS 302/402: Social Development, Environment and Peace

In this unit, social analysis is applied in local communities to change social and

environmental conditions. Using post-conflict case studies around the world,

issues examined include: sustainable development, patterns of land use and

conflicts over natural resources, experiences of social dislocation,

environmental degradation and the resulting pressure on family, community

life and culture.

d. PDPS 429: Peacemaking and Conflict Resolution

This unit comprises both national and international peacemaking – focusing on

the roles of mediators and negotiators in conflict situations. The unit also takes

a look at inter-personal conflict resolution in the contexts of education,

organizations and the community.

e. PDPS 451: Building Peace in Post Conflict Situations

This unit explores processes of peacekeeping, peacemaking and

peacebuilding in post conflict situations. Using detailed case studies around the

world, the unit focuses on the main tasks of recovery and reconstruction by

exploring the best practices for creating stable peace through community

education and governmental interventions. Topics discussed include: the role

played by governments and NGOs; decommissioning of weapons and

demobilisation of combatants; economic and socio-cultural reconstruction; the

rebuilding of the education and health sectors and peace building at the

community level.

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f. PDPS 454: Post conflict Justice and Reconciliation Processes

This unit explores processes of reconciliation and justice implementation in

post-conflict situations. The unit examines legal and political mechanisms

involved in bringing perpetrators of atrocities to law. Using case studies from

South Africa, Germany, Japan, Rwanda and Yugoslavia, the roles played by war

crime tribunals, truth commissions and informal justice mechanisms in the

transition from conflict to peace are also assessed. The unit also examines the

processes of reconciliation amongst deeply divided societies such as

Israel/Palestine and Northern Ireland, and evaluates the effectiveness of

reconciliation mechanisms in such societies.

h. UETH100: Leadership, Ethics and Social Responsibility

This course helps students to gain a better understanding of how Managers can

balance the needs of stakeholders and profitability with the needs of the

society; obtain awareness of ethical concerns regarding business operations,

and acquire an increased sensitivity for ecological and environmental

problems faced by organizations and society. Emphasis is placed on

understanding the social responsibilities of Managers as they try to make

decisions that successfully meet the expectations of many different

stakeholders. Success under these conditions require a broad understanding of

the external environment of business (the total society) as well as an

understanding in more depth of the internal business environment (including

employees, customers, and stakeholders). The course seeks to help students

understand the climate in which business operates and face in a rational fashion

the issues confronting the business community.

i. Development Issues in Ghana

This course provides a general understanding of the basic concepts of

development and some of its theoretical perspectives. The course is also

designed to examine some major socio-economic and political issues facing

Ghana as a developing nation. After 50 years of independence from British

colonial rule, what have been and/or remain some of the major opportunities

and challenges facing Ghana in its struggle to meet the needs of its people. It

looks at some of the social consequences of globalization, Structural

Adjustment Programs on the development of Ghana. Students from various

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disciplines will enjoy this course as dovetails with each of these related

disciplines.

j. PSM 603: Governance and Leadership

The goal of this course is to enable participants to explore modern-day issues

on governance and leadership in a developing society. From the time that

many African countries attained independence from the colonial powers there

has never been so much focus on ‘democratization’ and governance structures.

This focus is especially interesting because it is to a large extent driven not

only by the citizens of these countries themselves, but also by donor agencies

and donor countries who believe that good governance is an essential

prerequisite for sustained socio-economic development. We shall examine the

nature of the leadership challenges in Africa and the record of African

leadership as the continent struggles to grapple with the important issues

associated with governance, democracy and development.

Computer Skills:

Very comfortable with modern computer programmes including, Microsoft Office

(Word, Excel and power point), E-mail and Internet, web design, adobe and

Photoshop. He is very eager to learn new packages.

Language proficiency:

Languages Written Spoken

English Excellent Excellent

Twi Excellent Excellent

Akuapem Very Good Very Good

French Fair knowledge at both the written and spoken

Working rights:

As a holder of dual citizenship of Ghana and Australia, he does have the working

rights in both countries.

Areas of Research Interest:

• Poverty - conflict nexus

• Poverty alleviation in developing countries

• Culture – conflict nexus

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• Effects of colonisation on ethnic conflicts

• Peacemaking, peacekeeping and peacebuilding

• Reconstruction and reconciliation

• Civil society and governance

• Leadership and Development Issues in sub – Saharan Africa

• Non-violence and non-violent action

Referees:

1. Dr. Rosemond Boohene

Vice-Dean

School of Business University of Cape Coast

Cape Coast - Ghana

Tel: 0207 105 865

Email: rboohene@yahoo.com

2. Dr. Jonathan Makuwira Lecturer in International Development

School of Global Studies, Social Science & Planning

RMIT University

Bldg 8, 360 Swanston Street GPO Box 2476V Melbourne VIC 3001

Australia

Tel: +61 3 9925 3799 Fax: +61 3 9925 1010, Mobile: +61 432 540 265 Email: jonathan.makuwira@rmit.edu.au

3. Dr. Rebecca Spence Senior Lecturer in Peace Studies, and Director of Peaceworks Pty Ltd

1242 Puddledock Road

Armidale NSW 2350 Australia

Tel: +61 2 6771 1221, Mobile: +61 417 050514

E-mail: rebeccaspence1@gmail.com