Oral History Interview with Hwang Soo Chiat: Conceptualising SMU

• Main Author: HWANG, Soo Chiat
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University 2010
• Subjects: Singapore Management University; SMU; Hwang Soo Chiat; Tan Chin Tiong; history; university founding; beginnings; Singapore higher education; education policy; business schools; human resources; IT infrastructure; Tan Teck Meng; third university; research university; teaching university; student enrollment numbers; Ministry of Education MOE; student qualities; industry feedback; university curriculum; interdisciplinary; IT savvy; private university; high degree of autonomy; exceed expectations; success in attracting students; holistic curriculum; university administration; university admissions; interviews for admissions; National University of Singapore NUS; Nanyang Technological University NTU; Singapore Institute of Management SIM; marketing; pedagogy; student development; non-passive learning; confident graduates; eloquent speakers; teaching style; autonomous university; successful experiment; quality of graduates; risk takers; critical thinking; challenge norms; small size; thought leadership; Wharton School; city campus; Singapore brand; accounting school; lectures and tutorials; academic library; commencement; accounting student graduation; entrepreneurs; American-style education; Asian Studies; Higher Education; Higher Education Administration
• Online Access: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/smu_oh/4; https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1003&context=smu_oh
• Institution: Singapore Management University

The interview with Hwang Soo Chiat covered:first involvement with SMU, roles and responsibilities, first classes, teaching pedagogy, pioneer students, student interaction, student recruitment, parent interaction, commencement, milestones. Biography: Associate Professor of Accounting, SMU, 2000–prese...