Educational Qualifications

2024
Doctor of Education in Innovative Teaching and Learning, Northeastern University
Thesis “Sifting through preschool teachers’ funds of knowledge to reveal culturally sustaining child-feeding professional learning opportunities at one university in Singapore”

2018 
Master of Education in Early Childhood Education, Boston University

2011
Master of Arts in Food Studies, New York University

2008
Bachelor of the Arts in Media and Communications and American Studies, University of Melbourne

Academic and Professional Experience

2020 – 2024
Associate, Singapore University of Social Sciences

2018 – 2021
Early Childhood Educator and Enrichment Specialist, MapleBear Singapore

2014 – 2016
Founder, Eastern Granola

2012 – 2013
Dining Editor and Staff Writer, Asia City Media

Awards and Honours

2025
Teaching Grant (Co-PI; S$6,000), Singapore University of Social Sciences
2025
Excellence in Teaching Award, Singapore University of Social Sciences
2024
Dean’s Medal for Outstanding Doctoral Work, Northeastern University
2006
International Undergraduate Scholarship, University of Melbourne

Selected Publications

Journals:
Chin, H. W. (in press). Child-feeding learning opportunities with and for preschool teachers in Singapore. Networks: An Online Journal for Teacher Research.
Chin, H. W., Gan, J. H. M., Soh, J. L. X., Mae, F. M. N. E., Alvar, S. N., & Koh, J. (in press). Insights from pedagogy of listening: Voices of children. Early Educators.
Sim, C. L. H., & Chin, H. W. (2025). Scaffolding 3-year-old children’s perseverance in problem solving at a private preschool in Singapore. European Early Childhood Education Research Journal, https://doi.org/10.1080/1350293X.2025.2578232.
Chin, H. W. (2024). Lessons from pursuing a doctorate in early childhood education. Early Educators, 44, 50-54.


Newspaper and Magazine Articles:

Chin, H. W. (2024, December 11). Why and how to facilitate large loose parts play. The New Age Parents. https://thenewageparents.com/benefits-large-loose-parts-play/.
Chin, H. W. (2024, January 26). Providing opportunities for continued learning with reflection tools. Faculty Focus. https://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/educational-assessment/providing-opportunities-for-continued-learning-with-reflection-tools/.
Chin, H. W. (2024, January 16). Raising healthy eaters: Dos and don’ts. The New Age Parents. https://thenewageparents.com/raising-healthy-eaters-dos-and-donts/.
Chin, H. W. (2021, July 2). Forum: Treat male pre-school teachers fairly. The Straits Times. https://www.straitstimes.com/opinion/forum/forum-treat-male-pre-school-teachers-fairly.
Chin, H. W. (2020, July 2). Forum: Kids should be taught kindness and inclusion. The Straits Times. https://www.straitstimes.com/forum/forum-kids-should-be-taught-kindness-and-inclusion.
Chin, H. W. (2020, June 19). Forum: Better diversity education needed. The Straits Times. https://www.straitstimes.com/forum/forum-better-diversity-education-needed.
Chin, H. W. (2020, March 19). Forum: Sexuality education must be taught in pre-schools. The Straits Times. https://www.straitstimes.com/forum/sexuality-education-must-be-taught-in-pre-schools.
Chin, H. W. (2020, March 12). Forum: Flexi-work, extra childcare leave essential for some parents. The Straits Times. https://www.straitstimes.com/forum/flexi-work-extra-childcare-leave-essential-for-some-parents.
Chin, H. W. (2019, October 22). Forum: Avoid restrictive feeding practices with kids. The Straits Times. https://www.straitstimes.com/forum/letters-in-print/avoid-restrictive-feeding-practices-with-kids.
Chin, H. W. (2019, February 14). New guide helps parents balance emotional and academic success. The Straits Times. https://www.straitstimes.com/forum/letters-in-print/new-guide-helps-parents-balance-emotional-and-academic-success.

Conference Proceedings:
Chin, H. W. (2025). The sifter: A conceptual model for critical thinking among preschool teachers in Singapore. In A. Marey (Ed.), AMPS proceedings series 42.1.: New Schools of Thought - Critical Thinking and Creative Teaching (pp. 64-72). California State University Los Angeles, Universidad de los Andes, Universitas Katolik Parahyangan.
https://amps-research.com/proceedings/.
Chin, H. W. (2024). Using WhatsApp to support preschool teachers’ hybrid roles in teaching, learning and research. In C. Shearer (Ed.), AMPS proceedings series 38.2.: Learning. Life. Work (pp. 245-253). California Institute of Integral Studies. https://amps-research.com/proceedings/.

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