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ABOUT KKUIC

Established in 2008, Khon Kaen University International College (KKUIC) strives to be the leading international education center for the country especially in the North-East of Thailand. KKUIC aims at producing quality graduates equipped with the knowledge and professional skills in the areas of business and social sciences. All courses taught in KKUIC use English language as a medium of instructions and focus on the well-balanced integration of theories and hands-on experience.

At KKUIC, students have a great deal of fun. We offer young people an opportunity to succeed within a safe and structured environment. Students can release of energy with a variety of sports and extra-curricular activities. At all levels, field trips (domestically and internationally), group work, guest speakers, and exposure to the performing arts enrich the curriculum.

KKUIC provides an atmosphere where students are the most important element. Students from many different countries attend KKUIC. There are opportunities to learn about diverse international cultures, and establish friendships world-wide.

In and out of classes, students are challenged to develop their skills and interests, to test their strengths as leaders and organizers, and to explore as many fields of endeavor as possible. We provide a climate that enables students to find facts, weigh evidence, draw conclusions, determine values, and open their minds to new information and perspectives.

Vision

The Leading International College for Sustainability Transformation



Mission

KKUIC’s Mission is to Empower Global Citizens and Promote Sustainability Transformation Through Quality Education, Research and Innovation, and Community Development.

Values

MOVE

M: Modern Technology and Innovation
O: Openness Environment
V: Volunteer and Social Responsibility
E: Enthusiasm with Flexibility

faculty & staff

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Asst. Prof. Sirimonbhorn Thipsingh

Dean, Khon Kaen University International College

Assoc. Prof. Chavis Ketkaew, Ph.D.

Associate Dean for Strategy, Research, and International Affairs

Asst. Prof. Wuttiwat Jitjak, Ph.D.

Associate Dean for Education and Innovation

Ms. Wanwisa Wannapipat, Ph.D.

Associate Dean for Student Empowerment and Organizational Happiness

Mr. Benoit Nadeau

Assistant Dean for Special Affairs and International Collabolation

Mr. Dylan Eugene Southard, Ph.D.

Assistant Dean for Technology and Creative Communication

Assoc. Prof. Phaninee Naruetharadhol, Ph.D.

Director of KKUIC Sustainable Innovation for Society Center

Ms. Pattamol Kanjanakan Thawornlamlert, Ph.D.

Department Chair of Arts, Social Sciences, and Linguistics

Asst. Prof. Nathatenee Gebsombut, Ph.D.

Department Chair of Business Administration, Innovation and Applied Sciences

Ms. Lakkhana Butudom

Acting Director of KKUIC Administration Division

Lecturers

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Dr. Paul Fairclough

Position :

Director of General Education Division

Education :

M.A. TESOL & Applied Linguistics, UCLAN, UK; Trinity Cert. TESOL (QCF Level 5), Trinity College London, UK; Trinity Cert PTLLS, Trinity College London, UK; B.A. (Hons) Business Management, University of Hull, UK

Teaching Areas :

Academic English, Critical Reading & Writing, English For Communication In Multicultural Societies, University Study Skills, AEP

Research Areas :

Social Linguistics, Taboos in the EFL Classroom, Interlanguage, and Educating Educators.

Asst. Prof. Kevin P. Jones

Position :

Coordinator of General Education Division

Education :

M.B.A., University of Nevada, USA; B.Sc. (Administration), University of Michigan, USA

Teaching Areas :

General Education, Global Business Management, International Marketing, Management Information Systems

Research Areas :

Student Behavior Relative to Academic Performance, Attendance, And Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivators

Prof. Dr. La-orsri Sanoamuang

Position :

Program Director of Biodiversity and Environmental Management

Education :

Ph.D. (Zoology), University of Canterbury, New Zealand; Cert. in Limnology, Austrian Academy of Sciences &University of Vienna,Austria; Cert. in Freshwater Zooplankton, State University of Ghent, Belgium; M.Sc. (Marine Biology), Chulalongkorn University, Thailand; B.Sc. (Biology), Khon Kaen University, Thailand

Teaching Areas :

Biology

Research Areas :

Biology – Freshwater Zooplankton

Assoc.Prof. Dr. Chavis Ketkaew

Position :

Program Director of M.Sc. International Technology and Innovation Management

Education :

Ph.D. (Applied Economics), University of Antwerp, Belgium; M.B.A., University of Central Arkansas, USA; B.A. (Economics – International Program), Thammasat University, Thailand

Teaching Areas :

New Product Development, Business Process, Branding, and Multivariate Analysis

Research Areas :

Circular Economy, Business Model Transformation, User Experience (UX) Design, Green Business, and Behavioral Economics

Dr. Sarawut Chandeewanta

Position :

Chinese Language Coach

Education :

Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction, Khonkean University, Thailand; M.A. Chinese Literature, National Sun Yat-sen University, Taiwan (R.O.C); B.B.A Marketing, Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University, Thailand.

