Curriculum Vitae

 Education

Saint Louis University  –  May 2019

Saint Louis, Missouri, U.S.A.                                                                      

Doctor in Philosophy, Special Education with an emphasis on autism and disability, with a minor in Research Methodology

• Dissertation titled “Advocacy of Chinese-Speaking Families for the Education of Their Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder”

Recipient of the J.J. O’Brian Award for Outstanding Graduate Student

• University Teaching Certificate, Saint Louis University Reinert Center for Transformative Teaching and Learning - DEC. 2016

Webster University  – DEC. 2013

Saint Louis, Missouri, U.S.A.                                                  

Master of Arts in Special Education, emphasis on Mild & Moderate Disabilities

• Thesis: “Post-Secondary Education and Transition Planning in Special Education”

Saint Louis Community College  – JUL. 2011

Saint Louis, Missouri, U.S.A.

• Non-degree seeking - Education Foundation courses (27 credit hours)

• Honor recognition for the Dean’s List

Assumption University  – JUN. 1989

Bangkok, Thailand

Bachelor of Business Administration, Major in Marketing

University Teaching Certificate – DEC. 2016

Reinert Center for Transformative Teaching and Learning, Saint Louis University

Competitive Grants, Awards, Fellowship, Honors & Nominations, and Scholarships

Awards, Honors and Nominations:

• J.J. O’Brian Award for Outstanding Graduate Student, School of Education (May 2019)

• A Secretary of Saint Louis University Chapter Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Honor Society (Sep.2018-Present)

• A Good Citizen of Thailand in St. Louis, U.S.A. in serving the Royal Thai Consulate, Chicago, and Thai Community, by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand (Apr. 2018)

• Be nominated for the Governor’s Council on Disability’s 25th Annual Inclusion Award (Feb. 2017)

• An award recipient of the Alpha Sigma Nu, the National Jesuit Honor Society (Sep. 2015)

• Be awarded Graduate Assistantship (in research and in teaching), School of Education, Saint Louis University (Aug. 2015 – May 2018)

• Research and Presentation Travel Award, School of Education and Office of Graduate Students Association (Aug. 2015-May 2018)

• Graduate Assistantship Awards, School of Education (Aug. 2015-May 2018)

• First Recipient of the “Donald G. Brennan Scholarship” Award, Office of Provost for Graduate Students (Aug. 2015) for promoting diversity and social justices

• Office of Provost for Graduate and Global Education Scholarship (Jan. 2015)

• Dean’s Graduate Award, School of Education (Aug. 2014)

• Graduate Dissertation Fellowships 2018-2019, Saint Louis University ($32,700, unfunded). Project Title: Advocacy of Chinese-Speaking Families for the Education of Their Children with Autism

• Research Grants, the Research for Services Institution for Autism , Khon Kaen University (USD 10,000, unfunded) (October 2020)

Work Experience / Academic Appointment / Employment

Invited Lecturer/Co-instructor                                                                              AUG. 2024 – PRESENT

Department of Sociology and Anthropology, College of Arts and Sciences, Saint Louis University

• SOC 5800 Survey Design and Sampling

• SOC 6320 Organizational and Institutional Theories and Behaviors

Senior Expert in Autism JAN 2024 - PRSENT

Research and Service Institute for Autism, Khon Kaen University, Thailand

Senior Document Controller                                                                     JAN 2022 – JULT 2024

BYLOR Joint Venture (Bouygues U.K): Hinkley Point C Nuclear Power Plant Project, Bridgwater, Somerset, U.K.

• Perform registration, dispatch, filing and archiving of formal documents, track review & approvals, issue, and track in system project deviations (Request for Information, Field Change Requests, Non-conformances, observations). Assist in controlling & following deviations until closure and capturing in the handover reports.

• Process and manage metadata and operations using Asite (Cloud Collaboration system across disciplines), Teamcenter Software, CCIS Software, Laserfiche (Document Management System), Monday.com (Cloud-based platform; project management software), Microsoft Office 365 Packages and Teams.

• Coordinate with Bylor Internal teams, Suppliers and Client the documents/quality records from issuance to acceptance.

• Allocate document numbers to ensure formal documents are uniquely and correctly identified, and that associated metadata is correctly allocated and captured.

• Implement and monitor document workflows to ensure the correct version at the point of use. Ensure system improvements established are properly implemented. Provide weekly, monthly, progress reports and other reports as required.

• Train Bylor, Suppliers and Client’s staff on document control requirements and processes.

Postdoctoral Research Associate (volunteer, virtual distance)                                        AUG 2020 – MAY 2022

Department of Sociology and Anthropology, College of Arts and Sciences, Saint Louis University

Program Coordinator, CATCH Program (Cultural Appropriate Transformation for the Culture of Health)

• Collaborated with the faculty at SLU and personnel at relevant community organizations

• Organized and managed projects under CATCH aiming to offer evidence-based health coaching to immigrants and refugees in the St Louis area.

• Stewarded an interdisciplinary advisory team comprising of health experts in the University and from communities and made them a sustainable resource of coaching.

• The CATCH program was on hold during the COVID-19 pandemic between May 2020 – May 2022.

Co-Instructor (volunteer, virtual distance)

• Two Courses: 1) SOC 5800 Survey Design and Sampling (Online Course-Fall 2021) and 2) SOC 5930/4930 Healthcare System in the World (Online Course-Fall 2021)

  • Co-instructed two courses with Professor Hisako Matsuo

  • Worked with students in small groups, led group discussions, and help prepare lectures

  • Mentored graduate students to work on their research projects and course study

Adjunct Assistant Professor                                                                                                    JAN. – MAY 2020

College for Public Health and Social Justice, Saint Louis University

• Designed and instructed graduate-level course BSH 5450 Introduction to Qualitative Methods

• Coached students to write research proposals, design conceptual frameworks and assessment tools, conduct various types of interviews, manage data, code data, conduct Kappa testing, analyze quantitative and qualitative data with DeDoose software package, present data visualization, and disseminate results to health care providers, stakeholders and the College of Public Health and Social Justice

• Trained and provided graduate students knowledge in qualitative methods,

• Assisted and mentored graduate students to develop community-based participatory research projects with different qualitative approaches.

• Scaffolded and mentored students with knowledge and practice along the IRB process through dissemination of findings of their research projects (including public health issues in St. Louis areas). Students are challenged to critical thinking, solve a problem, carry out a task, or achieve a goal through gradual assistance.

Adjunct Instructor                                                                                                       AUG. 2019 – May 2020

Department of Sociology & Anthropology, Saint Louis University

• The duties of this appointment include teaching:

  • SOC 5750 Intermediate Research Analysis: Grounded Theory course

  • SOC 6100 Regression Analysis and Non-Linear Models courses

  • SOC 5800 Survey Design & Sampling

  • SOC 5850 Policy Program Evaluation & Assessment

Postdoctoral Research Associate                                                                                JUL. 2019 – JUL. 2020

Department of Sociology and Anthropology, College of Arts and Sciences

Program Coordinator and Health Coach, Cultural Appropriate Transformation for the Culture of Health (CATCH) Program

• Led the CATCH program by facilitating funded and unfunded projects

• Collaborated with the faculty at SLU and personnel at relevant community organizations

• Organized and managed projects under CATCH aiming to offer evidence-based health coaching to immigrants and refugees in the St Louis area.

• Stewarded an interdisciplinary advisory team comprising of health experts in the University and from communities and made them a sustainable resource of coaching.

• Recruited 56 participants who are immigrants and refugees from Afghanistan, China, Egypt, Hong Kong, Iran, Kenya, Laos, Lebanon, and Thailand and 31 student volunteer coaches from different programs

• Built a relational database comprising pre- and post-assessment data.

