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Our Faculty
Assoc Prof Lim Kam Ming
National Institute of Education [email protected]Associate Professor Lim Kam Ming is the Head of the Psychology and Child & Human Development Department at National Institute of Education (NIE), and the Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore. As the NIE Registrar (July 2017-J ...
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Head, Psychology and Child & Human Development
Associate Professor, National Institute of Education - Psychology and Child & Human Development
Keywords: Psychology | Teacher Education
Dr Chue Kah Loong
National Institute of Education [email protected]Dr Chue Kah Loong is a lecturer with the Psychology and Child & Human Development Academic Group. Dr Chue received his BSc(Math) at the University of Warwick and MA(Math) at UC Berkeley. He earned his EDD in 2016 at NIE and was awarded th ...
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Deputy Head, Psychology and Child & Human Development
Senior Lecturer, National Institute of Education - Psychology and Child & Human Development
Keywords: Curriculum Design and Assessment | Education and Pedagogy
Prof Ang Pei-Hui, Rebecca
[email protected]Rebecca P. Ang is a Professor at the Psychology and Child & Human Development Academic Group, NIE. She obtained her PhD in School Psychology (specializing in clinical child psychology) from Texas A & M University, USA. She is a Nationa ...
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Deputy Associate Provost (Faculty Affairs)
Professor, Psychology and Child & Human Development
Keywords: Education
Dr Rebecca Chan
National Institute of Education [email protected]Rebecca Chan (Dr)has been a full-time Lecturer with the Psychology and Child & Human development (PCHD) academic group, NIE since 2019. For about 10 years prior to this, she taught part-time at the National Institute of Education (NIE) hel ...
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Lecturer, National Institute of Education - Psychology and Child & Human Development
Keywords: Education
Asst Prof Cheung Hoi Shan
National Institute of Education [email protected]Dr Cheung began her research career in 2004 at the Singapore Children’s Society, a voluntary welfare organisation where she conducted research and advocacy on parenting and children’s development in Singapore. She obtained a Ph.D. in Developmental Ps ...
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Assistant Professor, National Institute of Education - Psychology and Child & Human Development
Assoc Prof Chong Wan Har
National Institute of Education [email protected]Dr Chong Wan Har is an Associate Professor with the Psychology and Child & Human Development Academic Group. Her early work experience was in special education settings, primarily with early intervention programs, and in de-institutionaliz ...
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Associate Professor, National Institute of Education - Psychology and Child & Human Development
Keywords: Education
Assoc Prof Chua Bee Leng
National Institute of Education [email protected]Dr Chua Bee Leng is the Associate Dean for Professional Practice (Office of Teacher Education) at the National Institute of Education. She is also an Associate Professor with the Psychology and Child & Human Development Academic Group. She ...
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Chief Learning & Innovations Officer, Director's Office
Associate Professor (Teaching), National Institute of Education - Psychology and Child & Human Development
Keywords: Education and Pedagogy | Teacher Education
Asst Prof Dutt Anuradha Salil Kumar
National Institute of Education [email protected]Dr. Dutt is a registered educational/school psychologist in Singapore and a licensed psychologist in the United States. She received her doctoral and post-doctoral training in the field of educational/school psychology from the University of I ...
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Assistant Professor, National Institute of Education - Psychology and Child & Human Development
Keywords: Mental Health | Special Education | Teacher Education
Assoc Prof Gregory Arief D Liem
National Institute of Education [email protected]Gregory Arief D. Liem is an Associate Professor at Psychology and Child & Human Development Academic Group, National Institute of Education (NIE), an institute of Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore. He currently serves as an ...
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Associate Professor, National Institute of Education - Psychology and Child & Human Development
Keywords: Mental Health | Psychology
Dr Hanin Binte Hussain
National Institute of Education [email protected]I have been both a primary school teacher and an early childhood teacher and have taught in Singapore and New Zealand. I enjoy teaching, designing and developing courses/programmes, as well as playing with ideas related to these. Now, as a teacher- ...
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Senior Lecturer, National Institute of Education - Psychology and Child & Human Development
Keywords: Education
Assoc Prof Huan Swee Leng, Vivien
National Institute of Education [email protected]Vivien Huan is an Associate Professor at National Institute of Education (NIE). She is also the Associate Vice President (Wellbeing), NTU. Having taught in schools for 12 years, her research interests reside very much with issues related to st ...
