I am a Senior Lecturer currently teaching Textiles, Design, and generally Art-related, courses on the diploma, undergraduate, and postgraduate programmes in the Department of Fashion Design and Textiles Education of AAMUSTED. The focus of my doctoral research was on textiles and the contextualist’s view of aesthetics. I am currently a Head of Department and a member of the Academic Planning Committee and Academic Board of AAMUSTED. I have also worked as Faculty Quality Assurance Officer, Faculty Examinations Officer, Departmental Examinations Officer, and team leader for curriculum development in our department. My research interest is on the aesthetic underpinnings of both indigenous and contemporary textiles and garments used in communities.
Academic Qualifications
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- PhD Art Education
- M.A. Art Education
- B.A. Art (Hons) – Textiles
Professional Affiliations/ Memberships
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- National Board Secretary: Institute of Textiles and Fashion Professionals – Ghana (ITFP-G)
- Member: Ghana Art Teachers Association (GATA)
- Member: University Teacher Association of Ghana (UTAG)
Teaching Interests
Courses taught;
a) Postgraduate (M.Phil.)
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- Fabric Studies
- Fashion Communication
- Fabric Performance Evaluation
b) Postgraduate (M.Tech.)
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- Textile Designs
- Textile Designs Development
- Quality Assurance in Textiles and Clothing
c) Undergraduate
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- Introduction to Textiles Technology
- Creative Design and Working Drawings
- Fashion Drawing and Illustration
- Textiles, Product Development and Merchandising
- Textiles Production Processes
- Fabric Design and Decoration
- Presentation Skills
- Methods of Teaching Vocational Education
- Research Methods
- Fashion Portfolio
- Management of Fashion Design and Textiles Industry
Research Interests and Supervision
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- Aesthetic underpinnings of indigenous and contemporary textiles and garments used in especially African communities.
Selected Publications
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- Anaba, M.A., Clottey, S.N.T., Saviour A., Danso D.K. (2023). Uniform Debate among Student- Teachers in the Colleges of Education in Ghana: A Case of Bagabaga and Tamale Colleges of Education in the Northern Region of Ghana. International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research Methods, Vol.10, No.1, pp.1-14
- Wemegah, I. L., Danso, D. K., & Adom, D. (2021). Socio-Cultural and Economic Importance of Kete Weaving in Agortime Traditional Area, Ghana. Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences, ISSN: 2456-4761 DOI: 10.9734/ARJASS/2021/v15i130251
- Agbezuge, M. A., Danso, D. K. & Adom, D. (2021). General attitudes, cultural significance and health risks associated with body arts among Ewe youth in the Volta Region of Ghana. Art and Design Review, 10(1) 1-17. ISSN: 2332-1997. DOI: 10.4236/adr.2022.101001.
- Danso, D. K., Adom, D., Eshun, F. S., & Adamtey, S. K. (2019). Ghanaian cultural values and their foreign influence: A spotlight on clothing. Journal of Fashion Technology and Textile Engineering, UK, 8, (1) 1-8. DOI: 10.4172/2329-9568.1000179
- Aboagyewaa-Ntiri, J., Campion, C. B., & Danso, D. K. (2019). The effect of consumer culture and supply network on diffusion of adinkra symbolic clothing in Ghana. International Journal of Vocational and Technical Education Research, UK, 5, (3) 8-21. ISSN: ISSN 2059-1195
- Danso, D. K., Nuworkpor, A. A., Kuwonu-Adjaottor, J. E. T., & Aboagyewaa-Ntiri, J. (2018). Challenges facing the marketing of fashion products in Ghana: Case study of fashion businesses in Ho municipality. European Journal of Social Sciences Studies, UK, 3, (2) 87-109. ISSN: 2501-8590. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.1342906.
- Obeng, S. L., Danso, D. K., Omari, J. A.,& Kuwornu-Adjaottor, J. E. T. (2018). Colour in fashion: Effects on personality. European Journal of Education Studies, UK, 4, (6), 353-377. ISSN 2501 – 1111. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.1249188.
- Anku, J., Danso, D. K., & Kuwornu-Adjaottor, J. E. T. (2018). Effects of women’s seductive dressing on men’s behaviour and judgement: A study in selected universities in Ghana. Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal, UK, 5, (2) 213-229. DOI:10.14738/assrj.52.4218.