Professor Somwung Pitiyanuwat, Phd.

Thai

1. Bio Data

1.1 Name : Somwung Pitiyanuwat (Professor Dr.)

1.2 Date of Birth : 1 January 1946

1.3 Nationality : Thai

1.4 Education :

Ph.D. (Ed.Psy) University of Minnesota, U.S.A. 1976

M.Ed. (Ed.Res.) Chulalongkorn University, Thailand 1971

B.Ed. (Hons) (Teaching Math. & Sci.) Chulalongkorn University, Thailand 1969

1.5 Field of Specialization :

Research Methodology; Evaluation Methodology; Statistics for Research ; Educational Psychology (Learning)

      

1.6 Address

Office : Faculty of Education

Chulalongkorn University

Bangkok 10330, Thailand

Tel. and Fax# 215-3568, 218-2578

Home : 1/42 Soi viphavadi 3 Subsoi 11 (Ruamsirimitr)

Viphavadi Rangsit Road

Bangkok 10900, Thailand

Tel. and Fax# 272-3247

Tel. 272-2610

E-mail : somwung.P@chula.ac.th

2. Employment

2.1 Academic

Institution

Position Title

Year

Faculty of Education

Chulalongkorn University

Professor of Educational Research

Associate Professor of Educational Research

Assistant Professor of Educational Research

Instructor

1982-present

1980-1982

1976-1980

1971-1976

University of Minnesota Mpls. MN 55455 Teaching and Research Assistant to Professor John E. Stecklein and Professor James S. Terwilliger 1973-1976
Chulalongkorn University Bureau

of Institutional Research

Charatsamorn-Anusart School

Researcher

High School Mathematics Teacher

1971-1972

1969

2.2 Administration

Institution

Position title

Year

Chulalongkorn University Education Advisor to Chulalongkorn University President

Advisor to Vice President for Planning and

Development

Chairman of Chulalongkorn University Development Research Committee

Member of Chulalongkorn University council as Faculty representative and Administrator Representative

1993-1996

1993-1995

1993-1996

 

1993-1995

1989-1991

1985-1987

 

Institution

Position title

Year

Faculty of Education

Chulalongkorn University

Dean

Associate Dean for Academic Affairs

Educational Research Department Head

Educational Research Department Secretary

1988-1992

1982-1985

1985-1988

1980-1981

1976-1977

Faculty of Nursing Acting Dean 1989-1990

2.3 Other Services

Institution

Position Title

Year

Professor Dr. Wichit

Srisa-an Foundation

Vice Chairman 1989-present
Foundation for Education of the

Thai Youth

Secretary 1988-1994
The Social Science Research

Association of Thailand

President 1989-1990

1987-1988

Ministry of University Affairs

Test Development Sub-Project

Vice-Chairman 1981-1983
Thai Students Association,

University of Minnesota

President 1975-1976
3. Present Posts :

3.1 Professor of Educational Research, Chulalongkorn University

3.2 Editor of the Journal of Research Methodology Faculty of Education Chulalongkorn University

3.3 Royal Associate in Education, Royal Institute of Thailand

3.4 Member of Social Science Research Curriculum Committee, National Research Council of Thailand

3.5 Member of Academic council, Rachaphat Institute Ministry of Education

3.6 Member of Rachaphat Institute Chachoeng Sao Council

3.7 Chairman of the policy research on effective uses and development of teachers, National

Education Commission

3.8 Leader of Thai Researchers, CEPS

4. Academic works &publications :

4.1 Books (in Thai)

1) Descriptive Research. Bangkok, Odean Store, 1981. 224 pages.

2) Workshop Evaluation : Principles and Applications. Bnagkok : Odean Store, 1980.

166 pages.

3) Academic Unit Planning and Management. Bangkok : Academic Promotion Center,

1982. 99 pages (with Rungsunt Tanapornpant)

4) Evaluation Methodology. 1996, 281 Pages.

4.2 Book (in English)

The Training Manual for Personnel Specialists vol I, II, III Minneapolis Civil Service Commission, 1980, 1456 Pages by Musio, S; Pitiyanuwat, S. and Others.

