
Faculty
The Parami faculty members are of great resilience, flexibility, and goodwill in order to make a significant contribution. The Parami faculty members show diverse academic interests with a bent toward interdisciplinary learning and cross-divisional collaboration.
Dr. Romina de Jong
Chair of the Division of General Education
Dr. Romina de Jong holds a B.A. in Social Work, a M.A. in Philosophy of Education, and a Ph.D. in Educational Studies (Leiden University, NL). As a Ph.D. researcher she was an exchange scholar at the Stanford University School of Education in 2009. From 2012-2022 she worked in SE Asia in the field of education with a focus on curriculum design and M&E of education programs. She currently pursues a M.Sc. in Climate psychology and behavior at the University of Applied Sciences in Amsterdam (NL).
Dr. David Golding
Chair of the Division of Social Science and Humanities
Dr. David Golding obtained his Ph.D. in Education and Social Justice from Lancaster University. He is also an honorary postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Sociology at Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada. David’s research looks at coloniality, development, international education, governmentality, and neoliberalism.
Dr. Kyaw Moe Tun
Faculty of Mathematics and Science
Dr. Kyaw Moe Tun completed his undergraduate education at Bard College at Simon’s Rock (USA) and Oxford University (UK), and received his Ph.D. in Chemistry at Yale University (USA). The transformative liberal arts and sciences education that he received abroad challenged him to find deeper meaning behind his actions. This notion has informed much of his ensuing work.
Lori Enns
Faculty of General Education
Lori has an M.A. in Applied Linguistics and has taught writing and other communication skills to university students in Canada, China, Nigeria, Indonesia, and Kazakhstan. She has taught across a range of disciplinary foci, from scientific writing for graduate students in Engineering, to the architecture of argument for undergraduate students, and English conversation for blind students. Within the last decade, Lori’s niche has become WID - Writing in the Disciplines.
Mia Sasaki
Faculty of General Education
Mia Sasaki currently works as the Program Lead Instructor at AEM-Parami and as a Writing Composition instructor at Parami University. After studying International Education Development at University of Pennsylvania, Mia's had the honor of working with students from across Asia, teaching in Myanmar, Thailand, and Bangladesh.
Dr. James Batcho
Faculty of General Education
Dr. James Batcho studied continental philosophy at EGS (Ph.D.) and media and cultural studies at SFSU (M.A.). His scholarship traces a genealogy of hearing and listening with an aim toward exploring their contemporary creative and political possibilities. He has taught at universities in the USA, South Korea, China and Taiwan.
Dr. Emily O'Dell
Faculty of General Education
Dr. Emily Jane O’Dell received her Ph.D. from Brown University and an additional M.A. in Central Asian Studies from Columbia University. In America, she has taught at Brown University, Columbia University, and Harvard University, where she received an award for teaching excellence.
Zahnur Rofiah
Faculty of General Education
Zahnur Rofiah (Zee) earned her master’s in Education and International Development from the Institute of Education, University College London. She has more than 15 years of experience in education in Asia and Africa with schools and organizations such as Madania school, Thabyay Foundation, and the British Council.
Dr. Myo Thida
Faculty of Mathematics and Science
Dr. Myo Thida obtained her Ph.D. from Kingston University, UK, in 2013, specializing in the intersection of AI and education. She also holds a B.Eng. degree in electrical and electronic engineering from NTU, Singapore (2005), and an MEng degree from the same institution (2008).
With a focus on leveraging AI to transform education, Dr. Myo Thida's research interest focuses on developing cutting-edge methodologies and technologies that enhance learning outcomes, foster inclusivity, and promote social equity. Her work aims to harness the potential of AI to address educational challenges, bridge the digital divide, and create more equitable educational opportunities for learners from diverse backgrounds.
Dr. Muhammad Ayaz
Faculty of Mathematics and Science
Dr. Muhammad Ayaz obtained his Ph.D. in Computer Science from Monash University, Australia. He also holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in Computer Science with distinctions. He has more than twenty three years of work experience in academia. In his professional career, he worked in various universities in Asia, Golf, and Europe.
Dr. Will Buckingham
Faculty of Social Science and Humanities
Dr. Will Buckingham has a Ph.D. in Philosophy from Staffordshire University, and an M.A. in Anthropology from the University of Durham. He has previously been associate professor in writing and creativity at De Montfort University and visiting associate professor in the college of literature and journalism at Sichuan University. He is a writer, and his most recent book, Hello, Stranger: Stories of Connection in a Divided World is published by Granta Books.
Dr. Dale Mineshima-Lowe
Faculty of Social Science and Humanities
Dr. Dale Mineshima-Lowe received her Ph.D. in Politics from the University of Durham in the UK. She also holds a M.A. in European Political & Economic Integration, a Diploma in Legal Studies, a B.Sc. in Psychology with Political Science (USA), and a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Adult/Further Education).
Dr. Jake Organ
Faculty of Social Science and Humanities
Dr. Jake Organ is an experienced instructor who has taught at institutions in his native United Kingdom, the Middle East, as well as in the United States. His research looks at the effect of climate change on the African continent, and he also has a deep interest in economic history and the history of economic thought. He loves to walk, think, write, and spend time with his wife. He has also been a keen soccer player and is a dedicated fan of Arsenal FC. Dr. Organ is also a lover of both written and spoken-word poetry that sometimes spills over into the economics classroom.
Dr. Casey Doyle
Faculty of Social Science and Humanities
Dr. Casey Doyle has a Ph.D. in Philosophy from the University of Pittsburgh and a B.A. from Bates College in Lewiston, Maine, USA. He has previously taught in the USA, UK, and Czech Republic. His areas of specialization are epistemology and philosophy of mind, with a focus on self-knowledge. He also works on the ethics of technology and certain areas of history of philosophy. His research has been supported by a Junior Research Fellowship at Oxford University and a Mobility Fellowship from the European Union.
Dr. Dan Wessner
Faculty of Social Science and Humanities
Dr. Dan Wessner values interdisciplinary and intercultural learning. He has taught a range of Political, International Relations, History, Law, and Community Development courses in the United States, China, and Viet Nam. He has earned degrees in International Studies (University of Denver, Ph.D.), Law (University of Virginia, J.D.), Theology (Princeton Seminary, M.Div.), and History and Humanities (Stanford University, B.A.).