Poh Leng Teo

Associate Professor Teo Poh Leng

Head, Bachelor of Social Work Programme

S R Nathan School of Human Development

Tel: +65 6248 0303

Educational Qualifications

2016
Doctor of Philosophy in Social Work, National University of Singapore

1995
Master in Public Policy, National University of Singapore

1989
Bachelor of Social Science in Social Work (2nd Class Upper Honours), National University of Singapore

1988
Bachelor of Arts (Social Work and Sociology), National University of Singapore

Academic and Professional Experience

2020 - Present
Associate Professor, Social Work, Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS)

2016 - 2020
Secondment to Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) as Senior Lecturer

2013 - 2015
Instructor and Tutor, Social Work Department, National University of Singapore

2009 - 2012
Head, Social Development Network, Ministry of Social and Family Development

2000 - 2009
Deputy Director, Rehabilitation and Aftercare Services, Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports

2008 - 2010
Tutor, Social Work Programme, Monash University - Social Service Institute

1999
Graduate Certificate in Parent Education, Swinburne University of Technology and Family Resource and Training Centre, Singapore

1996 - 2000
Deputy Director, Family and Child Protection and Welfare Services, Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports

1993 - 1994
Assistant Director, Research Branch, Ministry of Community Development 1989 - 1992 Assistant Director, Senior Citizens Branch, Ministry of Community Development

Poh Leng Teo & Marcus Yu-Lung Chiu. (2016).
An ecological study of families in transitional housing - ‘housed but not homed’, Housing Studies, 31:5, 560-577, DOI:10.1080/02673037.2015.1106064

Teo Poh Leng. (2014).
Book Review: Handbook of international social work: human rights, development and the global profession, Asia Pacific Journal of Social Work and Development, 24:3, 205-206, DOI: 10.1080/02185385.2013.830863

  • Member, Singapore Association of Social Workers
  • Registered Social Worker, Singapore Association of Social Workers

2014
Graduate Student Teaching Award, National University of Singapore

2013 - 2015
National University of Singapore Research Scholarship (PhD in Social Work)

2000
Public Administration Medal (Bronze), National Day Awards

1993 - 1994
Japan Scholarship for ASEAN Youth (Master in Public Policy)

  • Management of human services
  • Family issues
  • Children and youth issues
  • Stress, coping and resiliency
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