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Biography
I am an education and development professional with over 15 years of experience across basic education, higher education, and international development. My work spans academic leadership, research, and policy-oriented consultancy, with a strong focus on higher education, student mobility, and internationalisation in Southeast Asia. I have led and contributed to projects with universities, governments, and multilateral organisations, combining operational leadership with analytical and research expertise. Alongside my professional practice, I am currently completing a dual-award PhD in Education at Coventry University and Aarhus University.
External positions
Student, Aarhus University
14 May 2023 → …
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 4 Quality Education
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Projects
- 1 Active
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ACCE: Aarhus- Coventry Cotutelle in Education (ACCE)
Dang, Q. (Principal Investigator), Bengtsen, S. (Principal Investigator), Wright, S. (Principal Investigator) & Elepano, M. A. (Researcher)
1/10/20 → …
Project: Research
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The Common Space in Southeast Asian Higher Education
Lim, M. A., Sisavath, S. & Elepano, M. A., 16 Dec 2025, In: International Higher Education Journal. 125, p. 29-30 2 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The Contribution of Student Mobility to Graduate Employability in Southeast Asia: The Rising Attraction of Intra-regional Study in ASEAN
Lim, M. A., Anabo, I., Phan, A. N. Q., Elepano, M. A. & Kuntamarat, G., 26 Nov 2025, Future of Cross-Border Academic Mobilities and Immobilities: Power, Knowledge and Agency. Courtois, A., Marginson, S., Montgomery, C. & Sidhu, R. (eds.). 1 ed. London: Bloomsbury Academic, p. 173-188 16 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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In Liminal Spaces: Doctoral Agency in International Cotutelle Programs
Elepano, M. A., Dang, Q. A., Kaytaz, E. & Bengtsen, S. S., 8 Apr 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Studies in Graduate and Postdoctoral Education. (In-Press), p. 1-15 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Scholarships in Thailand for ASEAN Integration: A Three Horizons Analysis of Evolution and Future Trajectories
Areesophonpichet, S., Chakamanont, S., Lim, M. A., Anabo, I., Phan, A. N. Q., Elepano, M. A. & Malaiwong, W., Sept 2026, In: Journal of Studies in International Education. 30, 4, p. 543-569 27 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Activities
- 1 Participation in conference
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CGHE 2026: Navigating the equity crisis in global higher education
Dang, Q. A. (Session Chair), Patrick, S. (Speaker), Elepano, M. A. (Speaker), Wang, Z. (Speaker), Chau, Q. (Speaker) & Nguyen, T. (Speaker)
23 Apr 2026 → 24 Apr 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference