Proposal Development: I can assist your organization in defining the research problem, scope of the research, development of methodology, risk management, evaluation strategies, development of project budget, and dissemination strategies. I have over 10 years experience in writing grant proposals, and I will work with your organization to craft a document that reflects your philosophy while incorporating sound research strategies.
Qualitative Research: Key research skills include literature reviews, meta-analysis, participatory action research, focus group and key informant interviews, Delphi surveys, and questionnaires.
Summary of my most recently funded projects:
Canada-Ghana Partnership for Disability Studies (Jan – May 2010). Co-Investigator. Funded by Canadian Institute of Health Research, $20,000. To teach a university course and workshops on Disability Studies at the University of Ghana and the School of Social Work (also in Ghana), to further develop local partnerships for research.
PROUWD (Partnership for Research On Ugandan Women with Disabilities). Project Manager. Funded by International Development Research Centre (Canada), $20,000. To conduct Needs Assessment for an organization of women with disabilities in Uganda on future research needs, to develop further proposals for funding.
Literature Review and Conceptual Framework for Better Understanding Inter-Relationships Between Disability and Job Retention/Career Progression for Persons with Disabilities. Project Manager. Funded by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada, $20,000. Develop a literature review on job retention and career progression and present findings at HRSDC colloquium on disability issues.
Click on the links below to see examples of my work:
Presentation on Job Retention, Career Progression for People with Disabilities in Canada
Article from The Ghanaian News (June 2010) on our research and development work in Ghana:
Text reads: "Members of the Canadian Team engaged in work on persons with disability in Ghana held series of discussion in May with government departments and officials whose work impact on persons with disabilities in Ghana. They met with Mr. Robert Joseph Mettle-Nunoo, Deputy Minister of Health, Hon. Juliana Azumah-Mensah, Minister for Women and Children Affairs, Hon. Tetteh-Enyo, Minister of Education, Hon. Dr. Joseph Annan, Deputy Minister of Education, Jon. Enoch Teye Mensah, Minister for Employment and Manpower, and his Deputy Minister Hon. Antwi-Boaskiako Sekyere. The meetings and discussions with government officials focused on ways and processes on implementing the provisions of the Disability Legislation (Act 715) passed by Ghana's Parliament in 2006. The meeting with the Ministry of Education which included officials from the Special Education Division focused on exploring ways of de-segregating special schools run for children with disability in Ghana. The Canadian team stressed the need to embark on current trends on inclusive education which seek to provide the necessary support and resources for children with disability to function in regular educational institutions. The Canadian team offered their support to the efforts by government in the critical sector of education for the youth. The Special Education Division of the Ministry of Education has set up some pilot schools on inclusive education in three Regions in Ghana: Greater Accra, Eastern and Western Regions. The Canadian team offered to assist the Division in conducting an evaluative research on these pilot educational projects."
