Research Interests：
- Education Planning and Policy, Educational Politics, Economic of Education, Educational Development
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-2649-3922
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=EIaLc1AAAAAJ
researchmap: https://researchmap.jp/thavrithsara?lang=en
Education：
- Master of Economics, Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies, Kobe University (Expected: October, 2024)
- Research Student, Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies, Kobe University (November 2021 – October 2022)
- Bachelor of Education in Teaching English as Foreign Language, Royal University of Phnom Penh, (July, 2019)
Experiences：
- Intern, International Labour Organization (ILO), (September 2023 – February 2024)Intern, Cambodia Development Resource Institute (CDRI) (March, 2023 – September 2023)
- Research Assistant, Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies (GSICS), Kobe University (October, 2022 – Present)
- Intern, Cambodian Education Forum (CEF) (May, 2021 – November, 2021)
- Teacher of English at Australian Centre for Education (ACE) (2019-2021)
- Freelance Translator at Cambodia-Australia Agriculture Valu Chain Program (CAVAC) (2020-2021)
- Part-time Translator at Popular Magazine (2014-2019)
Publications：
- Sara, T. (2022). Corruption in education: causes, impacts, and solutions. In K. Heng, K. Sol, C. Hum, S. Yen, & S. Ren (Eds.), Critical issues in Cambodian education: insights from youth (pp. 86-97). Cambodian Education Forum.
- Sara, T. (2021). Parental involvement in children’s education: benefits, challenges, and ways forward. In K. Heng, S. Kaing, D. Kao, M. Muong, B. Doeur, & T. Lor (Eds.), Online learning during COVID-19 and key issues in education (pp. 105-115). Cambodian Education Forum.
Academic Associations：
- Japan Society for International Development (JASID)
- Japan Society for Africa Educational Research (JSAER)
- Japan Comparative Education Society (JCES)
Academic Conference Presentation：
- Sara, T. “Analysis of Home-Based Parental Involvement and Secondary School Student Academic Achievement in Cambodia”, The Japan Society for International Development (JASID), Sophia University, 2023. (E)
- Sara, T. “Analysis of Maternal Education and Foundational Learning Skills in Zimbabwe”, Proceedings of the 31st Japan Society for Africa Educational Research (JSAER), Kobe University, p.30, 2023. (E)
- Sara, T. “An Analysis of Parental Involvement on Secondary School Students’ Academic Achievement in Cambodia” Proposal presented at the 19th International Education Development Forum (IEDF), Kobe University, October, 2022.
- Sara, T. “Promoting Learner Autonomy.” Presented at the 17th Annual CamTESOL Conference (Virtual) on English Language Teaching, February, 2021.
Language/ Skills：
- English (Fluent), Khmer (Native)
- STATA, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
Scholarship / Awards：
- Recipient of MEXT Scholarship 2021
Message to Potential Candidates to Ogawa Seminar:
Hello, everyone. I am SARA Thavrith. I am really pleased to be a member of the Ogawa Seminar. I had a very warm welcome from all the members for my first time there, though it was a virtual meeting.
This is my first time studying abroad, and I believe that I have chosen the right path. Ogawa seminar students come from different countries with a mixed background. It is a great opportunity to be involved with them. There are many great alumni who are currently working in well-known international organization. I can listen to the stories of those people, which inspire me tremendously. If you have a dream in working for international organizations, this is the place where your journey should begin.
