Lydia Lau Siew Tiang RN, PhD

Associate Professor Lydia Lau Siew Tiang is the Director of Education, PET-Clinical at the Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies. A/Prof Lau believes that learning involves both internal (cognitive and affective) and external (experiential and peer-supported) processes. A/Prof Lau strives to enhance student’s learning experience through experimenting and applying a variety of innovative pedagogical approaches, as well as leveraging innovative technologies to improve learning outcomes. She actively reviews the undergraduate clinical education curriculum for holistic and quality student learning based on approaches such as socio-constructivism, reflective practice, and situated learning.

A/Prof Lau spearheaded the development of the NUS nursing Entrustable Professional Activities (EPA) framework and other innovative education projects to improve the quality and effectiveness of the clinical program. She has received more than ten grants in support of her research work, and authored/co-authored in peer-reviewed journals, and invited as a speaker at various platforms such as in conferences, workshops, and seminars, both locally and internationally. She has won various awards for her excellent contributions to teaching, including teaching awards “Faculty Teaching Excellence Award” and “Annual Teaching Excellence Award” bestowed by the National University of Singapore in 2014/15, 2019/20 & 2020/21, and NUHS HEROES Education Award in 2020.