
I hold a Bachelor’s degree with double majors in English Language and Sociology, an Honours degree, and a Master’s degree in Sociology from the National University of Singapore (NUS). I was a recipient of the Chng Heng Lay Memorial Prize at NUS and the NUS Research Scholarship. I have also published in high impact, peer-reviewed international journals. As an undergraduate, I taught English as a relief teacher at East View Secondary School, Bedok South Secondary School and Temasek Secondary School during my long vacations. I have been a Senior Lecturer at Nanyang Polytechnic where I dedicated 31 years to teaching under the Ministry of Education. I have led the English Language Department and the English Programme, and have taught courses in English, Communication and Classical Music. Additionally, I hold Grade 8 certificates in Piano and Music Theory from the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (UK).



