Academic Profile : No longer with NTU
Dr Lucy Oliver Fernandez
Lecturer, Policy, Curriculum and Leadership
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Prior to joining NIE, Dr Lucy Fernandez taught at both the primary and secondary levels, and has served as subject head and HOD. She obtained her BA (Hons) from the University of Otago, New Zealand (English and English Literature) and her MSc in Applied Linguistics and Language Acquisition from the University of Oxford, UK. She was conferred the PhD in 2019. While at school, Lucy was involved in the professional development of teachers in various areas as well as spear-headed numerous initiatives and programmes. In 2009, she was conferred the President's Award for Teachers (PAT) by the Ministry of Education (Singapore).
At PCL/NIE, Lucy continues to be involved in teacher education as well as the professional development of teachers, particularly in the areas of curriculum theory and design as well as Differentiated Instruction. In addition, Lucy has an interest in the area of Student Voice. Lucy teaches across a wide range of courses including undergraduate, postgraduate and various in-service programmes, and has taken on various roles at NIE, including Asst Dean (GPL), Programme Leader (MLS) as well as various co-ordinatorships. In 2012 & 2016, she was awarded the Excellence in Teaching Award from NIE. In 2017, she was awarded the highly-regarded Nanyang Education Award from NTU, as well as the EIU Best Practice Award from APCEIU, Korea (UNESCO Category 2 Centre).
At PCL/NIE, Lucy continues to be involved in teacher education as well as the professional development of teachers, particularly in the areas of curriculum theory and design as well as Differentiated Instruction. In addition, Lucy has an interest in the area of Student Voice. Lucy teaches across a wide range of courses including undergraduate, postgraduate and various in-service programmes, and has taken on various roles at NIE, including Asst Dean (GPL), Programme Leader (MLS) as well as various co-ordinatorships. In 2012 & 2016, she was awarded the Excellence in Teaching Award from NIE. In 2017, she was awarded the highly-regarded Nanyang Education Award from NTU, as well as the EIU Best Practice Award from APCEIU, Korea (UNESCO Category 2 Centre).
Curriculum Design, Differentiated Instruction, Student Voices, Teacher Professional Developement, English Language Teaching
- Leading Differentiated Instruction: Perspectives from the Middle
Awards
• 2009 President's Award for Teachers
• 2012 NIE Excellence in Teaching Award
• 2016 NIE Excellence in Teaching Award
• 2017 NTU Nanyang Education Award
• 2017 EIU Best Practice Award from APCEIU, Korea (UNESCO Category 2 Centre)
• 2012 NIE Excellence in Teaching Award
• 2016 NIE Excellence in Teaching Award
• 2017 NTU Nanyang Education Award
• 2017 EIU Best Practice Award from APCEIU, Korea (UNESCO Category 2 Centre)