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Department of Media Studies Academic Team

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Dr. WONG Chiew Kung
Senior Lecturer
chiewkung.wong@newera.edu.my
Ph. D. Program in Communication Studies, Shih Hsin University, Taiwan
Master of Arts (Communication), Graduate Institute of Communications, Shih Hsin University, Taiwan
Bachelor of Arts (Journalism), Department of Journalism, Shih Hsin University, Taiwan
MAJOR Communication and Development
RESEARCH AREAS Malaysia Chinese Newspaper Research
Malaysia Traditional Media Transformation in Digital Era
TEACHING SUBJECTS Journalism
Digital Visual Production and Editing
Newspaper Publication and Production
Industrial Training
WORKING EXPERIENCE Full time lecturer, New Era University College, Media Studies Department, Malaysia (2017/1-present)
Taiwan Macroview TV, Contracted Correspondent in Malaysia. (2017/3-2017/12)
Full time lecturer, New Era College, Media Studies Department, Malaysia. (2015/4-2016/12)
Full time lecturer cum Acting Head, New Era College, Media Studies Department, Malaysia. (2014/4-2015/3)
Part-Time lecturer, New Era College, Media Studies Department, and One World Han Xing College of Journalism and Communication, Malaysia. (2013/12-2014/4)
Full time lecturer, New Era College, Media Studies Department, Malaysia. (2013/7-2013/11)
Sub Editor, Journal of Communication Research and Practice, College of Journalism & Communication, Shih Hsin University, Taiwan. (2010-2011)
Editor (Education VCD and DVD), Digital Media Center, Shih Hsin University, Taiwan. (2008-2012)
Full time lecturer, New Era College, Media Studies Department, Malaysia. (2005-2008)
Part-time Technician (Computer), College of Journalism & Communication, Shih Hsin University, Taiwan. (2003-2004)
Correspondent Photographer in Taipei, The China Press Berhad, Malaysia. (1999-2001)
The China Press Berhad, Chief Photographer, Malaysia. (1997-1999)
The China Press Berhad, Assistant Chief Photographer, Malaysia. (1995-1996)
The China Press/Evening Express, News Photographer, Malaysia. (1993-1994)
See Hua Daily News, Miri Branch, Reporter, Malaysia. (1988-1990)
Others: Today magazine, Health and Leisure magazine and Gastronomic magazine, Freelance photographer
RELATED ACHIEVEMENTS:
DISSERTATION/THESIS
  1. Wong, C. K. (2017). Nation-building of Chinese Newspapers in Malaysia: The Perspective of The China Press in the Sixties. (PhD thesis, Ph. D. Program in Communication Studies, Shih Hsin University, Taiwan).
  2. Wong, C. K. (2004). Development and Dilemma of the Chinese Newspapers in West Malaysia-Role and Function in a Multi-Racial Society (Master thesis, Graduate Institute of Communications, Shih Hsin University, Taiwan).
BOOKS Chapter in book:
Chung, L. P. &Wong, C. K. (2014).Ma lai xi ya hua wen ri bao yan jiu hui gu yu zheng li (2001-2011).In Huang, S. S. (Ed.), xin wen mei jie de li shi mo luo (pp.175-199). Taipei: Cheng She-Wo Institute for Chinese Journalism.
PUBLISHED PAPERS Journal:
Wong, C. K. (2012). A missing culture: A study of “My New Village Stories” films series. Cultural Studies Monthly, 134, 2-18.
Newsletter:
Wong, C. K. (2010.06.10). she ying ji zhe zhuan xing wei「she ying cao zuo yuan」? ─ tan ma lai xi ya zhong wen bao she she ying zuo yes hu wei hua xian xiang. Communication Research and Practice Newsletter, 2, 15-16.
CONFERENCE PAPERS
  1. Wong, C. K. (2018, September). Digital media era and teaching reformation of traditional journalism: An dialogue opportunity between academic and industry. Paper presented at the Symposium on Malaysian Media Education 2018, Malaysia.
  2. Wong, C. K. & Kaw, P. Y. (2018, September). Rethinking teaching content of photojournalism from the professionalism and work routine change of photo journalist in Malaysian Chinese Newspaper. Paper presented at the Symposium on Malaysian Media Education 2018, Malaysia.
  3. Wong, C. K. & Kaw, P. Y. (2017, June). ta de xin wenwo de she yingxi malai xi ya hua wen bao she ying ji zhe de zhuan ye shi jian. Paper presented at the 2017 Annual Conference of the Chinese Communication Society, Taiwan.
  4. Wong, C. K. (2016, December). Ma lai ban dao hua wen bao yu jian gou zhong de ma lai (xi) ya ji guo jia xian dai hua (1960 nian zhi 1970 nian).Paper presented at the 2016 33rd Malaysia Chinese Cultural Festival Seminar, Malaysia.
  5. Chung, L. P. &Wong, C. K. (2012, June).Ma lai xi yahua wen ribaoyanjiuhuiguyuzheng li (2001-2011). Paper presented at the di er jie zhong guo xin wen shi guo ji xue shu yan tao hui, Taiwan.
  6. Wong, C. K. (2011, July). Sin Chew media corporation executive chairman Tiong Hiew King and commoditization of Malaysian chineses imagination. Paper presented at the 2011 Annual Conference of the Chinese Communication Society, Taiwan.
  7. Wong, C. K. (2011, April). A missing culture: A study of “My New Village Stories” films series.Paper presented at the 2011 Publicity and Media Industry Development Seminar, Taiwan.
  8. Huang Lin-mei、Chen Hsiao-yi、Catherine Chen、Wong Chiew-kung、Kent Li、Lin Zhao-hui (2009, July). mei ti hui liu yi huo wen ben hui liu: cong lun shu fen xi guan dian tan tao shu wei shi dai ji zhe de lun shu su yang. Paper presented at the 2009 Annual Conference of the Chinese Communication Society, Taiwan.
AWARDS/
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  1. Award for Theses and Dissertations on the Topic of Overseas Compatriot Affairs (2017) by the Overseas Compatriot Affairs Commission, R.O.C.(Taiwan). PhD Thesis: Nation-building of Chinese Newspapers in Malaysia: The Perspective of The China Press in the Sixties.
  2. Overseas Chinese Affairs Research Award (2004) by the Overseas Compatriot Affairs Commission, R.O.C.(Taiwan). Master Thesis: Development and Dilemma of the Chinese Newspapers in West Malaysia-Role and Function in a Multi-Racial Society.
