Pracob Cooparat – Resume

Pracob Cooparat – Resume

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Pracob Cooparat
E-mail: pracob.cooparat@gmail.com

Updated: June 16, 2013

Picture - Pracob Cooparat, 2010

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Pracob Cooparat
E-mail: pracob.cooparat@gmail.com

Name of Organization

- Director: The Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership and Administration, Surindra Rajabhat University, Surin Province, Thailand (- 2012)

- Chairperson: The Doctoral Program in Leadership and Administration, Surindra Rajabhat University, Surin Province, Thailand (2012 - )

- Chariperson: SpringBoard For Asia Foundation (SB4AF) Building 2, Room 2-106, 2/1 Phayathai Rd., Thung Phayathai, Ratchathewi, Bangkok 10400, Thailand

Resident and Contact

- The Red Brick House, 134 soi Aree Samphan 5, Phaholyothin Road, Bangkok, Thailand 10400

Communication

- E-mail: pracob.cooparat@gmail.com

- Facebook: Pracob Cooparat

Website

- http://pracob.blogspot.com – In Thai

Profession

- Academic Management, Chairperson, Doctoral Program, Leadership and Administration, Surindra Rajabhat University (SRRU)

- Consultancy, ICT for Education, Education Quality Improvement

Nationality

: Thai

Education:

1959 – 1964 Dhebsirin Secondary School, Bangkok, Thailand, High School Certificate

1964 – 1968 Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand, Bachelor of Art (Education)

1968 – 1970 Kansas State Teachers College, Emporia, Kansas, U.S.A., Master of Science, (Educational Administration)

1970 – 1972 Kansas State Teachers College, Emporia, Kansas, U.S.A. Specialist Degree in Educational Administration

1975 – 1978 University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, U.S.A., Doctor of Philosophy (Educational Administration and Higher Education)

Membership in Professional Societies:

- Member of the governing board of The Foundation for Children, Bangkok, Thailand. (See www.ffc.or.th)

- Member of the governing board of The Komol-Keemthong Foundation, Bangkok, Thailand (See komol.hypermart.net)

- Member and Chairman of the Board, The Child Institute, under the support of the Foundation for Children, Bangkok, Thailand.
(See www.childthai.org)

- Member and Director of Information Technology Institute for Education, supported by the Foundation for Children, promoting online education, education without boundaries.
(See www.itie.org ) (Till December 31, 2007)

- Chairperson, SpringBoard For Asia Foundation – SB4AF (www.sb4af.org), Bangkok, Thailand

Key Qualifications:

Present Positions:

- Chairperson, Doctoral Program in Leadership and Administration, Surindra Jajabhat University, Surin Province, Thailand (2012 - )

- Chariperson: SpringBoard For Asia Foundation (SB4AF) Building 2, Room 2-106, 2/1 Phayathai Rd., Thung Phayathai, Ratchathewi, Bangkok 10400, Thailand

Working Experiences:

In 1973

Started my civil service career as an instructor at the Faculty of Education, Ramkamhaeng University, Bangkok, Thailand. The university was the first open university designated to serve open opportunity for Thai fast emerging middle-class offspring, who the more traditional institutions of higher learning could not accommodate. I had worked at Ramkamhaeng University for 7 years, which then included spending 4 years at the University of Oklahoma for my Ph.D. Program.

In 1980

Asked for permission to be transferred to the Faculty of Education, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, to work for the Department of Higher Education, which was more appropriate to my academic training and life goals. I had worked at Chulalongkorn University, at the same time serving in various administrative positions as well as practicing my professional career as educational consultant, innovator and writer as well.

Academic Experiences:

Ramkamhaeng University:

- 1972 - Lecturer, the Faculty of Education, Ramkamhaeng University, Bangkok, Thailand.

- 1973-1974 - The secretariat of the Faculty Senate, Ramkamhaeng University, Bangkok, Thailand.

- 1979 - Deputy to the Dean, the Faculty of Education, Ramkamhaeng University, Bangkok, Thailand.

Chulalongkorn University:

- 1994 Associate Professor, Department of Higher Education, Faculty of Education, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.

Administrative Experiences:

- 1981-1983 - Deputy to the Dean, for Planning and Development, the Faculty of Education, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.

- 1985-1988 - Head of the Department of Higher Education, the Faculty of Education, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.

- 1989-1992 - Vice President for Academic Affairs, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.

- 1994-1997 - Director of The Computer Center for Education and Development (CCED), the Faculty of Education, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.

- 1997-1998 - Director of the Project: “Ph.D. Program on Higher Education” the Department of Higher Education, Faculty of Education, Chulalongkorn University, using mixed mode instruction, with Online education and classroom activities, with the aims of

1) Extending opportunities to administrators of institutions of higher learning in the provincial areas

2) Creating on-line database on Higher Education and Management

3) Experimenting on innovative teaching and learning using appropriate Information Technology and

4) Self-reliant project financed by various sources.

