Chaiwinij, Apichai (ac3344)

Ed.D. Adult Learning & Leadership, Organization & Leadership, Columbia University – Teachers College, Graduate School of Education, New York
Dissertation: Nurturing School Leadership for At-Risk Schools at the Golden Triangle through Action Learning
M.Ed. Instructional Technology & Media, Columbia University – Teachers College, Graduate School of Education, New York
M.A. Instructional Technology & Media, Columbia University – Teachers College, Graduate School of Education, New York
B.A. Communications (Advertising), Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand

Experiential & Transformative Learning (Theory) + Action Learning (Practice)—Teachers College Foundations, Applied in Leadership Development in Non-Western Contexts

Dr. Chaiwinij’s research and teaching are grounded in three Teachers College traditions: Experiential Learning (John Dewey), Transformative Learning (Jack Mezirow), and Organizational & Incidental Learning (Victoria Marsick). Prof. Victoria Marsick—mentor, collaborator, and leading scholar—profoundly shaped his academic path. As her Graduate Assistant (2016–2020), he co-presented applied projects and workshops in New York, Barcelona, and Bergamo, deepening his understanding of leadership and organizational learning across cultures.

Building on this lineage, his research applies Experiential, Transformative, and Action Learning to strengthen school leadership for disadvantaged and minority students in the Golden Triangle. This work is advanced through the Visionary Leadership Academy, funded by the John F. Kennedy Foundation and supported by Thailand’s Ministry of Education. His doctoral dissertation, Nurturing School Leadership for At-Risk Schools at the Golden Triangle through Action Learning, reflects this commitment.

Taught Courses at Columbia University – Teachers College, Graduate School of Education, New York

Adjunct Assistant Professor

• ORLD 4055: Experience-based Professional & Leadership Development in Non-Western Cultures (2022–Present)
• ORLD 5073: Action Learning Design & Coaching (2022)

Teaching Assistant, under supervision of Prof. Victoria Marsick (2016–2020)

• ORLD 5057: Adult Learning & Education: Theory & Practice
• ORLD 5900: Action Research
• ORLD 6502: Qualitative Research Methods on Organizations: Data Analysis & Reporting

Funding & Scholarships

Visionary Leadership Academy
A school leadership development and research initiative that fosters transformational leadership among school leaders and senior teachers in schools serving disadvantaged and minority students in the Golden Triangle (Thailand–Myanmar–Laos)—one of the world’s largest hubs of human and drug trafficking.
A collaborative effort of the Ministry of Education (Thailand); and partner schools in the region, funded by the John F. Kennedy Foundation

• Chaiwinij, A. (2020). Nurturing School Leadership for At-Risk Schools in the Golden Triangle Through Action Learning. Teachers College, Columbia University.
• Kinzer, C. K., Turkay, S., Hoffman, D. L., Gunbas, N., Chantes, P., Chaiwinij, A., & Dvorkin, T. (2012). Examining the effects of text and images on story comprehension: An eye-tracking study of reading in a video game and comic book. Literacy Research Association Yearbook, 61, 259–275.
• Kinzer, C. K., Hoffman, D., Turkay, S., Gunbas, N., Chantes, P., Dvorkin, T., & Chaiwinij, A. (2012). The impact of choice and feedback on learning, motivation, and performance in an educational video game. In Martin, C., Ochsner, A., & Squire, K. (Eds.), Proceedings of the GLS 8.0 Games + Learning + Society Conference (pp. 175–182). Madison, WI: ETC Press.

Presentations & Workshops

• Marsick, V., & Chaiwinij, A. (2018, October). Learning Paths for Future Success. Oak House School, Barcelona, Spain.
• Marsick, V., & Chaiwinij, A. (2018, April). Transforming Professionals’ Identities, Communities, and Practices. Teachers College, New York, NY.
• Marsick, V., O’Neil, J., & Chaiwinij, A. (2017, September). Beginning the Use of Action Learning Conversations (ALC) for Taj Hotels. Teachers College, New York, NY.
• Chaiwinij, A. (2017, June). Learning as a Way of Leading for Top Leaders and Administrators of Higher Education Institutions in Thailand and Myanmar. Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai, Thailand.
• Chaiwinij, A. (2017, June). Learning from Experiences for Curriculum Design. Bangkok University, Bangkok, Thailand.
• Marsick, V., & Chaiwinij, A. (2017, March). Increasing Team Learning Effectiveness through Co-Creation. Future of Learning Forum, Columbia Business School, New York, NY.
• Marsick, V., & Chaiwinij, A. (2017, January). Action Learning Workshop for Managers of China Domestic College Programs. Teachers College, New York, NY.
• Chaiwinij, A., & Hanvongse, A. (2014, August). Thai Educational Challenge: Ready to Join ASEAN in 2015. Seminar for 200 Teachers, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, Bangkok, Thailand.
• Chaiwinij, A. (2013, July). Digital Media Literacy: Connectedness and Cooperation. Seminar for TC’s 125th Anniversary in Thailand, funded by Fulbright Thailand, Bangkok, Thailand.