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Dr. KAW Pai Yeow
Senior Lecturer
paiyeow.kaw@newera.edu.my
Ph.D. Graduate Institute of Environmental Education (GIEE), National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU)
Master of Art, Graduate Institute of Communication, Taiwan Shih Hsin University
Bachelor of Art, Department of Journalism, Taiwan Shih Hsin University
MAJOR Journalism, Communication Management, Environmental Education
RESEARCH AREAS Oral History Research of Chinese Newspaper Senior Journalist
Community Environmental Education
TEACHING SUBJECTS Chinese News Writing, Newspaper Production, In-depth and Feature Writing
WORKING EXPERIENCE General Reporter of Shin Ming Daily (1993)
Feature Writer of China Press (1993-1999)
Correspondent in Taipei of China Press (1999-2001)
Chief Editor of “Majalah Pelajar” (2005-2007)
Chief of Feature Department, Guangming Daily (2007-2008)
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PUBLISHED PAPERS
  1. Kaw, Pai Yeow., & Wang, Shun Mei (2015). Environmental Worldview of Transborders: An Exploratory Case Study on Ways of Environmental Understanding of Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam Female Immigrants. Taiwan Journal of Southeast Asian Studies, 10(2), 03-40.
  2. Kaw, Pai Yeow., & Wang, Shun Mei (2014). Experiential Learning Process of Daily Environmental Risk Coping: A Case Study on Southeast Asian Female Immigrants in Northern Taiwan. Taiwan Journal for Sociology of Education, 14(1), 47-91.
  3. Kaw, Pai Yeow (2011). The Communicative Action Strategy of “Environmental Education Act” Advocacy from Academical Environmental Organization – A Case Study of Chinese Society for Environmental Education. Journal of Environmental Education, 9(1), 109-142.
CONFERENCE PAPERS
  1. Kaw, Pai Yeow., & Wong, Chiew Kung (September, 2018). Rethinking Teaching Content of Photojournalism from the Professionalism and Work Routine Change of Photojournalist in Malaysian Chinese Newspaper. Paper presented on Symposium on Malaysian Media Education 2018, New Era University College & SEGi University, New Era University College, 30th September 2018.
  2. Kaw, Pai Yeow.(June, 2018). Localization of Traditional Chinese Medicinal Food Knowledge: An Exploration Study on Sense of Place Building of Malaysia New Village’ s Woman. Paper presented on The Fourth Bienniel International Conference on Malaysia Chinese, Centre for Malaysian Chinese Studies & Sun Yat-sen University, China, Guangzhou New Pearl River Hotel, 9-10th June 2018.
  3. Wong, Chiew Kung., & Kaw, Pai Yeow.(June, 2017). His/Her News, My Photo? News Photojournalism Professional Practice of Photojournalist in Chinese Newspaper of West Malaysia. 2017 Chinese Communication Society Conference, Taiwan Chinese Communication Society, 24-25th June 2017.
  4. Kaw, Pai Yeow., & Choy, Pui Kuen (October, 2015). Laboring Life Image of Chinese Women after Independent of Malaysia: An Exploring Study of Four Kajang Women. Paper Presented on Conference on Malaysian Chinese Folk Culture, Tan Lark Sye Institute, New Era College Malaysia, 10-11th October 2015.
  5. Kaw, Pai Yeow., & Wang, Shun Mei (November, 2012). Taiwan’s Adult Environmental Education – A Case Study. Paper presented on Conference of Chinese Society of Environmental Education, Graduate Institute of Environmental Education, NTNU.
  6. Kaw, Pai Yeow., & Wang, Shun Mei (November, 2012). Experiential Learning Process of Daily Environmental Risk Coping: A Case Study on Southeast Asian Female Immigrants in Northern Taiwan. Paper presented on Conference of Chinese Society of Environmental Education, Graduate Institute of Environmental Education, NTNU.
  7. Kaw, Pai Yeow., & Wang, Shun Mei (November, 2011). Environmental Knowledge on Southeast Asian Female Immigrants: An Exploring Case Study of Northern Taiwan. Paper presented on Conference of Chinese Society of Environmental Education, Taipei University.
TRANSLATIONS/ WRITINGS ETC 【Writings】
  1. ‘Talk with Nature’ special column of Majalah Pelajar (2013-2014, Vol 274-293).
  2. ‘Ren Ren Cafe’ special column of The China Press (1-5-2019 until now)
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TAN Huey Shyh
Lecturer
hueyshyh.tan@newera.edu.my
M.S. in Graphic Communication (National Taiwan University of Arts, Taiwan)
B.A. (Hons) in Mass Communication (I-Shou Univertisy, Taiwan)
MAJOR Journalism, Graphic Communication, Creative Multimedia, Education Technology
RESEARCH AREAS Media and Information Literacy, Data Visualisation, Visual Learning, Pedagogies in Creative Multimedia, Mixed-Method Research, Game-based Learning, Experiential Learning
TEACHING SUBJECTS Infographic and Data Visualisation, Digital Literacy, Digital Editing and Design, Digital Image Processing, Communication and Computer Application, News Report and Gathering.
WORKING EXPERIENCE Lecturer, Department of Media Studies, New Era University College (stated from 2015)
Feature Reporter, Nanyang Siang Pao. (2012-2015)
Part-time Lecturer, Department of Media Studies, New Era College (2013-2015)
OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES Data Visualisation Specialist Volunteer, Newsgraphy.my (2024 April - Present)
Advisor, Student-led Fact Check Group (BBCC) (2023 Dec- Present)
Columnist, Nanyang Siang Pao (2019-2023)
Trainer, for Editors and Designers (2016-2018)
Book and Publication Editing and Design
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DISSERTATION/THESIS HS, Tan (2012). The Study of Audience’s Uses and Gratification about the Next Media Animation, Master Thesis of National Taiwan University of Art
BOOKS All publication and artwork:https://lokashine.wordpress.com/
PUBLISHED PAPERS