• Organized, cleaned, validated and analyzed assessment data with SPSS software package

• Conducted trainings, mentored graduate students and CATCH student volunteers, administered IRB protocol, collected and managed data and assessment tools to be uploaded to the T-drive, facilitated communication between participants and students, monitored project timeline and progress, analysed data, disseminated results, prepared presentation materials and presented project and its results to the stakeholders of health care services community and the grant funder.

• Served as a health coach providing health information services to the program participants

Co-instructor, SOC 5800 Survey Design & Sampling; and SOC 5850 Policy Program Evaluation (Fall 2019)

• Co-instructed two courses with Professor Hisako Matsuo

• Worked with students in small groups, led group discussions, and help prepare lectures

• Mentored graduate students to work on their research projects and course study

Graduate Student Mentor & Course Assistant

• Assisted Professor Hisako Matsuo and mentored graduate students in two courses: SOC 5750 Grounded Theory and SOC 6100 Regression Analysis (Spring 2020)

• Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra (SLSO) Sensory-Friendly Orchestral Education Concerts for Children with Disabilities Research Project

• Gathered detailed information of the orchestral education program and stakeholders

• Designed and employed sequential explanatory mixed-method design to explore the perception and experience of teachers, practitioners, staff, volunteers, and musicians, who participated in the SFECs, towards a quality of the orchestra music program preparation and support provided by the SLSO.

• Design survey and sampling method, interview protocol, and analyze survey data with SPSS and interview data with Microsoft Office software and Otter.ai transcription software program

• Coordinate the interdisciplinary collaboration between stakeholders and report progress.

• Wrote and presented research proposal to SLSO

• Promoted research collaboration across disciplines by inviting Professor Roger Ideishi, a director of Occupational Therapy program of George Washington University to serve as a co-principal investigator and Professor Hisako Matsuo, a research methodologist and a professor of the Department of Sociology & Anthropology, Saint Louis University to serve as a project advisor

• Administered research information, materials, assessment tools and proceeded IRB protocols throughout IRB process

• Created and managed interview schedule and process for both phases of data collection

• Conducted data collection with individual interviews and focus group discussion (virtually during COVID-19 pandemic)

• Conducted data coding and analyses for qualitative and quantitative data

• Worked in collaboration with co-principal investigator on data interpretation and disseminated results to stakeholders

  • Prepared reports and PowerPoint slides for presentation to stakeholders and community

Teaching Assistant to Assistant Professor Diane Richter                                         JAN. 2019—MAY 2019

School of Education, Saint Louis University

• Co-instructed undergraduate course: EDSP 3560 Special Education Process

• Developed course syllabus, lesson plans, graded papers, and assisted the main instructor in class and class activities, and mentored students

• Worked with students in small groups, lead group discussions, monitor examinations and grade papers, and help prepare lectures

• Research collaboration for presentation and publication with the main instructor

• Advocated for students in the Individualized Education Plans for students with disabilities

Intern for Research                                                                                      SEP. 2018 – DEC. 2018

The Office of the Vice President for Research, Saint Louis University

• Worked with the research strategists and grant writing team

• Took responsibility for the Big Ideas projects and funding search

• Provided the support for the faculty members and researchers.

• Worked in collaboration with the IT personal to create a Limited Submission for Open Research Opportunities on the website of the SLU Research Center, and Port HPC Google Site to GitHub.

• Assisted and organized the research events (e.g. Grantship workshops, Tech Talent Initiative, Research Grants Announcement, GeoSpatial Research Training and Innovation, Research Computing Workshopetc.), Calls for research grant submission, created a webpage and policy, and prepared flyers for donors meetings, reports and briefing document.

• Performed research grants search from the SPIN Grants Program

Graduate Teaching/Research Assistant                                                              AUG. 2017 – MAY 2018

School of Education, Saint Louis University

• Developed course syllabus, lesson plans, graded papers, created test bank (quizzes), video capture teaching mini lessons on Trigety, managed the Blackboard, assisted the instructors on virtual learning and technology through Fuze in class, mentored graduate students, corresponded and provided comments on assignments for graduate students on discussion board.

• Co-instructed five graduate courses of Administration in Higher Education Program:

  • EDR 5600 General Research Methods and Design (online) (Spring 2018)

  • EDR 6060 Research Design & Data Analysis (SPSS)(hybrid) (Spring 2018)

  • EDH 615O Organization & Admin. in Higher Education (online) (Spring 2018)

  • EDR 6600 Designing Mixed-Methods Research (Fall 2017)

  • EDH 5600 Student Personnel Administration Course (online) (Fall 2017)

• Conducted literature review on research project related to Barriers and Bias: The Status of Women in Leadership

• Prepared course syllabus and organized teaching materials in photocopies and on the Blackboard for two graduate courses of Education Leadership Program:

  • EDL 6110 School District Administration (Fall 2018)

  • EDL 6470 Planning and Maintaining Educational Facilities (Spring 2018)

Graduate Teaching/Research Assistant                                                          AUG. 2016 – MAY 2017

School of Education, Saint Louis University

• Initiated an international collaboration with the universities in Thailand: Chiang Mai University, Khon Kaen University, and Assumption University

• Succeeded in memorandum of understanding (MOU) signings between Saint Louis University School of Education and two universities in Thailand, including Khon Kaen (Public) University (KKU) and Assumption University (a private Catholic Jesuit Institution).

• This successful international collaboration led to an establishment of the first master’s degree in Early Intervention (EI) Program at KKU

• Performed public relation role by promoting successful international collaboration in the University’s News Link media and in the community

• Developed course syllabus, lesson plans, and class activities and co-instructed undergraduate course: EDSP 4510 Counseling in Special Education

• Assisted an Associated Dean/co-instructor to organize events for the School of Education and class activities, including Graduate Welcome Reception and Parent Advocacy Group in class

• Worked on interview transcription

Graduate Assistant                                                                                                   AUG. 2015 – MAY 2016

School of Education, Saint Louis University

• Perform duties that are not primarily teaching or research. These included administrative responsibilities on class preparation and management for the Catholic Program in Educational Leadership and Institute for Catholic Education as well as international collaboration initiatives with the universities and the Office of Civil Service Commission (OCSC) in Thailand, the University of Macao, and the Macau Child Development Center (MCDC). These responsibilities are inherently related to educational and career objectives.

Graduate Research Assistant                                                                                         JAN. 2013 – DEC. 2013

School of Education, Webster University, St. Louis, MO

• Appointed in a department with funding from within the school by the principal investigator (Professor Donna Campbell) of an internally funded research project “Culturally Relevant Education: Teacher Training Programs to Prepare Cultural Competent Teaching (CRT).”

• Responsible for a range of duties include library searches, field work, and preparation of research proposals, gaining professional skills in research that complement a graduate education in special education program.

• Tutored reading and writing strategies to one-on-one and in-group students with diverse disabilities K-5 in inclusive classrooms at the Soulard (private) Elementary School, St. Louis City, Missouri (2013). Diverse students include learning disabilities (LD), emotional and behavioral disorder (EBD), and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

Qualifications – Research Skills

• Extensive experience in professional development training and workshops, presentations, organizing events, interdisciplinary collaboration, and special education advocacy for culturally and linguistically diverse families with children with exceptionalities in St. Louis school districts and in Thailand.

• Extensive experience in Special Education/Parent Advocate: 20 years in public education: Early Childhood Intervention, K-12, and higher education

• Research analytics: SPSS Statistics, Stata, NVivo, DeDoose, ATLAS.ti, Otter.ti, and Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoints software Packages

• Write research grant proposals, design research methodologies, data collection/assessment tools and analyses, and conduct research projects employing quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-method approaches. Good writing, and communication, and presentation skills.

• High responsibility in organizing, managing, and storing data and research documentation from the beginning of the IRB process through research project completion.

