Kwadwo Adusei-Asante

Dr. Kwadwo Adusei-Asante is an Associate Professor in Social Science at Edith Cowan University’s School of Arts and Humanities. He specializes in program evaluation, community development, and the social dynamics of African communities in Australia. His work bridges academia and policy, with a focus on marginalized groups, migration, and racism. He has held roles as Principal Policy Officer in WA’s Department of Premier and Cabinet and has led over AU$1.4 million in research projects.

Education:

• PhD in Social Science (Edith Cowan University, 2013)
• MSc in Social and Cultural Anthropology (Vrije University, Netherlands, 2009)
• Bachelor of Education (Ghana, 2001)

Research Interests: His work centers on African diasporic communities, program evaluation methodologies, and the impact of global policies on local communities. He critiques systemic inequities in education, healthcare, and development aid through ethnographic and policy analysis.

Grants & Awards:

• ARC-funded research on Sub-Saharan road infrastructure (2023-2028)
• WA Police Force grants for African-Australian youth engagement (2024)
• School of Arts and Humanities Engagement in Research Award (2021)

Advising & Leadership: Supervised nearly 10 completed PhDs and currently guides 8 more. Serves as Associate Editor of the Evaluation Journal of Australasia and represents Australia at international evaluation forums.

Labs/Teams: Leads interdisciplinary projects on community violence prevention (e.g., ‘Stop the Violence’ peer mentoring program) and climate adaptation in Ghanaian mining sectors.