Essumanba- Josiah, E. (2026). Exploring African students’ experiences with culturally responsive mental health apps in the U. S.A . https://www.proquest.com/openview/1b0994159aef95a5d620ae10516c0a61/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=18750&diss=y
Rosario-Moore, A., & Essumanba-Josiah, E. (2025, October). Examining faculty participation in community-engaged scholarship and artistry at a public R2
Mid-Western Educational Research Association (MWERA 2025), Navigating the Future: Harnessing Artificial Intelligence in Education for Research, Teaching, and Leadership – Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Paper accepted)
Topic: Examining Faculty Participation in Community-Engaged Scholarship and Artistry at a Public R2
NIU Professor and Graduate Student Presented “Examining Faculty Participation in Community-Engaged Scholarship and Artistry at a Public R2 University. https://engagement.news.niu.edu/2026/02/26/niu-professor-and-graduate-student-presented-examining-faculty-participation-in-community-engaged-scholarship-and-artistry-at-a-public-r2-university-2/#gsc.tab=0
NIU graduate students from Ghana lead celebration of Global Community Engagement Day (2025) https://engagement.news.niu.edu/2025/01/24/niu-graduate-students-from-ghana-lead-celebration-of-global-community-engagement-day/#gsc.tab=0
Measuring Community Engagement at NIU (2025) https://engagement.news.niu.edu/2025/05/01/measuring-community-engagement-at-niu/#gsc.tab=0
I was contracted by SWIFTLY Global to brand profile their organisation in a short documentary. I developed the concept and script, worked on locations and testimonials. I also voice- acted in this documentary.
I led in the concept development and production of the International Women’s Day 2024 roundtable discussion organisation Impact Investing Ghana joined the global community in celebrating IWD 2024 on “Inclusion and Investing In Women: Seeing Through the Lens of Impact Investing”. In 5 thrilling episodes, Six (6) women leaders in Ghana’s impact investing ecosystem sit together sharing stories on inclusion, barriers they faced, associated gaps, and a lot more in the Ghanaian and African ecosystem.
In February 2024, I moderated the capacity building and stakeholder engagement in Ghana on “Understanding Sustainability Disclosure Standards and their Impact on Ghana” by The Global Steering Group for Impact Investments (GSG), Impact Investing Ghana (IIGh) and The Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana. This event shed light on the future implications of sustainability disclosure standards for emerging economies and its place for impact investing.
Moderated the Gender Smart Investing workshop organized by the British International Investment, Impact Investing Ghana and Ghana Venture Capital Association in Accra.
Moderated the Ghana Research and Industry Collaborative event at the British Council in Accra in Nov 2023.
I was part of a panel that spoke on “Inclusive Design in Digital Media: Crafting for All Audiences” at the Ghana Digital Innovation Week” in November 2023.
Moderating the Gender Lens Investing in Ghana session with the World University Service, Canada (WUSC) in Accra.
Moderating the 1st Ghana Climate Finance Collaborative event in Accra organised by the German Development Cooperation.
Mceeing at the launch of “TechTown KofTown” digital innovation initiative by Foundation Botnar.
