Doctoral Student, Literary History
Education
Ph.D. in English, Literary History, Ohio University (Expected in 2027)
M.A. in College Student Personnel, Ohio University, Graduated in 2023
M.A. in English, University of Cape Coast, Ghana, Graduated in 2021
B.A. in English, University of Cape Coast, Ghana, Graduated in 2018
DBE (Specialization in Elementary Education), E.P. University College of Education, Bimbilla, Graduated in 2012
Research Interests
- 20/21 st contemporary narrative fiction
- Postcolonial/decolonial literature
- Ecocriticism
- African literature
Selected Publications
Yussif, Ben K., and Daniel Okyere-Darko Nsowah. “Women Writing Women: Re-Defining the Identity of African Women in African Literary Texts.” Advances in Literary Study, vol. 12, no. 4, 2024, pp. 263-276.
Yussif, Ben K., and Ibrahim Imoro. “Impact of Level of Education on the Realization of /r/ and /l/ among Asante English Speakers in Ghana”. International Journal of Language and Literary Studies , vol. 4 , no. 1, 2022, pp. 172–188. https://doi.org/10.36892/ijlls.v4i1.795 .
Sarfo-Kantankah, Kwabena. S. & Ben K Yussif.“The Use of Actually in a Non-Native English Parliamentary Context: A Corpus Study”, WORD, vol. 65, no. 4, 2019, pp. 234-251. https://doi.org/10.1080/00437956.2019.1670973 .
Selected Conferences and Panel Discussions
Yussif, Ben K. Panel Chair, “Graduate Teaching in Digital Age: Using Digital Technologies in University Classrooms.” African Literature Association, Annual Conference, 23-25 May 2024, University of Louisville, KY, USA.
Yussif, Ben K. “Listen to the Voice of the Subaltern: Redefining Women’s Identity in African Literature.” Paper presented at African Literature Association, Annual Conference, 24-27 May 2023, University of Tennessee-Knoxville, TN, USA.
Yussif, Ben K.“Women Subaltern Voices in Africa: A Feminist Reading of Selected African Novels.” Presented at Ohio Research Expo 2023, 3 Apr. 2023, Ohio University, Athens, OH, USA.
Yussif, Ben K.Co-Moderator, “Student Votes and Voices Matter: Perspectives of Athens Mayor Steve Patterson; Ohio State Rep. Jay Edwards; and SE Rep. of Senator Brown, Beth Clodfelter,” Civic Engagement Forum, 24 Mar. 2022, Ohio University, Athens OH, USA.
Yussif, Ben K.Co-Moderator, Panelist, “Student Leaders on the Value of Civic Engagement,” Civic Engagement Forum, 24 Mar. 2022, Ohio University, Athens OH, USA.
Yussif, Ben K.Breakout Room Facilitator, “Real Talk About Big Question: Make Respect Visible”, 5 Oct. 2021, Ohio University, Athens OH, USA.
Teaching
Department of Communication Studies, University of Cape Coast, Ghana, Aug. 2019 – July 2021
- COM101: Communicative Skills (Fall and Spring)
- ENG101: Use of English (Fall)