Supervising final year students mini thesis.
9/97
Consultant, Semester System.
Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences
University of Malaya
Responsibilities include advising students and lecturers to ensure the smooth running of the semester system in University Malaya introduced in 1996/1997.
7/97
Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences
Member of the Corporate Division
Department of History
- Responsibilities include seeking out funds and sponsors to set up a Multimedia Lab.
- Liaising with corporate bodies in offering the Department's expertise.
- Enhancing the Departments facilities especially the Department's Library.
- Miscellaneous activities in line with the University corporate image.
July 1996 - July 1997
July 1997 - July 1998
Center for Distance Learning
Universiti Sains Malaysia
Penang
Distance Educator
- Conducting lectures in Early and Modern American History through video conferencing and intensive classroom lectures.
- Evaluating and moderating coursework and examination questions for more than 200 students.
- Setting up a web page for easier accessibility through the WWW and the use of e-mail. URL : http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Academy/2577
May - July 1997
12/85 - 1/94
Department of Human Resource Management
Faculty of Management and Human Resource Development
University Technology Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur
Lecturer
- Responsibilities include materials preparation, curriculum and syllabus design.
- Conducting lectures in Malaysian History and Politics, Government Policies and Religious Comparison.
- Evaluating and moderating written materials and examination questions. Selecting and evaluating relevant text and journals for the Department as well as for the students use.
- Updating latest research findings and bibliography.
- Planning and organising workshops and seminars for the Department and the Faculty. Duties include preparing and outlining programs as well as list of participants, reporter and also preparing handouts for participants.
- Involve in the planning, preparation, editing and writing of the Department's journal.
Course Coordinator for the following subjects:
- Malaysian History and Politics
- Religious Comparison
- Government Policies
- Social work
SPACE
University Technology of Malaysia
Distance Educator
- Conducting lectures in developmental issues.
- Evaluating and moderating coursework and examination questions.
July - August 1993
September - December 1993
Inti College
Subang Jaya
Part Time Lecturer
- Conducting lectures and tutorials in American Government.
- Evaluating and moderating examination questions.
COURSES/SEMINARS
December 1998
Attended a talk on “The Impeachment process and its impact on U.S. Foreign Policy” organised by the Malaysian Association For American Studies at University of Malaya
December 1998
Attended a seminar on “The Malaysian-American Relationship: Current Challenges and Future Prospects” organised by Malaysian Association For American Studies and United States Information Service at Mingcourt Vista Hotel, Kuala Lumpur
July 4 – August 1 1998
Attended Yale-China American Studies Summer Institute entitled “ New Haven: The Changing City” conducted by Yale-China Association, Yale University.
September 97
Attended a workshop on 'Introduction to Internet - International Relations Resources' conducted by Dr. Edna Reid, Infostructure Consultant at the National Library of Malaysia
August 97
Attended a seminar on 'Managing Legal and Social Issues in the United States and Malaysia' jointly organised by the Malaysian Association For American Studies and United States Information Service at Hotel Nikko, Kuala Lumpur.
September 1996
Attended a talk entitled 'The 1996 U.S. Elections' by Mr. Gary Nordlinger jointly organised by the Malaysian Association For American Studies, American Universities Alumni of Malaysia and Malaysian American Society at Rumah Universiti, University of Malaya.
November 94
Attended a seminar entitled `The American Presence in the Pacific Basin' by Professor Ted Hinckley organised by the Department of History, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, University Malaya.
October 94
Acting Chairman for a paper entitled `Globalisation and New World Order' presented by Assoc. Prof. Mohamed Abu Bakar at a seminar entitled `World Scenario' jointly organised by University of Malaya's Students Association and International Relations Club, University of Malaya.
May 94
Attended a workshop on Educational Methodology organised by the Personnel Department, University of Malaya.
April 94
Attended a seminar entitled `Sabah's 1994 Election' by Assoc. Prof. Dr Sabihah Osman organised by the Department of History, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, University of Malaya.
March 94
Attended a seminar entitled `The Cumulative Effort towards Proscribing War' by Lt. Kol. (B) K.R. Panikkar organised by the Department of History, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, University of Malaya.
July 92
Attended a writing course organised by Department of Human Resource Development, University Technology Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur.
July 89
Attended a seminar on Psychology organised by Department of Psychology, University Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi.
July 88
Attended a workshop on the KBSM syllabus organised by the Department of Human Resource Development, University Technology Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur.
July 87 - Jun 87
Attended a translation course jointly organised by Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka and University Technology Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur.
July 87 - December 86
Attended a course in Educational methodology and technology sponsored by the Training Division of University Technology Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur.
November 86
Attended a colloquium entitled `Malayan Union' organised by The National Archives, Jalan Duta, Kuala Lumpur.
September 1986
Attended a national Seminar on `The Use of Bahasa Malaysia in the field of Social Sciences, Science and Technology- `Achievements and Challenges' organised by the Faculty of Management and Human Resource Development, University Technology Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur.
April 86
Attended a seminar on `The Malaysian Biography' organised by The Institute of Higher Learning, University of Malaya, Jalan Pantai, Kuala Lumpur.
PRESENTATION
Disember 98
Presented a paper entitled “ Malaysia History on the World Wide Web: Achievable Agenda for IT in history education” at the Seventh Malaysia – Singapore Forum organised by the Faculty of Arts, National University of Singapore.
November 98
Presented a paper entitled “ Women’s Movement in Malaysia’s Information Society” By Dr. Gan Siowck Lee at the international conference “Information Society and Asian Women’s Network: The Present and Future of Women’s Informationization” organised by FemiNet Korea at Seoul, Korea.