Yee, K. K., & Huey Shyh, T. (2024). Problem-Based Learning: Media and Information Literacy Project to Combat Misinformation for Future Communicators. Journalism & Mass Communication Educator, 0(0).  DOI: 10.1177/10776958241256404

Huey Shyh, T., Yeen Ju, H. T., & Soon Hin, H. (2023). Combat Fake News: An Overview of Youth’s Media and Information Literacy Education. Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Creative Multimedia 2023 (ICCM 2023). DOI:10.2991/978-2-38476-138-8_6

HS, Tan & KM, Cheng. (2021). Online Visual Thinking Strategies for Vocational College Student Learning, Proceedings of 3rd National Symposium on Human-Computer Interaction, 69-74.

SF Lin, HS Tan. (2011). An Application of Environmental Education in National Taiwan University of Arts E-learning Platform, International Journal of Cyber Society and Education 4(2), 109-116.
CONFERENCE PRESENTATION/ PROCEEDING

Huey Shyh, T., Yeen Ju, H. T., & Soon Hin, H. (2024). Enhancing Media and Information Literacy Through Experiential Game-Based. In 4th International Conference on Creative Multimedia. Cyberjaya; DIFCON 2023.

Huey Shyh, T., & Kwan Yee, K. (2023). A Problem-based Learning: Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Project to Combat Misinformation for Future Communicators. In AEJMC Conference 2023. Washington, D.C.; AEJMC.

Huey Shyh, T. (2024). Combat Fake News in ASEAN: An Overview of Youth's Media and Information Literacy Education. 2024 Annual Conference of Southeast Asian Studies, Center for Asia-Pacific Area Studies, Taiwan ROC.

TALKS/ PUBLIC LECTURES

Moderator for Promoting Harmony and Reducing Polarization through Media Literacy in Malaysia - I Want Festival, 31 August 2024. Organized by Hi Lighter Studio.

Moderator for Comics as a Social Force – A Sharing Session of Slowork Publishing
Diversity of Media Practice Connecting People and Society, 17 July 2022.
Organized by the Department of Media Studies, NEUC.

Speaker of Fact-Checking Workshop in NEUC, May 2024. Organized by Student Union of Department of Media Studies.

Speaker of School Magazine Editor Workshop in Kuen Cheng High School, July 2017 and Mar 2018. Organized by School Magazine Society.

Speaker of Sunny Reporting Workshop in Bentong, Dec 2014 - Sept 2015. Organized by Dong Zhong Zong Xue Sheng Magazine.
ON JOB TRAINING

Trainer for Editor and Designer See Hua Daily Newspaper in Sabah, Dec 2016 and July 2017. Organized by SHDN Bhd.

