Congratulations to STOU Faculty Members who have been qualified as an AUN-QA Assessor at Programme Level Version 4.0, announced on 28 July 2024:
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Theerawut Thammakul, Faculty Member of the School of Health Science
received the 2023 Outstanding Alumni Award in the Researcher category from the Faculty of Public Health and Allied Health Sciences, Praboromarajchanok Institute.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Theerawut Thammakul
On 27 – 29 June 2024, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Warangkana Chankong, Dean of the School of Health Science and Asst. Prof. Dr. Kultida Bunjongsiri, Deputy Dean of the School of Health Science, joined the 14th International Public Health Conference among Greater Mekong Sub-regional Countries (14th# ICPH-GMS) at the Pullman Hotel in Luang Prabang, Lao PDR. The conference aimed to develop the capability of faculty members and students, including the exchange of academic knowledge and research work, as well as developing network cooperation.
At the conference, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Warangkana Chankong received an Award for Distance Education in Public Health Management Excellence. This award reflects STOU’s devotion and commitment to responding to the needs of both students and the faculty members. The award recognized the research work that studied the needs of students, lecturers, and relevant stakeholders and apply to teaching and learning design for both undergraduate and graduate programs.
Congratulations to two researchers of Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University for receiving
the 2023 New Generation Researcher Award from Prachachuen Research Network:
Mr. Surachai Chotparinyanon, Producer of “Dohiru” on Thai PBS television channel, a graduate of the Bachelor of Communication Arts Program (Film), received the Excellence Award in Variety Shows at the 38th TV Gold Awards.
Since 1986, the prestigious TV Gold Awards, organized by the Thai TV Promotion Club, have annually celebrated excellence in Thai television dramas, honoring both actors and actresses and other key figures in the industry.
On 28 May 2024, Asst. Prof. Dr. Karn Boonsiri, Dean of School of Communication Arts, receives a certificate and graduation pin from the Senior Executive Training Program on Urban Leadership Development (Urban Leaders 9) offered by Navamindradhiraj University.
Communication Innovation for Political and Local Administration is a curriculum offered within the Department of Communication Arts, which offers programs up to the doctoral degree level.
Congratulations to Emeritus Professor Dr. Chutima Sacchanand, who has been appointed as a member of the Committee for Civil Service in Higher Education Institutions.
Congratulations to Assoc. Prof. Yuen Poovarawan, Distinguished Member of the University Council, Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University, in the occasion of being granted the Ratanarajasuda Information Technology Award 2023, which was bestowed by Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, who serves as the Chairperson of the Ratanarajasuda Information Technology Award Foundation. The Award Ceremony was held on 1 May 2024 at Sa Pathum Palace.
“Ratanarajasuda Information Technology Award” is an award to honor personnel who have played a vital role in creating and laying the foundation for information technology in Thailand, both in terms of knowledge base, and/or applying it in a way that has provided broad and continuous benefits to the society, which is widely recognized and accepted in nationally and/or internationally. This award will serve as a role model and inspire thinkers and developers of information technology in Thailand, in order to increase the capability to create benefits for society and the nation and to improve sustainably the quality of life for the people.
Congratulations to Assoc. Prof. Dr. Waranya Poonnawat, Faculty Member from the School of Science Technology, Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University, who has been qualified as an AUN-QA Assessor at Programme Level Version 4.0, announced on 7 May 2024.
Congratulations to faculty members and staff of Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University
who have recently been awarded UK Professional Standards Framework Fellowship (UKPSF) from Advance HE.
Awarded Senior Fellowship (SFHEA) are:
Awarded Fellowship (FHEA) are:
So far, there are totally 34 Faculty Members and Staff who were certified UKPSF Fellowship by Advance HE.
The United Kingdom Professional Standards Framework (UKPSF)was introduced to STOU by Professor Dr. Wichit Srisa-an, the First Principal Fellowship of Thailand,
in 2019. The university has since employed UKPSF as a tool for human resources development to enrich the professional growth for both faculty members and supporting staff.
The Advance HE awards 4 different categories of fellowship including (1) Fellowship (2) Associate Fellowship (AFHEA), (3) Fellowship (FHEA), (4) Senior Fellowship (SFHEA) and (4) Principal Fellowship (PFHEA), as recognition of expertise.
At present, Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University (STOU) uses the “SMART Principles” training program, co-developed by STOU and Advance HE, which award Associate Fellowship (AFHEA) to the qualified participants.