WRITER: THEODORE MARIA SCHOOL OF ARTS
Assumption University heartily congratulates Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sureepong Phothongsunan, Dean of the Theodore Maria School of Arts School of Arts, for his exceptional achievements in research as he has been honored with “The Outstanding Researcher Award (Excellence Level) in Humanities” from the Association of Private Higher Education Institutions of Thailand under The Patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn (APHEIT). Out of the awarding four fields of study, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sureepong is the only awardee in the field of Humanities.
The Outstanding Researcher Award is given to the educator or researcher who is continuously dedicated to conducting research or academic work of quality and has made notable contributions to the academic community.
On the occasion of the 46th Anniversary of APHEIT, organized to strengthen collaborations of Thai higher education institutions, joined by the Minister of the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI), the Awards Ceremony to recognize outstanding instructors, researchers, and students was organized at Siam@Siam Design Hotel Bangkok on 18 November 2023.
Rev. Bro. Dr. Bancha Saenghiran, President of Assumption University of Thailand (AU), Dr. Preecha Methavasaraphak, Director, Institute for Research and Academic Services, Chair of the Development and Innovation Committee of APHEIT, Mr. Vrong Chinvanthananond, AU Library staff, Chair of the Public Relations Committee of APHEIT, and AU distinguished guests also participated in this event.
“I wish you continued success in your academic journey and look forward to witnessing the continued brilliance that you bring to the world of research in Humanities,” said Brother Bancha.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sureepong has worked at Assumption University since 1998. Currently, he is serving as the Dean of the Theodore Maria School of Arts. He earned his first degree in Business English, a Master’s in Teaching English as a Second Language from the University of Central Missouri, U.S.A., and a doctoral degree in Teaching English as a Foreign Language from the University of Exeter, U.K. His current academic engagement includes teaching English for academic and specific purposes to undergraduate and graduate students, undertaking specialized and language teaching research, writing for publications, and incessantly rendering himself useful in public service provision to society and communities of English language education in Thailand.
He has keen interests in academic writings related to English language teaching and learning. He has been publishing academic articles in national and international refereed journals and has also enjoyed writing textbooks on English for Academic and Specific Purposes. In addition, he has frequently contributed to writing book chapters in several well-acknowledged co-authored texts.
Other than his passion and steadfastness for scholarly writing, he has served as a journal reviewer of numerous top-tier journals in the field of social sciences and English Language Teaching. He also finds presenting academic work at conferences and forums a challenge and strategy to improve and sharpen his writing skills. Having been a member of academic and research committees for years, both inside and outside AU, he sees this as an excellent opportunity to provide academic services to the AU community and society.
As a teacher-researcher, he has so far published quality manuscripts, textbooks, and book chapters, and engaged in presentations at national and international conferences on diverse topics, recently revolving around language teacher education and professional development.
Some Publications of Academic Work
Phothongsunan, S. (2018). EFL Learners and Their Success in Learning English in the Thai Context. Arab World English
Journal, 9(4), pp. 136-145.
Phothongsunan, S. (2019). Revisiting English Learning in Thai Schools: Why Learners Matter. NIDA Journal of Language and
Communication, 24(35), pp.97-104.
Phothongsunan, S. (2019). Revisiting the Dichotomy of Educational Research Paradigms: English Language Teaching
Underpinning. Journal of MCU Peace Studies, 7(1), pp. 254-265.
Phothongsunan, S. (2019). The Wider Social Context of School and Thai EFL University Learners. Arab World English Journal,
10(2), pp. 29-39.
Phothongsunan, S. (2020). Advanced Grammar in Use by Martin Hewings (Book Review). New English Teacher, 14, pp.78-80.
Phothongsunan, S. (2020). Institutionalizing School Teacher Portfolios for Continuing Professional Development.
NIDA Journal of Language and Communication, 25(37), pp.41-44.
Phothongsunan, S. (2020). Student and Teacher Engagement in Learning and Assessment with Portfolios. Cypriot Journal of
Educational Sciences,15(6), pp.1569-1573.
Phothongsunan, S. (2020). Teachers’ Conceptions of the CLT Approach in English Language Education. Journal of Educational
and Social Research, 10(4), pp. 121-127.
Phothongsunan, S. (2020). Using E-portfolios to Assess University Students’ Learning Success. Journal of MCU Peace
Studies, 8, pp. 1-7.
Phothongsunan, S. (2022). Thai EFL Undergraduate Learners' Needs for English for Specific Purposes. International Journal
of Multidisciplinary in Management and Tourism, 6(1), pp. 13-17.
Phothongsunan, S. (2022). Utilizing Innovative Ways for Pedagogizing EFL Teachers. Journal of Multidisciplinary in
Humanities and Social Sciences, 5(2), pp. 410-414.
Phothongsunan, S. (2023). EFL Student-Directed Feedback for Improving Academic Writing Skills in Thailand. Arab World
English Journal, 14(1), pp. 223-231.
Phothongsunan, S. (2023). Fostering Creativity in the EFL Classroom. Journal of Multidisciplinary in Humanities and Social
Sciences, 6(3), pp. 1319-1324.
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