Faculty Development Team 

FD Team 2023
Dr Preman Rajalingam

☏ 6790 6449
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After receiving his PhD is in Education Psychology from Monash University, Australia in 2011, Preman joined NTU a year later as one of the pioneer staff members at LKCMedicine where he took on various faculty and management positions culminating in the role of Assistant Dean of Educational Development. As Assistant Dean, he was responsible for faculty development, digital learning, and consulting on curriculum development in medical education. He was instrumental in the use of Team-based Learning (TBL) at the medical school.  As an expert in the use of active-collaborative learning approaches, he regularly conducts local and international workshops as a sought-after educator. His current research interests include the science of learning underpinning active-collaborative approaches and the evolving roles of teachers in higher education. In his spare time he reads science fiction and plays board games.

Contact Preman for: SFT; Academic Integrity; Foundation of University Teaching and Learning (FULT); Team Based Learning

Dr Sophia Tan

☏ 6592 3742
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Sophia Tan is the Lead of Faculty Development at CTLP. With over 20 years of work experience in higher education settings overseas and in Singapore, she has deepened her knowledge in the field of teaching and learning. Prior to joining CTLP, Sophia served as a professor of Educational Technology, shaping the minds of pre-service teachers. Additionally, she has provided consulting services to schools and administrators and conducted workshops and seminars to support their professional development. Sophia holds a PhD in Learning, Technology, and Culture, and is passionate about sharing her love for teaching and scholarship with faculty and students alike.

Contact me for: OBTL (CoS & CoHASS ); Foundation of University Learning and Teaching (FULT); Research on Teaching and Learning; Course Design; Teaching Workshops 

Ms Jeanette Choy

☏ 6592 3743
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Jeanette has more than 15 years of teaching, education research and academic development experience within the tertiary and adult education sector. This experience includes conducting workshops for educators in various higher education settings, and providing consultations and support on teaching and learning research studies. Jeanette holds a Master of Arts (Instructional Design and Technology). She strongly believes that evidence-based practice and research can be used to underpin, inform and guide teaching and faculty development activities. Her previous research involves the study of students’ learning processes, blended learning, and learning communities for academic development.

Contact Jeanette for: EdeX Teaching and Learning Grants; Research on Teaching and Learning
Ms Lim LiYin

☏ 6592 3744
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Lim Li Yin is currently the Teaching Assistants Programme (TAP) coordinator. She has 10 years of experience in the Republic Polytechnic as a faculty developer providing consultancy and facilitating workshops for educators in curriculum design, delivery, assessment as well as course management. She has a strong interest in social constructivist learning approaches and the use educational technologies to create meaningful learning experiences. In her five years at the National Security Coordination Secretariat as lead analyst, she was involved in using foresight methodologies to sense-make emerging national security issues with various stakeholders. She enjoys the process of exploring diverse perspectives to clarify and address issues.  

Contact LiYin for: Teaching Assistant Programme (HWG702); Teaching Workshops; Research on Teaching and Learning

Mr Alvin Tay

☏ 6904 2069
[email protected]

Alvin Tay is an experienced educator, faculty developer, coach and learning consultant, who has worked with youth and adult learners in tertiary and workplace settings. He holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Higher Education from the National Institute of Education. His core expertise includes designing and facilitating learning programmes that are learner-centred, active and engaging. In 2018, one of the university teaching, learning and pedagogy programmes he led and delivered was recognised with a Team Excellence Award. His interest is currently piqued by how learning experiences are being adapted to the online teaching and learning environment while maintaining high quality learning outcomes.

Contact Alvin for: Teaching Assistant Programme (HWG702); Faculty Learning Communities; Course Design; OBTL Consultations; Faculty Development Workshops.

Mr Vinay Kumar

Vinay is a member of the Faculty Development team at CTLP. Before joining CTLP, he served as a Research Fellow at the National Institute of Education, working on reviews and syntheses of educational research to generate actionable insights and recommendations for policy and practice. He holds a PhD in Sociology. His current interests include playful learning, inquiry-based learning, higher education, cultural sociology, and the philosophy of the social sciences.