Curriculum Vitae
Ms. Siow Yuen Ching
Senior Lecturer II
- Diploma
School of Diploma and Professional Studies - yuenching.siow@taylors.edu.my
Passionate, dedicated and enthusiastic lecturer with more than seven years’ experience in teaching and researching in areas, such as journalism, newspaper and magazine production, feature writing and media writing.
A former news journalist and features editor for more than seven years in the newspaper and magazine industries in Malaysia and Singapore. Demonstrated deep respect for deadlines. An experienced communicator with trained news sense. Thrives on a team and possesses proven enthusiasm for challenges like researching, investigating and developing stories.
One of the three members of The Star reporting team that won the inaugural Penang state Media Awards for a series of investigative reports on water supply problems in Penang in 2004. Contributed articles for the publication of the Famous Street Food of Penang: A Guide and Cook Book by Star Publications (M) Bhd.
Reported on major events in Malaysia like the fatal dengue outbreak, the 2004 General Elections and by-elections, the 2004 Asian tsunami and the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) crisis. Among foreign assignments were revival of tourism industry in Bali, Indonesia after the 2002 bombing, Singapore Airline's inaugural flight between Singapore and Amritsar, India, tourism in Taiwan after the 1999 earthquake and charity tour of Malaysia's first international children's choir, Operafest Children's Choir, in Bangalore, India.
A member of the Golden Key International Honour Society (Monash Australia Chapter), in recognition of outstanding scholastic achievement and excellence – averaging at High Distinction for Master of Communications and Media Studies from Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.
Research interests: news writing and print journalism; the Internet and new media; participatory technology and the public sphere; and journalistic ethics and practice.
(Qualification),(Institution)
- Masters Of Communications And Media Studies, Monash University Australia, Australia
- Bachelor Of Communications (Hons) Major In Journalism, University Sains Malaysia, Malaysia
(Area)
- Journalism
(Course Title),(Level of Study),(Institution),(Month/Year)
- Newspaper and Magazine Production, Bachelor Degree, Taylor's University (08/2017)
- Introduction to Media Workshop, Foundation, Taylor's University (07/2017)
- Media Writing, Bachelor Degree, Taylor's University (08/2017)
- News Production (Newspaper), Diploma, Taylor's University (11/2017)
- Creative Writing, Bachelor Degree, Taylor's University (08/2017)
(Title of publication in APA style)
- Heng, Jenny Gek Koon, Siow, Yuen Ching & Chew, Yuin Y (April 2016). Designing a creative PSA. The Star, NiE.
- Siow, Yuen Ching & Heng, Jenny Gek Koon & Chew, Yuin Y (April 2015). Tricks of a great PSA. The Star, NiE.
- Siow, Yuen Ching & Chew, Yuin Y (April 2014). Spinning a great tale in 7 steps. The Star, NiE.
- Siow, Yuen Ching (May 2013). No Pain, No Gain – of climbing story mountains and building character arcs. The Star, NiE.
- Siow, Yuen Ching & Chen, Ivy Hoi Yhin (21 April 2013). The spin to a great tale. The Star, NiE.
- Siow, Yuen Ching & Heng, Jenny Gek Koon & Chen, Ivy Hoi Yhin (25 April 2012). The STORY behind a winning magazine, The Star, NiE.
(Title),(Event),(Date Presented),(Organiser),(Level)
- Framing strategies of Bersih 5.0 on Facebook, 5th International SEARCH Conference 2017, 18/05/2017 to 19/05/2017, School of Communication, Taylor's University (International)
- Framing the Selangor Water Crisis 2014: Comparative Study of Two Newspapers, 4th International SEARCH Conference 2015 , 28/05/2015 to 29/05/2015, School of Communication, Taylor's University (International)
- Traditional or Alternative Media: A Laddering Technique Study of Preference Among Youths in Malaysia, 3rd International SEARCH Conference 2013, 30/05/2013 to 31/05/2013, School of Communication, Taylor's University (International)
(Course Title),(Course Mode),(Date/Duration),(Level)
- THE 5TH INTERNATIONAL SEARCH CONFERENCE 2017 (SOC Only), Research, 18/05/2017 to 19/05/2017
- Enabling Anytime Anywhere Teaching through Online Interactive Classroom, Research, 07/04/2017 to 07/04/2017
- Taylor's Teaching & Learning Festival 2017 (Day 2), Research, 22/03/2017 to 22/03/2017
- Launch of Taylor's Teaching & Learning Festival 2017, Research, 21/03/2017 to 21/03/2017
- The Mindful Teacher: Emotional Intelligence & Leadership, Research, 17/03/2017 to 17/03/2017
- Maximising Learning through Collaborative Classroom (X-Space), Research, 10/03/2017 to 10/03/2017
- The Great TIMeS is Now, Research, 14/02/2017 to 14/02/2017