Educational Qualifications

Academic Qualifications

2004 – 2008

PhD, University of Cambridge

2005 – 2006
Certificate in Graduate Supervision and Teaching, University of Cambridge

2002 – 2003
MA (Distinction), University College London, United Kingdom

2024 – 2026
Masters of Dementia, University of Tasmania, Australia

1994 – 1998
BMus (1st Class Hons), University of Auckland, New Zealand

Professional Development and Executive Education

2022
Academy of Women Entrepreneurs Programme (U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs)

2021 – 2022
Entrepreneurship Acceleration Programme (Wharton Executive Programme, University of Pennsylvania)


Academic and Professional Experience

2014 - Present
Faculty, Head of Programme

1999 - 2013
Ministry of Education, Research Co-ordination Lead
Standards and Research Branch (AST)
Senior Head (Policy), Higher Education Division, Council for Private Education  


Awards and Honours

2004–2008
Gates Cambridge Scholarship, University of Cambridge

2004–2007
Overseas Research Students Awards Scheme Scholarship (ORSAS), United Kingdom

2002–2003
Raffles (Chevening) Scholarship, UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office

2007
Humanities and Social Sciences Research Award, United Kingdom

2007
British Federation of Women Graduate Scholarship

2001
Outstanding Contribution Award, Ministry of Education, Singapore

Selected Publications

Referred Journals:

Mills, J., Beynen, T., Chia Sook May, I., Fitzgerald, R., Hall, K. A., Lai, E., … Newell, S. (2025). Re-thinking SoTL for the Age of GenAI: Diffracted, Entangled, and Human. Teaching and Learning Inquiry, 13, 1–19. https://doi.org/10.20343/teachlearninqu.13.49

Wang, J., Chia, I., & Yap, J. (2024). A qualitative study of transformative learning during internships. Higher Education, Skills and Work-Based Learning, 14(6), 1267–1281. https://doi.org/10.1108/HESWBL-08-2023-0216

Wang, J., & Chia, I. (2021). An exercise to introduce concepts in organizational change. Journal of Organizational Behavior Education, 14, 95–110. https://www.neilsonjournals.com/JOBE/JOBEpromos/WangChia14p.pdf

Chia, I., Tay, J. & Wang, J. (2020). Designing Music App for Aural Training. International Journal of Music Science, Technology and Art, 2(2), p. 34-43. https://www.ijmsta.com/Vol_2_2_Papers/IJMSTA_Paper_6.pdf

Wang, J. W., & Chia, I. (2020). Engaging students via Nearpod in synchronous online teaching. Management Teaching Review, 7(3), 245–253. https://doi.org/10.1177/2379298120974959

Ma, N.L., & Chia, I. (2020). Designing Learning Analytics for Effective Learning through Problem-based  Learning, Journal of Education and Practice, 11(18), p27-33. https://iiste.org/Journals/index.php/JEP/article/view/53238/55006

Wang, J., & Chia, I. (2020). Perspectives in AE – Towards an Arts-based Approach to developing Leadership. New Horizons in Adult Education and Human Resource Development, 32(1), p 47-55. https://doi.org/10.1002/nha3.20272

Myatt, M., Gannaway, D., Chia, I., Fraser, K. & McDonald, J. (2017) Reflecting on Institutional Support for SoTL Engagement: Developing a Conceptual Framework. International Journal for Academic Development, 23(2), p. 147-160. [Winner of the 2018 IJAD Article of the Year] https://doi.org/10.1080/1360144X.2017.1346511

 

Research Methods Publication 

Chia, I., Ma, N. L., & Tay, J. (2022). Conducting social media research using online forums: Researching parents’ perspectives on online schooling during the COVID-19 pandemic. SAGE Research Methods. Thhttps://methods.sagepub.com/case/social-media-research-online-forum-parent-perspectives-online-schooling

Chia, I., & Chew, E. (2022). Challenges in conducting qualitative online interviews using Zoom during COVID-19: Lessons from the field. SAGE Research Methods. https://methods.sagepub.com/case/qualitative-online-interviews-using-zoom-during-covid-19-lessons-field

