CURRICULUM VITAE
VICKY LEEK-MOY CHUA @ TAN (陈 蔡力妹)
Blk 234A, Serangoon Ave 2, #04-143, Singapore 551234.
E-mail: Phone: 65 98733393
EMPLOYMENT
Director ConneXions International, 808 Essex St SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414,
from 2008 to December 2009.
Assistant Professor Department of Psychology, National University of Singapore,1999 - 2007
Senior Tutor Department of Social Work & Psychology, National University of Singapore, 1989 -1999
Graduate Teaching Assistant University of Minnesota, 1987-1989
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Ph D University of London, King’s College (Health Psychology)
M.A. University of Minnesota, (Counseling Psychology)
B Sc. University of Minnesota, (Psychology, Summa cum Laude)
HONOURS & AWARDS
1993 -1998: National University of Singapore, Staff Development Fund for Graduate Study.
1987-1989: University of Minnesota, Graduate Tuition Fellowship.
1987-1988: Singapore Lee Foundation Grant for Graduate Studies.
1987 University of Minnesota, Dean Buchta Award.
MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION
American Psychological Association, member since 2002
British Psychological Society, member since 1993.
Singapore Psychological Association, member since 1994.
Singapore Association for Counselling (Life member), since 1989
TEACHING HISTORY
Modules developed and taught at the National University of Singapore
Undergraduate:
PL 3235 Social Psychology (1997-2007)
PL 4208 Introduction to Counselling Psychology ( 2001 - 2007)
PL 3211E: Special Topics in Psychology: Family Stress & Adaptation (2000)
Graduate:
PL 5218: Counselling in the Workplace (2001- 2002)
PL 5208: Basic Counselling and Intervention Skills (2000-2001)
Research students supervised
Graduate level:
PhD: from 2001 to 2006 - 2 students
Masters: from 2002 to 2004 - 2 students
Graduate Independent Study Projects: from 2002/03 to 2004/05 - 5 students
Undergraduate level:
Honours Students
2003/04 to 2006/07 - 8 students
Undergraduate Independent study projects:
2002/03 to 2005/06 - 17 students
Participation in theses committees
PhD, Masters: 2002 to 2006 - 7 candidates
Examiner for Postgraduate degrees:
2006 - 1 PhD, External Examiner for Hong Kong University
2002 to 2006 - 6 Masters theses
MEMBERSHIP OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEES
International Conference Committee
Member, International Advisory Board,
The Oxford Symposium in School-based Family Counselling, 2004 – 2006.
Member, Scientific Committee and
Member, Organizing Committee,
XXV International Congress of Applied Psychology, Singapore 2002
Chair, Organising Committee,
International Society for Health Psychology Research held Singapore, 2002
Regional Conference Committee
Founding member, Asian Association for Health Psychology, since 2000
PUBLICATIONS:
Journals:
Healey, L & Tan, V. (2007). Cross-cultural validation of expressed emotion in caregivers of patients with first episode psychosis. International Journal of Social Psychiatry. United Kingdom.
Tan, V. (2006). Evaluation of school based cancer education program – impact on peer acceptance for children with cancer. Proceedings of the Oxford Symposium in School Based Family Counselling. U.K
Tan, V, & Tan, N.T. (2006). Success in times of uncertainty: adaptability of local businesses in the midst of change. Singapore Management Journal. SIM Research series.
Tan, V. & Tan N.T. (2004). Getting Ahead in Uncertain Times: Dynamics of Change and Adaptability of Singapore Businesses. Singapore Institute of Management Research Series: SIM.
Bishop, G.D., Kaur, D., Tan, V.L., Chua, Y.L., Liew, S.M. and Mark, K.H. (2002). Psychosocial skills training reduces stress reactivity, resting heart rate, and psychosocial risk in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting. Circulation, United States.
Leong, F. T. L. & Tan, V. L. (2002). Cross-Cultural Career Counseling in Schools. In Paul Pedersen and Jay Carey (Eds). Multicultural Counseling in Schools: A Practical Handbook, second edition. Allyn and Bacon.
