The Academic Position Database System Development of Maejo University.

Abstract

This objective of research is to develop the academic position database system of Maejo University. It was web application platform and information system for applying information technology to manage the academic position requests of academic staffs. It could provide information query services, preparing self-made requests, follow up on the application process by the division of personnel in university office. It was developed by using ASP.NET programming language and Microsoft SQL Server database management, It was analyzed and designed by using the system development cycle (System Development Life Circle: SDLC). The result of this system development was as follows. The web application consists of 2 parts as follows: 1) The front-end section for the academic staff to study the condition, regulation, and procedures for the academic position request preparation including query involved information, process for academic position requirement, list of experts for evaluation, committee board about academic position management, meeting schedule, progress monitoring, follow up process of requests etc., and 2) the back-end for data management for staffs. They manage setup data into database and website structure that URL access https://apds.mju.ac.th. It was evaluated the satisfaction for usage this system by using questionnaires. The data was collected from 12 executives, 60 staffs of Maejo University, 8 external academic staffs, total of 80. There was average score of 3.70 and standard deviation of 0.51 It can be shown that the implementation of this developed system in the operation of the division of personnel can increase the efficiency of the management of academic position requests efficiently.