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Associate Vice President (Wellbeing)
Associate Professor, National Institute of Education - Psychology and Child & Human Development
Keywords: Education
Asst Prof Delia Kan
National Institute of Education [email protected]I hold a PhD in Applied Developmental Sciences and Special Education from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. My research focuses on supporting youth on the autism spectrum and/or intellectual disability in their transition to postsecond ...
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Assistant Professor, National Institute of Education - Psychology and Child & Human Development
Keywords: Education and Pedagogy | Special Education | Teacher Education
Dr Karuppiah Nirmala
National Institute of Education [email protected]Dr Karuppiah Nirmala (a.k.a. Nirmala Segaran) is the Head, Education, Centre for Research in Child Development (CRCD), OER, National Institute of Education. She has served several years in the field of early childhood education, holding various posit ...
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Deputy Centre Director, Centre for Research in Child Development, OER Centre for Research in Child Development
Senior Lecturer, National Institute of Education - Psychology and Child & Human Development
Keywords: Curriculum Design and Assessment | Education and Pedagogy | Educational Management and Leadership | Teacher Education
Mr Kee Kiak Nam
National Institute of Education [email protected]Mr Norman Kee currently teaches courses in special education in the Diploma in Special Education programme as well as in the Degree programme. His research interest includes Montessori Pedagogy in special education.
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Lecturer, National Institute of Education - Psychology and Child & Human Development
Keywords: Education | Special Education
Dr Kit Phey Ling
National Institute of Education [email protected]Dr Kit is both a senior lecturer in the Psychology and Child & Human Development Academic Group and a practicing psychologist in clinical, educational and corporate settings. Prior to her current appointment, she had worked as a psychologi ...
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Senior Lecturer, National Institute of Education - Psychology and Child & Human Development
Keywords: Education
Assoc Prof Caroline Koh
National Institute of Education [email protected]Caroline Koh is an Associate Professor with Psychology and Child & Human Development, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University. She obtained her B.A. and M.A. at the University of Cambridge, and her Ed.D. from the ...
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Associate Professor, National Institute of Education - Psychology and Child & Human Development
Keywords: Education
Dr Lee Ai Noi
National Institute of Education [email protected]Dr Lee Ai Noi started her career in education as a trained teacher. She has taught a diverse range of learners at the primary, secondary and tertiary levels. Currently, she teaches educational psychology and assessment related courses to stude ...
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Senior Lecturer, National Institute of Education - Psychology and Child & Human Development
Keywords: Education
Dr Lee Boon Ooi
National Institute of Education [email protected]Although I read Psychology (National University of Singapore and Keele University in England) and Cultural Psychiatry (McGill University’s Faculty of Medicine in Canada) at graduate levels, I consider myself an interdisciplinary researcher and practi ...
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Senior Lecturer, National Institute of Education - Psychology and Child & Human Development
Asst Prof Jacqueline Lee Tilley
National Institute of Education [email protected]Dr. Jacqueline Tilley is an Assistant Professor with the Psychology and Child & Human Development Academic Group, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University. She has an M.A/Ph.D. in Psychology (Clinical Science) from the Un ...
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Assistant Professor, National Institute of Education - Psychology and Child & Human Development
Keywords: Child Development | Mental Health | Psychology
Assoc Prof Lim Heng Fook, Levan
National Institute of Education [email protected]Dr Levan Lim is an Associate Professor at the Psychology and Child & Human Development Academic Group (PCHD AG) at the National Institute of Education (NIE), Nanyang Technological University (NTU). He obtained his Ph.D. in Special Educatio ...
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Associate Professor, National Institute of Education - Psychology and Child & Human Development
Keywords: Education | Special Education
Asst Prof Nataly Lim
National Institute of Education [email protected]Dr. Lim holds a Ph.D. in Special Education with a focus on Autism and Developmental Disorders from the University of Texas at Austin and is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA-D). With a strong dedication to both research and practical applicati ...