Tan, V. (2001). Marital and Family Relationship in Relation to Parents’ Adaptation to Paediatric Illness. Asia Pacific Journal of Social Work. Vol 11, 119-136.
Published books:
Getting Ahead in Uncertain Times: Dynamics of Change and Adaptability of Singapore Businesses. (with Tan, N.T.) SIM Research Series. Singapore: Singapore Institute of Management, 2004.
Personality and Effective Management: MBTI Profiles of Singapore Managers (with Tan, V.), Singapore: Singapore Institute of Management, February 2000.
Parenting Today. (co-author), Singapore: Shing Lee Press, 1992-2008 (5th Print). (Chinese Edition published by Armour Press, 1994).
Preparing for Marriage. ((co-author)), Singapore: Federal Publications, 1992-2008 (5th Print). (Chinese Edition published in 1993).
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES (2000 – 2009)
Tan, V.(2009). Resilience, Social Support and Recovery. Invited paper presented at the International Conference On Disaster Management and Social Work: Policy, Practice and Research, December 14, 15, 2009. National Taiwan University in collaboration with SIM University, Singapore.
Tan, V.L. (2006). Developing a Culturally Appropriate Resilience Scale. Invited paper presented at the conference on Pathways to Resilience across cultures and contexts – Researches in China, 8-10 May, 2006. Beijing, China.
Tan, V.L. (2005). Developing client resilience and social support based on parents’ adaptation to peadiatric illness. Invited paper presented at The International Symposium on Sociology-Social Work Education and the Structure of a Harmonious Society. 22-23 November 2005, Capital Normal University, Beijing, China.
Tan, V.L. & Phua, E. (2005). School-Based Cancer Education: Myths, Cancer Knowledge and Peer Acceptance. Paper presented at the Oxford Symposium in School-based Family Counseling, 7-12 August, 2005, Brasenose College, Oxford University, England.
Tan, V.L.M. & Quah S. X.L. (2004). Evaluation of a school based cancer education program and its impact on peer acceptance for children with cancer. Paper presented at the Oxford Symposium in School-based Family Counseling, 8-13 August, 2004, Brasenose College, Oxford Univeristy, England.
Tan, V. L., & Lo, M.L. Illness perception, sibling relationship and adjustment
of siblings of children with cancer. Paper presented at the Second Asian Congress of Health Psychology, Sungkyungkwan University, Seoul, Korea. 15-19 August 2004.
Tan, V.L., & Seow, J. H.K. (2002). Exploring Coping with Breast Cancer Using a Transactional Model. Symposium paper presented at the XXV International Congress of Applied Psychology, Singapore.
Kaur, D., Bishop, G.D.,Tan, V.L.M., Mak, K.H., & Liew, S.M.(2002). Improving the Lives of CABG Patients in Singapore: Effects of a Psycho-Educational Workshop. Paper presented at the XXV International Congress of Applied Psychology, Singapore.
Bishop, G.D., Kaur, D., Tan, V.L.M., Chua, Y.L., Liew, S.M. and Mark, K.H. (2002). Psychosocial skills training reduces stress reactivity, resting heart rate, and psychosocial risk in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting. American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2002, 17-20 November 2002, Chicago, United States.
Sin, H.P., Chan, D., Ow, R., & Tan, V. (2002). Antecedents and Consequents of Trainee Learning Response Modes. Poster presented at the 2002 annual convention of the American Psychological Society, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Tan, V. (2000). Parental Adaptation to Pediatric Illness in Singapore. Paper presented at the XXVII International Congress of Psychology in Stockholm, Sweden, 23-28 July.
Conferences
Asian Congress of Health Psychology, August 28-29, 2000, Tokyo, Japan.
Speaker, Cancervive 2004 (To commemorate World Cancer Survivors’ Day), June 2004. Organised by the National Cancer Centre, Singapore.
Keynote speaker, Seminar on Early Childhood Learning Environment, 2000.
Organized by the Bukit Timah Community Development Council & Public Policy Programme, NUS, Association for Early Childhood Educators and NTUC Childcare Co-op, Singapore.
