EDUCATION:
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Ph.D., Intercultural Studies, Fuller Theological Seminary
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M.Phil., Pentecostal & Charismatic Studies, University of Birmingham, UK
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M.Th., Missiology, Presbyterian College & Theological Seminary, Seoul, S. Korea
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M.A. Christian Ministry, Daystar University, Nairobi, Kenya
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B.A., Christian Ministry, Ghana Christian University
CREDENTIALS/CERTIFICATIONS:
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Licensed Minister with the International Central Gospel Churches
CAREER HISTORY:
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Senior Lecturer (non-resident) Central University, Accra, Ghana, 2010 - present
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Owner/President, Cultural Diversity Competency Consultants, 2009 - present
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Continuing Medical Education/Medical Grand Rounds, Speaker, 2009 - present
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Adjunct Assistant Professor: Azusa Pacific University, 2008
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Tutor: Professional Tutors of America, 2007 - present
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Adjunct Associate Professor: Hope International University, 2005 - present
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Fuller Theological Seminary, Teaching & Research Assistant, 2004 - 2007
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Senior Lecturer, Central University College (Ghana), 1998 - 2001
COURSES:
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Cultural Anthropology
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Applied Cultural Diversity
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The Church in Context
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Cultural Anthropology for Ministry
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Mission Theology
KEY AWARDS/AFFILIATIONS:
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Member, European Research Network on Global Pentecostalism – GloPent
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Member, Medical Education Speakers Network, California.
ACADEMIC INTERESTS:
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Globalization and Christian leadership development
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Communication strategies in contemporary mission approach
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Media communication and Culture
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Cultural competency, Christian ministry and health care
PUBLICATIONS:
“Mission in the City”, The Pathfinder, a Faculty Journal of Central University College.
“You Need A Church” The SEMI, a Students’ Journal of Fuller Theological Seminary.
Dissertation & Theses
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“Media-Based Christian Ministry: The Case of the Neo-Pentecostal Movement in Accra,-Tema, Ghana. PhD Dissertation, Fuller Theological Seminary, 2007.
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Global Processes and Local Realities: Mission Approaches among Pentecostal-Charismatics in Africa. MPhil Thesis, University of Birmingham, England.
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Toward A City Youth Ministry: The Case of the International Central Gospel Church, Accra, Ghana. MTh Thesis, Graduate School of World Mission of the Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Seoul, South Korea, 1999.
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Spiritual Warfare Approaches among Select Christian Groups in Kenya. M.A. Thesis, Daystar University, 1995.
PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS:
The following is a list of hospitals where Dr. Kissi-Ayittey has conducted presentations at Medical Grand Rounds for Continuing Medical Education (CME). Topics include, “Cultural Diversity Update & Health Care”, “Culture, Communication & Health Disparity”, “What Health Care Professional Need to Understand about Culture and Religion When Interacting with Patients”, and “Spirituality and Health Care”.
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Recent CME Presentations
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Scripps Green Hospital, San Diego, January 4, 2012
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Hoag Memorial Hospital & Research Center, Newport Beach, CA February 17, 2012
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Queen of the Valley Medical Center, Napa, CA, March 9, 2012
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Bakersfield Memorial Medical Center, Bakersfield, April 27, 2012
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Fountain Valley Regional Hospital, July 26, 2013
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Good Samaritan Hospital, Los Angeles, CA; March 2009
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Monterey Park Community Hospital, Los Angeles, CA; May 2009
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Lancaster Community Hospital, Lancaster, CA; January 2010
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Memorial Hospital of Gardena, Los Angeles, CA; January 2010
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Riverside Community Hospital, Riverside, CA; February 2010
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Garden Grove Hospital Medical Center, Garden Grove, CA; March 2010
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Henry Mayo National Memorial Hospital, Valencia, CA; March 2010
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Dameron Hospital Association, Stockton, CA; March 19, 2010
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St. Jude Medical Center, Fullerton, CA; April 6, 2010
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San Antonio Community Hospital, Upland, CA; April 8, 2010
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Anaheim Regional Medical Center, Anaheim, CA; April 13, 2010
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Little Company Hospital of St. Mary’s, San Pedro, CA, April 22, 2010
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St. Joseph’s Hospital Medical Center, Stockton, CA, May 18, 2010
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San Antonio Community Hospital, Upland, CA; July 22, 2010
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Queen of the Valley Medical Center, Napa, CA September 17, 2010
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Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital, Valencia, CA October 7, 2010
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Fountain Valley Regional Medical Center, Fountain Valley, CA, October 8, 2010
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Fountain Valley Regional Medical Center, Fountain Valley, CA December 3, 2010
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AHMC Anaheim Regional Medical Center, Anaheim, February 1, 2011
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Centinela Hospital Medical Center, Inglewood, CA, February 23, 2011
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Los Robles Medical Center, Thousand Oaks, April 1, 2011
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Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, Colton, April 14, 2011
HOBBIES/INTERESTS:
Soccer, athletics, and being in motion – driving in the city at sundown with no destination in mind – just sight seeing and enjoying nature.
PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION:
From a Christian perspective, my philosophy of education is that a Christian liberal arts education does not necessarily delineate a special kind of education exclusively reserved for Christians. I believe that Christians should not see themselves as a special/segregated part of the rest of society, but rather an integral part where we live-out our faith and convictions in our capacities as students, teachers, or workers in a normal or secular school or working place. To this effect therefore, I believe that the goal of a Christian liberal arts education is to support and challenge students in developing and using the gifts they have been given by God in a responsible way.
