Academic Awards Archives - Steven A. Martin

Steven’s experiences studying at National Chengchi University, Taiwan inspired him to become a lifelong learner and teacher. He has documented his personal journey in the form of a series of journals, videos, and Website instruction for his students. This has now grown to include a wide range of content: Steven Andrew Martin / International Education Online

Steven has dedicated several Web pages to his scholarship in Taiwan, including unique ethnographic fieldwork with the Bunun, fortunately being present at just the right time to document a traditional ethnic Taiwanese lifestyle and culture:

Plymouth Sustainability and Surfing Research Group (PSSRG)

In 2013, Steven was invited by the Gold Coast City Council, Australia, to present a new research methodology – the Surf Resource Sustainability Index (SRSI). Speaking at the Global Surf Cities Conference at the Kirra Hill Community and Cultural Centre, Gold Coast, Queensland, Steven brought to light the topic of coastal resource sustainability in Phuket, Thailand.

Based on Steven’s presentation, Doctor Gregory Borne, Director of the Plymouth Sustainability and Surfing Research Group (PSSRG), offered Steven to participate in a new book titled Sustainable Surfing.

After four years of communication and collaboration, the university’s book is published and available to English readers.

About the research

Steven’s research explores the concept of a ‘surf resource system boundary’. His work develops a theoretical concept in environmental science, representing the intersecting and interrelated human and physical elements in the natural world at a given surf site. In the study, Co-authored with Assoc. Prof. Danny O’Brien at Bond University, Australia, Steven explores numerous stakeholder interests and factors related to the ‘whole’ surf system as a sustainable and dynamic model. The research addresses a knowledge gap in this area, broadening the understanding of surf system boundaries and providing clarity in two sets of dimensions: the physical boundaries of surf sites and the key resource stakeholders.

Please visit Steven's Surf Tourism Research page for more information.

20th anniversary of Shung Ye Museum of Formosan Aborigines

In 2014, Dr. Martin, was invited to Taiwan to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Shung Ye Museum of Formosan Aborigines in cooperation with Academia Sinica, the foremost research institute in Taipei, ROC. The Museum offered Steven a place in their upcoming publication, a book to commemorate their 20th anniversary: Religion, Law and State: Cultural Re-invigoration in the New Age.

After three years of communication and collaboration, the Museum’s book has been published and is now available to English and Chinese readers.

About the research

Steven’s research was focused on the remote, high-mountain jungle valley of Laipunuk (內本鹿), in the inaccessible mountains of southern Taiwan, home of the Bunun tribe, the last Taiwanese headhunters.

Having lived with the Bunun tribespeople for five years, he recorded their ways of life, their songs, their traditions and their histories, as part of an oral ethnography project.

According to Steven, “Taiwan is the source of the centuries-long process of the peopling of the Pacific, the so-called ‘Pacific Rainbow’ that maps the migration of peoples, materials and languages across the islands of the Pacific, from Taiwan all the way across to Hawaii.”

Speaking for the Faculty of International Studies (FIS), Steven shared his experience:

“Their stories are the last of their kind, and it was an immense privilege to have the opportunity to document their lives.”

Dr Steven Martin wrote and hosted What Makes a University Great? under the direction of Edward E. Vaughan. The video explores the Hong Kong Polytechnic University’s School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) and focuses on the story of leadership and the Dean of School, Prof. Kaye Chon. The video was produced by University Filmworks.

At SHTM, Steven discovers a little universe where students, teachers and industry professionals come together with outstanding synergy, uncovering a story of outstanding educators and leadership.

Awards

Emoto, R. (2008). Steven Martin in Thailand. Nalu – The Longboarder’s Magazine. pp. 154–159. No.66. Tokyo: Nalu.
Fein, S. (2010). Surf’s up, drownings down, as low season waves roll in: Phuket water safety expert uncovers the island’s unsung lifesaving heroes. The Phuket Gazette, April 10–16, 7(15). Phuket: The Nation.
Llewellin, P. (2001). Going to Extremes. Automobile Magazine. El Segundo, CA: The Enthusiast Network, Inc.
Ming Hsin University News. (2004). International exchange student: Mr Steven Martin [in Chinese]. Shin Feng, Taiwan: Ming Hsin University of Science and Technology Press.
Phuket Gazette. (2011). Local beaches slated for surfing reserve shortlist. The Phuket Gazette, November 12–18, 18(46). Phuket: The Nation.
Prince of Songkla University. (2016). Dr. Steven Martin and Associates Win Research Awards. Phuket, Thailand: Faculty of International Studies.
The University News. (2005). Steven A Martin – Visual anthropology [in Chinese]. Taipei: National Chengchi University Press.
Wedemeyer, S. (2001). Modern discoverer's message: Anything is possible. West Hawaii Today, October 9, 33(242). Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.