 

Edited Books and Book Chapters:

Newell, S., Fitzgerald, R., Hall, K., Mills, J., Beynen, T., Chia, I. S. M., Mason, J., & Lai, E. (2024). Integrating GenAI in higher education: Insights, perceptions, and a taxonomy of practice. In S. Beckingham, J. Lawrence, S. Powell, & P. Hartley (Eds.), Using generative AI effectively in higher education: Sustainable and ethical practices for learning, teaching and assessment (1st ed., Vol. 1, pp. 42–53). SEDA Focus Series. Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003482918

Chia, I., & Tan, E. (2023). Unleashing the artistic ability of students with special needs: Towards an ability-driven paradigm in special education. In V. Zhuang, M. E. Wong, & D. Goodley (Eds.), Not without us: Perspectives on disability and inclusion in Singapore (pp. 187–201). Ethos Books.

Award: Winner, Best Non-Fiction Title, Singapore Book Awards (2024).

Teh, M. K., & Chia, S. M. (2018). Singapore. In C. J. Russo (Ed.), Handbook of comparative education law: British Commonwealth nations (Vol. 1, pp. 73–92). Rowman & Littlefield.

Teh, M. K., & Chia, S. M. (2012). Singapore. In C. L. Glen, J. De Groof, & C. S. Candal (Eds.), Balancing freedom, autonomy and accountability in education (Vol. 4, pp. 227–238). Wolf Legal Publishers.

 

Teaching Cases (Refereed)

Wang, J., & Chia, I. (2025). Exploring power with LEGO. SAGE Business Cases. SAGE Publications.

Wang J., & Chia, I. (2020). The Conductorless Orchestra: Lessons on Shared Leadership. SAGE Business Cases. SAGE Publications

Wang J., Chia, I., Low C.H. & Lim, D. (2020). Shared Leadership through Improvisatory Theatre. SAGE Business Cases. SAGE Publications.

 

Conference Proceedings (Refereed):

Ma, N. L., Chia, I. S. M., & Choy, M. J. (2025). Enhancing student learning in tertiary education through simulation. In Proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Computer Supported Education (CSEDU 2025) – Volume 2 (pp. 705–712). SCITEPRESS.

Chia, I., Tay, J., & Ma, N. L. (2025). Elevating postgrad learning: A new chatbot instructional model. In Proceedings of the 4th Paris Conference on Education (PCE2025) (pp. 59–79). The International Academic Forum (IAFOR).

Wang, J., & Chia, I. (2024, February 1). A qualitative study of transformative learning via internships. In Proceedings of the MOBTS Oceania 2024 Conference. University of Queensland, Australia.

Tay, J., & Chia, I. (2023, July 13–17). Computer vision–based video game to enhance agility for elderly individuals. In Proceedings of the 3rd European Conference on Aging & Gerontology (pp. 135–144). SOAS & University College London, UK. https://papers.iafor.org/wp-content/uploads/papers/egen2023/EGen2023_72620.pdf?t=8

Chia, I., & Chew, E. (2021, May 22–26). Remote teaching of the arts in a time of COVID-19. In Proceedings of The Asian Conference on Arts & Humanities 2021. Tokyo, Japan: IAFOR.

Wang, J., & Chia, I. (2022, July 13–15). A model of workplace learning. In Proceedings of the Research Work and Learning (RWL) International Conference (Vol. 2, pp. 279–290). Toronto, Canada.

Tay, J., & Chia, I. (2020, July 2–4). A blockchain framework for managing students’ community engagement. In E. Tsang, C. L. Kam, & P. Wang (Eds.), International Conference on Open and Innovative Education Proceedings 2020 (pp. 118–142). The Open University of Hong Kong.

Wang, J., & Chia, I. (2020, January 2). From authoritative to shared leadership: Learning through videos of conductors. In Proceedings of the Virtual Management and Organizational Behavior Teaching (MOBT) 2020 Conference. Virtual Conference.

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