FACULTY BIO

Areas of Expertise

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Leadership and organizational change issues, including organizational behaviour research, teacher training and development, and public policy impact monitoring and advocacy. Structural Equation Modelling using – SPSS, AMOS, and MPlus analytical programs.

Education

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• Doctor of Education (Ed.D)., Leadership Studies, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio, USA, 2013
• Master of Arts (MA), Cross-Cultural, International Education, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio, USA, 2010
• Master of Philosophy (MPhil)., Agricultural Extension, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana, 2001
• Bachelor of Science (BSc) (Honors)., Agricultural Science, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana, 1997

Biography

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Experience:

• Assistant Professor, Bahrain Teachers College, University of Bahrain, September, 2013 - present
• Graduate Assistant, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio, school of Educational Foundations, Leadership, and Policy, 2008 - 2012
• Research/Policy Advocacy and Development Officer, Social Enterprise Development, SEND-Ghana, Ghana, 2003 – 2008;
• Teaching & Research Assistant, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana, 2001 - 2002
• Teaching Assistant, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana, - 1997 -1998
• Teacher, (National Service) Grade 4 & 5, Nabuli Primary School, Ghana Education Service, Gushiegu District, Ghana, 1991 – 1992
• Volunteer Teacher at extra classes for High School Exam Candidates. Ghana, Tamale, Ghana, 1995
• Published and presented scientific research papers in a number of Refereed Journals and Conferences.
• Reviewer and Ad hoc Article Editor for selected International Journals

Achievements

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• Outstanding Student Supportive Professor, Bahrain Teachings College, 2014
• Graduating Doctoral Student Medal of Honor, Department of LeadershipUniversity, Bowling Green, Ohio, USA, 2013, Bowling Green State
• Golden Key International Honors Society, USA, 2011

Affiliations

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• Member, Bahrain Society for Training and Development (BSTD)
• Editorial Board Member, Learning Environments Research, An International Journal
• Reviewer, Open Journal of Leadership
• Reviewer, SAGE Open Access Journal
• Ad Hoc Article Editor, SAGE Open Access Journal
• Reviewer, Psychology and Behavioral Sciences
• Reviewer, Indian Journal of Economics and Development
• Reviewer, Journal of Educational Administration
• Reviewer, Studies in Educational Evaluation

Grants & Contracts Awarded

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Publications & Presentations

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1. Musah, M.B, Tahir, M.L., Ali, H. M., Al-Hudawi, S.H. V., Issah, M., Farah, A. M., Abdullah, A. K., & Kamil, N.M. (2023). Testing the validity of academic Staff performance predictors and their effects on workforce performance. International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education, 12(2), 941 – 955. DOI: 10.11591/ijere.v12i2.24230
2. Musah, M.B, Tahir, M.L., Issah, M., Abdul-Salaam, G., Al-Hudawi, S.H., & Hussein A. R. (2022). Managing the quality of undergraduate students: Evidence from Ghanaian higher learning institutions. Conference Paper, DOI:10.1109/SLAE54202.2021.9788091
3. Musah, M.B, Tahir, M.L., Al-Hudawi, S.H., Issah, M., Hussein, A R., & Ibrahim, M. (2022). Testing content validity of teacher-made test: Profiling teacher perceptions and demographic variables. International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education, 11(2), 878-887. DOI: 10.11591/ijere.v11i2.21992
4. Issah, M., & Awaisu, I. B. (2022). Emotional intelligence and interest in leadership, moderating role of age and gender among undergraduate political science education major students in a public university in Ghana. Open Journal of Leadership, 11 (1), 82 – 91. https://doi.org/10.4236/ojl.2022.111006.
5. Issah, M. (2021). Perception of fit and job satisfaction among administrative staff in a mid-western university in the United States of America. SAGE Open, 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1177/21582440211027564
6. Khalid, L., Bucheerei, J., & Issah, M. (2021). Pre-service Teachers’ Perceptions of Barriers to Promoting Critical Thinking skills in the classroom. SAGE Open, 1-9. DOI: 10.1177/21582440211036094
7. Issah, M. (2020). Leadership Behaviour Analysis: The Case of Three Academic Middle-level leaders in higher education. Open Journal of Leadership, 9(3), 141 – 155. https://doi.org/10.4236/ojl.2020.93009
8. Issah, M., & Awaisu, I. B. (2020). Pre-service Teachers’ Attitudes toward Research in a Middle Eastern Teachers College. American Journal of Educational Research, 8(8), 589-592. Doi.10.12691/education-8-8-11. http://pubs.sciepub.com/education/8/8/11
9. Issah, M. (2018). Change Leadership: The role of emotional intelligence. SAGE Open, 1-6. DOI: 10.1177/2158244018800910. Journals.sagepub.com/home/sgo
10. Elmahdi, I. & Issah, M. (2018). Promoting Human Rights in Classrooms: A pre-service teacher’s perspective at the Bahrain Teachers College. International Journal of Current Research, 10(9), 73946-73950. DOI: https://doi.org/10.24941/ijcr.32326.09.2018
11. Issah, M. & Zimmerman, J. (2016). Change Model for 21st Leaders:  The Essentials. International Journal of Pedagogical Innovations, 4(1), 23-29.
12. Oyer, B., Gillespie, M., Issah, M, & Fasko, Jr., D (2012). The role of personality in argument evaluation. Inquiry: Critical Thinking Across the Disciplines, XXVII(2), 40-49.
13. Johnson, P. A., & Issah, M. (2011). When it comes to community engagement, don’t forget the community. Journal of School Public Relations, 32(3), 255-280.
14. Book Chapter Issah, M. & Abdulghani, A. (2020). Developing leadership skills in the classroom. In O. Al Mahdi (Ed.), Innovations in Educational Leadership and Continuous Teachers’ Professional Development (pp. 39 – 58). Jagadhri, CSMFL Publications
15. Book Reviews Issah M. (2011). Leveraging chaos: The mysteries of leadership and policy revealed. John R. Shoup & Susan Clark Sunder. Journal of Educational Administration, 49(3), 343-345.