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Assistant Professor, National Institute of Education - Psychology and Child & Human Development
Keywords: Linguistics and Multilingual Studies | Special Education | Teacher Education
Prof Liu Woon Chia
National Institute of Education [email protected]LIU Woon Chia is the Director at the National Institute of Education (NIE), Nanyang Technological University (NTU). She is also a Professor with the Psychology and Child & Human Development Department, and a co-founder of the NIE’s Motivat ...
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NIE Director
Professor, National Institute of Education - Psychology and Child & Human Development
Keywords: Education
Dr Loh Pek Ru
National Institute of Education [email protected]Dr Loh Pek Ru has a PhD in Applied Psychology from Curtin University, Western Australia. Prior to becoming a faculty member, she was a practicing senior psychologist and also a post-doctoral research fellow. Her research interests include chil ...
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Lecturer, National Institute of Education - Psychology and Child & Human Development
Keywords: Education
Dr Mercy Karuniah Jesuvadian
National Institute of Education [email protected]Mercy currently teaches pre-service and in-service courses in educational psychology. She also designs and teaches Masters courses in the Early Childhood Masters programme. She is the course designer and course coordinator for the in service c ...
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Senior Lecturer, National Institute of Education - Psychology and Child & Human Development
Keywords: Education
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Asst Prof Nah Yong Hwee
National Institute of Education [email protected]Dr Nah Yong Hwee (Fei) is an Assistant Professor at the National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University. Both his research and clinical interests are in the (early) detection of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in young childre ...
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Assistant Professor, National Institute of Education - Psychology and Child & Human Development
Keywords: Child Development | Psychology | Science of Learning | Special Education
Assoc Prof Nie Youyan
National Institute of Education [email protected]Nie Youyan is an Associate Professor with the Psychology and Child & Human Development Academic Group, National Institute of Education. She obtained her PhD in Educational Psychology from Nanyang Technological University (Singapore) and ME ...
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Associate Professor, National Institute of Education - Psychology and Child & Human Development
Keywords: Education
Dr Darren Nonis
National Institute of Education [email protected]Darren Nonis is a Lecturer in the Psychology and Child & Human Development (PCHD) Academic Group at the National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NIE NTU, Singapore). Before joining NIE/NTU, Singapore, he was a ...
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Lecturer, National Institute of Education - Psychology and Child & Human Development
Dr Letchmi Devi d/o Ponnusamy
National Institute of Education [email protected]Dr Letchmi is currently Assistant Dean, Professional & Leadership Development at the Graduate and Professional Learning Programme Office (NIE) and Lecturer with the Psychology and Child & Human Academic Group. As Assistant Dean, she ov ...
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Assistant Dean, Professional & Leadership Development, Office of Graduate Studies and Professional Learning
Senior Lecturer, National Institute of Education - Psychology and Child & Human Development
Keywords: Education
Prof Poon Kin Loong, Kenneth
National Institute of Education [email protected]Kenneth is Lien Foundation Chair Professor of Education at the National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University. He is also Dean, Education Research, as well as Centre Director of the Centre for Research in Child Development. Trained ...
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Dean, Education Research and Centre Director, Centre for Research in Child Development
Lien Foundation Chair Professor in Education
Professor, National Institute of Education - Psychology and Child & Human Development
Keywords: Child Development | Mental Health | Psychology | Special Education
Dr Yvonne Seng
National Institute of Education [email protected]Dr. Yvonne Seng is a faculty member at the National Institute of Education, contributing to the Office of Teacher Education, Psychology and Child & Human Development Academic Group, as well as the Singapore Centre for Character and Citizenship Ed ...
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Assistant Dean, Teacher Leadership & Professional Inquiry, Office of Teacher Education & Undergraduate Programmes
Lecturer, National Institute of Education - Psychology and Child & Human Development
Keywords: Child Development | Education and Pedagogy | Psychology | Teacher Education
Assoc Prof Tan Ai Girl
National Institute of Education [email protected]A/P Tan Ai-girl graduated with a degree in psychology from the University of Munich, Germany. She was a DAAD scholar during her doctorate studies, and was a visiting professor of the University of Munich Germany joint-sponsored by DAAD. A/P Ta ...