1992 – Boy Scouts of America, Aloha Council – Hawaii Aloha Council
1997 – American Red Cross, West Hawaii Chapter – Letter of Appreciation
1997 – Lifeguards Hawaii State, Waianae – Letter of Recognition
1997 – Ocean Sports Waikoloa, Kohala Coast, Hawaii – Letter of Recommendation
1997 – School for International Training, Cape Town South Africa Program – Narrative Evaluation
1997 – State of California, Department of Parks and Recreation – Letter of Recommendation
1997 – The Parker School, Kamuela, Hawaii – Letter of Recommendation
2001 – Astronaut Ellison S. Onizuka Space Center, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii – Letter of Appreciation
2004 – Hawaii Community College, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii – Letter of Recommendation
2004 – Mandarin Language Center, Taiwan – Letter of Recommendation
2004 – Ming-Shin University of Science and Technology, Taiwan – Letter of Recommendation
2004 – National Chengchi University, Department of Chinese Literature, Taiwan – Letter of Recommendation
2006 – National Chengchi University, College of Social Sciences, Taiwan – Letter of Recommendation (Chinese)
2007 – National Chengchi University, College of Social Sciences, Taiwan – Letter of Recommendation
2008 – University of Hawaii at Hilo, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies – Letter of Recommendation
2008 – Prince of Songkla University, Faculty of Management Sciences, Hat Yai – Letter of Appreciation
2010 – Prince of Songkla University, Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism, Phuket – Letter of Recommendation
2015 – Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia – Document of Appreciation
2018 – Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, Los Angeles – Distinguished Taiwan Alumni Award Nomination
2019 – Prince of Songkla University, Promotion to Asst. Professor of Asian Studies in Anthropology and Sociology
2022 – Prince of Songkla University, Faculty of International Studies, Phuket – Letter of Appreciation
2022 – Prince of Songkla University, Personnel Department – Letter of Recognition (English)
2022 – Prince of Songkla University, Personnel Department – Letter of Recognition (Thai)
2023 – Continuing Professional Development (CPD) – English Language Teaching Certificate
2023 – International Open Academy (IOA) – 120 Hour TEFL Certificate
2023 – International Council for Online Educational Standards (ICOES) – 120 Hour TEFL Certificate
2023 – London Imperial College – Certificate in Coaching Skills for Learner-centered Conversations

SAM Website Index

Asst Professor Dr Steven A Martin

BLOG POSTS ♣ RESEARCH, PUBLICATIONS & PROJECTS

SEPTEMBER 2022 | Certificate of Honor for Dedication and Service

Asst. Professor Steven "Surf Doctor" Martin Retires with a Certificate of Honor for Service and Dedication at the September 2022 Prince of Songkla University Retirement Ceremony in Phuket, Thailand

JANUARY 2022 | Research Publication

Journal of Sport & Tourism

From Shades of Grey to Web of Science: A Systematic Review of Surf Tourism Research in International Journals (2011-2020)

Web of Science (WoS) Indexed (Q2)

DECEMBER 2022 | Research Publication

The Last Refuge and Forced Migration of a Taiwanese Indigenous People During the Japanese Colonization of Taiwan – An Ethnohistory

FEBRUARY 2020

TEACHING DEMO for Eastern Civilization | Silk Road Lecture Series

In Thailand, a teaching demo is just one of the many elements required when applying for an academic title, such as assistant or associate professor...

Teaching Demo | Eastern Civilization | Silk Road

SEPTEMBER, 2020

Dr Steven A Martin Develops Knowledge Management Webinar for the Faculty of International Studies | How to Conduct a Systematic Review

Introduction to the systematic review – Foundation for long-term success in research and writing in the social sciences

Systematic Review Webinar | Knowledge Management Activity

JULY, 2020

University News | Research publication in SAGE Ethnography

Martin, S. A. (2020). A Taiwan knowledge keeper of indigenous Bunun – An ethnographic historical narrative of Laipunuk (內本鹿), southern mountain range. Ethnography. DOI: 10.1177/1466138120937037.