4.3 Research Papers (in Thai)

1) Achava-Amrung, P., Pitiyanuwat, S., and Staffs. “A Survey of Upper Elementary

Students of Chulalongkorn University Demonstration School.” A Research Report

Department of Educational Research, 1971.

2) Achava-Amrung, P., Pitiyanuwat, S., and Staffs. “Causes of Students’ Drop-Out.”

Journal of Thai National Education Research, 14 (4), 1980, 68-83.

3) Pitiyanuwat, S. A Comparison of the Level of Attitudes Toward Teaching Profession and the Attitude Change of CU Faculty of Education Freshmen, with different Backgrounds, Faculty of Education,. Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 1982.

4) Pitiyanuwat, s., and Danchana, P. “Random Guess and Educated Guess of Multiple

Choice Test Takers : An Empirical Investigation”. The Thai Journal of Education

Research 11 (3), 1981, 53-63.

5) Pitiyanuwat, S., and Danchana, P. “ A comparative Study of the Test Quality of Norm

Referenced Multiple Choice Versus Short-Answer Test.” The Thai Journal of

Education Research 11 (2), 1981, 32-45.

6) Pitiyanuwat, S., and Wicheinwong, W. An Evaluation of Chulalongkorn University Staff Development Workshop on Evaluation of Students Learning. Department of Education Research, Faculty of Education, 1977.

7) Pitiyanuwat, s., and Others. An Evaluative Study of Chulalongkorn University

Rutchadabhisak sompoch Research Grants. Research Division, Chulalongkorn

University, Bangkok, Thailand, 1979.

8) Pitiyanuwat, S., and Others. An Evaluation of Doctoral Degree Program in Educational Psychlogy, Faculty of Education, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand, 1979.

9) Pitiyanuwat, S., and Others. An Evaluation of Teacher Competencies of Teaching Science Graduates in Thailand. Acadimic Division, Bureau of State University Affairs, 1981.

10) Srisa-an, W., and Pitiyanuwat, S. “An Analysis of Data Concerning the Veterinary

Science Education.” A Research Report. Bureau of Institutional Research,

Chulalongkorn University, 1971.

11) Srisa-an, W., Pitiyanuwat, s. and Siritantikorn, d. “A survey of Chulalongkorn University

Researchers.” Document No.3, Bureau of Institutional Research, Chulalongkorn

University, Bangkok, 1973. (in Thai).

12) Chantavanich, A., Pitiyanuwat, s., and Other. Mid-Term Evaluation Report on the Civil Service Training Institute Project (1980-1982). 1983.

13) Rouncharoen, T., Pitiyanuwat, S., and Other. A Study of Teacher Behavior, Classroom

Context and Student Behavior at the Elementary Education Level. 1983.

14) Pitiyanuwat, S. and others. Needs for Development of Primary School Administrators, Faculty of Education, Chulalongkorn University, 1988.

15) Pitiyanuwat, S. and others. Effects of Selected Variables on Sincerity of Mailed Questionnaire Responses of Secondary School Teachers in Bangkok Metropolis, 1993.

16) Pitiyanuwat, S. and others. Teacher Utilization Effciency : A Macro-Level Quantitative Analysis. National Education Commission, 1996.

4.4 Research Papers (in English)

1) Pitiyanuwat, S and Wicheinwong, W. (1981) : An Evaluation of CU Staff Development

Workshop on Evaluation of Students Learning. In Selected Readings in Educational

Measurement and Evaluation Edited by Pitiyanuwat, S.

2) Pitiyanuwat, S and Others (1983) : The Civil Service Training Institute Project

(1980-1982), Mid Term Evaluation Report

3) Pitiyanuwat, S. (1988) : On-the-Job Behavior of Trainees as a Function of Their Reaction

to the Training Programme and Learning Achievement Paper presented at CULI’s First

International Conference on Trends in Langnage Programme Evaluation, 9-11 December,

1986 Hyatt Central Plaza Hotel, Bangkok Thailand

4) Pitiyanuwat, S and Phattharayattawat, S (1991) : Prenotification Ink color and Return

Deadline : Effects on Response Rates and Sincerity of Responses Paper presented at the

Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago. 11-17 April.

