Educational Qualifications

2025
PhD in Social Work, National University of Singapore 
(PhD Thesis Topic: Organisational Climate and Job Performance of Social Workers in Singapore)

1995
Master of Social Work (Social Welfare Administration), University of Michigan, USA

1989
Bachelor of Arts (Social Work), National University of Singapore

Academic and Professional Experience

  • July 2026 - Present
    Deputy Head, Social Work Undergraduate Programmes, School of Social Work and Social Development, Singapore University of Social Sciences
  • June 2025 - June 2026
    Senior Lecturer, Social Work Undergraduate Programmes, School of Social Work and Social Development, Singapore University of Social Sciences
  • 2018 - May 2025
    Senior Lecturer, S R Nathan School of Human Development, Singapore University of Social Sciences
  • 2008 - 2018
    Associate Faculty, S R Nathan School of Human Development, Singapore University of Social Sciences
  • 2015 - 2018
    Deputy Director, Family Support Division, Ministry of Social and Family Development
  • 2013 - 2015
    Deputy Director, SS2016 Social Service ICT Masterplan, Ministry of Social and Family Development
  • 2012 - 2013
    Deputy Director, SS2016 Social Service ICT Masterplan, National Council of Social Service
  • 2011 - 2012
    Deputy Director, Family Service Centre Division, National Council of Social Service
  • 2006 - 2011
    Senior Assistant Director, Membership and Member Relations, Corporate Services Division, National Council of Social Service
  • 2005 - 2006
    Assistant Director, Non-Profit Excellence, Planning Division, National Council of Social Service

Selected Publications

Pereira, C. (2026, June). Bridging Law and Social Service. Law Gazette.  https://lawgazette.com.sg/practice/practice-matters/bridging-law-and-social-service/

Pereira, C. (2026, June). Organisational Climate and Job Performance of Social Workers in Singapore [Conference Presentation, Joint Conference on Social Work, Education and Social Development, Nairobi, 26 -29 June 2026].

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