Trainer for Editor and Designer Publishing in Sibu, Jan 2018 and Apr 2018. Organized by Kaiming Press Bhd.
PUBLICATION/ DESIGN EDITING Newsgraphy.my online publication, 2024 onwards.
Diversity of Media Practices: Connecting People and Society Online Talk Series, 2022
Department Media Studies website UI design, 2021
Break Through Chinese Media in The Digital Convergence Online Forum Visual design, 2021
Break Through Chinese Media in The Digital Convergence Online Forum website UX/UI design, 2021
E-brochure of DMS and BMS programme, 2020
Visual Identity System and Mascot of Department of Media Studies New Era University College, 2020
CERTIFICATE/ MICRO-CREDENTIALS Adobe Certified Association, InDesign CC, March 2020.
Adobe Certified Association, Illustrator CC, August 2018.
Adobe Certified Association, Photoshop CC, August 2017.
HRD- Train the Trainer (TTT), Certified Trainer, 2016.
Joomla! CMS Web Design Training 2015, Aug 2015.
IPMA Level D, Certified Project Management Associate, Feb 2011.
AWARDS/
HONOURS/ SCHOLARSHIP

Top Student Paper Award (Scholastic Journalism Division), AEJMC Convention 2023 July, Washington D.C., United States.

New Era Teaching Excellence Award 2023, New Era University College.

Best Poster Awards (Education Technology) in Research and Academic Showcase (RASA) 2023 Faculty of Creative Multimedia, Malaysia Multimedia University.

MMU Achievers Research Scholarship - Doctor of Philosophy (Faculty of Creative Multimedia) programme (June 2022-current) Malaysia Multimedia University

First Award in Poster Design and Excellent Award in Photo in Cross-University Immigration Week Competition, 2010, Kaohsiung City.
GRANT/ SPONSOR/ COLLABORATION

Get a 5000USD from ANNIE (Asian Network of News & Information Educators) HKU to build a student-driven fact-checking newsroom on campus in 2024-2025 May.

Collaboration with ARUS Academy in developing a Media and Information Literacy Board Game Learning Experiences and collected the respondents in various states of Malaysia, 2023 Oct to 2024 April.

Collaboration with JOMCHECK (Malaysia’s First academe-media-civil Fact-checking Alliance) in 2023 onward.

Collaboration with ARUS Academy in developing a “Follow Me” Board Game translation in Chinese Language in 2023.

STUDENT’S ADVISOR

Cross-Media Content Editing and Producing Advisor
Period Without Shame, Sept 2023
Prison Book, May 2023

Mentor of bachelor’s in Advertising and PR students, Apr 2015 to 2019
PR room Advisor, 2018 to 2019

Project Advisor for Public Relations Campaign
Furry Angel, May 2017
The Story of Batang Kali, Aug 2016
ChuangYue Music Composing Workshop, Apr 2016
I’m here Sungai Lima Campaign, Aug 2015
Run for Hope Campaign, Apr 2015

Advisor of Student Community Newspaper
TitiTimes, Jul 2015
SerembanTimes, Nov 2015
Kajang Observer, May 2023