5) Pitiyanuwat, S. and Others (1993) : Determining the Effects of Parental Influence on

Educational Aspirations and Math Achievement for Elementary School Children in

Thailand Paper presented at the 66th Annual Meeting of National Association for Research in Science Teaching, Atlanta Georgia. 15-19 April

6) Pitiyanuwat, S and Others (1993) : Connecting Parental Socioeconomic Status and Family

Processes to Educational Aspirations in Thailand. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting

of the American Educational Research Association Atlanta Georgia. 12-16 April.

7) Pitiyanuwat, S and Campbell, J. (1994) : Chapter 6 SES has major Effects on Math

Achievement, Educational Aspirations and Future Job Expectations of Elementary School

Children in Thailand. The International Journal of Educational Research 21(7), 713-721

8) Pitiyanuwat and Others (1995) : an Analysis of Appropriate Factors for Teacher

Performance Evaluation Paper Presented at the International Conference on Teacher

Education : Innovative Alternatives for the 21st Century, 11-14 July 1995 Imperial Hotel Bangkok Thailand

9) Pitiyanuwat, S and Others (1995) : Educational Vision of Thailand in the Future Paper

presented at a Mini-Symposium on Educational Reform in the Five Nations College of

Education and Human Development University of Minnesota, 8 November, 1995.

10) Stecklein, J.E. Pitiyanuwat, S and Ling, A.C (1980) : Optimized Testing : An Empirical

Study of Classroom Testing Based on Sequential Analytic Theory Paper presented at

NCME Meeting, Boston, MA.

11) Malakul P., Pitiyanuwat, S. and Others (1983) : The Progress of the Teacher Education

Reform Sub-Project : Thailand

12) Jamornmann, U; Pitiyanuwat, S and Chantavanich, A. (1983) : The Formative Self

Evaluation of the Sub-Project : Test Development

13) Runcharoen, T. Pitiyanuwat, S. and Others (1983) : A Study of Teacher Behavior

Classroom Context and Student Behavior at the Elementary Education Level Teacher

Education Reform Committee, National Development Education Center (Thailand)

14) Malakul, P. Pitiyanuwat, S. and Others (1986) : Roles and Achievement of Thai Higher

Education Institution in the Development of Human Resources UNESCO ROEAP and

Ministry of University Affairs

15) Sinhaseni, P., Pitiyanuwat, S. and Others. (1994) : Pesticide Safe Use Training for

Tangerine Glowers in Thailand : A Problem Based Approach Final Report Submitted to IDRC.

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5. Paper Presentation and Professional Meetings at the international level

5.1 Paper Presentation

1) Pitiyanuwat, S. Teacher Education Curriculum for the 21 st Century : Peace Education

Program Paper presented at the ICET Thirtieth Anniversary World Assembly.

Washington, D.C. July, 1983., SP 233005 by U.S. Department of Education, National

Institute of Education, Educational Resouces Information Center (ERIC), Resouces in

Education Index, January-December, 1983, 658. Also published in Joost Yff (editor) The

Redesign of Teacher Education for the 21st Century : Selected papers from The Thirtieth

Anniversary World Assembly, Washington, D.C. July 11-15, 1983, 96.

2) Pitiyanuwat, S. and Sukamolson, S. “A Century of Educational Evaluation in Thailand :

The State of the Art.” Paper presented at the International Conference on Thai Studies.

Ambassador Hotel, Bangkok August 22-24, 1984 and published by Khurusastra-Sampans

Association, 1985.

3) Pitiyanuwat, S. “On-the-Job Behavior of Trainees as a Function of Their Reaction to the

Training Program and Learning Achievement.” Paper presented at CULI’s First

International Conference on Trends in Language Programme Evaluation, 9-11 December,

1986. Hyatt Central Plaza, Bangkok, In Wongsotorn, A. And Others. Trends in

Language Programme Evaluation. Chulalongkorn University Language Institute, 1986.

4) Pitiyanuwat, S. and Phatthrayuttawat, S. “Prenotification Ink Color and Return Deadline :

Effect on Response Rates and Sincerity of Responses.” Paper presented at the Annual

Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, April, 1991. Inclusion in the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) TM 016694.

