Hui Wen Chin

Dr Chin Hui Wen

Lecturer, Early Childhood Education Programme

S R Nathan School of Human Development

Tel: +65 6537 9479

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

Chin, H. W. (in press).
Lessons from pursuing a doctorate in early childhood education. Early Educators.

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

Chin, H. W. (2024, June 10-12).
Using WhatsApp to support preschool teachers’ hybrid roles in teaching, learning and research [Conference session]. Learning. Life. Work: A Conference on the Integrated Education, San Francisco, California, USA.

Chin, H. W. (2024, June 1-3).
Using Bronfenbrenner’s exosystem to consider preschool teacher confidence in child feeding [Poster presentation]. 1st EdUHK International Conference for Research in Early Childhood Education and Development, Hong Kong, SAR.

Chin, H. W. (2023, May 3).
Course redesign in Singapore: Leveraging Northeastern course experiences in practice [Poster presentation]. Conference for Advancing Evidence-Based Learning (CAEBL), Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

  • Association for Early Childhood Educators, Singapore (AECES)
  • Early childhood feeding practices
  • Teacher education
  • Culturally sustaining pedagogies

2024
Dean’s Medal, Northeastern University

2006
International Undergraduate Scholarship, University of Melbourne
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