Background
Attoh, Samuel Aryeetey was born on June 26, 1956 in Accra, Ghana. Came to the United States, 1980. Son of Samuel Aryeetey and Cecilia (Taylor) Attoh.
Attoh, Samuel Aryeetey was born on June 26, 1956 in Accra, Ghana. Came to the United States, 1980. Son of Samuel Aryeetey and Cecilia (Taylor) Attoh.
Bachelor with honors, University Ghana, Legon, Accra, 1977. Master of Arts, Carleton University, 1980. Doctor of Philosophy, Boston University, 1988.
Research assistant University Ghana, 1975-1977. Teaching fellow, research fellow Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 1978-1980. Teaching assistant Boston University, 1980-1985, lecturer Metropolitan College, 1985-1986, instructor, 1986-1987.
Assistant professor University Toledo, 1987-1992, associate professor geography and planning, since 1992, chair geography and planning department, 1996—2004, professor geography, since 1998. Dean Graduate School Loyola University, Chicago, since 2004.
Member Committee of 100 Housing Task Force, Toledo, 1989-1991. Fellow American Council Education. Member American Institute Certified Planners, Association American Geographers (chair African specialty group 1994-1996, treasurer executive committee 2005, editorial board Professional Geography since 2005), American Planning Association, Ohio Housing Research Network, Ohio Geographic Alliance (executive board since 1997).
Married Antoinette Yawa Alipui, September 6, 1980. Children: Annette, Annabelle, Stefan, Sasha.