5) Pitiyanuwat, S. and Others. “Determining the Effects of Parental Influence on

Educational Aspiration and Math Achievement for Elementary School Children in Thailand.” Paper presented at the 66th Annual Meeting of National Association for

Research in Science Teaching. Atlanta, Georgia, 15-19 April, 1993.

6) Pitiyanuwat, S. and Others. “Connecting Parental Socioeconomic Status and Family

Processes to Educational Aspirations in Thailand.” Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Atlanta, Georgia 12-16 April, 1993.

30-23 November 1997 Paper presentation and Participated in the 77th NCSS Annual Conference on Transforming Cultures : Past, Present and Future Cincinnati, OHIO, USA.

17-19 November 1997 Paper presentation and Participated in Educational Reforms and Values Education Meeting U. of Minnesota USA.

18-27 October 1997 Head of Study Tour on Environmental education in Minnesota USA.

3-9 July 1997 Paper presentation and Participated in the International Conference on Studies in Society and Environment “Connections’97” at the Uiversity of Sydney, NSW, Australia. Supported by AUSAID and Harvard University.

4-11 April 1997 Pitiyanuwat, S. Attended the Award Giving Ceremony as the first receiprent of the Distinguished International Alumus Award of College of Education and Human Development Alumni Society, University of Minnesota, USA.

17-21 Jannuary 1997 Participated in the CEPS Publication Committee Meeting at Hongkong Institute of Education

9-11 December 1996 Participated in the UNESCO-ACEID Conference on “Re-Engineering Education for change : Educational Innovation for Development” at Imperial Hotel Queen Park, Bangkok Thailand

28 September - Study Tour on Environment Education in Netherlands, Denmark and

8 October 1996 Sweden

15-21 September 1996 Head of Thai delegates on Technical and Educational Visit to Edit Cowan University and Murdoch University, Australia

22 June 1996 Participated in Steering committee meeting of CEPS, Faculty of Education, Hiroshima University, Saijo, Japan.

17-21 June 1996 Participated in the third international conference of CEPS researchers,

Current Cosmo Hotel, Hiroshima City, Japan.

15 June 1996 Participated in steering committee meeting of CEPS, Current Cosmo Hotel, Hiroshima City, Japan.

20-24 March 1996 CEPS Data Analysis Chester College, Manchester, United Kingdom

1985 member of advisory board, The International Journal of Educational Research

17-21 June 1985 A Thai delegate to attend ASEAN Fourth Regional Conference on Test Development, Imperial Hotel, Bangkok

22-24 August 1984 Paper presentation on a century of educational evaluation in Thailand

The International Conference of Thai Studies, Ambassador Hotel, Bangkok

11-15 July 1983 Paper presentation on Peace Education, The 30th World Assembly of

ICET, Hilton Hotel, Washington D.C. U.S.A.

16-19 March 1983 A Thai delegate to participate in ASEAN Teacher Education Conference Manila, The Phillipines

16 July - 9 September Researcher: a Training Manual for Personnel Selection Specialists 1976 Volume I, II, III, Civil Service Commission, Minneapolis, Minnesota,

U.S.A.

9 September 1973 - Teaching and Research assistant, College of Education, Division of

8 September 1976 Educational Psychology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis,

Minnesota, U.S.A.

6. Professonal Membership :

6.1 American Educational Research Association

6.2 American Evaluation Association

6.3 World Association for Educational Research

6.4 The Social Science Researchers Association of Thailand

6.5 The Psychological Association of Thailand

6.6 Education Society of Thailand

6.7 The American University Alumni Association (AUAA) Under Royal Patronage, Thailand

6.8 Chulalongkorn University Alumni Under Royal Patronage, Thailand

7. Recognition and Awards :

7.1 Good Research Awards, Chulalongkorn University, 1988, 1991, 1992

7.2 INNOTECH Experts in Research and Development, 1978

7.3 Consultant to Asian Development Bank, 1994

7.4 Member of Programme Committee and Coordinator, NESA, 1993

7.5 Outstanding Staff Development Award, Thammasart University, 1981

7.6 Outstanding Research Award, Chulalongkorn University, 1997

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7.7 Distinguished International Alumni Award, University of Minnesota’s College of

Education and Human Development Alumni Society, 1997

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