- 1998 – 2001 - Deputy Director for Administration & Communication for the Secretariat of the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization - SEAMEO Secretariat - www.seameo.org.

Professional Experiences:

- 1980-1981 - Head researcher of the study project on “The system of Higher Education in Thailand” The Office of the National Education Commission - ONEC, Bangkok, Thailand.

- 1989 - Head of the Researchers, “Directions of the Private Colleges and Universities in Thailand” for the Ministry of University Affairs - MUA, Bangkok, Thailand

- 1993 - Advisory Member to the Minister of Education, “The Direction of Thai Education System - the 3 Decades Plan for the Ministry of Education” www.moe.go.th headed by the Minister of Education, Mr. Sampan Thongsamak.

- 1993 - Visiting Scholar on “System and Development of Higher Education” to the People Republic of Vietnam, in collaboration with the Department of Higher Education, the Faculty of Education, Chulalongkorn University.

- 1994 - Head Researcher on “System of Higher Education” for the Office of the National Education Council - ONEC, Bangkok, Thailand

- 1994-1996 - The Academic Advisor to the President of Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand

- 1993-1994 - Consultant to the ASEAN Secretariat at Jakarta, Indonesia, with Dr. Amelia Ancog from the Philippines, on the planning for “the ASEAN University Network” Proposing

1) Creating the Charter for the AUN.

2) Human Resources Development for Modern University Management as a joint degree program by participating member universities.

3) The AUN Electronic Library. The AUN started in 1997 with 12 leading universities of the region participating in the project.

- 1998-1999 - Researcher for The Office of the National Education Council - ONEC, "Higher Education Reform in the United Kingdom" a part of documental Research, providing information and ideas supporting the Education Reform in Thailand

Achievement Experiences:

1989 – 1992 - As the Vice President for Academic Affairs, Chulalongkorn University, under the leadership of Prof. Dr. Charas Suwanwela, The President, have created or proposed the followings:

- Introducing Loan without interest for staff members to buy PCs, in order to promote “Computer Literacy” through self-learning at home.

- Proposing extending the service time of the Central Library from the formerly closing time of 17.00 o’clock to 21.00 o’clock. It was determined to make the University Library to be opened till midnight.

- Proposing “Inquiry Learning Strategy and Curriculum Development for Chulalongkorn University”. The project has the document of 27 pages introducing the master plan for academic development at Chulalongkorn University.

- Proposing “Modern Student Evaluation” lead by Prof. Dr. Utumporn Chamornmarn, in collaboration with the University of Cambridge - UCLES. It is the first step of “Quality Assurance for Higher Education” at Chulalongkorn University.

- Promoting “CAI - Computer Assisted Instruction Project” directed and managed by Prof. Dr. Chalerm Varavit, and Dr. Pison Chutrakul, from the Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University.

- Promoting “English Language Testing” by the Language Institute, Chulalongkorn University. It was aimed to develop the high standard of English testing equivalent to TOEFL.

- Promoting “Computer Proficiency Testing” creating a task force lead by Assoc. Prof. Somchai Tayanyong from the Computer Center, Chulalongkorn University, and Assistant Prof. Dr. Sukree Rodpothong from the Department of Educational Technology, the Faculty of Education, Chulalongkorn University.

- Promoting “Child Creativity” lead by Associate Prof. Dr. Prasarn Malakul Na Ayuthaya, a distinguished educational psychologist, formerly, the dean of the Faculty of Education, Chulalongkorn University.

- Promoting Human Resource Development through “Continuing Education Activities” with Associate Prof. Dr. Wanchai Rijiravanich, Director of the Continuing Education Center, Chulalongkorn University.

1993-1997

- Director, the Computer Center for Education and Development CCED, Chulalongkorn University, creating as an example of “reengineered unit within the university” establishing the autonomous computer center without directly spending the university budget.

1994-1998

- Consultant on Human Resources Development and Information Technology Development to SEAMEO Center for Higher Education and Development (RIHED) (See www.rihed.seameo.org)

1996

- Consultant to the GTZ - Germany, under the supervision of Mr. Eberhard Blanke - Planning for “The Computer Based Training and facilities for the Office of Accelerating Rural Development at the Prachantamkam, Prachinburi” the Ministry of Interior, Thailand. The project was the proto-type of computer centers created to serve the Human Resources Development programs in Thai rural area.

