EDUCATION

• Ph.D., Intercultural Studies, Fuller Theological Seminary
• M.Phil., Pentecostal & Charismatic Studies, University of Birmingham, UK
• M.Th., Missiology, Presbyterian College & Theological Seminary, Seoul, S. Korea
• M.A. Christian Ministry, Daystar University, Nairobi, Kenya
• B.A., Christian Ministry, Ghana Christian University

CREDENTIALS/CERTIFICATIONS

• Licensed Minister with the International Central Gospel Churches

CAREER HISTORY

• Senior Lecturer (non-resident) Central University, Accra, Ghana, 2010 – present
• Owner/President, Cultural Diversity Competency Consultants, 2009 – present
• Continuing Medical Education/Medical Grand Rounds, Speaker, 2009 – present
• Adjunct Assistant Professor: Azusa Pacific University, 2008
• Tutor: Professional Tutors of America, 2007 – present
• Adjunct Associate Professor: Hope International University, 2005 – present
• Fuller Theological Seminary, Teaching & Research Assistant, 2004 – 2007
• Senior Lecturer, Central University College (Ghana), 1998 – 2001

COURSES

• Cultural Anthropology
• Applied Cultural Diversity
• The Church in Context
• Cultural Anthropology for Ministry
• Mission Theology

KEY AWARDS/AFFILIATIONS

• Member, European Research Network on Global Pentecostalism – GloPent
• Member, Medical Education Speakers Network, California.

ACADEMIC INTERESTS

• Globalization and Christian leadership development
• Communication strategies in contemporary mission approach
• Media communication and Culture
• 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

• “Media-Based Christian Ministry: The Case of the Neo-Pentecostal Movement in Accra,-Tema, Ghana. PhD Dissertation, Fuller Theological Seminary, 2007.
• Global Processes and Local Realities: Mission Approaches among Pentecostal-Charismatics in Africa. MPhil Thesis, University of Birmingham, England.
• 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.
• 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”.

• Scripps Green Hospital, San Diego, January 4, 2012
• Hoag Memorial Hospital & Research Center, Newport Beach, CA February 17, 2012
• Queen of the Valley Medical Center, Napa, CA, March 9, 2012
• Bakersfield Memorial Medical Center, Bakersfield, April 27, 2012
• Fountain Valley Regional Hospital, July 26, 2013
• Good Samaritan Hospital, Los Angeles, CA; March 2009
• Monterey Park Community Hospital, Los Angeles, CA; May 2009
• Lancaster Community Hospital, Lancaster, CA; January 2010
• Memorial Hospital of Gardena, Los Angeles, CA; January 2010
• Riverside Community Hospital, Riverside, CA; February 2010
• Garden Grove Hospital Medical Center, Garden Grove, CA; March 2010
• Henry Mayo National Memorial Hospital, Valencia, CA; March 2010
• Dameron Hospital Association, Stockton, CA; March 19, 2010
• St. Jude Medical Center, Fullerton, CA; April 6, 2010
• San Antonio Community Hospital, Upland, CA; April 8, 2010
• Anaheim Regional Medical Center, Anaheim, CA; April 13, 2010
• Little Company Hospital of St. Mary’s, San Pedro, CA, April 22, 2010
• St. Joseph’s Hospital Medical Center, Stockton, CA, May 18, 2010
• San Antonio Community Hospital, Upland, CA; July 22, 2010
• Queen of the Valley Medical Center, Napa, CA September 17, 2010
• Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital, Valencia, CA October 7, 2010
• Fountain Valley Regional Medical Center, Fountain Valley, CA, October 8, 2010
• Fountain Valley Regional Medical Center, Fountain Valley, CA December 3, 2010
• AHMC Anaheim Regional Medical Center, Anaheim, February 1, 2011
• Centinela Hospital Medical Center, Inglewood, CA, February 23, 2011
• Los Robles Medical Center, Thousand Oaks, April 1, 2011
• 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.