Anwar K.

Lecturer at Faculty of Political Science, Prince of Songkla University
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Pattani, Thailand, TH
Languages
  • English Full professional proficiency
  • Thai Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Turkish Limited working proficiency
  • Arabic Limited working proficiency

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Experience

    • Thailand
    • Higher Education
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Lecturer
      • 2020 - Present

      Taught undergraduate courses on Citizenship, Politics of Ethnicity, Islam and Politics, English for Political Scientists, and Turkey in the Modern World; each class hosts more than 50 students.

    • Associate Editors-in-Chief
      • 2021 - Present

      For more info, please follow https://so05.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/polsciPSU/index

    • Head of Steering Committee for Faculty's Journal of Political and Social Agenda
      • Jan 2021 - Present

    • Resource Person of Turkish Studies Center
      • 2020 - May 2021

    • Acting Head of Turkish Studies Center
      • May 2021 - Present

    • Thailand
    • Civic and Social Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Deputy Director
      • Jan 2023 - Present

    • Research Fellow and Lead Analysis
      • Jan 2017 - Dec 2022

      1. Co-designed 2 research projects on Buddhist-Muslim relations and anti-Muslim sentiment in Thailand. 2. Conducted fieldwork and led focus group discussions with over 350 participants in Phuket, Pattani, Bangkok, Chonburi, Chiang Mai, and Chiang Rai.3. Drafted 2 reports on "Anti-Muslim sentiment in Thailand" and "On Fragile Relationships between Buddhists and Muslims in Thailand".4. Coordinated with activists and key informants in order to conduct an in-depth interview in the deep south, upper south, Bangkok, north, and northeast of Thailand. 5. Developed a concept note for a grant proposal and academic events. 6. Published 4 academic articles and a book chapter on Islamophobia in Thailand and Buddhist-Muslim relations in Thailand.7. Edited and proofread a book in Thai on "Democracy and Islam", which involved coordinating with 4 other contributors and 2 assistants. 2,000 copies were published in 2018.8. Wrote articles on Turkish politics and democracy, Islamic thought, Maqasid al-Sharia, and ethno-religious conflict in Thailand which published in www.pataniforum.com, www.prachatai.com, and www.deepsouthwatch.org. 9. Translated and summarized news on a weekly basis from English to Thai on Muslim minorities issue, peace, conflict prevention, COVID19, and human rights issues. 10. Moderated a conference on community-driven development organized by the World Bank in partnership with Patani Forum and other local organizations. 11. Presented research findings on the ethnoreligious conflict in Thailand in Montana, USA, under the support of the YSEALI professional fellowship in 2019.12. Gave a presentation on the effect of hate speech on freedom of religion in Thailand at the expert seminar "Southeast Asia: Advancing Inter-Religious Dialogue and Freedom of Religion or Belief (SEA-AIR)" in 2019.13. Managing Countering Hate Speech and Promoting Diversity's project. 14. Monitoring online hate speech in Southern Thailand. Show less

    • Project Manager
      • Jan 2020 - Jan 2021

      I managed a USAID-funded project on "Countering Hate Speech and Promoting Diversity in Thailand," which was done successfully.I led a funded research project on an exploration of the Patani Peace Influencers. which was subsequently published in the title "Who are the Patani Peace Influencers?" (https://so06.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/asi/article/view/250031)

    • International Affairs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Delegate
      • 2023 - 2023

    • Thailand
    • Advertising Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Technical Advisor. Country focus: Thailand
      • Jun 2021 - Oct 2021

      Technical Advisor. Country focus: Thailand. Project: Study on Intra- and Interfaith Dialogue in Myanmar, Sri Lanka, and Thailand Technical Advisor. Country focus: Thailand. Project: Study on Intra- and Interfaith Dialogue in Myanmar, Sri Lanka, and Thailand

    • United States
    • International Affairs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Professional Fellow
      • 2019 - 2019

      1. Learned hand-on skills on the peace process, peace support activities, and peace circle, and management of the non-profit organization from Jeannette Rankin Peace Center and its partners. 2. Delivered 4 presentations on the conflict and human rights conditions in Southern Thailand to international audiences. 3. I was selected to give a public speaking in the Dinner gathering at the department of state, USA. 4. Participated in workshops, meetings, and peace activities organized by Jeannette Rankin Peace Center and its partners in Missoula and Helena. 5. Connected with local and international peace activists in Montana and Washington DC. 6. Observed tools and mechanisms for running a non-profit organization. 7. Learned skills of peace circle and peace process by practices with veteran peace activists in Montana. 8. Networked with young leaders from Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Eastern Europe, and Latin America. 9. Developed an action plan and proposal to support civic engagement in Southern Thailand. 10. Received a grant from the YSEALI program to implement an action plan in 2020 in Pattani, Thailand. Show less

