Scholarly Activities
Invited Papers
Deokiesingh, J. (2024, Feb. 29). Gesturing towards recognition: Tensions, onto-epistemological reflections, and affirmations in educational research [Invited speaker]. Researching with the South: Decolonising communication practices in educational research, Department of Education, University of Oxford, UK, Online
Deokiesingh, J. (2024, May 16). The impact of globalization on cross cultural learning through second language acquisition [Guest lecture]. A joint lecture between Urban Sociology and Basic English 1A, Rissho University, Tokyo, Japan.
Lam, A. W. (2023, December 5). Embracing A.I in our education landscape [Invited speaker]. Educational Technology Conference, De La Salle- College of Saint Benilde, Taft Avenue, Manila, Philippines.
Lam, A. W. (2023, December 6). Embracing emerging technologies in Philippine education [Plenary speaker]. 2023 PhilEd Conference – Inspiring Reforms that Transform Philippine Education, Pasay City, Manila, Philippines.
Lam, A. W. (2023, September 30). Education futures reimagined: Active teaching and learning across learning modalities [Invited speaker]. Pacu@91: Reimagining Our Education Futures Together General Assembly, Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities, Makati, Manila, Philippines.
Lam, A. W. (2023, September 29). Engaging our students in a technology-enhanced world [Invited speaker]. Philippine Women’s University, Malate, Manila, Philippines.
Lam, A. W. (2024, January 10). Unravelling the potentials of generative AI on education [Invited speaker]. Navigating Artificial Intelligence in redesigning Thomasian Education, University of Santo Tomas, Espana Boulevard, Manila, Philippines, Online
Lee, K.C. (2024, March 6). Global perspectives on navigating MOOCs [Panel presentation]. Navigating the Learning Landscape with MOOCs and Micro-Credentials in Higher Education, University of Doha for Science and Technology, Qatar.
Navera, G. S. (2023, September 2). English, pageant queens and spectacle: Contesting language myths while embracing diversity [Plenary speaker]. Tongue Tied: A Language Symposium, NUS Southeast Asian Society, Department of Southeast Asian Studies, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, National University of Singapore.
Wong. J. (2024, June 11-14). Mutual intelligibility by culture [Keynote speaker]. Pragmasophia 4, University of Messina, Sicily, Italy. https://cospecs.unime.it/it/ricerca/convegni/pragmasophia-2024
Papers
Chen, Y. & Green-Eneix, C. (2024, July 4). L2 learners’ use and beliefs about ChatGPT: A mixed-methods research [Conference presentation]. TeLLT and CoLLT 2024 Conference, Hong Kong.
Deokiesingh, J. (2024, May 11). Phobia and Philia: Disentangling the fear and fascination of racialised Caribbean teachers in TESOL [Paper presentation]. International Conference on Diversity and Inclusivity in English Language Education (DIELE), Soka University, Tokyo, Japan. https://www.diele.org/
Deokiesingh, J. (2024, July 8). From the Islands: Transforming racism with love and magic [Paper presentation]. 4th International Conference of Possibility Studies, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom. https://www.possibilitystudies.net/cambridge-2024
E, Marissa K. L., & Tan, S. (2023, September 28). Environmental conservation and urban re-development as competing stories of space and place in Singapore [Paper presentation]. 11th International Conference of Multimodality (ICOM-11), Institute of Education, University College, London.
Harry, O. (2023, Nov. 23). Dreaming of change: Ursula K. Le Guin and the Daoist Posthuman [Paper presentation]. ASLE-ASEAN Ecocritical Conference — Posthuman Southeast Asia, Chiang Rai, Thailand.
Kim, J. (2023, June 9-11). Bargaining between patriarchy and neoliberalism: Authoritarianism, patriarchal hierarchy, and neoliberal feminism in South Korea [Paper presentation]. International Consortium of Critical Theory Programs Conference, Seoul, South Korea.
