Degrees: Ph.D., M.A., M.A., Duquesne University
Biography: Rev. Dr. John Amankwah is an associate professor in the Department of Communication Studies. Born in Ghana and a naturalized citizen of the United States of America, Professor Amankwah was ordained as a Catholic priest in June, 1979, and worked in a parish and in clergy personnel for the Ghana Bishop's Conference. He also served as the director for the Center for Human Development in Ghana.
In 1995, Rev. Dr. Amankwah came to the United States to study at Duquesne University where he graduated with master's degrees in corporate communication and social and public policy. He also holds a Ph.D. in Communication and Rhetorical Studies from Duquesne. Before coming to the Mount, he taught at Duquesne and the University of Pittsburgh.
Rev. Dr. Amankwah recently authored "Dialogue: The Church and the Voice of the Other," published in early 2007 and has co-authored a textbook, "Philosophies of Communication: Implications of Everyday Life." He has presented several articles at different academic conferences and has also jointly published in the journal of Border Education. His academic interests are in the area of "dialogue" in the Catholic Church.
Rev. Dr. Amankwah enjoys reading, socializing with colleagues and traveling.