• Research training, health coaching, and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students from different disciplines

• Proficient in data analysis and program evaluation using MS Software packages, SPSS, NVivo, DeDoose, and Atlas.ti

• Proficient in data and metadata management and operations using Asite (Cloud Collaboration system across disciplines), Teamcenter Software, CCIS Software, Laserfiche (Document Management System), Monday.com (Cloud-based platform; project management software), Microsoft Office 365 Teams, Global Protect (Secure Remote Access for research database), SPIN (World’s Largest Database of Sponsored Funding Opportunities)

• Knowledge and experience in conducting Functional Behavior Analysis and Behavioral Intervention Plan

• Knowledge and experience in social competence interventions

• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills and communication, value in collaboration and teamwork to success.

• Coaching and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students with and without disabilities, in the USA and in Thailand, including as a dissertation advisor

• Mentoring the Special Education Needs (SEN) Social Worker who is working with parents and families for children with autism in the Black Community in London, U.K.

• Served as a dissertation advisor for doctoral students in the special education program at Khon Kaen University and in the occupational therapy program at Chiang Mai University, Thailand.

• Language: Fluency in English, Thai, Communicative level in Mandarin and Cantonese

Qualification - Research Experience

Research and Services Institute for Autism, Khon Kaen University (Dec. 2023 – Present)

·       Research Board Member and Advisor

·       Research team member

o   Research Project “Model of life skills development and lifelong learning for adults with autism: Pilot Feasibility study to inform intervention trials" - Intervention Convergent Mixed-Method Design.

College for Public Health and Social Justices, Saint Louis University

Qualitative Research Instructor & Advisor for 5 Graduate Students’ Research Projects (under SLU IRB):

• Determinants of Coalition Success in the St. Louis Region: A Qualitative Study

• How has the opioid epidemic affected Bosnian immigrants in St. Louis?

• From Door to discharge: Compassion Fatigue among sexual assault nurse examiners (SANEs) in an inner-city emergency department

• Factors influencing academic achievement among SLU MPH international graduate students

• Perspectives from public health graduate students on school-based food pantry research: Collaborative autoethnography

Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Saint Louis University

Program Coordinator and Health Coach. Cultural Appropriate Transformation to Culture of Health (CATCH) Program. (Jul. 2019-July 2022) (Currently serving as a research team member).

• Project management, including:

  • IRB process management and update IRB protocol and amendment

  • Participant recruitments

  • Data collection and analysis

  • Data management, interpretation, and dissemination to stakeholders

  • Executive Summary Report reparation and presentation to the stakeholdWriting grant for external funding & grant activities for the CATCH Program

Principal Investigator. Program Evaluation on Sensory-Friendly Education Concerts by St. Louis Symphony Orchestra (SLSO). (Apr. 2019 – Sep. 2020)

• School Attendance: Special School District of St. Louis County, St. Louis Public Schools, Archdiocese of St. Louis, Private Schools, and O’Fallon Community Consolidated School Districts.

• Program Objectives: Created equal access to the fine arts and innovative music programs, provided a venue for enjoyment of music, served as a platform for self-advocacy, promoted social acceptance and social justice for a typically marginalized population, developed inclusive culture and community for individuals with autism and their friends and their loved ones, and explored integration support for students with disabilities to participate in the community.

Principal Investigator. Advocacy of Chinese-Speaking Families for the Education of Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder. (Doctoral Dissertation). ProQuest Database (No. 13885596). (May 2019).

Principal Investigator. College Students’ Perception Toward Inclusion and Social Justice of People with Disabilities on Campus. (Sep. 2017).

Research Collaboration:

Saint Louis University, Emory University, Kilis 7 Aralik University, and Institute of Education-University College London

• Research article and publication in a Chapter Book, titled “Using Collaborative Approaches to Promote Inclusive Post-Secondary Education for Students with Autism

Saint Louis University, St. Cathrine University, and Special School District

• Autoethnographic Analysis of the Impacts of Virtual Learning on Students with Autism During Covid-19 Pandemic through the Lens of Teacher, a Parent, and a Special Education Professional

Saint Louis University, University of Washington, Temple University, and Special School Districts

• Conducted mixed method research project on the “Program Evaluation on Sensory-Friendly Education Concerts” and disseminated the outcomes to community stakeholders for St. Louis Symphony Orchestra to apply for grants (September 2020)

Saint Louis University, University of George Washington, Temple University, and Texas A&M University.

• Submitted grant application for research project “Telecoaching Autism Work Experience Pilot Program for College Students at Khon Kaen University (KKU Tele-AWEPP) (unfunded) (October 2020).

Saint Louis University and Research Foundation CUNY

• Conducted meta-analysis and a systematic review and published the article (January 2020)

Webster University, Multidisciplinary Studies Department

Research Assistant: “Culturally Relevant Education” on Teacher Training Programs to Prepare Culturally Competent Teaching (CRT) research project. (Jan.-Dec. 2013).

Research Training and Workshop

Saint Louis University Institutional Review Board (IRB)

• Research training sessions for 50 volunteered graduate students to serve as health coaches of the Culturally Appropriate Transformation for a Culture of Health (CATCH) in the Department of Sociology & Anthropology at Saint Louis University

• Responsible Conduct Research (RCR) by Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) Program

• Research Computing by the Office of Vice President for Research (OVPR)

• Stata Training

• eIRB Submitter 101 Training

• Training Responsible Conduct in Research (RCR)

• IRB Human Subjects Protection Training in the CITI Program

Teaching Experience

Teaching Experience in K-12 Classrooms

Practicum Training in K-12 School Settings (Moderate and severe disabilities)

• Assisted classroom teachers in different special education settings in the schools listed below:

Special School District (SSD) of St. Louis County (Fall 2015)

Fox C-6 School District: Functional classroom: Elementary school, Self-Contained classroom: Middle School, Self-Contained classroom & Co-Teaching classroom: High school

Southview Schools: Severe Cross-Categorical Disabilities classroom, including physical disability, intellectual disability, severe autism & emotional disturbance; three Autism classrooms in elementary, middle, and high schools.

Wohlwend Elementary School: ABA Classroom

Neuwoehner High School: Cross-categorical classrooms; Emotional Disturbance classroom, and Profound Autism classroom

Litzsinger-School: Low-functioning classrooms

Riverview Early Childhood: General education classroom

St. Louis Public School District (Fall 2015)

Mason Elementary School: Self-Contained classrooms: K-5 grade levels, low-functioning classroom

Private School in St. Louis City, MO (Fall 2015)

Miriam (Private Independent) School: Observation rooms for teaching and learning observation of all classrooms

Webster University Student Literacy Corp (Mild and Moderate Disabilities)

• Tutored reading and writing strategies to students with diverse disabilities and assisted K-5 classroom teachers in inclusive classrooms at the Soulard (private) Elementary School, St. Louis City, Missouri (2013).

University Teaching Experience 

Saint Louis University

• Developed course syllabus and lesson plans, graded papers, created test bank (quizzes), video capture teaching mini-lesson on Trigety, managed the Blackboard, assisted the instructors on virtual learning and technology through Fuze in class, mentored graduate students, corresponded and provided comments on assignments for graduate students on discussion board.

• Co-Instructed-Special Education Courses:

  • EDSP 3560 Special Education Process                                                  Spring 2019

  • EDSP 4510 Counseling in Special Education                                             Spring 2017

  • EDSP 3700 Introduction to Disability Studies Course                                         Fall 2017

Family Experiences in Disability and Families as Partners in Developing IEPs

• EDI 4540 Field Experience: EC Practicum Fall 2016      

• Inclusion: Access, Participation, and Supports

• Modification and Universal Design in Learning (UDL)

• Adaptations

• Instructed & Co-Instructed Research Courses:

  • BSH 5450 Introduction to Qualitative Methods Spring 2020 

  • SOC 6100 Regression Analysis Spring 2020

  • SOC 5750 Grounded Theory Spring 2020 

  • SOC 5800 Survey Design & Sampling                                                  Fall 2019

  • SOC 5850 Policy Program Evaluation                                                       Fall 2019

  • EDR 5600 General Research Methods and Design (online) Spring 2018

  • EDR 6060 Research Design & Data Analysis (SPSS)(hybrid) Spring 2018

  • EDR 6600 Designing Mixed-Methods Research Fall 2017

• Co-Instructed Higher Education Courses:

  • EDH 615O Organization & Admin. in Higher Education (online) Spring 2018

  • EDH 5600 Student Personnel Administration Course (online) Fall 2017

University Teaching Experience: Invited Lecturer

Saint Louis University

Matsuo, H. (Instructor). Hauwadhanasuk, T. (Invited co-instructor). (2024 Fall Semester), SOC 5800 Survey Design & Sampling. Saint Louis University Sociology & Anthropology Department, St. Louis, Missouri.

