Global Campus Chiang Mai Key Administrators Promoted

Global Campuses Foundation is pleased to announce that the two key administrators of Global Campus Chiang Mai, Kachakorn Thaveesri (Ka) and Yutthaphon Damrongchuensakun (Non), have advanced to new positions. 
Sheryl Tewksbury, Director of GCF stated that she and other GCF colleagues are impressed with the professional advancement of Ka and Non since they first started their roles at Global Campus Chiang Mai.  In a brief time period, they have not only administered many accomplishments of the campus, developed personally and professionally, but also have advanced the mission of GCF in Thailand markedly.  We congratulate them on their success.

Ka who served as the Campus Director of GCC since it started in 2002, will now take on the position of GCF Regional Director: S.E. Asia.  Her new responsibilities will be directed toward expansion of Global Campuses within Thailand as well as to other regions such as Viet Nam, Cambodia, and Burma.  Over the past 2 years, Ka has had the opportunity to train as a facilitator with a Japanese sponsored organization called the Asia-Pacific Development Center on Disability, APCD www.apcdproject.org.  In May, she was invited to become an APCD international facilitator.  As a facilitator, Ka leads Disability Equality Workshops at international conferences held in Bangkok.  In the future, Ka will travel to S. E. Asian countries on behalf of GCF and APCD. 

Non, has served since 2002 as the Campus Administrator of GCC.  In January 2009, he was the first Global Campus participant to receive a Bachelor’s degree.  Non majored in Public Administration at Sukhothai Thammathiraj University.  Non now moves into the position of Campus Director of GCC and will also work with the directors of Global Campus San Sai and Global Campus Nan sharing his expertise.

Global Campuses Foundation Fall Invitational Conference The Global Campus Experience: A Paradigm Shift in Adult Education

Global Campuses Foundation Fall Invitational Conference
The Global Campus Experience: A Paradigm Shift in Adult Education

Global Campuses Foundation and the Vermont Global Campuses participants are hosting an all day conference highlighting their innovative educational experiences. The conference will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at the Davis Center, on the University of Vermont campus in Burlington.

During September and October, the campus members are preparing for this invitational conference which will feature teaching presentations, panel discussions, and
virtual tours of their campuses. In addition to these activities, conference participants will have the opportunity to experience a live Campus to Campus connection via video conference with Global Campus participants in Thailand. Opening and closing ceremonies and keynote speeches by Vermont campus participants are also a part of the conference program.

Global Campuses Foundation is very pleased with the UVM Davis Center as the venue for the conference. As a learner-focused student union and event center, its cutting edge 5 star green design sets the stage to showcase the dynamic adult education programs and curriculum developed and operated by Vermont Global Campuses participants. This Fall Conference promises to truly live up to its title The Global Campus Experience: A Paradigm Shift in Adult Education. For more information contact info@globalcampuses.org