Teaching Areas :

Chinese for Communication, Chinese for Tourism Industry

Research Areas :

Chinese Literature, Chinese Language Teaching

Dr. Pattamol Kanjanakan Thawornlamlert

Position :

Department Chair and Program Director of B.A. Tourism Management

Education :

Ph.D. in Hospitality Management, Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand; M.Sc. (Hospitality Management), Manchester Metropolitan University, UK; B.A. (Marketing), Chiangmai University, Thailand

Teaching Areas :

Introduction to Tourism, Service Quality Management, Financial and Budgeting Management for Tourism Business, ICT for Tourism and Sustainable Tourism

Research Areas :

Social Media, Customer Decision Making Process, Service Quality

Asst.Prof. Thapiporn Suporn

Position :

Department Chair of B.A. in International Affairs

Education :

M.A. in International Relations, Chulalongkorn University; B.A. in Political Science (International Relations) with first class honors, Kasetsart University, Thailand.

Teaching Areas :

International Security, U.S. Foreign Policy, Non-state Actors in International Affairs

Research Areas :

U.S. Foreign Policy, Great Power Politics, International Relations Theories, Asia Pacific Security

Rapeepan Phittayadilok

Position :

Coordinator of International Development (ID)

Education :

Master of Public Policy and Management (MPPM), University of Melbourne, Australia; B.A. in International Affairs (First class honors), Khon Kaen University International College, Thailand

Teaching Areas :

General Education

Research Areas :

Public Policy, Social Policy, Governance, Globalization, Sustainable Development

Dr. Dylan Eugene Southard

Position :

Program Committee Member (ID)

Education :

Ph.D. (Human Sciences), Osaka University, Japan; M.A. (Human Sciences), Osaka University, Japan; B.A. (Philosophy), Gonzaga University, USA

Teaching Areas :

Anthropology, Cultural Studies, Social Science, Development and Human Security

Research Areas :

Alternative Development, Localist Movements, Communities of Practice, Glocalization, Religion and Development

Dr. Thawatchai Worrakittimalee

Position :

Program Committee Member (IRD)

Education :

Ph.D. (Southeast Asian Area Studies), Kyoto University, Japan; Master of Public Policy, Kyoto University, Japan; B.Econ. (International Economics) (Honors), Ramkhamhaeng University, Thailand; B.A. (International Affairs) (First-class Honors), Thammasat University, Thailand.

Teaching Areas :

Diplomacy, China and International Relations, Introduction to Political Sciences.

Research Areas :

East Asian Studies, Japanese Politics and International Relations, Comparative Politics

Chadarat Lertponprasopchok

Position :

Chinese Language Coach

Education :

Teaching Areas :

Chinese for Communication, Chinese for Tourism Industry

Research Areas :

Chinese Literature, Chinese Language Teaching

Chanadda Manoonyarath

Position :

General Education Lecturer

Education :

B.A. Elementary Faculty of Education. Khon Kean University, Thailand; M.A. Educational Technology, Faculty of Education. Khon kaen University, Thailand

Teaching Areas :

Multiculturalism

Research Areas :

Multiculturalism

Daniel O’Connell

Position :

English Language Lecturer

Education :

 B.A. in American Studies, University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana, USA; M.B.A. in Economics, the Stern School at New York University, New York, New York, USA; M.P.S. in TESOL, Manhattanville College, Purchase, New York, USA

Teaching Areas :

ESAP 1, ESAP 2, Critical Reading and Writing, Public Speaking, English for Communication in Multicultural Societies

Research Areas :

L1 Interference in L2 Acquisition, Affective Factors Influencing L2 Retention

Erich R. Sysak

Position :

English Language Lecturer

Education :

MA in English, Florida State University. USA

Teaching Areas :

Academic English, Public Speaking

Research Areas :

Storytelling, Phonology, Academic Writing

Jittima Kraisriwattana

Position :

English Language Coach

Education :

M.A. (English) Khon Kaen University, Thailand; B.A. (English) Khon Kaen University, Thailand

Teaching Areas :

ESAP1, ESAP2, English for Communication in Multicultural Societies, Public Speaking

Research Areas :

Public Speaking, Discourse Analysis, Corpus Linguistics

Josh Macknick

Position :

English Language Coach

Education :

B.A. in English, Linguistics, University of Wisconsin Eau Claire, USA

Teaching Areas :

Public Speaking, ESAP1, ESAP2

Research Areas :

Phonetics, Second Language Acquisition, Language and Technology

Patchanan Sarootyanapat

Position :

Committee Member

Education :

M.A. TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language), Thammasat University.
B.A. English (2nd-class Honors), Khon Kaen University.