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Associate Professor, National Institute of Education - Psychology and Child & Human Development
Keywords: Education
Dr Tan Chee Soon
National Institute of Education [email protected]Dr Tan Chee Soon is a senior lecturer at the National Institute of Education and a Registered Psychologist in Singapore. She obtained her Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota. Early in her career, she worked as a secondary school science te ...
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Senior Lecturer, National Institute of Education - Psychology and Child & Human Development
Keywords: Education
Prof Tan Oon Seng
National Institute of Education [email protected]Professor Tan Oon Seng is Dean of Special Projects and Centre Director, Singapore Centre for Character and Citizenship Education at the National Institute of Education (NIE), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. Prof Tan has contribute ...
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Dean, Special Projects and Centre Director, Singapore Centre for Character & Citizenship Education
Professor, National Institute of Education - Psychology and Child & Human Development
Keywords: Education | Psychology | Science of Learning
Dr Tan Soo Ching Carol
National Institute of Education [email protected]Dr Carol Tan currently teaches courses in the Master of Education (Special Education), Diploma in Special Education and in-service course for Teachers Trained in Special Needs. She also supervises practicum for Allied Educators (Learning and B ...
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Senior Lecturer, National Institute of Education - Psychology and Child & Human Development
Keywords: Education | Special Education
Dr Tan Soo Yin
National Institute of Education [email protected]
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Assistant Dean, Student Development & Counselling, Office of Teacher Education & Undergraduate Programmes
Senior Lecturer, National Institute of Education - Psychology and Child & Human Development
Keywords: Education
Dr Teo Chua Tee
National Institute of Education [email protected]Dr. Chua-Tee Teo has been a teacher educator at the National Institute of Education. She has been invited to be a keynote speaker at several international and regional conferences. These include the International Conference hosted by the Kore ...
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Lecturer, National Institute of Education - Psychology and Child & Human Development
Keywords: Education
Dr Thana Luxshme Thaver
National Institute of Education [email protected]Thana Thaver is a senior lecturer with the Psychology and Child & Human Development Academic Group, National Institute of Education (NIE), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. She teaches a range of courses from general pedagogies ...
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Assistant Dean, Professional & Leadership Development, Office of Graduate Studies and Professional Learning
Senior Lecturer, National Institute of Education - Psychology and Child & Human Development
Keywords: Education
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Dr Wong Chuan Yuh Ethan
National Institute of Education [email protected]Ethan Wong is a Lecturer with the Psychology and Child & Human Development Academic Group at the National Institute of Education (NIE), Nanyang Technological University (NTU). Ethan brings a unique blend of practical experience and academic knowl ...
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Lecturer, National Institute of Education - Psychology and Child & Human Development
Keywords: Education and Pedagogy | Teacher Education
Assoc Prof Wong Meng Ee
National Institute of Education [email protected]Assoc Prof WONG Meng Ee received his PhD from the University of Cambridge. He is presently tenured Associate Professor at the Psychology and Child & Human Development academic group at the National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technolog ...
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Associate Professor, National Institute of Education - Psychology and Child & Human Development
Keywords: Education | Special Education
Assoc Prof Wong Yuen Fun, Isabella
National Institute of Education [email protected]Dr. Isabella Wong is an Associate Professor with the Psychology and Child & Human Development (PCHD) Academic Group at the National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. She had previously served in the Offic ...
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Associate Professor, National Institute of Education - Psychology and Child & Human Development
Keywords: Education
Assoc Prof Yeo Lay See
National Institute of Education [email protected]Dr. Lay See Yeo is an Associate Professor with the Psychology and Child & Human Development Academic Group. She is a Nationally Certified School Psychologist in the U.S. and a Registered Psychologist in Singapore. Her current work includes ...
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Associate Professor, National Institute of Education - Psychology and Child & Human Development
Keywords: Education
Asst Prof Amelia Yeo
National Institute of Education [email protected]Amelia Yeo is an assistant professor with the Psychology, and Child & Human Development (PCHD) department at the National Institute of Education (NIE), an institute within Nanyang Technological University. Amelia obtained her B.Soc.Sci (Ps ...
