I am an education and literacy specialist with expertise in pedagogy and practice for designing,  implementing and evaluating curricula that that seek to cultivate employability skills such as critical thinking, problem solving, self-direction and communication within the teaching of  various areas of disciplinary knowledge.

My experience of over 20 years spans across secondary, polytechnic and university education in Singapore, Hong Kong and Auckland. My qualifications include

• SFHEA (accreditation), Professional Standards Framework for teaching and supporting learning in higher education, UK (in progress)
• PhD in Education (Literacy and Critical Thinking), University of Auckland and recipient of two scholarships :The University of Auckland Doctoral Scholarship and The Marie Clay Literacy Scholarship.
• MA in Applied Linguistics (*TESOL), Macquarie University, Sydney and recipient of the Vice Chancellor’s award for academic excellence
• BA (Hons) in Linguistics, Monash University, Melbourne
• CertEducation (with merit), National Institute of Education, Singapore

I have drawn on my in-depth understanding of educational and literacy pedagogy and practice to produce versatile, relevant and innovative knowledge solutions in the form of curricula which combine the selection of suitable pedagogy with relevant employability skills, in order to achieve enhanced learning outcomes in various disciplines and contexts. At the postgraduate level, I have collaborated with colleagues running the professional masters for Accounting and for Human Resource Management to design and implement materials that promote the critical thinking , reading and writing skills required for thinking and communication within the respective disciplines. At the undergraduate level, I have collaborated with colleagues from Engineering, Applied Linguistics and Teaching and Learning to develop curricula that promote the use of blended learning for developing communication and English Proficiency; the infusion of self-directed learning to promote deeper learning and engagement in the cultivation of disciplinary knowledge. At the primary school level, I have collaborated with a head of department and her team to develop self-direction in the interdisciplinary English Language curriculum. I am currently exploring the development of curricula for solving critical thinking problems in the private sector. 

Apart from leading curriculum projects that implement university-wide initiatives, I have also mentored and conducted capacity building and training for fellow academics and participants from the Ministry of Education. My work has been disseminated to the wider educational community through several technology, literacy and education conferences and published conference proceedings.

I continue to be versatile, innovative and relevant in my approach to developing, implementing and evaluating curricula and am particularly sensitive of the need to be aware of cultural differences required for relationship building and collaborations because I’ve worked, studied and lived in various countries. My practice not only draws from sound theory and from keeping abreast of up-to-date information but also from my years of having been an effective practitioner in classrooms located in various settings and among various audiences. 

*Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages