News

30 October 2026

Dr. Chi Che, Head of Educational Leadership at Payap International College, has been formally invited to join the Faculty of Education at Monash University, Australia, as a Visiting Scholar. A member of Australia’s Group of Eight, Monash is recognized for research excellence. The visit will strengthen Payap EL’s international academic engagement, research collaboration, and Australia–Asia connections in educational leadership.

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.

26 October 2026

On 26 October 2026, Educational Leadership welcomed Unity Concord International School delegates to the opening of the Design Thinking for Meta-Skills Development (DTMS) Lab. Led by Dr. Chi Che, the gathering included School Director Ms. Suphani Phumi Dilig, Superintendent John Arunski, Principal John Conger, the UCIS public-relations team, and Payap EL Ph.D. candidates. Together they signed project proposals and watched the official DTMS Lab announcement.

26 October 2026

Master’s and PhD ELers gathered for the opening of the Design Thinking for Meta-Skills Development (DTMS) Lab at Payap International College on 26 October 2026. Together they signed for future collaboration between PhD and M.A. students on workshops and projects ahead. Seniority mentorship is encouraged, so students support one another in a productive learning community.

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.

19 October 2026

Payap EL welcomed Adrian Lopez, PhD candidate at the University of Edinburgh and Head of Physical Education, for a doctoral workshop dialogue on inclusive physical education and meaningful participation for students with asthma. Certificates were presented to participating educators on 19 October 2026.

8 October 2026

Dr. Chi Che, Head of Educational Leadership at Payap International College, has been invited by AEG Group to the UCIS TEDx stage in March 2027 — a meaningful opportunity to advance dialogue on future skills, AI literacy, and educational innovation.

7 October 2026

Payap EL 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.

2 October 2026

Dr. Chi Che strengthens Payap EL’s standing in educational science with 2 Scopus Q1, 4 Scopus Q2, and 2 Scopus Q3 publications, and 16 recorded peer reviews across 9 journals. Advancing knowledge. Supporting quality. Leading through service.

6 October 2026

Dr. Chi Che’s latest article is published in Chulalongkorn University’s Educational Management and Innovation Journal (EMI), Vol. 9, No. 3 (2026), pp. 1–20. TCI Tier 2. The study advances a Delphi-validated system for embedding meta-skills in Chinese private universities—connecting research, leadership, and institutional innovation.

5 October 2026

EL 701 Week 9 special seminar dialogue at Payap International College. Dr. Chi Che and Mr. John Conger, PreK–12 Grade 2 Principal at Unity Concord International School, explored teacherpreneurship, service learning, teacher empowerment, sustainability, and global citizenship.

30 September 2026

Dr. Chi Che’s latest publication, “Teacherpreneurship as a Meta-Skill for Transformational Leadership: Conceptualization and Validation,” appears in the Journal of Education and Innovation, 28(3). TCI Tier 2. A contribution to educational leadership, innovation, and transformational scholarship.

2026

Payap EL welcomes the onsite visit

The President of Polus International College, Chengdu, China, visited Payap Educational Leadership with Dr. Pat and Dr. Chi Che — leadership, care, wellbeing, and thriving.

August 2026

Design Thinking for Meta-Skills Development Lab launched

Payap EL officially launched the Design Thinking for Meta-Skills Development Lab — advancing innovation, leadership, and future-ready skills.

14 August 2026

UCIS Discovery Field Visit completed

Master of Educational Leadership students completed a discovery field visit to Unity Concord International School, led by Dr. Chi Che.

6 August 2026

Field study at Ban San Phra Net School

EL students completed a field-study visit focused on school culture, leadership practice, educational management, and community-based learning.

July 2026

From Chiang Mai to Budapest

Head of Department Dr. Chi Che visited Óbuda University to explore Erasmus+ mobility, guest lectures, joint workshops, research, and future cooperation.

2026

Best Poster Presentation Award, ICESML 2026

The department congratulated Dr. Chi Che on receiving the Best Poster Presentation Award at ICESML 2026.

2026

Academic collaboration with Ohio University

Payap University announced an MoU with Ohio University in support of the Educational Leadership Program.