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Assistant Professor, National Institute of Education - Psychology and Child & Human Development
Keywords: Psychology
Asst Prof Yong Ming Lee
National Institute of Education [email protected]Dr. YONG Ming Lee is a licensed psychologist (USA) and obtained her Ph.D. in School Psychology from the University of Washington (USA). She completed her predoctoral internship and postdoctoral fellowship in clinical psychology at Ryther Child ...
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Assistant Professor, National Institute of Education - Psychology and Child & Human Development
Keywords: Climate and Environment | Mental Health | Psychology
Ms Sriwani Bte Abdul Razak
Before joining National Institute of Education as a Teaching Fellow, Ms Sriwani was a Head of Department in a primary school. She designed a whole-school approach in the character building of students and developed an inclusive culture in the school. She also spearheaded professional development for educators in the East Zone in the area of character and citizenship education. A strong believer of inclusivity, she strives to spread her passion through motivating and guiding other educators in the development of students with special needs.
Ms Vanessa Goh
Ms Vanessa Goh started her career in education as a Secondary School teacher. She was subsequently posted to the Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA) as a Senior Early Childhood Officer. As a member of the Professional Development Department, Vanessa contributed to improving career and professional development opportunities for early childhood educators through the conceptualisation and implementation of several policies and programmes, including the Skills Framework for Early Childhood Care and Education, the Advanced Diploma in Early Childhood Leadership, the Advanced Diploma in Early Childhood Teaching & Learning, and the ECDA Fellows Programme. Before joining NIE as a Teaching Fellow, Vanessa served as a Subject Head in a Primary School where she designed and implemented a three-phrase approach to help improve the transition practices in the school.
Dr Patricia Ho See Mei
Patricia is an experienced educator who teaches both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. She specialises in preparing future teachers by sharing practical knowledge drawn from her extensive experience in various school settings. With years of experience in teaching, middle management, and working with students with special educational needs, Patricia brings a wealth of knowledge to her lessons. She also conducts professional development programs for current teachers, helping them enhance their skills and stay updated with the latest educational practices. Her professional journey includes roles within the Ministry of Education, specifically in the Special Education Branch and the Curriculum Planning and Development Division. Patricia's academic interests focus on the education of students with special educational needs in mainstream schools, enhancing special education and best practices in special schools.
Dr Lim Luck Siew
Luck Siew teaches courses in the Diploma in Special Education programme. She has taught in special school and mainstream schools. She has also worked in the Ministry of Education, Preschool and Special Education Branch. Her interest includes teaching students with learning difficulties in mainstream schools, provision of special education for children with disabilities and best practices in special schools. She is currently a teaching fellow with NIE and her research focuses on students with learning difficulties in mathematics.
Dr Ow Yeong Wai Mang
Dr Elizabeth Ow Yeong has taught in the mainstream school system for the past 25 years. She has served as HOD (Student Well-being), amongst other appointments. Currently seconded to the National Institute of Education, she focuses on training pre-service teachers, allied educators for learning and behavioural support, as well as in-service teachers in the area of special needs. Her research interests include special needs education in mainstream schools and constructivist teaching approaches. In 2017, Dr Ow Yeong was awarded the President’s Award for Teachers for her services to education.
Mr Tan Ying Kiat
Mr Tan Ying Kiat is a Teaching Fellow with the Psychology Studies Academic Group, National Institute of Education. He has worked in primary school education, spending most of his time facilitating gifted learners. As an In-house counsellor, he has also assisted learners with various learning and social-emotional challenges the best he can. He desires to change the world – one learner at a time, beginning with himself.
Ms Yeo Young Muay, Jemima
Jemima started her career as a primary school teacher. She has taught at different levels and has spent a good number of years in the lower primary. In the schools, she had held the positions of Head of Department for English, as well as Head of Department for Curriculum and Assessment. In the latter, she worked with department heads across the different disciplines to set the standards and provide the structures and processes at the systemic level, especially in aspects pertaining to assessment practices. In her stint at MOE HQ as a senior officer in the Pre-school Education Branch, she was involved in the research and writing of the Nurturing Early Learners Framework, and the accreditation process of the training providers in the early childhood sector. When the Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA) was formed, she was seconded as a manager to the Professional Development Department, leading a group of dedicated officers as they worked with the polytechnics and training providers to uplift the early childhood sector through quality training programmes, continuing professional development opportunities, and career progression.