Learning beyond the classroom
Payap Educational Leadership brings graduate students into authentic school settings through field-study visits, discovery days, and professional dialogue.
ELer Highlights
Listen to Payap ELers on the M.A. and Ph.D.: not only what they study, but where they practice it. Field study with school communities — presenting together, observing leadership where it happens, and growing through shared dialogue. Observe. Engage. Reflect. Lead.
29 October 2026
Master’s ELer Vicky He, from Kunming, China, led a teacherpreneurship dialogue with John Conger, Principal of Unity Concord International School, at Payap International College on 29 October 2026, under the initiative of Dr. Chi Che. The discussion explored how educators can combine leadership, innovation, and entrepreneurial thinking to create meaningful impact beyond the classroom.
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20 October 2026
Payap International College hosted a collaboration meeting with Unity Concord International School to explore how classroom immersion, STREAM(E) entrepreneurship, and AI personalized learning can be integrated. The exchange built stronger bridges between university programs and international-school practice, with a shared commitment to student-centered, future-ready education.
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7 October 2026
Payap Educational Leadership Master’s students joined a field trip to Thasala School, Chiang Mai, on 7 October 2026, led by Asst. Prof. Dr. Nongnaphat Phanphonlakrit. The visit connected educational leadership theory with authentic school practice through observation, dialogue, and field engagement.
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5 October 2026
Educational Leadership students joined the EL 701 Week 9 special seminar dialogue at Payap International College. Dr. Chi Che led the session with invited guest John Conger, M.Ed., PreK–Grade 2 Principal and Director of STREAM (K–12) at Unity Concord International School, on teacherpreneurship, innovation, leadership, and reflective practice.
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16 September 2026
Payap Educational Leadership completed the EL 602 field study visit to Ban San Sri School on 16 September 2026. Through Lanna lantern making, community engagement, and school observation, students explored ethical leadership, equity, inclusion, transformative education, and local wisdom in an authentic school setting. Observe · Participate · Analyze · Reflect · Lead.
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Educational Leadership at the International College celebrated the successful completion of the Master of Educational Leadership Discovery Field Visit to Unity Concord International School on 14 August 2026. Led by Dr. Chi Che, students moved beyond the classroom to experience international-school leadership, campus culture, learning environments, and professional practice, with attention to governance, curriculum innovation, student support, quality assurance, and teacher development. Observe · Engage · Reflect · Connect · Lead.
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6 August 2026
Payap Educational Leadership celebrated the successful completion of the EL Field Study Visit to Ban San Phra Net School on 6 August 2026. Through direct observation, professional dialogue, and engagement with the school context, students gained insights into school culture, leadership practice, educational management, and community-based learning. Experiencing · Observing · Reflecting · Growing.
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24 July 2026
The Educational Leadership Program invited students to Field Study Visit 2 at Ban Sansai School on Friday 24 July, 9:00 a.m. to noon — a school-based leadership learning visit exploring school leadership, community engagement, and educational practice in an authentic setting.
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17 July 2026
Wat Buak Krok Nuea School, Saraphi District, Chiang Mai — 17 July 2026, 12:30–16:30. Educational Leadership students at the International College stepped beyond the classroom to engage with local educators, students, and the community through authentic cultural and educational experiences, transforming global leadership theories into real-world practice.
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