October 98
Presented a paper entitled “ Internet and the History discipline in the next millenium” at the National History Symposium organised by the Department of History, University of Malaya.
July 1998
Presented a paper entitled “ History Sources on the World Wide Web” at the Departmental Seminar, Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, University of Malaya.
February 98
Presented a paper entitled " Malaysian History & Politics" for the orientation program of the Australian Military Officers at Markas Angkatan Tentera Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur.
July 97
Presented a paper entitled 'Malaysian Women and Developmental Issues' at the University Malaya's Perak Students Association Forum at University of Malaya.
February 96
Presented a paper entitled ' Malaysian Government and Politics' for the orientation program of the Australian Military Officers at Markas Angkatan Tentera Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur.
December 94
Presented a paper entitled `The Impact of Political Culture on Nation Building' (The Malaysian Experience) at the Fourth Malaysia - Singapore Forum at Shah's Village Motel, Petaling Jaya.
April 1994
Presented a paper entitled `Malaysian History and Politics' at the Malaysian Cultural Group's General Meeting, Kuala Lumpur.
March 1994
Presented a paper entitled `Malaysian Politics and Government' at IBU's General Meeting organised by IBU (Family Resource Group) Australian Embassy,Kuala Lumpur.
PUBLICATION
BOOKS
Frank Hole & Robert F. Heizer: Pre-Historic Archaeology - A Brief Introduction
Arkeologi Prasejarah: Satu Pengenalan Ringkas. DBP, Kuala Lumpur, 1990.
Translated for Dewan Bahasa Pustaka, Kuala Lumpur.
Shakila Yacob: A Guidebook to History Resources on the Internet, Prentice-Hall, Malaysia 1998.
ARTICLES
Hiroshima/Nagasaki: Victim of Circumstances"(in Bahasa Malaysia) in Journal of History, University of Malaya, 1997
Malaysia History on the World Wide Web: Achievable Agenda for IT in history education” submitted for publication in Sarjana (Special Edition) 1998.
RESEARCH
Completed a research entitled 'Global Culture: A Reality or Myth? The American Expatriate Perspective in Malaysia'.
Currently undertaking a research entitled “American Multinationals in Malaysia 1900 – 1957”.
FACILITATOR
12 April 1999
A three hour hands-on training workshop entitled “How to use your browser (Internet Explorer 4.0 ) effectively at Computer Lab B, 4th Floor, Main Library, University Malaya.
5 April 1999
A one day hands-on training workshop entitled “PowerPoint in the Classroom: Learn how to add multimedia “zing” to you presentation” at Computer Lab B, 4th Floor, Main Library, University Malaya.
26 – 27 October 1998
Two days hands-on training workshop entitled “Web Designing For Educators” at Computer Lab 1, Computer Services Unit, University of Malaya.
4 September 1998
A two hour hands-on training on how to subscribe to a listserv at Computer Lab 1, Computer Services Unit, University of Malaya.
29 August 1998
A half day hands-on training on “Intermediate HTML” at Computer Lab 1, Computer Services Unit, University of Malaya.
15 August 1998
A half day hands-on training workshop entitled “HTML Crash Course” at Computer Lab 1, Computer Services Unit, University of Malaya.
14 - 16 October 1997
Two days hands-on training workshop entitled 'Creating a Course Web Site' at the Library Computer Lab, University of Malaya.
ACTIVITIES/INTEREST
8/97 - Present
University of Malaya
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Consultant
- Economic Statistic in the field of energy for the Ministry of Energy, Telecommunications & Posts.
- 9/97 - Present
Consultant, Semester System, Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences
University of Malaya
Responsibilities include advising students and lecturers to ensure the smooth running of the semester system in University Malaya introduced in 1996/97.
- Committee Member of Malaysian Association of American Studies (MAAS) from July 1995 to July 1996.
- Secretary of MAAS from July 1996 until present.
- Secretary of Multimedia Special Interest Group, University of Malaya from July 1997 until present.
- Committee Member of MAAS International Conference on North America and the Asia-Pacific Towards the 21st Century: Facing the Challenges of Promoting Cooperative Security and Prosperity from 7 - 8 November 1995 at Crystal Crown Hotel, Petaling Jaya.
- Committee Member of the International Conference on Models of Development: The Role of Japanese Studies from 18 - 19 January 1995 at Shah Village Motel, Petaling Jaya.
- Committee Member of the Dr. Burhanudin Secondary School Editorial Board.
- Secretary of the Treacher Methodist School Prefectorial Board.
- Committee Member of the University of Malaya's Convocation Festival for two consecutive years.
- Committee Member of the University of Malaya's 5th Residential College Editorial Board.
- Treasurer of the University of Malaya's Southeast Asian Studies Association.
- Participated in the Student Leadership Program sponsored by University of Malaya.
- Participated in voluntary work organised by University of Malaya's Student's Association in the Mersing-Endau area of Johore and also at Pulau Tioman, Pahang.
- Played Hockey for the 4th Residential College, University of Malaya.
- Reading, research writing, translation and travelling.
- Interaction with people.
- Swimming and water jet skiing
REFERENCES
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Lawrence Ziring
Director
College of Arts and Sciences
Institute of Government and Policies
Kalamazoo, Michigan 49008
Tel: (616) 387-5702
Prof. Dato' Yusuff Hashim
Head of the History Department
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
University of Malaya
Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 03- 7555507
Mr. James Ellickson Brown
Cultural Affairs Officer
United States Information Service
U.S. Embassy
376 Jalan Tun Razak
50400 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 03-2420291