Dr (Mrs.) Dymphna Bakker-Edoh is an academician with a PhD in Fashion Design and Marketing from Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya. She also holds an M.Tech in Fashion and Textile Design and Technology and a B.Ed. from the University of Education, Winneba, Ghana.

Dr. (Mrs.) Dymphna Bakker-Edoh, a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Fashion Design and Textiles, brings over 28 years of experience in higher education. Before joining the department, she served as the Headmistress of St. George’s Vocational Institute, Kpforidua, from 1989 to 2007. She has facilitated numerous training programs at the National Vocational Training Institute (NVTI), Ghana, and Koforidua Technical University, training hundreds of practitioners in the Fashion Design and Textiles industry.

Her research interests span various areas, including Fashion Marketing, Apparel Technology, Beauty Culture, Millinery, Accessories, Sustainable Fashion, and Textile Innovation.

She is a member of several professional organizations, including Ghana National Tailors and Dressmakers Association (Eastern Regional Secretariat-Koforidua), I Believe Global, and the International Conference on Gender Equality (ICGE).

Institutions of Study

• Kenyatta University Nairobi, Kenya
• University of Education, Winneba
• Ho Polytechnic, Ho, Ghana
• St. Anne’s Secondary/Technical School, Nuaso, Ghana

 Areas of Specialization 

• Fashion Marketing
• Apparel Technology
• Beauty Culture
• Millinery and Accessories

Research Areas/Interests

• Fashion Marketing
• Apparel Technology
• Beauty Culture
• Millinery and Accessories

Associations/Affiliations (Contribution & Current Position)

• I Believe Global, (Member)
• International Conference on Gender Equality (ICGE), Member
• Institute of Textiles and Fashion Professionals – Ghana (Member)
• ITAA International Textiles and Apparel Association (Member).