Research Projects & Publications
Explore groundbreaking research by TULA DIGITAL faculty and find opportunities to contribute as a research assistant.
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Active Research Projects
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Seeking Student Assistants
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Publications
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Faculty Researchers
Dr. Owen Kanwen Johnson Tuazama, DSL
Strategic Leadership & Global Education
Examines the effectiveness of tuition-free digital education models in closing the global learning equity gap, with focus on outcomes across Africa, the Caribbean, and the United States. Explores servant leadership as the foundational philosophy for sustainable academic institutions.
Publications:
- • Tuazama, O.K.J. (2025). "Leadership as Service: Dismantling Barriers in Digital Higher Education." Journal of Educational Equity.
- • Tuazama, O.K.J. (2024). "From Liberia to Philadelphia: A Visionary's Framework for Global Access." Leadership Review Quarterly.
Open to Research Assistants
Minimum: Level 400
Prof. Dr. Sevdie — VP & Senior Lecturer
Advanced Academic Leadership & Research
Investigates the unique challenges faced by doctoral-level researchers in developing nations, including limited access to peer-reviewed databases, unstable internet connectivity, and funding gaps. Proposes a new framework — the Distributed Research Model (DRM) — for remote doctoral candidates.
Publication:
- • Sevdie (2025). "The Distributed Research Model: A New Paradigm for Remote Doctoral Education." Doctoral Studies International.
Open to Research Assistants
Minimum: Level 700
Daniel Attoh — Dean of Faculty
Curriculum Development & Faculty Leadership
Analysis of competency gaps in the modern workforce due to rapid AI adoption, and the design of curriculum frameworks that integrate AI literacy, digital productivity, and critical thinking at every academic level from Foundation to Executive.
Publication:
- • Attoh, D. (2025). "The AI-Ready Curriculum: Building 21st-Century Academic Programs." Journal of Curriculum Innovation.
Open to Research Assistants
Minimum: Level 300
Dr. Maria Santos
Community Health & Public Health
Longitudinal study examining how access to health education through digital platforms reduces mortality rates and improves community health outcomes in Liberia, Sierra Leone, and The Gambia. Partners with TUCAF humanitarian initiatives.
Publication:
- • Santos, M. (2024). "Health Literacy as Prevention: Digital Education Interventions in West Africa." Global Health Quarterly.
Open to Research Assistants
Minimum: Level 300
Dr. Sarah Johnson
Data Science & Artificial Intelligence
Proposes an institutional AI governance framework for academic institutions deploying AI tools in student assessment, curriculum generation, and administrative decision-making. Emphasizes transparency, equity, and bias mitigation.
Publication:
- • Johnson, S. (2025). "Responsible AI in Education: A Governance Framework for Digital Institutions." AI & Society.
Open to Research Assistants
Minimum: Level 400
Prof. Emmanuel Kofi
Business & Entrepreneurship
Investigates entrepreneurial success patterns and systemic barriers faced by African diaspora entrepreneurs in the United States and Europe. Identifies key educational, financial, and social catalysts that drive business formation and sustainability.
Publications:
- • Kofi, E. (2024). "Capital Without Collateral: African Diaspora Entrepreneurs and the Microfinance Gap." Journal of Entrepreneurship Research.
- • Kofi, E. (2023). "Cultural Capital as Business Catalyst Among West African Immigrants in Philadelphia." International Business Review.