Challenge of requesting positions of educational support staff: The comprehensive study on Faculty of Engineering, Mahidol University

Abstract

          This study has objectives namely 1) to study the problems of requesting academic positions of supporting staff, Faculty of Engineering, Mahidol University 2) to study the level of problems in requesting academic positions of supporting staff, Faculty of Engineering, Mahidol University and 3) to compare the problems of requesting academic positions of supporting staff, Faculty of Engineering, Mahidol University. Data were collected from interview forms classified by personal factors of 25 staff, and 146 staff with questionnaires. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistical methods by mean, standard deviation, frequency distributions, percentage, and research by T-test F-test.

          The result of the research revealed that the problems from requesting academic positions of supporting staff at the Faculty of Engineering, Mahidol University can be divided into three aspects which are time, knowledge and motivation.

          Therefore, there should be no consideration for assigning responsibilities too much, providing training or knowledge regarding; rules, regulations, and research knowledge to personnel on a regular basis. Moreover, should set policies for executives to motivate staff in various faculties to request academic positions for close support and follow-up.