Welcome Dr. Kaanwarin Polanunt to the BISS Family 
Balance International School Surat Thani (BISS) is delighted to welcome Dr. Kaanwarin Polanunt as Senior Education Consultant & Strategic Advisor.
Dr. Kaanwarin is a senior education professional with extensive leadership experience across Thai and international school settings, complemented by more than a decade of teaching experience in the United States. She brings a wealth of expertise in educational leadership, strategic school development, curriculum design, academic quality enhancement, professional learning, educational quality assurance, and organisational development aligned with international standards.
In her advisory role at BISS, Dr. Kaanwarin will provide strategic guidance and professional advice to support the school’s continued development. Her areas of contribution will include strategic direction, school development planning, curriculum and academic quality enhancement, leadership development, professional growth of teachers and staff, quality assurance, and the strengthening of systems and practices that support sustainable institutional growth.
Her role is strategic and advisory in nature, supporting the school’s leadership team while complementing the day-to-day operational leadership of BISS.
Education
• Ph.D. in Educational Administration, Faculty of Education, Chulalongkorn University
(Excellent Dissertation Award)
• Master of Arts (M.A.) in English as a Second Language, University of North Texas, USA
• Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Educational Administration, Chulalongkorn University
• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in English, Chulalongkorn University
• Professional Clear Multiple Subject Teaching Credential (K–5) with ESL Authorization (K–9), State of California, USA
• Certificate of Competence – Southeast Asian School Leadership Program, SEAMEO INNOTECH
Leadership & Academic Experience
• Extensive experience in school leadership and educational administration across Thai and international school contexts
• School Director, Satit Pattana School
• Former Director, Bangkok Patana School
• Former Director, St. Andrews International School, Bangkok
• Extensive experience in curriculum leadership, learning organisation development, teacher and staff development, and institutional quality improvement
• Teaching experience in the United States at Martin Luther King Elementary School, California
• Specialist in School Leadership, Strategic Management, Educational Quality Assurance, and Professional Learning Communities (PLC)
• Experience collaborating with educational organisations and agencies in institutional quality development and assessment
A Strategic Contribution to BISS
With her extensive educational leadership experience, international perspective, and doctoral-level expertise in educational administration, Dr. Kaanwarin will contribute strategic insight and professional expertise to BISS’s continued journey of school development and quality enhancement.
Through thoughtful leadership advice, academic development, and capacity building, she will support BISS in strengthening its educational foundations, empowering its professional community, and advancing towards sustainable, high-quality, and internationally aligned educational standards.
Together, we continue to build BISS as a community of high-quality learning, purposeful growth, and future-ready student development.