    • Lecturer
      • 2018 - 2018

      1. Taught 3 courseworks on Conflict and Peace Studies, English for Public Administration, and Human Resource for Public Administration to 50 students for each class. Workshop, stimulation, and virtual media were introduced to students as a tool for learning. 2. Participated as a soccer staff coach for the faculty team, provided training, and led the team in tournaments. 3. Moderated a public talk on the role of public administration in improving the conflict and human rights conditions in Southern Thailand, for 150 audiences. 4. Initiated and supervised 50 student-led research projects related to violence in Southern Thailand and English for Administration. The projects explored many faces of violent conflict in Southern Thailand and provided a solution by the students. Show less

    • Program Coordinator
      • Aug 2013 - Sep 2014

      1. As a founding manager of the "Asian Critique Journal," I managed its first two publications of 2000 copies per issue. Communicated with internal and external reviewers. Registered the journal with Thai Journals Online and controlled the process of production, including preliminary review, editing, artwork checking, and communication with a publishing house. 2. Arranged meetings with members of the center once a month and wrote meeting minutes. 3. Arrange five academic forums and seminars on politics in Asian countries. 4. Moderated a recorded program on Indonesian politics. 5. Coordinated with international scholars on their visits to Bangkok and the center. 6. Communicated with other external organizations. 7. Translated and summarized news and academic papers on issues related to politics in Southeast Asia. 8. Wrote five articles on conflict in Southern Thailand, political thought, and Muslim minorities. Show less

    • Assistant Secretary
      • 2013 - 2014

      1. Organized one conference on the moderate Islam and Maqasid al-Shariah, with 400 audiences. 2. Coordinated with Professor Jasser Auda, Canadian scholar on Islamic law, to be a key speaker of the conference. 3. Arranged a program schedule for the whole conference and liaised with the speaker to meet Shaikul Islam. 1. Organized one conference on the moderate Islam and Maqasid al-Shariah, with 400 audiences. 2. Coordinated with Professor Jasser Auda, Canadian scholar on Islamic law, to be a key speaker of the conference. 3. Arranged a program schedule for the whole conference and liaised with the speaker to meet Shaikul Islam.

    • Administrative Assistant
      • Aug 2011 - Aug 2013

      1. Arranged 5 cutting-edge academic workshops and international conferences on the issue related to Arab Spring and contemporary Muslim societies with university partners such as Oxford University's Middle East Center, Northwestern University-Qatar, Georgetown University-Qatar, and the University of Copenhagen. 2. Communicated via email with 30 external scholars from the USA, Copenhagen, England, and the Middle East during the preparation of the academic events. 3. Assisted professors in teaching 2 graduate courses at the Qatar Faculty of Islamic Studies. 4. Managed daily paperwork and communicated with other internal units regarding organizing academic activities. 5. Coordinated with the external units on an arrangement of visa, accommodation, flight tickets, food service, facilities, and transportation. Made sure of the smooth arrangement of participants' logistics. 6. Prepared and provided necessary materials such as posters, handouts, and publicity for the academic events. Show less

  • Fatoni University
    • Pattani, Thailand
    • Visiting Lecturer
      • 2012 - 2012

      1. Taught 80 students, 4 classes, on Thailand's development policies, and Maqasid al-Shariah. 2. Moderated one public talk on the role of youth in developing the society, with 50 audiences. 1. Taught 80 students, 4 classes, on Thailand's development policies, and Maqasid al-Shariah. 2. Moderated one public talk on the role of youth in developing the society, with 50 audiences.

    • Student Intern
      • 2007 - 2007

      1. Translated 3 news per day related to updates on ASEAN affairs. 2. Coordinated with senior staff on department meetings and helped prepared meeting materials. 3. Liaise with ASEAN delegates during inter-governmental meetings on ASEAN cooperation. 4. Researched the responsibility to protect and contributed to a discussion on how ASEAN can implement such a concept in tackling emergency catastrophes in ASEAN countries. 5. Drafted part of reports on ASEAN charter and engagement on its three pillars for meetings within the department and with other external entities. Show less

  • Titiwangsa Football Club
    • Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
    • Football Player
      • 2005 - 2007

      1. Participated in the KL football league, which ended with a champion and promotion. 2. Participated in football training with the team in Kuala Lumpur and Langkawi Island. 3. Played a key role as a striker of the team and scored 3 goals in the final match, which brought the title to the team. 1. Participated in the KL football league, which ended with a champion and promotion. 2. Participated in football training with the team in Kuala Lumpur and Langkawi Island. 3. Played a key role as a striker of the team and scored 3 goals in the final match, which brought the title to the team.

    • Thailand
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Football Player
      • 2000 - 2000

      1. Played for the school football and futsal teams in many national tournaments and won many cups. 1. Played for the school football and futsal teams in many national tournaments and won many cups.

Education

  • Dokuz Eylul University
    Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, International Relations
    2015 - 2023
  • Dokuz Eylul University
    Certificate, Turkish language
  • Hamad Bin Khalifa University
    Master of Arts - MA, Public Policy in Islam
  • Qatar University
    Certificate, Arabic language
  • International Islamic University Malaysia
    Bachelor's degree, Political Science and International Relations
  • Bangkok Christian College

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