Teaching Areas :

ESAP1, ESAP2, University Study Skills in English

Research Areas :

Discourse analysis, Corpus Linguistics, English Language Teaching

Pornphan Sureeyatanapas

Position :

English Language Lecturer

Education :

M.A. Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL), Manchester Metropolitan University, UK; M.Bus. (Entrepreneurship), University of Queensland, Australia; B.Eng. (Chemical Engineering), Mahidol University, Thailand

Teaching Areas :

Academic English, Critical Reading & Writing, English for Communication in Multicultural Societies, University Study Skills in English

Research Areas :

Thitiwun Thuannadee

Position :

English Language Lecturer

Education :

Ph.D. (Candidate) in English language teaching (ELT), Language Institute,Thammasat University,
M.A. in career English for international communications (CEIC), Language Institute, Thammasat University
TESOL certificate, Language Institute, Thammasat University
LL.B in Law , Khonkaen University

Teaching Areas :

Public speaking,academic English

Research Areas :

Corpus linguistics,lexical bundles

Asst. Prof. Dr. Jesper Knijnenburg

Position :

Program Committee Member (BEM)

Education :

Dr. sc. ETH Zurich, Switzerland Laboratory of Human Nutrition, M.Sc. (Chemical Engineering) TU Delft, the Netherlands Particle Technology, B.Sc. (Chemical and Biochemical Engineering) TU Delft, the Netherlands Process Equipment, Netherlands

Teaching Areas :

Nanotechnology and the Environment, Research Applications for Problem Solving

Research Areas :

Nanotechnology, Materials Science, Environmental Science

Asst. Prof. Dr. Wuttiwat Jitjak

Position :

Program Committee Member (BEM)

Education :

Ph.D. (Plant Pathology), Khon Kaen University, Thailand; M.Sc. (Botany), University of Melbourne, Australia; B.Sc. (Biology), Khon Kaen University, Thailand

Teaching Areas :

Research Application for Problem Solving

Research Areas :

Biology

Dr. Noppawan Nounjan

Position :

Program Committee Member (BEM)

Education :

Ph.D. (Biology), Khon Kaen University, Thailand; M.Sc. (Biology), Khon Kaen University, Thailand; B.Sc. (Microbiology), Khon Kaen University, Thailand

Teaching Areas :

Research Application for Problem Solving

Research Areas :

Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Environmental Plant Physiology, Plant Molecular Biology, Bioagricultural Science

Dr. Weetara Boontham

Position :

Program Committee Member (BEM)

Education :

Ph.D. (Environmental Science), School of Environment and Society, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan; M.Eng (Engineering Technology), Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT), Thammasat University, Thailand; B.Sc. (Geology), Chiang Mai University, Thailand

Teaching Areas :

Business Statistics, Logical Thinking and Problem Solving, Local Wisdom and Communities

Research Areas :

Environmental Science, Wastewater Treatment, Activated Carbon, Pyrolysis, Biomass Utilization

Asst. Prof. Dr. Pitipong Pimpiset

Position :

Program Director of B.Com.Arts. and Coordinator of Creative Media Technology Major (CMT)

Education :

Ph.D. (Art and Cultural Research), Khon Kaen University, Thailand; Master of Digital Media, University of Newcastle, Australia; B.Sc. (Applied Computer Sciences), King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi, Thailand

Teaching Areas :

Multimedia Technology and Animation

Research Areas :

Multimedia Technology and Animation

Jintana Rattanakhemakorn

Position :

Coordinator of  International Journalism (IJ)

Education :

M.A. (English), Khon Kaen University, Thailand; Cert. TESL, Seattle University College of Education, USA; B.A. (Thai), Chiang Mai University, Thailand

Teaching Areas :

Academic English, Critical Reading & Writing, English For Communication In Multicultural Societies, University Study Skills, Thai for Foreigners

Research Areas :

Language Learning

Dr. Wanwisa Wannapipat

Position :

Program Committee Member (CMT)

Education :

Ph.D. (Educational Technology) Khon Kaen university, Thailand; Cert. (Marketing in a Digital World) University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA; Cert. (Chinese) Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taiwan; M.A. (English) Khon Kaen university, Thailand; B.A. (Thai) Khon Kaen university, Thailand

Teaching Areas :

Critical Reading & Writing, English for Communication in Multicultural Societies, Public Speaking, University Study Skills in English 1

Research Areas :

Language learning, Educational technology, Learning innovations, Cognitive neuroscience, Brain-based learning, Cross-cultural learning

Dr. Anders Kølle

Position :

Program Committee Member (CMT)

Education :

Ph.D. (Media and Communications) The European Graduate School, Switzerland; M.A. (Art History) University of Copenhagen, Denmark; B.A. (Art History) University of Copenhagen, Denmark; Assistant Director (Film Studies) Ecole Supérieure d´Etudes Cinématographiques, France.

