THE ORGANIZATION'S QUALIFICATIONS

The Master of Arts in Development Studies program is a new initiative by the University. As explained above, Development Studies is perceived by its founders as both an inter- and multi-disciplinary field and it draws upon the services of existing qualified staff, both national and expatriate. Though aware of the continued need to build up the quality of staff in the University, we are confident that we have secured the assistance of relevant expertise of a sufficiently high standard to be able to offer this program satisfactorily.

Key Local Faculty
As indicated above, the Master of Arts in Development Studies program is co-taught by RUPP lecturers and national and international academics and practitioners in the arena of development. Below are the qualifications of key local faculty involved in the program.

Name	Affiliation	Qualification
Dr. Neth Barom	Vice-President, RAC	Ph.D. (Chemistry), University of Ho Chi Minh (Vietnam), 1992.
Dr. Sok Vanny	Vice-Rector, RUPP	Ph.D. (Human Resource Management), Institute of Entrepreneurial Development (Indonesia), 2002.
Dr. Ngin Chanrith	Program Director, RUPP	Ph.D. (International Development), Nagoya University (Japan), 2004. Post-doc Researcher, VU University Amsterdam (The Netherlands), 2010-2014.
Dr. Poch Bunnak	Lecturer, RUPP	Ph.D. (Sociology), Mississippi State University (USA), 2002. Post-Doctoral Fellowship, University of Chicago (USA), 2002-2005.
Dr. Chhinh Sitha	Lecturer, RUPP	Ph.D. (International Development), Hiroshima University (Japan), 2004.
Dr. Keng C. Sopheak	Lecturer, RUPP	Ph.D. (International Development), Nagoya University (Japan), 2007.
Dr. Nith Bunlay	Lecturer, RUPP	Ph.D. (Education), Hiroshima University (Japan), 2004.
Dr. Dy Sam Sideth	Lecturer, RUPP	Ph.D. (Education), Hiroshima University (Japan), 2004.
Dr. Heng Naret	Lecturer, RUPP	Ph.D. (Community Development), University of the Philippines Los Banos, Laguna (Philippines), 2009.
Mr. Pouy Kheang	Lecturer, RUPP	MA (Governance and Development), Antwep University (Belgium), 2003. LLM (Law), Gheant University (Belgium), 2004.
Mr. In Vichet	Lecturer, RUPP	MA (Development Economics), Williams College, (USA), 2007. Ph.D. Candidate (Economics), University of Michigan (USA).
Mr. Theam Rottanak	Lecturer, RUPP	MBA (Finance and Management), University of Akron, Ohio (USA), 2004.
Mr. Ly Viboth	Lecturer, RUPP	MSc. (Rural Economic Development and Engineering Biology), Agricultural University of Gembloux (Belgium), 2006.
Ms. Ou Chouly	Lecturer, RUPP	MSc. (Natural Resources Management), Asian Institute of Technology (Thailand), 2006. Ph.D. Candidate (Ecology and Evolutionary Biology), Texas A&M University (USA).
Mr. Khiev Khemara	Lecturer, RUPP	MA (Higher Education Administration), Michigan State University, (USA), 2005.
Mr. Ly Kimlong	Lecturer, RUPP	MSc. (Agricultural Development), University of Copenhagen (Denmark), 2009. MSc. (Economic Development), Montpellier SupAgro, IRC (France), 2009.
Mr. Chhinh Nyda	Lecturer, RUPP	MSc. (Environmental Management), Flinders University (Australia), 2006.
Mr. Ing Leng	Lecturer, RUPP	MBA (International Business Management), International University of Japan (Japan), 2003.
Mr. Sok Serey	Lecturer, RUPP	MSc. (Rural and Regional Development), Asian Institute of Technology (Thailand), 2007. Ph.D. Candidate (Geography), Hong Kong Baptist University (China).

Advisory and Academic Boards

Advisory Board

Name	Affiliation
H.E. Lav Chhiv Eav	Rector, RUPP (Chair)
H.E. Dr. Pak Thavin	Former Director General, General Department of Higher Education, MoEYS (Vice-Chair)
H.E. Dr. Tuon Thavarak	Director General, Ministry of Planning, Cambodia
Dr. Sok Hach	Director, Economic Institute of Cambodia
Dr. Supote Prasertsri	Former Education Program Specialist, UNESCO Cambodia
Mr. Phil Tweedie	Former RUPP Faculty
Dr. Jenny Knowles	Assistant Professor (Public Management and Development Policy Specialist), University of Wollongong in Dubai, UAE
Mr. Daniel Adler	Legal Specialist, World Bank Cambodia
Dr. Thomas Clayton	Associate Professor, University of Kentucky, USA
Dr. Donald Holsinger	Former Professor of Development Studies, Brigham Young University, USA Former President, Comparative and International Education Society
Dr. John T. Denny	ICT and Education Specialist, Education Consultant and Currently Advisor and Director of External Relations, Satellite Education Systems
Prof. John Pilgrim	Visiting Professor in Applied Anthropology, RUPP

Academic Board

Name	Affiliation
Dr. Neth Barom	Vice-President, Royal Academy of Cambodia (Chair)
Dr. Brian Ponter	Former Research Advisor, RUPP (Vice-Chair)
Dr. Paul Smoke	Professor, New York University, USA
Dr. Aya Okada	Professor, Nagoya University, Japan
Dr. Meas Nee	Country Director, Village Focus International, Cambodia
Dr. Chayan Vaddhanaphuti	Director, Regional Centre for Social Sciences and Sustainable Development, Chiang Mai University, Thailand
Dr. Kuong Teilee	Associate Professor, Nagoya University, Japan
Dr. Peter Annear	Senior Research Fellow, University of Melbourne, Australia
Dr. Sophal Ear	Assistant Professor, Naval Postgraduate School, USA
Dr. Sorpong Peou	Professor, University of Winnipeg, Canada
Dr. Kristina Chhim	Independent Researcher in International Development

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