Matsuo, H. (Instructor). Hauwadhanasuk, T. (Invited co-instructor). (2024 Fall Semester), SOC 5800 Survey Design & Sampling. Saint Louis University Sociology & Anthropology Department, St. Louis, Missouri.

Matsuo, H. (Instructor). Hauwadhanasuk, T. (Invited Guest Speaker). (2022 Fall Semester). SOC6980 Independent Studies/SOC 5550 Race, Gender, Class, and Immigration

Chaturveti, A. (Instructor). Hauwadhanasuk, T. (Invited Guest Speaker). (2017, October). Mathieu’s Story: Child Growth Development. Presented in EDSP 3700 Introduction to Disability Studies Class, Saint Louis University School of Education, St. Louis, Missouri.

Matsuo, H. (Instructor). Hauwadhanasuk, T. (Invited Guest Speaker). (2022 Fall Semester). SOC6980 Independent Studies/SOC 5550 Race, Gender, Class, and Immigration

Wikete-Lee, M. (Instructor). Hauwadhanasuk, T. (Invited Guest Lecturer). (2016, November). Inclusion and Adaptations. Lectured in EDI 4540 Field Experience: Early Childhood Practicum Class, Saint Louis University School of Education, St. Louis, Missouri.

Suan Dusit University: Inclusive Education, Master of Education Program in Early Childhood and Primary Education                        Feb. 10, 2024 

Khon Kaen University:                                                                                

• Early Intervention Story in USA. Online lecture via Skype to Graduate Students of Early Intervention Program Sept. 2019

• Promoting Social Emotional Competence: Promoting Children’s Success—Building Relationship and Creating Supportive Environment. Lectured online via Skype to Graduate Students of Early Intervention Program                                                                                          Sept. 2019

• Early Intervention Story in USA. Lectured online via Skype to Graduate Students of Early Intervention Program Oct. 2018

Saint Louis University

Chaturveti, A. (Instructor). Hauwadhanasuk, T. (Invited Guest Speaker). (2017, October). Mathieu’s Story: Child Growth Development. Presented in EDSP 3700 Introduction to Disability Studies Class, Saint Louis University School of Education, St. Louis, Missouri.

Wikete-Lee, M. (Instructor). Hauwadhanasuk, T. (Invited Guest Lecturer). (2016, November). Inclusion and Adaptations. Lectured in EDI 4540 Field Experience: Early Childhood Practicum Class, Saint Louis University School of Education, St. Louis, Missouri.

Commitment to Professional Development of Teacher Candidates

Kilis 7 Aralik University, Kilis, Turkey

• Hauwadhanasuk, T., Ibrahim, H., & Bruno, J. (2021, October). Impacts of virtual learning during COVID-19 pandemic on young adult with high functioning autism from culturally diverse background: Autoethnographic perspectives from family and practitioners (M. Karnas, Trans.). [Research symposium presentation]. [Video]. I. International Muallim Rifat Bilge Education Symposium, Kilis Merkez, Kilis, Turkey. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpQEt8V2edg&t=1277s

Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand

• Hauwadhanasuk, T., Habli, F., Bruno., J., & Voss, J. (2021, September 11). Meet experts in early childhood education in USA vs Lebanon and effective practice specialist for students with special needs.[Video]. https://slu.zoom.us/rec/share/ppfRliosKNnc0yivZwOOtgq0uE2wX4dqXvrQYLzXyTXrjJBhv9joR47tCiIuKFvz.i3wstExOEQfjrEli

• Hauwadhanasuk, T. & Matsuo, H. (2021, September 3). Universal practices of personalized telehealth coaching for healthier lifestyle habits. [Video]. https://slu.zoom.us/rec/share/xjlR-RC8bCqgFPNaEHdFU0_gleuNLWzjuC1Qm5hUf9RWfEp2QWNW3TYH2BM7EPoP.g-p17W-DnbqVikKQ.

Simons Powering Autism Research (SPARK)

• Webinar: Treating Anxiety and Depression Through Lifespan (in autism spectrum disorder [ASD]) (Sep. 2018—Feb. 2019)

ECHO Autism, Autism Thompson Center, University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri

• ECHO Autism and ECHO Autism: Early Intervention Webinars and ECHO ABA Certificate Program (webinar) (2018—present

Professional Presentations Focused on Teacher Professional Development

• Hauwadhanasuk, T., & Richter, D.  (2019, January). How Do Educators Effectively Translate and Transfer the Letter of Law into Best Practices for Students with Development Disabilities and Autism When It Comes to Transition Planning. Lecture Presentation - the 2019 DADD Conference, Maui, Hawaii. 

• Alqarni, T., Hauwadhanasuk, T., & Alruwaili, H. (2018, May). Attitudinal Outcomes of CollegeStudents Towards Inclusion of Students with Disabilities. Paper Presentation - 2018 Missouri Association of Colleges for Teacher Education Conference, Columbia, Missouri.

• Warnset, S. (Moderator). Hauwadhanasuk, T. (Invited International Guest Speaker). (2018, June). Universal Screening for Response To Intervention (RTI) Tier I: Sharing Experiences in Early Childhood Intervention as a Parent Advocate and a Professional in Special Education. Presentation - Special Education Conference for Private School Leaders from Central Region, Bangkok, Thailand.

• Hauwadhanasuk, T., & Richter, D. (2018, arch). Preparing Teacher Candidates to Promote Learning of Diverse Students in the Inclusive Classroom Using Differentiated Instructional Strategies. Paper Presentation - the 2018 Missouri Association of Colleges for Teacher Education Conference, Columbia, Missouri.

• Murdick, N., Chaturvedi, A., Fricke, V. & Hauwadhanasuk, T. (2018, January). Autism and the brain: Implementing brain researched-based interventions to address social skills, memory, executive functioning, and sensory issues in individuals with autism. Paper Presentation - the 19th DADD 2018 Conference on Autism, Intellectual Disability & Developmental Disabilities. Clearwater Beach, FL. (International).

• Murdick, N., Chaturvedi, A., & Hauwadhanasuk, T., (2017, April). The brain and autism: What does brain research tell teachers? Paper Presentation - the CEC 2017 Convention & Expo, Boston, MA.

• Murdick, N., Fricke, V., Hauwadhanasuk, T., Chaturvedi, A. (2017, January). The brain and autism: What does brain research tell teachers? Paper Presentation - Division on Autism and Developmental Disabilities Conference, Clearwater Beach, FL. (International).