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CHAN Shin Yi
Senior Lecturer
shinyi.chan@newera.edu.my
B.Sc. Journalism (OLEMISS, Oxford, USA)
M.Sc. Corporate Communication (UPM, Malaysia)
MAJOR Corporate Communication
RESEARCH AREAS Corporate Communication
Public Relations Media Application
PR Campaign Planning
Media and Culture
Critical Communication
TEACHING SUBJECTS Principles of Corporate Communication, Organisational Communication, Communication Management, Principles of Public Relations, PR Media Application, PR Campaign Planning, Mass Media, Mass Communication, Media, Culture & Society, Communication and Culture, The Media, Consumers, Publics and Users, Research & Research Presentation, The Information Age, The Critical Communication
WORKING EXPERIENCE NEW ERA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
Lecturer, Media Studies Department (2008 – Now)
Head of Art & Design Department (2018 – 2019)
Head of International Relations Office (2013 – 2017)
Head of Media Studies Department (2009 –2013)
Lecturer (2006 – 2008) LIMKOKWING UNIVERSITY, CYBERJAYA, SELANGOR
Program Leader cum Lecturer (Curtin University Programmes & local university programmes), Faculty of Communication, Media & Broadcasting, 2007
Year Leader (Year 3, B.A. Mass Communication) cum Lecturer, Faculty of Communication, Media & Broadcasting, 2006
TRANSLATIONS, WRITINGS, ETC. 【Translations】
  1. Chan, S.Y. (2017). Message from the Vice Chancellor, New Era University College [Handbook of New Era Upgraded to University College cum launching of home-grown programme]. Selangor, Malaysia: New Era University College.
  2. Chan, S.Y. (2017). Message from the Vice Chancellor, New Era University College [18th Spring Convocation Handbook]. Selangor, Malaysia: New Era University College.
  3. Chan, S.Y. (2017). Message from the Chairman of the Board of Governors, New Era University College [18th Spring Convocation Handbook]. Selangor, Malaysia: New Era University College.
  4. Chan, S.Y. (2017). Message from the Chairman of the Board of Directors, Dong Jiao Zong Higher Learning Centre Bhd [18th Spring Convocation Handbook]. Selangor, Malaysia: New Era University College.
AWARDS/
HONOURS
HRDF certified trainer (TTT/20432), 2018
TALKS AND PUBLICA LECTURES
  1. Invited speaker of AiFM on 5R Recycle Community Project in Kajang, Selangor.【Fresh Action 3.0】(8/1/2014, 10am, Ai FM Radio Station)
  2. Invited speaker of AiFM on Environmental care & CSR in Kajang. (7/7/2015, 12pm, Ai FM Radio)
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LIN Siew Chin
Lecturer
siewchin.lin@newera.edu.my
Master of Communication (Integrated Marketing Communication) Universiti Sains Malaysia USM
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Mass Communication (UCSI University)
MAJOR Mass Communication, Integrated Marketing Communication
RESEARCH AREAS Digital Marketing, Mass Communication, Content Marketing, Public Relations, Social Media Marketing
TEACHING SUBJECTS Introduction to Mass Communication
Public Relations Campaign Planning
Digital Age Literacy
Film Appreciation
Advertising Strategies
Cross-Media Project
Radio Internship
WORKING EXPERIENCE Lecturer, Department of Media Studies, New Era University College (2022-)
Social Media Manager, “Rediscovery” Music Album (2021-)
Par-time Lecturer, Department of Media Studies, New Era University College (2019-2021)
Executive, Registrar Office, New Era University College (2018-2021)
Part-time Video Editor, Colwyn Holdings Sdn Bhd (2017-2018)
RELATED ACHIEVEMENTS
RESEARCH PROJECT
  • Attributes in Online Consumer Review that Affects Online Airbnb Booking Intention among Citizen in Malaysia.
TALKS AND EVENT
Project Advisor for Public Relations Campaign
  • Listen to Ocean, June 2019
  • Disconnect to Reconnect, November 2019
  • The Sungai Langat, May 2022
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TUNG Wan Qing
Lecturer
wanqing.tung@newera.edu.my
Master of Cultural Studies, Lingnan University, Hong Kong
Bachelor of Media and Communication Studies, Murdoch University, Australia
MAJOR Media and communication, cultural studies
RESEARCH AREAS Media and culture, new media communication, media literacy, oral history
TEACHING SUBJECTS

Media, Technology and Society; Technology and Society; Editing; Newspaper publication; New Media Communication; Cultural Diversity; Activism and Cultural Participation, Feminism, Media Literacy.

WORKING EXPERIENCE Lecturer, Department of Media Studies, New Era University College (2022- )
Lecturer, Oneworld Hanxin College (2020-2022)
Research Assistant, Malaysian Chinese Research Centre, University of Malaya (2018-2019)
Editor, HK01 Company Limited, Hong Kong (2017-2018)
Co-founder, In Between Cultura Plt (2015- )
Library Officer, Research for Social Advancement Berhad, REFSA (2014-2015)
Assistant Editor, Genta Media Sdn Bhd (2011-2015)
OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES Freelance writer (2015- )
Co-founder, Rumah Attap Library and Collective (2017- )
Part-time lecturer, New Era University College (2019-2022)
Part-time lecturer, Oneworld Hanxin College (2018-2020)
Part-time tutor, Department of Chinese Studies (2021)
Editorial team, Street Voice (2013-2015)
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BOOKS
  1. Members of the May 13 Oral History Group (Eds). September 2022. Life After: Oral Histories of the May 13 Incident. Selangor: Gerakbudaya.
  2. L.P., Chung, Wong K.K., Yong K., Tung W.Q. (Eds). May 2022. Proactive Netizens: A Guide of Media Literacy to Break Through Chaos (进击的网民:混乱世界中必修的媒体素养课). Kuala Lumpur: In Between Cultura.
  3. Members of the May 13 Oral History Group (Eds). March 2020. Reborn from the wound: Personal Narratives of May 13 (在伤口上重生——五一三事件个人口述叙事). Selangor: Gerakbudaya. 
  4. Yong Kiat (Ed). 2015. The Monstrosity of Development: Rethinking and Resisting the Illusion of Economic Growth (发展的怪兽:经济成长幻梦下的反思与反抗). Kuala Lumpur : Genta Media.
  5. Street Voice Editorial Team (Eds). 2014. Street Voice (2013/09-2014/08) (街报一周年合辑(2013/09-2014/08). Kuala Lumpur: Genta Media.
CONFERENCE PAPERS

Siew Poh, Goh, Tung Wan Qing. (10 March, 2019). “Historical Justice and Daily Struggle: Contemporary Malaysian Resistance Narrative in Contemporary Malaysia”, presented at the Twentieth Annual Conference of Cultural Studies Association – The Rise of the Rest, organized by Cultural Studies association and Chaio Tung University, Taiwan.