NOVEMBER, 2019

University News | Dr Steven Andrew Martin Promoted to Assistant Professor of Asian Studies in Sociology and Anthropology

The Faculty of International Studies hereby congratulates Dr. Steven Martin on his promotion to Assistant Professor of Asian Studies, as from 4th April 2018.

OCTOBER, 2019

Asst. Prof. Dr. Steven A. Martin offers the Faculty of International Studies’ 1st FIS Research Seminar at Prince of Songkla University

"An Introduction to Q and A Sharing in Research – Publication and Resource Strategies for Publishing in International Journals"

Prince of Songkla University News | Faculty of International Studies 1st FIS Research Seminar | Click to read more...

AUGUST, 2019

New research publication on Thai Geography at Prince of Songkla University, Phuket, Thailand.

Dr. Steven A. Martin, Faculty of International Studies, and co-author Dr. Raymond J. Ritchie, Faculty of Technology and Environment, have published the results of their research on Thai Geography for ASEAN and international education in the Singapore Journal of Tropical Geography.

Thai Geography News | Singapore Journal of Tropical Geography

Martin, S. A., & Ritchie, R. J. (2020). Sourcing Thai geography literature for ASEAN and international education. Singapore Journal of Tropical Geography 41(1) 61–85

OCTOBER, 2018

Steven A. Martin, Ph.D., Nominated for the Taiwan Ministry of Education Distinguished Alumni Award by the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, Los Angeles

全球留臺傑出校友獎選拔作業推薦表

Graduates and alumni of the Taiwan Scholarship Program teaching in Phuket, Thailand | Steven and Chris

Achievements Highlights

Steven’s outstanding achievements following his scholarship in the Taiwan Studies program at National Chengchi University, Taiwan

MAY, 2018

New social science index methodology developed at Prince of Songkla University, Phuket, Thailand

Dr. Steven A. Martin, Faculty of International Studies, and co-author Dr. Raymond J. Ritchie, Faculty of Technology and Environment, have published the results of their research into a social science index and weighting schema for coastal planning and sustainable development in Phuket, Thailand.

Social Science Index Research | Environmental Management in Phuket, Thailand

2017 Book Chapter | Surf Resource System Boundaries

"Surf Resource System Boundaries" is an environmental management approach aimed at the conservation of surfing sites

2017 Book Chapter | Cultural Continuum among the Bunun of Laipunuk (Nei Ben Lu), Southern Taiwan

Next generation Bunun explore their ancestral homeland of Laipunuk (內本鹿) in southern Taiwan

Religion, law and state: Cultural re-invigoration in the new age | Shung Ye Museum of Formosan Aborigines | Ch. 8 – Cultural Continuum among the Bunun of Laipunuk (Nei Ben Lu), Southern Taiwan

The Art of Welcome | University Filmworks

The Art of Welcome | Phuket Interns

What Makes a University Great? | University Filmworks

Shooting in Hong Kong with University Filmworks | Read more...

What Makes a University Great?

Asst Professor Dr Steven A Martin

ACADEMIC AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIP

Accolades

2022 Certificate of Honor for Dedication and Service

2019 Promotion to Asst Professor of Asian Studies in Sociology and Anthropology

2016 PSU Quality Assurance Award | Top 5 in Social Science

2015 PSU Quality Assurance Award | Top 5 in Social Science

2014 Best Paper Award | PSU Phuket International Conference

2012 Best Paper Award (Green Tourism) | Asia Pacific Tourism Association (APTA)

2004 Hohonu Academic Journal | University of Hawaii at Hilo, USA

1999 The 22nd Annual Dean’s List of National Academic Achievement, USA

1999 HCC Literary Competition, Hawaii Community College, USA

1999 League for Innovation Literary Competition, State of Hawaii, USA

1999 Nota Bene Academic Publication | International Honor Society, USA

Scholarships

Press and Media Appearances

Letters and Documents of Recognition

The Faculty of International Studies hereby congratulates Dr. Steven Martin on his promotion to Assistant Professor of Asian Studies, as from 4^th April 2018.