• Hauwadhanasuk, T., Karnas, M., & Zhuang, M. (2016, October). A Professional Development Plan: Promoting Inclusive Education and Practices in Three Developing Countries: China, Thailand, and Turkey. Paper Presentation -The 46th Annual Meeting: International Society for Educational Planning (ISEP). New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.A. The 46th Annual Meeting

Saint Louis University School of Education

• The Allies for Inclusion: The Ability Exhibit-Train the Trainer workshop (by invitation): Being a trainer of the Ability Institute (May 2018)

• Mississippi Project Workshop: Infusing Sustainability into the Curriculum & Across the Region. Presented by: Dr. Connie Frey Spurlock, Department of Sociology, Sustainability Faculty Fellow (Aug. 2016)

Special School District (SSD) of St. Louis County

• An Executive Functioning Workshop “Understanding Your Child’s Difficulties with Organization, Time, Memory & Initiate Tasks” for Middle and High Schools Students (Oct. 2017)

• Evidence-Based Practice to Increase the Socio-Communicative Competence of Students with Autism (12 hours) (Nov. 2015)

• ABA Basic Training “Applied Behavior Analysis Basic Training” for Paraprofessionals by Ms. Wendy Wright-Bell, SSD Applied Behavior Analyst PEERS Program (Oct. 2015)

Webster University

• The 5th Current Trend in Special Education Conference, Multidisciplinary Studies Department (Feb. 2014)

• The 4th Current Trend in Special Education Conference, Multidisciplinary Studies Department (Mar. 2013)

Advocacy Services and Trainings

Missouri Parent Act (MPACT) Organization: Parent Mentor Training

• Trained to be a Parent Mentor: Special Education Mediation and Understanding the IEP Process (Jan. 2018)

• Attended a Parent Mentor Training Session: Special Education Law (Jan. 2018)

• Attended a Parent Mentor Training Session: The Art of Effective Advocacy (Sep. 2017)

• Attended a Parent Mentor Training Session: Understanding the IEP Process, Special Education Mediation and Disagreement Solution Processes.

• Worked with parents and IEP team to support learners with disability in school settings

Special School District (SSD) of St. Louis County

• Trained to be a Parent Mentor

• North County Parent Outreach Mentor Training (Jan. 2014)

• Fred Saigh Parent Leadership Institute Graduate (Sep. 2013)

Missouri Development Disability Council (MODDC)

• Trained to be a Partner in Policymaking and an Advocate with and for People with Disabilities (8 sessions) (Feb. - Sep. 2014)

• Partner Graduates Training Sessions: “Working for a Living” (Nov. 2017)

• Partner Post Graduate Training (organized by Missouri Disability Development Council (MODDC)—“How to use the Life Course framework in your own life, as well as policy and systems change efforts in your communities, across the state, and nationally” presented by Dr. Sheli Reynolds, University of Missouri-Kansas City.

MODDC Partners in Policymaking Training Workshop

• Co-Authored with the Partners in Policymaking 2014 in documenting the information of presentation of Dr. Patrick Schwarz on “Inclusive Quality Education” (Mar. 7-8, 2014)

• Promoted the Allies for Inclusion: Ability Exhibit program in the Partners Policymaking Training Workshop in Columbia, and to connect the SLU staff of this program to the National speakers and the professionals in advocacy and disabilities. (Mar. 2014)

The Association for the Severely Handicapped (TASH) Regional Conference (Aug. 2013-Present)

• Attended the TASH (The Association for the Severely Handicapped) Regional Conference at the University of St. Louis in Missouri entitled “Education Equity Matters.” 

• Parent Advocate for Individuals with Disabilities and their families, Volunteering for Special School District Family and Resource Center, St. Louis County, Missouri

Experience advocating for inclusion, case management of IEP meetings, and implementation of adaptations and modifications to support students learning across PK-12 settings

Early Childhood Intervention (Preschool 2-3 and Kindergarten)

• Inclusive Education Program and Early Intervention (growth & development, speech & language therapy, occupational therapy, and Applied Behavior Analysis)

• Participatory Observation and Intervention

• Functional and Behavioral Analysis and Intervention

• First Step and Parkway Early Childhood Center, St. Louis, Missouri, U. S. A.

• Macao Child Development Center, Macao, China

• At Penryn College Early Childhood, Nelspruit, South Africa

• At Bellavista School, Johannesburg, South Africa

• The Soulard School – St. Louis (private)ms, Missouri, U.S.A.

• Riverview Garden School

Elementary Education (Grade 1-5): The Soulard School – St. Louis, Mason Elementary School, St. Louis City, Parkway School District (Mason Ridge Elementary, Henry Elementary, and Shenandoah Valley Elementary)

• Advocated for inclusion, inclusive education, research-based reading comprehension strategies, peer support, and behavioral management strategies.

• As a parent advocate, Parent Mentor with and for diverse families in the IEP Meetings

• Assisted general education and special education teachers.

Middle School (Grade 6-8): Parkway West Middle School

• Advocated for inclusion, inclusive education, reading and writing assessments, writing strategies, research-based reading comprehension strategies, video monitoring strategy in science, peer support, behavioral management strategies, social competence interventions (e.g. scaffolding, executive functioning, etc.), students’ self-advocate, transition planning to high school, etc.

• As a parent advocate, Parent Mentor with and for diverse families in the IEP Meetings

• Assisted general education and special education teachers and collaborated with the SSD specialists in autism and in reading to the IEP meeting in order to educate the IEP team members with special education knowledge and practices to support learners.

High School (Grade 9-12): Parkway West High School

• Advocated with IEP stakeholders and the SSD experts in autism to support learners for inclusion, inclusive education, ABA, and behavior intervention plan, reading comprehension intervention and strategies, accommodations, modifications (computer science class), self-regulation, social competence intervention in the PEERs program, transition planning to post-secondary education, Job Training Program with MERS Missouri Goodwill, implementation of the Charting the Life Course as trajectory tool, employment and independent living planning, and community resources and services.

Higher Education

• Advocated with IEP stakeholders and the SSD experts in autism to support learners for inclusion, modifications to curriculum, accommodations, and adaptations, self-advocacy, executive function strategies, and how to navigate resources and services in college, financial literacy, tutoring and coaching services, writing coaching, driving training, Life Course training to independent living, sexuality, and depression and anxiety in autism, sexuality, socio-emotion, social skills coaching, and medical services providers.

Knowledge of recent trends in education: Culturally responsive and sustain pedagogies, education for social justice, and educational inequity

• Research presentations on “Leading Diversity to Create Inclusive Classroom,” and “Using multi-model teaching strategies with universal design principles to promote inclusion for exceptional children.”

• Implemented Culturally Differentiated Instructions (CRI) into teaching with research- and evidence-based practices that aim to increase appropriate behaviors of children with developmental delays, and to narrow gaps between best pedagogical practices benefiting all learners.

• Participated the annual professional development sessions on Current Trend in Education and Special Education hosted by Webster University School of Education.

• Served as a program coordinator of the Culturally Appropriate Transformation for Culture of Health (CATCH) at Saint Louis University Department of Sociology & Anthropology.

Experience working with learners with diverse needs experiences, and backgrounds

• Detailed descriptions are stated in the Teaching Experience and Practicum Training sections.

Knowledge and capability with technologies in education, including online teaching experience

• Functionally competent in the following technologies, including ability to both use and teach the use of these technologies:

• For research analytics with SPSS Statistics, Stata, NVivo, DeDoose, ATLAS.ti, Otter.ti and Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoints Software Packages (e.g. NVivo 12, SPSS Statistics, Stata, and Microsoft Office)

• For teaching on Blackboard/Canvas

• For asynchronous instructions with Tegrity and Panopto

• For synchronous instructions with Fuze, Skypes for Business, Zoom, and Teams

Commitment to and experience partnering with schools, families, communities, and/or community agencies:

Special School District in St. Louis County (SSD)

• Parent and Special Education Advocate

Parkway School District

Parkway Project Steering Committee

Families

• Special School District in St. Louis County (SSD) and Parent Mentor of Missouri Parent Acts (MPACT) Parent Mentor

• Parkway School District Parent Advisory Council for Children with Disabilities (PACCD): PACCD Steering Committee

Communities

• Diverse Communities in St. Louis County and St. Louis Public School Districts

• Washington University-Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Center

• Special Olympic of Missouri (SOMO)

• St. Louis Symphony Orchestra Department of Education

Community Agencies

• Adam Morgan Foundation

• Autism Speak

• Paraquad

• Parent Mentor of MPACT and MPACT

• Policy Advocate as a Partner in Policymaking of Missouri Developmental Disability Council (MODDC)

• ECHO Autism

• Easterseals Midwest

• Great Circle

• Lutheran Family Service

• Recreation Council of Greater St. Louis

• St. Louis County – Missouri Department of Mental Health

• St. Louis Regional Center

• St. Louis Arc

Strong Collaboration and networking Skills

• Serving as a program coordinator for the CATCH Program, I have been collaborating the work among the faculty from seven other departments, Bilingual International Assistant Services, and personnel from St. Louis County Department of Health and Senior Services. I conducted training and coaching for undergraduate and graduate volunteer students from different disciplines across campus to deliver health coaching services to participants who were immigrants and/or refugees in the St. Louis area.