RESEARCH PROJECTS
  1. A Preliminary Study on the Oral History of Female Garment Workers in 1970s Malaysia. (2024- )
  2. [Assisted in interviews] The Social Protection Response to COVID-19 in Southeast Asia, Institute for Population and Social Research (IPSR), Mahidol University, Thailand (2021)
  3. [Research, write and provide exhibition materials] The 120-year History of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Kuala Lumpur & Selangor, Malaysian Chinese Research Centre, University of Malaya (2018-2019)
TRANSLATIONS / WRITINGS

Translation

  1. The Chinese version of the “Follow Me” Card Game designed and published by Projek Pandai Media, Malaysia.
  2. The Chinese version of Yeo Bee Yin, (2018), Reimagining Malaysia (政治onon?重燃想像,共创未来). Kuala Lumpur: Democratic Action Party.
  3. Full script of “Baling”, a documentary performance from Five Arts Centre, 2018. (unpublished)

Writing

  1. “What Can We Reflect on #MeToo?” (我们该如何思考MeToo?), published in DongZong Blueprint, 7 November 2023, https://dzblueprint.dongzong.my/component/content/article/121-author/1246-1246?Itemid=385
  2. “Searching for the ‘comfort women’ in Malaysia: A war was always without women's faces” (寻找马来西亚“慰安妇”身影:战争没有女人的脸), published in [Malaysia] Heteroglosia: From Gender Politics to Life Narrative, 2017, pp.27-40.
  3. “The unstoppable flow of urban migration - the oral story of a migrant woman”, published in the E-journal of Lingnan Cultural Studies, Issue 62, https://www.ln.edu.hk/mcsln/archive/62nd_issue/pdf/critic_05.pdf
  4. “Two ideas on tacit knowledge”, published in the E-journal of Lingnan Cultural Studies, Issue 56, 2017, https://www.ln.edu.hk/mcsln/archive/56th_issue/criticism_01.shtml
  5. “Have you got shocked today?! How Content Farms generate affective publics in cyberspace…”, published in the E-journal of Lingnan Cultural Studies, Issue 51, March 2016,  https://www.ln.edu.hk/mcsln/archive/51st_issue/criticism_04.shtml
  6. “Did you Waze today? Media and community on the move”, published in Malaysiakini, March 2016, https://www.malaysiakini.com/columns/333268
  7. “Baram and the civil disobedience movement”, published in The Monstrosity of Development: Rethinking and Resisting the Illusion of Economic Growth (发展的怪兽:经济成长幻梦下的反思与反抗), 2015, pp.90-92.
  8. “Seeing a beautiful Negaraku”, published in The Bersih 2.0, i-Witness Account (共赴709Bersih实录), K.P., Yong, Chan W.S. (Eds), 2011, Kualau Lumpur: Prometheus Enterprise, Mkini Dotcom, Merdeka Review, pp.102-109.

【Column】

  1. Malaysiakini (Chinese), 2013-2019.
  2. Contemporary Review, 2020.
TALKS / PUBLIC LECTURES
  1. Speaker “Writing and Reflecting on Local History: What’s Next for Chinese History”, Rumah Attap Library & Collective, 7 September 2024.
  2. Panellist for “Promoting Harmony and Reducing Polarization through Media Literacy in Malaysia”, I Want Festival, 31 August 2024.
  3. Speaker for “Revisiting State Violence”, Kuala Lumpur and Selangor Chinese assembly Hall (KLSCAH), 18 November 2023.
  4. Panellist for “What kind of media literacy do you need in the age of misinformation?”, Rumah Attap Library & Collective, 6 August 2022.
  5. Book reading: on Media and Democracy, Rumah Attap Library & Collective, 6 November 2022.
  6. Book reading: Life as the River Flows: Women in the Malayan Anti-colonial Struggle (an Oral History of Women from Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore), Rumah Attap Library & Collective, 5 December 2020.
  7. Panellist for “Roundtable on Online Publication”, Lingnan MCS Annual Symposium, Hong Kong, 19 March 2016.
AWARDS/
HONOURS
Co-published book Proactive Netizens: A Guide of Media Literacy to Break Through Chaos (进击的网民:混乱世界中必修的媒体素养课) was selected by SinChew as the Top 10 Best Books (Non-fiction) in 2022.
STUDENT’S ADVISOR

Advisor of The Kajang Observer, students’ community newspaper
2019/09, 2023/05, 2023/09 (Editorial and Design Department)
2022/09, 2024/05, 2024/09 (Marketing and Social Media Department)

