Ghanaian Professor, Samuel Adu-Poku Pushes for Graduate Program in Art Education at YSU, Ohio-USA. a

A Ghanaian born Assistant Professor of Art at Youngstown State University (YSU), Ohio-USA has successfully pushed for a Masters Program at his university. He has been working for the degree program’s establishment since 2004.

With a unique focus on studio practice, the program is designed for art educators who want to build upon their artistic and pedagogical capabilities through in–depth study in studio and art education. In an exclusive interview with YSU News, Prof. Adu-Poku hinted that the state requirements, combined with the students’ desire for increased professional development, should draw participants to the program. “The future looks bright [for the program] because there are a whole lot of teachers around, and the special state requirements will compel them to want to go for their master’s degrees,” he said. “Things are going well so far, and people are very interested.”

Adu–Poku obtained both his Bachelor of Fine Art Degree and Graduate Diploma in Art Education from the University of Science and Technology Kumasi-Ghana. He later came to Canada to complete his Master of Education (M.Ed.) Degree in Curriculum and Instruction with a concentration in Art Education at the University of New Brunswick, Fredericton. Adu-Poku earned his Ph.D. Degree in Curriculum Studies from the University of British Columbia in Canada. Currently, he teaches art education courses and provides leadership in developing the art education program at YSU.

The Ghanaian academia in Diaspora is really proud of the hard and good work Prof. Samuel Adu-Poku is doing in the US. Ayekoo, Ghanaba!