• Collaborating with the professionals from different disciplines/multidisciplinary teams across institutions and countries for research projects and publications.

• Serving as a committee member for the Parkway Steering Project of Parkway School District in St. Louis and communicating closely with the superintendent team, education stakeholders, and Parent Advisory Council for Children with Disabilities (PACCD).

• Serving as a parent mentor and a member of several committees for education and advocacy for individuals with disabilities in Missouri (e.g. Special School Districts in St. Louis (SSD), Partners in Policymaking of Missouri Developmental Disability Council (MoDDC), Missouri Parent Acts (MPACT), etc.).

• Serving as a secretary of three research and faculty committees at SLU:

  • Qualitative Research Committee, Provost Office, Saint Louis University

  • Sigma Xi Scientific Research Honor Society, Saint Louis University Chapter

  • The International Faculty and Staff Association (IFSA), Saint Louis University

• Initiating international collaborations with professionals, institutions, and Thai government (e.g. Early Childhood Development Program at SLU School of Education and at Khon Kaen Univesrity; Memorandum Signing between Saint Louis University and Assumption University and Khon Kaen University)

• Supporting the Royal Thai Consulate in Chicago to celebrate 200 years of friendships between USA and Thailand by organizing the Enchanting Thailand Cultural Event at Saint Louis University to host over 200 people of St. Louis and neighboring cities.

• Serving the board committee of Thai Association of Greater St. Louis

• Collaborating with MERS Goodwill for Autism Employment Program and networking with Khon Kaen University (KKU) to adopt the employment model for college students with autism at KKU through the grant proposal.

• Collaborating and Networking with Dr. Temple Grandin:

  • Received (via email) permission to translate, copy and distribute her videos in Thailand and Asia (April 2017)

  • Invited Dr. Grandin to be a keynote speaker at the 24th ASEACCU Annual Conference 2018 cohosted by Assumption University in Thailand in collaboration with The Association of Southeast and East Asian Catholic Colleges and Universities, and Saint Louis University School of Education (conditional agreement was not accepted)

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

• Created a slogan “Be A Billiken, Be An Ally for Inclusion” contributed to The Ability Institute in SLU School of Education to promote inclusion, ability awareness, diversity, and social justice for individuals with disabilities.

• First Recipient of the “Donald G. Brennan Scholarship” Award, Office of Provost for Graduate Students (Aug. 2015) for promoting diversity and social justice at The Ability Institute.

• Conducted a survey quantitative research titled College Students’ Perception Toward Inclusion and Social Justice of People with Disabilities on Campus. (Sep. 2017).

• Research works and published articles as stated in the publication and conference presentation sections.

Publications

Journal Publications (Peer-Reviewed)

Srikhamjak, T., Yanawuth, K., Sucharittham, K., Larprabang, C., Wangsattabongkot, P, Hauwadhanasuk, T., Thawisuk, C., Thichanpiang, P., & Kaunnil, A. (2022). Impact of COVID-19 pandamic on mental health and lifestyle in Thai occupational therapy students: A mixed method study. European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education. https://www.mdpi.com/2254-9625/12/11/118

Davaasambuu, S., Hauwadhanasuk, T., Matsuo, H., Szatmari, P. (2020). Effects of psychotherapies for adolescent depression in low and middle income countries (LMICs): A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Psychiatric Research

Hauwadhanasuk, T., Karnas, M., & Zhuang, M. (2018). Inclusive education plans and practice in China, Thailand, and Turkey. Journal of International Society in Education Planning 25(1).

Fricke, V., Hauwadhanasuk, T., Murdick, N., & Chaturvedi, C. (2017). The brain and autism: What does brain research tell teachers? Journal of the Division on Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 4(1), 123-141.

Book Chapters (Peer-Reviewed)

Hauwadhanasuk, T., Coleman, L., Seach, D., Karnas, M., Zhuang, M., & Sze, M. (2023). Calling for Collaborative Faculty Learning Communities to Promote Inclusive Postsecondary-Education for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder. (on publication process)

Hauwadhanasuk, T., Zhuang, M., Everson, S., Yu, S., & Karnas, M. (2019). School Leadership

to Increase “Inclusive Education” Practices Around the World, Especially in China, Thailand, and Turkey. In Litchka, P. R. (Ed.), Leading schools with unique populations: An international perspective on school leadership (pp.17-35). Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield.

Book Chapter (Non Peer-Reviewed)

Hauwadhanasuk, T., Alnaim, M., Alharbi, S., Alrubian, S., & De Shon, T. (2019). Jesuit impact on community engagement. In Davis, D. J. (Ed.), United we stand: The role of spirituality in engaging and healing communities (pp. 3-12). Information Age Publishing.

Manuscripts currently in Peer-Review Process

Hauwadhanasuk, T., Ibrahim, H., & Bruno, J. (xxxx). Impacts of virtual learning during COVID-19 pandemic on a young adult with high functioning autism from culturally diverse background: Autoethnographic perspectives from family and practitioners. Journal of International Society in Education Planning.

Published Conference Papers

Matsuo, H., Ramankutty, P., Alnawman, M., Salley, E., Bao, Y., Devon, A., Sze, M., & Hauwadhanasuk, T. (2024). Stress among college students: How social capital, locus of control, and isolation shape college students’ well-being. The 16th Asian Conference on the Social Sciences 2024. https://papers.iafor.org/wp-content/uploads/papers/acss2024/ACSS2024_79242.pdf

Manuscripts in Writing Process

Hauwadhanasuk, T. (xxxx). Advocacy of Chinese-Speaking Families for the Education of Their Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (Doctoral Dissertation, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, U.S.A.). Available from ProQuest Dissertation & Theses Database (Accession No. 13885596).

Hauwadhanasuk, T. (xxxx). Impacts of Sensory-Friendly Orchestral Concerts Education Program on Community-Based Learning of Students with Disability

Hauwadhanasuk, T. (xxxx). College Students' Attitudes Towards Inclusion for People with Disability.

Hauwadhanasuk, T. (xxxx). Impacts of the Sensory-Friendly Orchestral Concerts Education Program on Community-Based Learning of Students with Disability 

Doctoral Dissertation

Hauwadhanasuk, T. (2020). Advocacy of Chinese-Speaking Families for the Education of Their Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (Doctoral Dissertation, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, U.S.A.). Available from ProQuest Dissertation & Theses Database (Accession No. 13885596). https://search.proquest.com/docview/2247139449?pq-origsite=gscholar

Conference Presentations (Peer-Reviewed)

Hauwadhanasuk, T., Ideishi, R., & Wattanawongwan, S. (2021, January). Program Evaluation on the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra Sensory-Friendly Education Concerts for Students with Disability. Poster Presentation - The 2021 DADD Conference, Clearwater Beach, Florida.

Hauwadhanasuk, T. (2020, January). Advocacy of Chinese-Speaking Families for the Education of Their Children with Autism. Poster Presentation - 2020 Division on Autism and Developmental Disabilities Conference, Sarasota, Florida.