1996-1998

- Chairperson - Siam CyberEd, the leading company promoting Computer Based Education in Thailand. (See www.cybered.co.th)

1996

- Research Project head: “Teacher Education Reform: Global Survey” gathering related information via Internet search for the Office of the National Education Council - ONEC Bangkok, Thailand. It was among the first research projects in the field of education, using the WWW database. (See www.onec.go.th)

1996-1997

- Directing the creation of “Teacher Education Reform HomePage” for the Office of the National Education council - ONEC Bangkok, Thailand. It has the database of more than 10,000 pages of information in Thai language, related to Education in Thailand.
(See http://www.cybered.co.th/pracob/UKhied/)

- 1996-1998

- Consultant for the “Internet - Intranet Development for Naresuan University 1997-1999” Pitsanulok Province, Thailand. Aiming at creating the computer network with activities covering the area of 9 provinces of the Lower-Northern region of Thailand.

1997-1998

- Consultant for the “Internet - Intranet Development Plan for the Nursing College - Bangkok 1997-1999” aiming at linking 39 nursing college campuses with computer network (See www.bcn.ac.th)

1997

- Directing the creation of “Virtual Library for Nursing Education” for The Nursing College - Bangkok Campus

1997-1998

- Consultant to SEAMEO Secretariat for the “Development for SEAMEO IT Networking 1998-2000”, under the leadership of Dr. Suparak Racha-Intra, the Internet network among various SEAMEO offices and related organizations, using uplink-downlink via Satellite, with integration of national network of each country (See www.seameo.net )

1998-

- Consultant to Mahachulalongkornrajavidhyalaya Buddhist University, with 17 campuses in Thailand, for the development of educational network supporting Buddhist monks, students, and clients of the university.
(See www.mcu.ac.th )

1998-1998

- Consultant to the College of Management, Mahidol University, IT Development Plan, supporting students in its International Program and its future plan to provide education on-line countrywide.
(See www.cmmu.net )

1998-2001

- Deputy Director for Administration & Communication, The Secretariat of the Southeast Asia Ministers of Education - SEAMEO Secretariat. (See www.seameo.org )

1998-2001

- Proposing SEAMEONet, the network for education linking all educational institutions in Southeast Asia, with appropriate network design and technology, enabling network accessibility with the shortage route and most cost effectiveness. (See www.seameo.net )

1998-2001

- Director of SEAMEO Darakham School Network - the network of 14 schools and 4 other education related offices in Thailand with 30,000 participants through the appropriate network sponsored by the Ministry of University Affairs via UniNet, and SEAMEO Secretariat Office.
(See www.seameo.org)

2001

- Director of Information Technology Center for Education - ITCE, supported and endorsed by the Foundation for Children, Child Institute, and other collaborative organizations.
(See www.itce.in.th)

- Since January 1, 2004 the name of the Center has been changed to The Information Technology Institute for Education – ITIE (See www.itie.org )

2000-2001

- Managing Consultant - Courseware Development (DSD-CBST) for the Department of Skill Labor Development, Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare - Bidding Projects with loan from Asian Development Bangkok - ADB, awarded to Lertvilai Company.
(See www.dsd.go.th )

2002-2003

- Consultant, Asian Institute of Technology, Distributed Education Center (AIT-DEC).

2003-2004

- Research Manager – “The Health Information System” for the Health System Research Institute, the Ministry of Public Health – The 3 year research project focusing on various media including Internet and online education in promoting people health in Thailand.

2004-

- Leader of the Technical Production Team of Siam CyberEd, the Tripitaka CD-ROM Development for the Mahachulalongkornrajavidhyalaya Buddhist University

2004-2005

- Leader of the Personal Development Team of Siam CyberEd, providing technical consultancy to The Secondary Education Quality Improvement Project (SEQI), the Office of the Basic Education, the Ministry of Education, Thailand

2003- Present

- Director of the Research & Development of CWTools Plus, CWTools 2.1 The Learning Management System software by Siam CyberEd, serving online learning for both educational institutes and corporate in their human resource development initiatives.

2006- Present

- Director of the doctoral program, Educational Leadership and Administration, Graduate School, Surindra Rajabhat University (SRRU), Surin Province, Thailand, See www.srru.ac.th/program/leadership/

2005-2009

- Special Lecturer, Doctoral Program in Educational Administration, Faculty of Education, Chulalongkorn University (- 2008)
- Special Lecturer, Doctoral Program in Leadership and Administration, Surindra Rajabhat University (SRRU), Surin Province, Thailand (2007 - )

- Chairperson, co-founder of The SpringBoard For Asia Foundation (with Mr. Colin Glass, London, UK) promoting educational and human resource development for Thailand and other countries in Southeast Asia,

- licensee for the International Computer Driving License (ECDL/ICDL) in Thailand (Till 2010)

- Development of online testing in Thailand 

2009- Present

Independent writer and traveler

- http://pracob.blogspot.com – In Thai with collection of more than 1500 articles with pictures, in wide range of topics with more than 1,000,000 access (July 2013)