Get to Know Associate Professor Suthiporn Boonmak Distinguished Alumnus of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Mahasarakham University
Educational Background
- Bachelor’s Degree:
- B.A. in Community Development (Second-Class Honors)
- Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Mahasarakham University
- Graduation Year: 1997
- Master’s Degree:
- M.A. in Social Development (Social Analysis and Planning) (Honors)
- Faculty of Social Development, National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA)
- Graduation Year: 2001
- Doctoral Degree:
- Ph.D. in Social Change and Development
- Faculty of Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities, University of Wollongong, Australia
- Graduation Year: 2011
Certificate
- Post-Graduate Certificate in “Conflict Prevention, Resolution & Reconciliation” IPSI, School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), The Johns Hopkins University, Italy campus (2014)
- Certificate in ‘Case Study’ NATIONAL RESEARCH UNIVERSITY HIGHER SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS, RUSSIA (2018)
- Certificate in ‘Qualitative Comparative Analysis’ NATIONAL RESEARCH UNIVERSITY HIGHER SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS, RUSSIA (2019)
Professional Background
- 2022–Present: Vice President for Academic Affairs and Learning, Thaksin University
- 2023–Present: Acting Dean, Faculty of Law, Thaksin University
- 2022–2023: Acting Director, International College, Thaksin University
- 2022: Acting Vice President for Academic Affairs and Learning, Thaksin University
- 2016: Visiting Researcher, School of Sociology, Rikkyo University, Japan
- 2014–2018: Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Planning, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Thaksin University
- 2018–2019: Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Research, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Thaksin University
Institutional Roles
Within Thaksin University
- 2021–Present: Subcommittee Member for Research Ethics in Human Studies
- 2022: Member of the Academic Council
- 2019–2022: Member of the Songkhla Campus Committee
- 2019–2021: Member of the Graduate School Council
- 2017–2019: Member of the Academic Council
- 2015–2018: Member of the Graduate School Council
- 2013–2017: Research Grant Committee Member, Research and Development Institute
- 2005–2007: Member of the Faculty Senate
External to Thaksin University
- 2020–Present: Academic Council Member, Institute for People’s Learning
- 2015–2016: Academic Council Member, Songkhla Community College
- 2020–2023: Subcommittee Member for Evaluating Sustainable Environmental Cities in the Southern Region, Department of Environmental Quality Promotion, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment
Academic Activities
Environmental Sustainability Evaluation
- 2023: Member of the Subcommittee for the Evaluation of Sustainable Environmental Cities (Southern Region), Department of Environmental Quality Promotion, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.
- 2022: Member of the Subcommittee for the Evaluation of Sustainable Environmental Cities (Southern Region), Department of Environmental Quality Promotion, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.
- 2021: Member of the Subcommittee for the Evaluation of Sustainable Environmental Cities for Fiscal Years 2020-2021, Environmental Region 16, Department of Environmental Quality Promotion, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.
Local Governance Assessment
- 2020: Evaluator for Local Government Organizations with Good Governance Practices (Academic Institution Level), Office of the Decentralization to Local Government Organization Committee, Office of the Permanent Secretary, Prime Minister’s Office.
- 2019: Evaluator for Local Government Organizations with Good Governance Practices (Academic Institution Level), Office of the Decentralization to Local Government Organization Committee, Office of the Permanent Secretary, Prime Minister’s Office.
USAID-Supported Research and Evaluation Projects
- 2010: Civil Discussion in Southern Thailand: The Collaboration in Determining the Use of the State Power and the Development of Democracy. Supported by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
- 2009: Assessing Civil Society Organization Capacity to Serve as Checks and Balances for Political Processes and Public Policy in Southern Province. Supported by USAID.
- 2009: Assessing Government Institutional Capacity for Oversight in Southern Province. Supported by USAID.
Outstanding Achievements
- Development of the Credit Bank System at Thaksin University (2023)
- Established the university’s first system and mechanism for credit transfers, enabling recognition and storage of knowledge, skills, and competencies gained through non-formal education, informal education, and personal experiences in the university’s credit bank.
- Lifelong Learning Platform: TSU For All
- Initiated and developed a platform to promote lifelong learning, providing opportunities for people of all ages, genders, and backgrounds to enhance their skills and competencies. This platform enables flexible learning anytime and anywhere at Thaksin University.
- Joint Degree Programs (2023)
- Developed regulations, mechanisms, and curricula for integrated bachelor’s-master’s and master’s-doctoral degree programs at Thaksin University for the first time.
- Human Resource Development Project (2022)
- Led a national and regional human resource capacity-building initiative under the Reinventing University program, supported by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research, and Innovation, to contribute to Thailand’s workforce development.
- Establishment of the Faculty of Interdisciplinary Studies and Entrepreneurship
- Played a key role in founding this faculty at Thaksin University, Phatthalung Campus, to foster innovation and entrepreneurship.
- Dual Degree Undergraduate Programs (2017)
- Pioneered the first dual degree program at Thaksin University, combining B.A. in English and B.A. in Chinese.
Notable Awards
- Outstanding Research Personnel (2016):
Recognized for exemplary contributions to academic research at Thaksin University. - Outstanding Research in Humanities and Social Sciences (2013):
Awarded by Thaksin University for significant research contributions.
Best Research Presentation (2012):
Awarded by the Population Association of Thailand.