Hauwadhanasuk, T., Zhuang, M., Habli, F., Karnas, M., & Alsedrani, R. (2019, October) A Silk Road Educational Initiative: Implementation of Universal Design Principles into Teacher Preparation Programs to Promote Inclusivity for Diverse Students in the East, Southeast and West Asia Region: China, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, and Turkey. The 49th Annual Meeting: International Society for Educational Planning (ISEP). Lisbon, Portugal.

Hauwadhanasuk, T. (2019, June). Family Advocacy for the Inclusion of Their Children with Autism. The 2019 DISES/UWI International Conference. Division of International Special Education and Services (DISES) and the University of West Indies (UWI), Montego Bay, Jamaica.

Hauwadhanasuk, T. & Algarni, T. (2019, June). College Students’ Attitudes Towards Inclusion of People with Disabilities. The 2019 DISES/UWI International Conference. Division of International Special Education and Services (DISES) and the University of West Indies (UWI), Montego Bay, Jamaica.

Hauwadhanasuk, T. & Richter, D. (2019, June). Best Practices in Transition Planning for Students with Developmental Disabilities. Poster Presentation - The 2019 DISES/UWI International Conference. Division of International Special Education and Services (DISES) and the University of West Indies (UWI), Montego Bay, Jamaica.

Hauwadhanasuk, T., Zhuang, Warnset, S., & Karnas, M. (2019, June). One-Belt-One-Road Initiative Creates Access, Equity & Inclusive Practices in International Community. Poster Presentation - The 2019 DISES/UWI International Conference. Division of International Special Education and Services (DISES) and the University of West Indies (UWI), Montego Bay, Jamaica.

Hauwadhanasuk, T., & Richter, D. (2019, January). How Do Educators Effectively Translate and Transfer the Letter of Law into Best Practices for Students with Development Disabilities and Autism When It Comes to Transition Planning. Lecture - 2019 DADD Conference, Maui, Hawaii. 

Hauwadhanasuk, T. (2018, November). How Educational Stakeholders Effectively Translate and Transfer The Letters of Law for Transition Services into Best Practices for Their Children with Developmental Disabilities and/or Children with Autism. Poster Presentation - TASH Conference, Portland, OR. https://2017tashconference.sched.com/speaker/tanyathornhauwadhanasuk

Hauwadhanasuk, T., Alruwaili, H., Algarni, T., Algethami, R., & Alsedrani, R. (2018, June). College Students’ Attitudes Toward Inclusion of People with Disabilities. Poster Presentation - the 142nd Annual Meeting of American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD). Saint Louis, MO.

Alruwaili, H., Hauwadhanasuk, T., Algarni, T., Algethami, R., & Alsedrani, R. (2018, May). College Students’ Attitudes Toward Inclusion of People with Disabilities. Poster Presentation - 2018 SLU Sigma Xi Research Symposium, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO.

Alqarni, T., Hauwadhanasuk, T., & Alruwaili, H. (2018, May). Attitudinal Outcomes of College Students Towards Inclusion of Students with Disabilities. Paper Presentation - the 2018 Missouri Association of Colleges for Teacher Education Conference, Columbia, Missouri.

Algethami, R., Hauwadhanasuk, T., Algarni, T., Alruwaili, H., & Alsedrani, R. (2018, April). College Students’ Attitudes Toward Inclusion of People with Disabilities. Poster Presentation – the 24th Annual Graduate Student Association Research Symposium, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO.

Hauwadhanasuk, T. (2018, April). Advocacy of Chinese-Speaking Families from Asian Culture for the Education of Their Children with Autism. Paper Presentation - the 24th Annual Graduate Student Association Research Symposium, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO.

Hauwadhanasuk, T., & Richter, D. (2018, March). Preparing Teacher Candidates to Promote Learning of Diverse Students in the Inclusive Classroom Using Differentiated Instructional Strategies. Paper Presentation - the 2018 Missouri Association of Colleges for Teacher Education Conference, Columbia, Missouri.

Murdick, N., Chaturvedi, A., Fricke, V. & Hauwadhanasuk, T. (2018, January). Autism and the brain: Implementing brain researched-based interventions to address social skills, memory, executive functioning, and sensory issues in individuals with autism. Paper Presentation - the 19th DADD 2018 Conference on Autism, Intellectual Disability & Developmental Disabilities. Clearwater Beach, FL.

Hauwadhanasuk, T. (2017, December). Family advocacy for the education of children with autism. Paper Presentation - the TASH 2017 Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA.

Hauwadhanasuk, T., Karnas, M., & Zhuang, M. (2017, September). The Global silk road educational belt initiative: Educational and policy enforcement for inclusive education in China, Thailand, and Turkey. Paper Presentation - the International Society for Educational Planning (ISEP) Conference in Toronto, Canada.

Murdick, N., Chaturvedi, A., & Hauwadhanasuk, T., (2017, April). The brain and autism: What does brain research tell teachers? Paper Presentation - the CEC 2017 Convention & Expo, Boston, MA.

Murdick, N., Fricke, V., Hauwadhanasuk, T., Chaturvedi, A. (2017, January). The brain and autism: What does brain research tell teachers? Paper Presentation - Division on Autism and Developmental Disabilities Conference, Clearwater Beach, FL.

Hauwadhanasuk, T. & Zhuang, M. (2016, November). Professional development program: Implementation of Universal Instruction Design to Promote Inclusive Education. Poster Presentation - the TASH Conference, Saint Louis, MO.

Hauwadhanasuk, T. & Zhuang, M. (2016, November). Using multi-model teaching strategies with universal design principles to promote inclusion for exceptional children. Poster Presentation - the 2016 Illinois State Council for Exceptional Children (ICEC) Fall Convention in Naperville, Illinois.

Hauwadhanasuk, T. (2016, November). Effective special education advocates for the future of exceptional students. Poster Presentation - the 2016 Illinois State Council for Exceptional Children (ICEC) Fall Convention in Naperville, Illinois.

Hauwadhanasuk, T., Karnas, M., & Zhuang, M. (2016, October). A Professional Development Plan: Promoting Inclusive Education and Practices in Three Developing Countries: China, Thailand, and Turkey. Paper Presentation -The 46th Annual Meeting: International Society for Educational Planning (ISEP). New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.A.

Abdulmajeed, A. & Hauwadhanasuk, T. (2016, April). Leading diversity to create inclusive classroom. Poster Presentation - the 2016 GSA Graduate Research Symposium, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO.

Alshehri, Y., Alshehri, A., Hauwadhanasuk, T., & Murdick, N. (2016, April). Comparison of Special Education Services in Saudi Arabia and Thailand. Poster Presentation - the 2016 GSA Graduate Research Symposium, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO.

Hauwadhanasuk, T. (2016, April). Social competence intervention: The effectiveness of teaching social thinking to children with high functioning autism (HFA) and Asperger’s Syndrome (AS). Poster Presentation - the 2016 GSA Graduate Research Symposium, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO.

Zhuang, M. & Hauwadhanasuk, T. (2016, April). Universal Instruction Design model: Creating effective online course and promote Diverse Students’ Success. Paper Presentation - the 2016 GSA Graduate Research Symposium, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO.

Abdulmajeed, A. & Hauwadhanasuk, T. (2016, April). Leading Diversity to Create Inclusive Classroom. Poster Presentation - the Division for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Exceptional Learners, CEC 2016 Convention & Expo, St. Louis, MO.

Alshehri, Y., Alshehri, A., Hauwadhanasuk, T., & Murdick, N. (2016, April). Cultural Comparison in Special Education Service Delivery: Saudi Arabia and Thailand. Poster Presentation the Division for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Exceptional Learners (DCLD), CEC 2016 Convention & Expo, St. Louis, MO.