RESEARCH INVOLVEMENT
Co Principal Investigator, Singapore Institute of Management Research Grant for “Work Attitudes
Of Managers in Local Companies”. S$14,000. 2005.
Principal Investigator, Singapore Institute of Management Research Grant for “Resilience and Successful Adaptation to Challenges”. S$12,200. May 2004 -2005.
Principal Investigator. “Developing Culturally Appropriate Psychological Instruments”. NUS ARF R-107-000-038-112. S$265,000. January 2004 -2006.
Co- Principal Investigator, NUS Research Grant - S$342,868, January 2003. “Anger, Social Support and Cardiovascular Responses.”
SERVICE
Last Appointment : (2008-2009)
Coordinates programs offering ESL/ELL/English Academy classes for International Students and Scholars in Minnesota.
Organizes orientation, welcoming and ongoing enrichment programs for internationals.
Organizes and conducts various courses for scholars, international students – e.g. writing for publication, cross- cultural adjustment.
Service to University (NUS, 1999-2007)
Course coordinator:
2002 to 2006: Year 4, Psychology Programme
2000 to 2002: Year 2, Psychology Programme
Member of Peer Review Committees, 2002, 2005
Supervisor, 2000 to 2007
Independent Study Modules, Talent Development Program, University Scholars Program,
Humanities Science Scholarship Research Program (HSSRP), 1999/2000
Member, selection committee of Talent Development Program, 1999/2000
Mentor for students of Talent Development Program, 1999-2001
Department Representative, Faculty Benchmarking Exercise - 1999/2000
Service to International Academic Community (2002-2007)
Member, Institute for School Based Family Counselling, from 2004 to 2007
Singapore Representative, Asian Association for Health Psychology, from 2004
Organiser, International Society for Health Psychology Research Symposium in Singapore in July 2002.
Member, Scientific and Organizing Committees, XXV International Congress of Applied Psychology, held in Singapore, 2002.
Service to Profession/Industry (1998-2010)
Trainer, Mediation and Conflict Resolution for Police Officers, Institute of Public Administration, Civil Service College, 2004-2010.
Consultant, Institute of Technical Education, facilitate in house training for teaching staff on student development, 2004 – 2006.
Trainer, Institute of Public Administration Civil Service College, conduct workshops on Interpersonal
Relationship and Personal Development for Civil Service staff. From 2001 to 2006.
Consultant Trainer, Management Development Program, Michelin Asia Pacific Pte Ltd, August 2004.
Trainer for Counselling Intervention Skills; Conduct Instrument Development and Evaluation workshops organized by Family Resource Training Centre, MCDS, 1999, 2000
Trainer for SCORE counsellors in Group Counselling and MENDAKI counsellors in Family Therapy.
1998.
Public Service and Consultancy
Board of Advisor, Children’s Cancer Foundation – since 1998 to 2009.
Co-trainer, Singapore International Foundation, Singapore Volunteers Overseas Programme (SIF specialist team) Training project in Myanmar – 2001, 2002.
Trainer, Marriage Preparation Course organized by The Singapore Planned Parenthood Association, since 2002.
Co-Leader, workshop on Conflict Resolution for Lawyers of the Singapore Law Society, 2002.
Co-trainer, Life-skills and Stress Management Workshops for patients recovering from coronary artery bypass surgery, Singapore National Heart Centre, 2001.
Trainer, Advance Certificate Course in Voluntary Community Work, for grassroots leaders, NACLI, 2001.
CLINICAL SERVICE
Consultant, Clinical Staff Development, Children’s Cancer Foundation, since 1998 .
Clinical Supervisor (volunteer, case conferences), Children’s Cancer Foundation, 1997-1998.
Counsellor (volunteer) with Counselling and Care Centre, Singapore, 1996- 1997.
Advisor (Academic Advising and Counseling), Help Center, General College, University of Minnesota, 1987 – 1989.
Therapist (intern), 1988, Rape and Sexual Assault Center, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
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