Kim, J. (2024, July 1-4). Are we polyamorists queer too? (Non)queer identity-making process in South Korean polyamory communities [Paper presentation]. International Association for Media and Communication Research, Christchurch, New Zealand.
Lam, A. W. (2023, December 7). ChatGPT and teacher education/ development [Lightning talk]. Higher Education Campus Conference (HECC), Singapore.
Lee, K.M. (2024, July 9). Peer review of writing: “A waste of time?” [Paper presentation]. HERDSA 2024 Annual Conference, Adelaide Convention Centre, Adelaide, Australia, Online. https://conference.herdsa.org.au/2024/
Luu, J., & Kim, J. (2023, Dec. 7). Fostering AI literacy: Human agency-oriented approach to AI usage in higher education [Lightning talk]. Higher Education Campus Conference (HECC), Singapore
Mattar, N. (2024, Mar. 14-15). Literary nightmares and transcultural colonial trauma: A study of two short stories [Paper presentation]. InMind Support 7th International Interdisciplinary Conference: Trauma and Nightmare (online), Poland.
Navera, G. S. (2023, Oct. 26-27). Speech as points of departure and return: Reframing democracy in Ferdinand E. Marcos’ ‘encounter with destiny’ (1981) [Paper presentation]. Freedoms of Speech in Asia: Speech Communication Conference 2023, Malcolm Hall (UP College of Law), University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City.
Navera, G. S. (2024, May 23-26). Selective subversion: Repudiation and reaffirmation in Philippine presidential rhetoric [Paper presentation]. 21st Biennial Rhetoric Society of America Conference, Denver, Colorado.
Phan, J., & Teng, J. (2023, Dec.7). Investigating students’ perception and use of ChatGPT as a learning tool to develop English writing skills: A survey analysis [Paper presentation]. In Higher Education Campus Conference (HECC) 2023, National University of Singapore. https://blog.nus.edu.sg/hecc2023proceedings/investigating-students-perception-and-use-of-chatgpt-as-a-learning-tool-to-develop-english-writing-skills-a-survey-analysis/
Sabapathy, C. (2023, Dec.7). Unessay—Gateway to future Higher Education (HE) assessments in an AI world? [Paper presentation]. Higher Education Campus Conference (HECC), Singapore.
Said-Sirhan, Y., & Lee, G. L. (2024, Mar. 27-30). A transcultural lens for navigating intercultural communication [Paper presentation]. National Association for Bilingual Education (NABE) 53rd Annual Conference (Virtual Strand), New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
Said-Sirhan, Y., & Venkataraman, N. (2023, Dec.7). Building a critical self-reflexive authorial voice [Paper presentation]. Higher Education Campus Conference (HECC), Singapore.
Said-Sirhan, Y. (2024, July 11-15). The Emergent Writer’s Identity in First Year Undergraduate Writing [Paper presentation]. The European Conference on Language Learning (ECLL2024), London, United Kingdom.
Smotrova, T., & Toh, A. (2024, May 25). Speech-Gesture-Slide interplay in academic oral presentations [Paper presentation]. The Asian Conference on the Social Sciences (ACSS2024), Tokyo, Japan. https://acss.iafor.org/presentation/submission81082/?sf_action=get_data&sf_data=all&_sf_s=anita+toh
Smotrova, T., & Toh, A. (2024, July 11-15). Multimodal aspects of academic oral presentations: pedagogical perspective [Paper presentation]. The European Conference on Language Learning (ECLL2024), London, UK, Online. https://ecll.iafor.org/presentation/submission80789/?sf_action=get_data&sf_data=all&_sf_s=anita+toh
Thompson, A. A., & Yuen, B. (2023, Dec. 7). Interdisciplinarity in science communication: Promoting student engagement and learning through the digital collaborative platform Miro [Paper presentation]. Higher Education Campus Conference (HECC), Singapore. https://blog.nus.edu.sg/hecc2023proceedings/interdisciplinarity-in-science-communication-promoting-student-engagement-and-learning-through-the-digital-collaborative-platform-miro/
Toh, A. (2024, May 25). What are they going to ask? Preparing for Q & A with ChatGPT [Paper presentation]. The Asian Conference on the Social Sciences (ACSS2024), Tokyo, Japan. https://acss.iafor.org/presentation/submission79882/?sf_action=get_data&sf_data=all&_sf_s=anita+toh
Venkataraman, N. (2023, June 21). Instagram stories: Is it a case of
domesticating the risk? [Paper presentation]. 16th International Conference on the Short Story in English, Singapore.