Hauwadhanasuk, T., L., Alshehri, A., Alshehri, Y., & Murdick, N. (2016, April). Cultural comparisons in special education service delivery: Saudi Arabia and Thailand. Poster Presentation – Council for Exceptional Children Convention, St. Louis, MO

Abdulmajeed, A. & Hauwadhanasuk, T. (2016, March). What future teachers need to know about inclusive classroom. Paper Presentation - the Spring 2016 MACTE Conference. Myth vs Reality: Quality Teacher Education in Missouri, Lake of the Ozarks, MO

Zhuang, M. & Hauwadhanasuk, T. (2016, March). Professional development program: Implementation of Universal Instructional Design to promote inclusive education. Paper Presentation - the Spring 2016 MACTE Conference: Myth vs Reality: Quality Teacher Education in Missouri, Lake of the Ozarks, MO.

Murdick, N. L., Alshehri, A., Hauwadhanasuk, T., & Alshehri, Y. (2016, January). Comparison of special education services in Saudi Arabia and Thailand. Poster Presentation - Division on Autism and Developmental Disabilities Conference, Waikiki Beach, HI, January (International).

Nehring, D., Qahwaji, S., Fergusson, J., Hauwadhanasuk, T., & Students from SPED 5318 (2013, July). International perspectives in special education: Student perspectives. Paper Presentation - the 13th Biennial Conference, International Association of Special Education: The Bridge from Segregation to Inclusion…A Long Journey, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Conference Presentations (Non Peer-Reviewed)

Davis, J. D. (Moderator). (2018, April). Jones, M., Dunn, S. M., Graff, C. C., Hauwadhanasuk, T., Mayer, L., & Schein, D. (Panelists). Jesuit Impacts on Community Engagement. Spirituality and Education SIG Business Meeting. The 2018 AERA Conference. New York City, New York.

Lim, L., Borgesen, M. A., Hauwadhanasuk, T., Karnas, M., & Zhuang, M. (2017, April). What does professional development mean to us in the era of globalization? Paper Presentation - the Sam and Marilyn Fox Atlas Week Conference. Visions for Global Change: Start Where You Are. Do What You Can. Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO.

Davis, J. D. (Moderator). (2017, April). Syed, S., Alanazi, S., Alfarhan, I., Alqahtani, A., Alqahtani, A., Alshehri, H., Alsuwidan, S., Alzahrani, F., Alzahrani, M., Barber, M., Hibner, A., De Shon, T., Fricke, V., Hauwadhanasuk, T., Hawthorne, K., Kendrick, J., Laux, S., Pellegrino, D., & Wright-Jones, L. (Panelists). How have the academic experiences of graduate students influenced personal perceptions of social change? Sam and Marilyn Fox Atlas Week Conference, Visions for Global Change: Start Where You Are. Do What You Can. St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO. 

Finocchiaro, E. (Moderator). (2016, November). Hauwadhanasuk, T., Karnas, M., Linsenmayer, W., (Panelists). Everything you want to know about conferences and publications. The Professional Development Series, School of Education, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, MO

Habboushi, M. (Moderator). (2016). Zhuang, M., Tung, M., Hauwadhanasuk, T., Habli, F., Omar, S., Mes, R., Finocchiaro, E., Price-Williams, S. (Panelists). Inclusion: An International Perspective on Disability. Atlas Week, Saint Louis University.

Price-Williams, S. (Moderator). (2016). Zhuang, M., Tung, M., Hauwadhanasuk, T., Habli, F., Omar, S., Mes, R., Finocchiaro, E., Habboushi, M. (Panelists). International disability panel. Yesterday Today & Tomorrow: Celebrating 25 years of the Americans with Disabilities Act in Higher Education.  Saint Louis University School of Education & Missouri College Personnel Association.

Professional Memberships

• The International Academic Forum (IAFOR) Nov. 2023 - Present

• International Academic Forum Journal of Autism Dec. 2023 - Present

• Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Honor Society, SLU Chapter                                   Jan. 2018 - Present

• International Society of Educational Leadership (ISEP)                                       Oct. 2016 - Present

• Extension for Community Health Care Outcomes (ECHO) for Autism                          Jun. 2017 - Present

• Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)                                                               Apr. 2015 - Present

• Division on Autism and Developmental Disabilities (DADD)                                  Jan. 2015 - Present

• The Association for Positive Behavior Support (APBS)                                          Jan. 2014 - Present

• International Society of Autism Research (INSAR)                                            Aug. 2019 -Present

• American Educational Research Association (AERA)                                         Apr. 2018 - Present

• The Association for the Severely Handicapped (TASH)                                      Dec. 2017 - Present

• American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities                              Jun. 2018 - Present

• Partners in Policymaking, Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council (MoDDC) Sep. 2014 - Present

University/Community Service

• Proposal Reviewer for the International Academic Forum (IAFOR) Dec. 2023

• Secretary of International Faculty and Staff Association (IFSA), Saint Louis University May 2019 – Present

• Secretary of Sigma Xi Research Honor Society, Saint Louis University Chapter May 2019 – May 2022

• Secretary of Qualitative Research Committee, Louis University May 2019 – May 2022

• Thesis Consultant: Assist students in a master’s degree                                       Sep. 2019 - Dec. 2019

  • Early Intervention Program, Khon Kaen University, Thailand     

• Proposal Reviewer for the 2018 TASH Conference                                             July 2018 – Dec. 2020

• Judge: Proposal for a Summer Camp Scholarship May 2018

  • Circle of Excellence Science Competition/STEM Saint Louis University

• Co-Chair: Serving a Professional Development Funds Committee May 2017-May 2018

  • School of Education, Saint Louis University

• Ability Trainer: Promoting inclusion for people with disabilities: Oct. 2017 – May 2020

  • “The Ability Institute Takes Its Message of Inclusivity Aboard”

• Developed a slogan “Be A Billiken, Be An Ally For Inclusion” July 2017

  • Ability Institute, School of Education, Saint Louis University

• Liaison for the Royal Thai Consulate-General, Chicago Sep. 2015 - Jun. 2016

  • The Chai Pattana Foundation of Thailand and the Center for Sustainability, Saint Louis University

  • Provided a venue for a lecture on "Thailand's strategy for sustainable development" by Dr. Geoffrey Longfellow, Project Director of Thailand Sustainable Development Foundation (TSDF) at the Center for Sustainability, Saint Louis University.

• Cultural Diversity Liaison Sep. 2016

  • Faculty Panel for Moradokthai Theatre Community,

  • The Center for Global Citizenship, Saint Louis University           

• Cultural Diversity Liaison: Promoting Thai Culture on campus Apr. 2013

  • Webster University

• Cultural Diversity Liaison: Promoting Thai Culture on campus Apr. 2011

  • St. Louis Community College

Community Services

• International Society for Autism Research (INSAR) Early Career Committee (ECC) Mentoring Initiative July 2021 – Present

  • Mentoring the graduate student with autism diagnosis at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Marcus Autism Center

• Research on Program Evaluation                                                                      Apr. 2019 - Sep. 2020

  • Sensory-Friendly Education Concerts for St. Louis Symphony Orchestra (SLSO) in partnership with Saint Louis University  

• Proctor Oct. 2019 - Dec. 2019

  • Stanford University for a student who took an Online High School Program

• Project Parkway Steering Committee, Parkway School District                               2018 - Present

• Parent Mentor of Missouri Parents Act (MPACT) 2013 - Present

• Parent Mentor of the Special School District (SSD) of St. Louis County 2013 - 2017

• Parent Representative of the Project Parkway Steering Committee 2018 - Present

• Parent Representative/Special Education Professional 2013 - Present

  • Special School District (SSD) of St. Louis County

    • The Autism Advisory Council

    • The Evaluation Process Improvement (EPIC) Committee, SSD

    • The Technology Planning Committee              

    • The Disproportionate Representation of Minority Students (DRMS)

    • Cultural Diversity Liaison of the Thai Association of Greater St. Louis