M.A. Core Courses

Ph.D. Core Courses

Apisak Phuphipat is an Assistant Professor in the English Department. He completed his Ed.D. (Applied Linguistics) at Columbia University, USA.

Melada Sudajit-apa is lecturer in the English Department. She completed her Ph.D. (Theoretical and Applied Linguistics) at the University of Edinburgh.

Ross Taylor is a lecturer in the English Department. He completed his PhD at Durham University, UK. His doctoral thesis in Intercultural Communication and Education was ‘Investigating the role of connotation in communication and miscommunication within English as a lingua franca and consequent implications for teaching’. He has published academic papers on the nature of culture and the importance of a Liberal Arts content core in EFL teaching. His research interests include intercultural communication and content in EFL teaching

Saneh Thongrin is an Assistant Professor in the English Department. Her Ph.D. was completed in Rhetoric and Linguistics at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, U.S.A. She has published academic papers on Thai/Asian collectivist concepts and pedagogical principles, ESL/EFL writing instruction, computer-mediated communication and language and culture. Her research interests include EFL writing pedagogy and teacher-training methodology.

Sirirat Na Ranong is a lecturer in the English Department. She completed her Ph.D. in Applied Linguistics at University of Essex, United Kingdom. His/her research interests include second/third language acquisition, psycholinguistics, literature and language teaching.

Sunanta Wannasin Bell is a lecturer in the English Department. She completed her PhD at the University of Nottingham, UK. Her doctoral thesis in Modern English Language was ‘Spatialisation of Fictional Worlds and Interpretative Controversies in the Satanic Verses, Midnight’s Children and Shame’. She has published academic papers on stylistics and translation studies. Her research interests include cognitive poetics, postmodern literature, narratology, discourse analysis and literary linguistics.

Boonjira Thungsuk is an Assistant Professor in the English Department. She completed her M.A. at (Second Class Honors) at Poona University.

Chuencheewee Chalermpatrakul is an Associate Professor in the English Department. She completed her M.A. (TESL) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Dumrong Adunyarrigun is an Associate Professor and Chair of the English Department. He completed his Ph.D.in Curriculum and Instruction (Reading Education) University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland, USA. His thesis was “The effects of the reciprocal teaching procedure on Thai EFL students' reading performance and self-perception as readers.” His research interests include Reading strategies, comprehension, reading assessment, motivation to read, literacy to promote peace.

Jitsajee Pibulnakarin is an Assistant Professor in the English Department. She completed her M.A. (ESL) at the University of Hawaii.

Kantipa Sabhasri is an Assistant Professor in the English Department. She completed her M.A. (Translation Studies) at the University of Warwick.

Nantawan Chuarayapratib is an Assistant Professor in the English Department. She completed her Ph.D. in Applied Linguistics at the University of Memphis, USA.

Nantavit Pornpibul is an Assistant Professor in the English Department. He completed his Ph.D. (Curriculum and Instruction) at the University of Toronto.

Nicharee Sureechainirun is an Assistant Professor in the English Department. She completed her M.A. (TESOL) at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale.

Nuntika Puthikanon is a lecturer in the English Department.

Panatip Pinijsakul is an Assistant Professor in the English Department. She completed her M.A. (English Language in Literary Studies) University of Nottingham.

Passapong Sripicharn is a lecturer in the English Department. He completed his Ph.D. in Applied Linguistics at the University of Birmingham, UK. His thesis was ‘Evaluating Data-driven Learning: the use of concordance-based materials by Thai learners of English”. His research interests include corpus linguistics, terminology and second language writing.

Phanida Simaporn is an Associate Professor in the English Department. She completed her Ph.D. (Literature) at Oklahoma State University.

Pimpan Vessakosol is an Associate Professor in the English Department. She completed her Ph.D. (Curriculum and Instruction)at Chulalongkorn University.

Piranya Bunnag is a lecturer in the English Department.

Ponglek Sirithavee is an Assistant Professor in the English Department. She completed her M.A. (Language Arts) (Reading) at Florida State University.

Porntip Sukhakul is an Assistant Professor in the English Department. She completed her M.A. (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale.

Sasee Chanprapun is an Associate Professor in the English Department. She completed her M.A. (English) at Pittsburg State University.

Sayamon Singto is a lecturer in the English Department

Supriya Wilawan is an Associate Professor in the English Department. She completed her Ph.D. (Linguistics) at the University of Hawaii.


Suphawat Pookcharoen is a lecturer in the English Department. He completed his Ph.D. in Literacy, Culture, and Language Education at Indiana University - Bloomington, USA. His dissertation in the area of English as a foreign language (EFL) education was "Metacognitive Online Reading Strategies among Thai EFL University Students". His research interests include strategies-based language learning, vocabulary acquisition for English language learners, computer assisted language learning, and professional development for language teachers.


Suriyan Panlay is an Assistant Professor in the English Department.

Tiraporn Bunnag is a lecturer in the English Department. She completed her Ph.D. (Applied Linguistics) at Georgetown University.

Thomas Hoy is a lecturer in the English Department. He completed his Ph.D. at La Trobe University. His thesis in comparative literature was “Fiction, Science and the Cultural Moment: Paradigms in Science and Literature”. His research interests are varied and include the language of politics and ideology, sociolinguistics, science and literature, translation, and world literatures.

Torpong Jamtawee is a lecturer in the English Department. He completed his Ph.D. (Foreign Language Education) at the University of Tennessee.

Usuma Chuenchompoo is an Assistant Professor in the English Department. She completed her M.S. (Technology and Adult Education) at the University of Tennessee.

Wirangrong Boonnuj is an Assistant Professor in the English Department. She completed her M.A. (TESL) at Saint Michael’s College.

Yupin Pokthitiyuk is an Associate Professor in the English Department. She completed her M.Ed. (TEFL) at Chulalongkorn University.

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