Wai-Cook, M. S. S. (2023, July 6). Community and engagement: Is it possible to inculcate empathy in students through experiential learning? [Paper presentation]. HERDSA Annual Conference, Brisbane, Australia.
Wai-Cook, M. S. S. (2024, July 10). Empowering Students as Leaders: The Advisor’s Role and Students’ Perceptions of their Personal and Leadership Skills Development [Roundtable]. HERDSA, Adelaide, Australia.
Wai-Cook, M. S. S., Gan, M., & Lee, K.C. (2024, July 9). Exploring Discursive Feedback During Undergraduate Research Projects Conferencing: The Role of Teachers’ Disciplinary Content Knowledge And Learning Task Demands [Paper presentation]. HERDSA, Adelaide, Australia.
Wai-Cook, M. S. S. (2023, Dec. 7). Feedback literacy: Is there a relationship between students’ perceptions of information, emotions, and social interaction in giving and receiving feedback? [Paper presentation]. Higher Education Campus Conference (HECC), Singapore.
Wai-Cook, M. S. S. (2023, July 6). The multidimensionality of feedback literacy: Do students’ perceptions of information, emotions and social interaction matter in giving and receiving feedback? [Paper presentation]. HERDSA 2023 Annual Conference, Brisbane, Australia.
Yuen, B. (2024, June 19-21). Blended learning in science communication: Enhancing students’ learning through technology [Paper presentation]. International Conference on Emerging Technologies in English Language Education in the 21st Century, The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong and Tung Wah College, Hong Kong.
Yuen, B. (2024, July 3-5). Science communication teaching in higher education: Implementing a technology-enhanced inquiry-based learning approach [Paper presentation]. International Conference on Technology-enhanced Language and Teaching & Corpus-based Language Learning and Teaching 2024, The Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
Panels
E, Marissa K. L. (2024, May 14). Blended learning – Reflections on implementation. In S.T. Susan (Chair), NUS Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology (CTLT) Continuing Professional Development Programme [Invited panellist] National University of Singapore, Singapore.
O.P. Lefebvre, J.Sim, A.Mitchell, & W.Zhang (2024, April 23). Panel 2: Next scene: Propelling adult education to greater heights with experimental and experiential learning. In Wai-Cook, M. S. S. (Chair), 2024 Adult educator symposium – Learner centricity in adult education [Panel discussion], National University of Singapore, Singapore.
E, Marissa K. L. (2024, May 14). Blended learning – Reflections on implementation. In S.T. Susan (Chair), NUS Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology (CTLT) Continuing Professional Development Programme [Invited panellist] National University of Singapore, Singapore.
O.P. Lefebvre, J.Sim, A.Mitchell, & W.Zhang (2024, April 23). Panel 2: Next scene: Propelling adult education to greater heights with experimental and experiential learning. In Wai-Cook, M. S. S. (Chair), 2024 Adult educator symposium – Learner centricity in adult education [Panel Discussion], National University of Singapore, Singapore.
Proceedings
Hah, S. (2023, December). Constructions of community and diversity in college applicants’ admissions essays. Higher Education Campus Conference (HECC) 2023, National University of Singapore, Singapore. https://blog.nus.edu.sg/hecc2023proceedings/constructions-of-community-and-diversity-in-college-applicants-admissions-essays/