Background
Ayisi, Eric Okyere was born on September 22, 1926 in Mampong Akwapin, Ghana. Arrived in United States, 1974. Son of Kofi and Mercy (Adebra) Ayisi.
educator social anthropologist
Ayisi, Eric Okyere was born on September 22, 1926 in Mampong Akwapin, Ghana. Arrived in United States, 1974. Son of Kofi and Mercy (Adebra) Ayisi.
Bachelor of Science in Sociological and Anthropology, University London, 1961. Bachelor in Subsidiary Economics, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy in Social Change, 1965.
Headmaster, Methodist Elementary School, Ghana, 1940-1943. Preacher Methodist Catechist, Ghana, 1943-1945, Lagos, Nigeria, 1945-1950. Member of faculty U. Ghana,1965-1974.
Fulbright professor, curriculum consultant Ramapo, Mahwah, New Jersey, also Bloomfield (New Jersey) College, 1972-1973.
Distinguished Fulbright lecturer humanities Dillard University, New Orleans, 1973-1974. Professor religion and philosophy Fisk University, Nashville, 1973-1974.
Visiting professor Hampton (Virginia) Institute 1974-1978. Lecturer Christopher Newport College, Newport News, Virginia, 1979-1981.
Visiting associate professor anthropology College William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1980, also assistant to provost.
Guest lecturer various colleges, universities Commr.of inquiry National Liberation Council, Government Ghana, 1966-1968. Member of national advising committee Workers Brigade Ghana, 1966-1972. Member Ghana Methodist Conference, since 1965.
National Endowment for Humanities fellow, summer 1980.
Member of faculty U. Ghana,1965-1974. Member of national advising committee Workers Brigade Ghana, 1966-1972. Member Ghana Methodist Conference, since 1965.
National Endowment for Humanities fellow, summer 1980.
Member Ghana Sociological Association, British Sociological Association, International African Institute, United Kingdom African Studies Association, Royal Anthropological Institute, International Political Science Association, Current Anthropology (associate), American Academy Political and Social Science, Political Platform Association.
Married Dorothy Evelyn Nayler, July 31, 1957. Children: Kathleen Judith, Ruth Margaret Doddrell.