Teaching Areas :

Narrative Film, Professional Presentations

Research Areas :

Aesthetics, Cultural Studies, Communication Theory, Media Studies, Art History

Dr. TU ANH NGUYEN THI

Position :

Program Committee Member (IJ)

Education :

Ph.D. Candidate in Social Sciences, Chiang Mai University, Thailand. M.A in Sustainable Development, Chiang Mai University, Thailand. B.A in Linguistics, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University (Hanoi).

Teaching Areas :

Mass Communication, Radio Journalism and Interpersonal Communications

Research Areas :

Media consumption, diaspora studies, transnational studies.

Nithikarn Sanoamuang

Position :

Program Committee Member (IJ)

Education :

M.A. (Applied Lingustics), University of New South Wales, Australia; B.A. First-Class Honors (English), Kasetsart University, Thailand

Teaching Areas :

Academic English

Research Areas :

Applied Linguistics

William Hamilton Bicksler

Position :

Committee Member (Creative Media Technology)

Education :

M.A. (Communication Studies) Texas Tech University, USA

Teaching Areas :

Marketing Communications, Communication Research, Persuasion and Rhetoric

Research Areas :

Organizational Communication, Public Discourse and Rhetoric

support staff

LAKKHANA BUTUDOM

ACTING DIRECTOR OF COLLEGE ADMINISTRATION DIVISION

RAWIPORN NONTING

ACADEMIC OFFICER

PATCHARIN SRISULERT

ACADEMIC OFFICER

CHANAKANT WUTTISIRIBOON

ACADEMIC OFFICER

KHWANRUEDEE MHOKTAISAI

ACADEMIC OFFICER

YANAWADEE PHOKHARATSIRI

ACADEMIC OFFICER

CHONBODEE RACHMANEE

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OFFICER

PATCHARAPHAN BUAKUMTUM

ACADEMIC OFFICER

NICHAKORN NIPORNRAM

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OFFICER

WARATTAYA LAOJOOM

MARKETING OFFICER

THANASAK KABSOI

IT SUPPORT

KHOSIT JUMRUSLAP

INFORMATION OFFICER

NUTTAPAT WAIYAPRASIST

MARKETING OFFICER

OMCHAI APAISO

FINANCE & ACCOUNTING OFFICER

SAMAPORN MANMART

HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER

WIRAT WANJING

PROCUREMENT OFFICER

JARUWAN THONG-IN

PROCUREMENT OFFICER

NATTHAWIPHA JANNOI

CORRESPONDENCE AND ADMINISTRATION OFFICER

NAPASSAPHAN SREEPHADIT

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION OFFICER

Chonticha Phulakorn

PLANNING AND INFORMATION OFFICER

PORNSAWAN PHANSANEE

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION OFFICER

SIRINAPHA PHONSIRI

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION OFFICER

THANAKRIT PHANTANU

STUDENT AFFAIRS OFFICER

NICHAREE THIAMPRASERT

ACADEMIC OFFICER

WANWISA ANUSRI

FINANCE & ACCOUNTING OFFICER

KULPREEYA SRICHAROEN

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION OFFICER

SUTHISAK KRIWONGSA

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Centers & Services

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THE 5TH TICC INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE

Multidisciplinary Research Towards A Sustainable Society

The 5th TICC International Conference titled “Multidisciplinary Research Towards a Sustainable Society.” was held in Khon Kaen province, the commercial and educational center of Northeastern Thailand. The TICC International Conference is an innovative forum for individual scholars, researchers, and students across the globe to share experiences and exchange views on contemporary issues regarding international studies, business and management, tourism and hospitality, media and communications, and sciences and technology. Following the success of the previous TICC conferences, Khon Kaen University International College (KKUIC) mainly hosted the 5th TICC International Conference titled “Multidisciplinary Research Towards a Sustainable Society” to call for paper submissions related to the following conference disciplines:

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CAREERS AT KKUIC

Khon Kaen University International College (KKUIC) strives to be the leading international education center for the country especially in the North-East of Thailand. KKUIC aims to produce quality graduates equipped with the knowledge and professional skills in interdisciplinary areas covering business administration, international affairs, tourism management, communication arts, and environmental management. We are on the lookout for promising and accomplished faculty and staff members. Please see more details in the Job Opening section.

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