A/P Peace Wong is an Associate Professor with the Department of Social Work. She teaches different practice modules at the undergraduate as well as postgraduate levels. In recognition of her outstanding achievements in teaching, she received the Faculty Teaching Excellence Award (2014-2022), Annual Teaching Excellence Award (2019, 2020, 2022) and is placed on Annual Teaching Excellence Award Honour Roll (2023-2027). She enjoys teaching and has joined the NUS Teaching Academy to contribute her service in education development.
Prior to joining NUS, A/P Peace Wong has worked in the government and social service sector in management, direct service, as well as research work to enhance social work practice with children and youths, as well as their families. She is also involved in several consultancy projects with the government and social service sector in research projects, curriculum development and evaluation. She was awarded Friends of MSF Award (2019), which is presented to individual volunteers or organisations which have made significant contributions to committees or projects under the purview of Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF). For her invaluable contributions in advancing the standards of Social Work supervision and education, A/P Peace Wong is conferred the Outstanding Social Worker Award (2023), which is the highest award to Social Workers conferred by the President of the Republic of Singapore.
A/P Peace Wong is currently appointed as Chairperson/member to various advisory boards, committees and panels in the Government and social service agencies. These include the Ministry of Social and Family Development, SHINE Children and Youth Services, Counselling & Care Centre and Fei Yue Community Services – Advisory Committee for Research (ACR) and Student Advisory Committee with a primary school.
As a passionate educator, A/P Peace Wong hopes to foster in students a curiosity towards life and learning. As a Resident Fellow, she hopes to create opportunities for students to discover their strengths and abilities through their RVRC experience.
She loves the nature and enjoys listening to music, reading, traveling and climbing the Bt. Timah Hill.