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POON Chee Chin
Head of Department
cheechin.poon@newera.edu.my
Master's Degree in Journalism (Zhejiang University, China)
Bachelor's Degree in Journalism and Broadcasting (Kangwon National University, South Korea)
MAJOR Journalism and Broadcasting
RESEARCH AREAS Journalism and Broadcasting, Mass Communication, Media Credibility
TEACHING SUBJECTS Introduction to Mass Communication, Journalism, Digital Age Literacy, Popular Culture, Film Appreciation, Public Relations Campaign Planning, Cross-media Project
WORKING EXPERIENCE DMS Programme Coordinator, New Era University College, Malaysia (2023-til now)
Lecturer, New Era University College, Malaysia (2023-til now)
Part Time Lecturer, New Era University College, Malaysia (2022)
Executive, New Era University College, Malaysia (2022)
Project Assistant, Uniting Education Sdn. Bhd., Malaysia (2022)
Editor, Wego Media Sdn. Bhd., Malaysia (2021)
Lesson and Event Planner, Fly Along International Cultural Exchange Ltd., China (2019)
Assistant Teacher, SuperFun Learners Sdn. Bhd., Malaysia (2014)
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DISSERTATION/ THESIS
  • Poon, C.C. (2021). A Study on Media Credibility and Influencing Factors of Korea Television. Hangzhou: Zhejiang University.
  • 푼치친 (2018). 말레이시아 방송에 관한 분석 연구——방송 역사와 변천 중심으로. 춘천: 강원대학교. [Poon, C.C. (2018). An Analysis Study on Malaysian Broadcasting——Focusing on Broadcasting History and Transformation. Chuncheon: Kangwon National University.]
ACADEMIC ENDEAVORS
  • 2024 Annual Conference of Southeast Asian Studies in Taiwan
EVENT
  • “BLANK” Exhibition Instructions (2023)
  • “P.E.R.I.O.D” Exhibition Instructions (2023)
  • “Si Fun Soul Fun” Exhibition Instructions (2023)
  • Assistant Lecturer of Digital Media Practices Course in Zhejiang University, China (2020)
  • News program filming of Hangzhou TV Station West Lake Pearl Channel, China (2019)
  • Special project filming of CJ Hello Vision in promoting Chuncheon International Mime Festival, South Korea (2018)
  • Program filming of Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) “Yu Hee-Yeol's Sketchbook” (유희열의 스케치북), South Korea (2017)
  • Malaysia World Vision “30 Hour Famine” event planning group member (2010-2014)
  • Malaysia 988 FM Radio Station DJ Training Camp in radio hosting, news broadcasting, weather and traffic broadcasting (2010)
  • Malaysia Sin Chew Daily Cadet Reporter (2010)
Name:
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Academic Qualification:
CHEW Zhao Hong
Lecturer
zhaohong.chew@newera.edu.my
M.A. in Political Science (National Chengchi University, Taiwan)
B.A. in Communications Management (Shih Hsin University, Taiwan)
MAJOR Comparative politics, Political thoughts, Political communication
RESEARCH AREAS East Malaysian Politics and Culture, Political science, Immigrants and Human Rights
TEACHING SUBJECTS Introduction to Political Science, Critical Communication, Public Relations Campaign Planning
WORKING EXPERIENCE Full time Lecturer, Department of Media Studies, New Era University College (2023-)
Co-founder, Reform MY Media (2022-)
Founder, 3rio Studio Marketing (2023-)
Political Commentary (2018-)
Marketing Strategy and Communication Executive, "Little Master" trilingual enrichment centre (2022-2023)
Publicity Assistant of YB Phoong Jin Zhe, Sabah State Luyang State Assemblyman (2019-2022)
RELATED ACHIEVEMENTS:
DISSERTATION/ THESIS
Chapter Authors:

Jiang Wanqi, Chew Zhao Hong (2024). Xiu Jun, Chun Zhuang, Qiu Mei’s Nail Salon: Freedom at Your Fingertips. In Gao Yaning (Ed.), Arriving at Peace: Stories of Vietnamese Migrants Nearby—The Rich Heiress, Taxi Driver, Market Auntie, and Nail Salon Auntie.... Taipei: Linking Publishing Company.

Master Thesis:

Between Independent and Dependent: A Research of Autonomy Movement in Sabah and Sarawak, Malaysia. National Chengchi University, 2022.

Conference papers:
  1. Chew (2024). Media Sensationalism and Multiparty Politics Under Democratization: A Case Study of the 2023 Six-State Elections in Malaysia. Presented at the 2024 First International Conference on Malaysia and the "Belt and Road" Initiative, Zhejiang University of Media and Communications.
  2. Chew (2023). Caught Between Human Rights and Populism: The Plight of Undocumented Immigrants in Sabah, Malaysia. Presented at the 2023 International Society for the Study of Chinese Overseas (ISSCO) Conference, Bangkok, Thailand.
  3. Chew (2023). Media Sensationalism and Multiparty Politics Under Democratization: A Case Study of the 2023 Six-State Elections in Malaysia. Presented at the 2023 Southeast Asian Regional Studies Conference, National Chi Nan University, Taiwan.
  4. Chew (2022). Towards "One Country, Two Systems"? The Development of the Contemporary Sarawak Autonomy Movement. Annual Conference of Southeast Asian Studies in Taiwan, 2022.
  5. Chew (2021). Between Human Rights and Populism: A Study of Undocumented Immigrant and their Plight in Sabah, Malaysia. Annual Conference of Southeast Asian Studies in Taiwan, 2021.
  6. Chew (2020). The Localism in a Federalism Nation: A Case Study of Sabah, Malaysia during 2018-2020. Conference on Southeast Asian Studies 2020, The Prospect of Post-Covid Era in Southeast Asia, 2020.
EVENT
Speech and Workshops

Moderator of Follow Me Training Workshop, Confucian Private Secondary School, KL. (2024)

“Unwrap the Pasar! The Pasar Reconstruction as a Medium of Public Space”, speech during Pasar Lab forum (opening ceremony), 2024.

