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Department of Educational Leadership

Global connections, local impact

International collaboration

Published partnerships and scholarly networks connected with Payap Educational Leadership.

Official opening of the DTMS Lab — UCIS

Official opening of the DTMS Lab — UCIS

On 26 October 2026, Educational Leadership officially opened the Design Thinking for Meta-Skills Development (DTMS) Lab at Payap International College. UCIS partners Ms. Suphani Phumi Dilig (School Director), Superintendent John Arunski, and Principal John Conger, M.Ed., joined Dr. Chi Che to sign project proposals and watch the official announcement. The lab is a step toward design thinking, meta-skills development, and research-informed educational leadership.

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From Chiang Mai to Budapest — Óbuda University

Dr. Chi Che, Head of Payap Educational Leadership, The International College, Payap University, visited Óbuda University and met with Dr. Marcel Pop, Director General for International Relations, to explore Erasmus+ mobility, guest lectures, joint workshops, research, and future institutional cooperation.

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Visit to Óbuda University, Budapest
Onsite visit — Polus International College, Chengdu

Onsite visit — Polus International College, Chengdu

Payap EL welcomes the onsite visit of the President of Polus International College, Chengdu, China. Together with Dr. Pat and Dr. Chi Che, the International College of Payap warmly welcomes this meaningful onsite visit. We care for the wellbeing and thriving of students through leadership, partnership, and community. Our intensive course reflects Payap’s commitment to care, support, and love for all international students. Leadership · Care · Wellbeing · Thriving.

Note of Gratitude — Captain Williamson Sangma State University

Note of Gratitude — Captain Williamson Sangma State University

EL-Payap received an official Note of Gratitude from Captain Williamson Sangma State University, Meghalaya, India, recognizing leadership in making the international workshop collaboration a success. The letter highlights patience, flexibility, collegiality, and a partnership grounded in mutual respect, academic exchange, and community impact — a foundation for future collaboration in research, student exchange, and faculty development.

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Budapest — ELTE Faculty of Education and Psychology

Payap EL of The International College, Payap University in Budapest: Dr. Chi Che met with Dr. Zoltán Rónay of ELTE’s Faculty of Education and Psychology to advance department-level academic engagement for leadership innovation.

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Budapest — ELTE Faculty of Education and Psychology
Budapest — Budapest Metropolitan University

Budapest — Budapest Metropolitan University

Payap EL of The International College, Payap University in Budapest: Dr. Chi Che met with Dr. István Vilmos Kovács, Director for Learning and Teaching at Budapest Metropolitan University, to discuss educational leadership, learning innovation, the proposed Meta-Skills Development Lab, joint workshops, and future Hungary–Thailand academic collaboration.

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Payap University academic collaboration announcement

Ohio University — Memorandum of Understanding

Payap University announced the formal establishment of academic collaboration with Ohio University through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The partnership is described as an important milestone for the Educational Leadership (EL) Program, Payap International College, creating pathways for international academic exchange, joint research and scholarly dialogue, faculty and student development, and global perspectives in educational leadership and academic management.

Further academic networks (Head of Department profile)

  • Hungary-based university collaboration projects
  • India–Williamson / United Board higher education networks
  • Chulalongkorn ICESML academic platform
  • Leadership-development initiatives connected with Dr. Brian Perkins, Teachers College, Columbia University
  • Leadership-development initiatives connected with Dr. Oliver “Ozzie” Crocco, Louisiana State University

Through these projects, Payap Educational Leadership is positioned as a growing international hub for school leadership, higher education innovation, meta-skills development, research collaboration, and global-local educational transformation.