{"id":36462,"date":"2025-05-14T12:45:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-14T05:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rism.ac.th\/?p=36462"},"modified":"2025-05-29T15:40:11","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T08:40:11","slug":"ris-welcomes-dr-derrick-gay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rism.ac.th\/ris-welcomes-dr-derrick-gay\/","title":{"rendered":"RIS Welcomes Dr. Derrick Gay"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"36462\" class=\"elementor elementor-36462\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80bf654 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"80bf654\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d15a7d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d15a7d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A global voice on belonging, intercultural competency, and empathy.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a1f617 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7a1f617\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12dcdce e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"12dcdce\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd7cb05 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fd7cb05\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/55a6f49be4b0e797fcbde4a9\/d54b926b-265e-43e1-8a5b-0f768b536d44\/Portrait+001+Square+w+Orange.png?format=2500w\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35bb637 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"35bb637\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98f5ca7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"98f5ca7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From <\/span><b>May 12\u201313, 2025<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, RIS Ruamrudee International School had the honor of welcoming <\/span><b>Dr. Derrick Gay<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a globally recognized <\/span><b>Belonging and Intercultural Strategist<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, for a full day of learning and reflection centered on empathy, intercultural competency, and strategies to foster a culture of dignity and respect.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Gay is an adjunct professor at Columbia University and a former faculty member at the University of Pennsylvania and Parsons Paris, where he taught courses in intercultural competency and global citizenship. Earlier in his career, he also taught French, Spanish, and music in K\u201312 classrooms around the world before moving into school leadership. With over 27 years of experience across 50 countries, his work has helped schools, universities, and global companies build inclusive communities rooted in human dignity and belonging.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During his visit to RIS, Dr. Gay led tailored sessions for <\/span><b>faculty<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>students<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><b>parents<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, each crafted to help our community better understand what it means to succeed in a diverse and interconnected world.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d473108 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d473108\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element 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elementor-swiper-button-prev\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"eicon-chevron-left\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-next\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"eicon-chevron-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ffb3d8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1ffb3d8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62ac9ee e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"62ac9ee\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a151814 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a151814\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In his student workshop, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cPreparing for Success in the 21st Century,\u201d<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Dr. Gay explored how emotional intelligence, empathy, and intercultural awareness are essential life skills\u2014particularly for students preparing for university abroad or within Thailand. He guided students in thinking about how to navigate exclusion, unkindness, and online conflict while communicating with confidence and compassion. Students left the session with practical tools to connect across difference and thrive in multicultural environments.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He also met with parents in a session that addressed the real challenges young people face growing up in a world shaped by media, technology, and rapid social change. Drawing on his global experience and research, Dr. Gay emphasized how a strong sense of belonging directly supports academic performance and emotional well-being. Parents gained fresh insight into how to help their children grow into empathetic, open-minded, and resilient individuals\u2014at school, at home, and beyond.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Throughout his visit, Dr. Gay connected meaningfully with our students, faculty, and families. His warmth, clarity, and humor made complex ideas feel relevant and actionable for every member of the community.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74e53b3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"74e53b3\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26479ca elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"26479ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"954\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rism.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Derrick-1-859x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-37089\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rism.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Derrick-1-859x1024.jpg 859w, https:\/\/www.rism.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Derrick-1-252x300.jpg 252w, https:\/\/www.rism.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Derrick-1-768x915.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.rism.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Derrick-1-1289x1536.jpg 1289w, https:\/\/www.rism.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Derrick-1.jpg 1526w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5453d67 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5453d67\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81f4fed elementor-blockquote--skin-border elementor-blockquote--button-color-official elementor-widget elementor-widget-blockquote\" data-id=\"81f4fed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"blockquote.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"elementor-blockquote\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-blockquote__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<i>\u201cBelonging and fostering cultures of dignity and respect are among the most impactful and transformative aspects of international education. Dr. Gay\u2019s profound expertise and ability to connect with varied communities\u2014including those here in Thailand\u2014have provided invaluable, actionable strategies tailored to our context.\u201d<\/i>\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-q-footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-blockquote__author\">Dr. James O\u2019Malley, RIS Head of School<\/cite>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8a2d2e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b8a2d2e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c39f59 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8c39f59\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2848\" data-end=\"2992\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At RIS, we see belonging not as a buzzword, but as a vital part of our mission to nurture globally minded students who lead with compassion and character. Dr. Gay\u2019s visit was a powerful step forward in that journey.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6181cbc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6181cbc\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-014f2a2 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"014f2a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/image.bangkokbiznews.com\/uploads\/images\/md\/2024\/11\/ILVBHxycL4T3Ynub7005.webp?x-image-process=style\/LG-webp\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Dr. Derrick Gay delivered a thought-provoking keynote address, \"The Double-Edged Sword of Diversity: Reframing Diversity to Drive Belonging,\" at the 30th anniversary celebration of the International Schools Association of Thailand (ISAT).<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8fba306 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8fba306\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2e5420 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"a2e5420\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/v8x2G9fecV0&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44400f8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"44400f8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f3fcc0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"0f3fcc0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch?v=qQ3iaf0omoY&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1aaa736 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1aaa736\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96e6bae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"96e6bae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2994\" data-end=\"3091\">To explore more about Dr. Gay\u2019s work, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/linktr.ee\/derrickgay\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"3038\" data-end=\"3090\">linktr.ee\/derrickgay<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A global voice on belonging, intercultural competency, and empathy. 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