Curriculum Vita

EDUCATION

Ph.D. Mass Communications (Telecommunications), Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, March 2006.
MA Telecommunications (Media Management), Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, 2001.
MAIA International Affairs (African Studies), Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, 1999.
CERTIFICATE German Proficiency, Johannes Kepler University, Austria, 1995
BA. Hons Graeco-Roman Civilization & Religious Studies. General Education (High School) University of Cape-Coast, Ghana, Dip. Ed 1990.

PUBLICATIONS

Boateng, A. B. & Boateng, K. (2010). Joomla ! Soicial Networking with JomSocial. Packt Publishing, Birmingham, United Kingdom. Book

Boateng, K . (2009). Ghanaian Hip-life rap music as a Popular or Political rap, and a Mixed Cultural Bag of Ghanaian High-life and North American rap music,ICS Journal Vol: XVIII:2.

Boateng, K . (2009). Radio in Accra: Communicating among Linguistically and Ethnically Diverse Audiences,ICS Journal Vol: XVIII:1.

Boateng, K . (2008). Telecommunications Policies and the Internet in Ghana. VDM Verlag Dr. Müller, Saarbrücken, Germany.

Boateng, B. A., & Boateng, K. (2007) Issues to consider when choosing an Open Source content management systems (CMS). In Kirk St. Amant and Brian Still. Handbook of Research on Open Source Software: Technological, Economic, and Social Perspectives. Idea Group Inc. Publishers.

Boateng, K. & Boateng, B. A. (2006). Open Source Community Portals  for E-Governance. In M. Khosrow-Pour (Ed). Encyclopedia of E-Commerce, E- Government and Mobile Commerce. Idea Group Inc. Publishers.

Boateng, B. A.& Boateng K. ( 2006).Open Source LMS for management  and e-business applications. In M. Khosrow-Pour (Ed). Encyclopedia of E-Commerce, E-Government and Mobile Commerce. Idea Group Inc. Publishers.

Boateng, K. (2004). Satellite communications in Ghana challenges and prospects. Online Journal of Space Communication, Issue7.

Adugu. E., Boateng, K., Flournoy, D., Gavua, E., Kaswoswe, W., & Zhang, M. (2004). Politics and technology converge: Case studies on the effects of regulatory reform on VSAT adoption in developing countries. Online Journal of Space Communication, Issue 7.

CONFERENCE PAPERS

Boateng, K. (2008, November). Hip-Life a Mixed Culural Bag. Presentation at the International Association for Intercultural Communication Studies Conference (ICSC) in Louisville, Kentucky

Kapatamoyo, M. & Boateng, K. (2008, November). Successding in Africa's Layered Geo-Cultural Space: The Case of MuiltChoice's Engagement of Africa's TV Audience. Presentation at the International Association for Intercultural Communication Studies Conference (ICSC) in Louisville, Kentucky.

Boateng, K., & Brown, D. H. (August 2006). Using Copyright Law to Protect Folklore: Unintended Consequences in Ghana. Presentation at the 89th Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC)  Annual Convention, San Francisco.

Boateng, K. (2004, May). The public interest and communication research: The researcher and civil society actors. presentation at the 53rd Annual International Communications Association (ICA) Conference, San Diego, California.

Boateng, K & Boateng, B. A. (2004 May). Overcoming inequality: Setting up a multimedia  Lab on a shoestring budget.Presentation at the 3rd Annual Education Research Conference, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio.

Boateng, K. (2003, May). Radio in Accra: A Confluence of National and Traditional Representations. Presentation at the 53rd Annual International Communications Association (ICA) Conference, San Diego, California.

Boateng, K. (2002, December) Ghana: From Internet Policy Framework to Legislation Formulation. Presentation at the 45th Annual African Studies Association (ASA) Conference, Washington D.C.

PROJECTS

. 2006 THE ROCKREPORTER.COM, http://www.therockreporter.com. An online creativity space designed with, launched and run by UALR School of Mass Communication students in the MCOM 3310 -Introduction to Web Principles and Design course.

. 2004 CO-FOUNDER KIFARI.ORG formerly DIGITAL CLEARINGHOUSE.ORG, http://www.kifari.org. An online resource portal for Free Open Source Software. Launched October 2004.  

. 2003-2004 Fall. RESEARCHER- GLOBAL VSAT PROJECT
Memeber of a team of students working on a report on the impact of  Satellite Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) communication in a group of selected countries, as a policy advocacy document for Africa.

. 2002. ONLINE JOURNAL OF SPACE COMMUNICATION, Web site: http://satjournal.tcom.ohiou.edu Member of Student Support Team that worked on the Journal under the supervision of Dr. Don Flournoy of the School of Telecommunication, Ohio University.

. 2000 RADIO DOCUMENTARY SERIAL- AFRIKA TUSIOIJUA (Africa Unknown)
Assistant producer among a team of students who produced this documentary, which aired on WOUB, Ohio University's AM radio on the 1340 frequency.

. 2001 ATHENSi.COM PORTAL SITE
A member of a team of students who worked on the creation of a portal site for the city of Athens under the supervision of a journalism professor. http://www.athensi.com