Speaker and moderator of Digital Literacy Workshop: Digital fluency can accelerate progress, Pejabat Ahli Parlimen Kluang, Johor. 2023.

“How do writing skills change our lives and society?” Presented at an online lecture by Journalism Club, Keat Hwa High School, Kedah, Malaysia, 2022.

“Trust yourself and be yourself” Presented at Ming Lik Secondary School, Sarikei, Malaysia, 2019.

ONLINE COMMENTARY Danny Chew, 2023. When Wandering is a Way of Life. This is Southeast Asia. https://www.thisissoutheastasia.com/when-wandering-is-a-way-of-life/
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Ng Yik Thim
Lecturer
yikthim.ng@newera.edu.my
Bachelor of Communication (Honours) in Advertising, National Cheng Chi University, Taiwan
Master of Arts in Cultural and Creative Industries Management,
National Taipei Education University, Taiwan
MAJOR

Cultural and Creative Industries Management, Community Building

RESEARCH AREAS

Cultural and Creative Industries Management, Community Building

TEACHING SUBJECTS

Creative Content Marketing, Community Communication & Citizen Practice, Art and Aesthetics, Cross-media Project

WORKING EXPERIENCE

Lecturer, Department of Media Studies, New Era University College (2023-) Part-time Lecturer, Department of Media Studies, New Era College (2021- 2022)
Executive of Industrial Development in Tourism Selangor(2021-2023) Project Management of Oriental Art & Cultural Center (Elken Foundation)(2019-2020)

RELATED ACHIEVEMENTS:
DISSERTATION/ THESIS 2019-Goldsmith and Cantonese people in Penang, Malaysia
2018-Culture Practice and Community Identity in a Public Space: Case Study of House of To Kwa Wan Stories in Hong Kong
2017-Heritage, Cultural Tourism, Social Relation: The role of citizen and government play in space using of the Hoan Kiem Lake, Hanoi, Vietnam
TALKS / PUBLIC LECTURES

2024 Pasar Lab

COLLABORATION

2024 Village Vision Pitching Competition Course Planner

2021:Taiwan-Malaysia Project Executive

STUDENT’S ADVISOR

Cross-Media Project Advisor
Cocoon-Exhibition of Abandoned Babies, May 2024
Period Without Shame, Sept 2023
Prison Book, May 2023

Name:
Position:
E-mail:
Academic Qualification:
Low Aik Keong
Lecturer
aikkeong.low@newera.edu.my
M.A. in National Chengchi University, Taiwan
B.A. in National Chengchi University, Taiwan
Diploma in Nanyang Polytechnic, Singapore
MAJOR
  • Global Communication and Innovation Technology
  • Journalism (Media and Culture)
  • Digital & Precision Engineering (Precision Tool Component)
RESEARCH AREAS

Journalism, Digital Visual Production, Virtual Reality, Cultural Studies

TEACHING SUBJECTS
  • Activism and Cultural Participation
  • Cross-media Content Editing
  • Digital News Production
  • Digital Visual Production and Editing
WORKING EXPERIENCE

New Era University College, Malaysia
- Full-time Lecturer, Department of Media Studies (Apr 2024-)

TaiwanPlus, Taiwan
- Intern, Marketing Department (Feb 2023-Apr 2023)

Honeywell Aerospace, Singapore
- Aircraft Component Quality Inspector, Quality Department (Jan 2014-May 2017)

VDL Enabling Technologies Group, Singapore
- Intern, Product Data Control Department (Sept 2011-Nov 2011)

RELATED ACHIEVEMENTS:
DISSERTATION/ THESIS Low, A.K. (2024). Taiwan Images in VR Immersive Experience: Fostering the Cultural Identity of Taiwan among University Students. National Chengchi University, Taiwan.
EVENT

Taipei City International Education Implementation Outline Conference, Taiwan
- International Student Representative (Mar 2018)

Sin Chew Daily Student Reporter 20th National Camp, Malaysia
- Organizing Committee (Jun 2015)

1st Youth Olympic Games, Singapore
- Volunteer (Aug 2010)

AWARDS
  • Global Communication and Innovation Technology Research Grant (Apr 2023)
  • Global Communication and Innovation Technology Scholarship (Feb 2022-Jan 2023)
  • National Chengchi University Outstanding Academic Award (Mar 2021)
  • National Chengchi University Outstanding Academic Award (Mar 2020)
  • Fabulous Taiwan! 7th Photography Competition Excellence Award (May 2019)
  • MOE Taiwan Scholarship (Sept 2017-Aug 2021)
  • EDB Singapore Scholarship (Apr 2009-Mar 2012)