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Asst. Prof. Wong Wai Shee

Assistant Professor cum Head, Department of Chinese Language and Literature
waishee.wong@newera.edu.my

Academic Qualification:
Ph.D in Political Theory (Central China Normal University, China)
M.A in Political Sociology (Central China Normal University, China)
B.A. (Hons) in Chinese Language and Literature (University Malaya, Malaysia)

PROFESSIONAL FIELD
MAJOR Political Sociology
RESEARCH INTERESTS Contemporary China Studies, Malaysian Chinese Politic and Society, Social Movement
COURSES TAUGHT Contemporary China, Current World Issues, Current Affairs Analysis, Foundation of Social Science
WORKING EXPERIENCE
  • Sin Chew Daily (2011)
    Works as an editorial assistant in SinChew Daily during 2011
  • Pay Fong High School (2012-2015)
    Worked as Chinese and history teacher at Pay Fong High School, Malacca.
    - Editor of Pay Fong High School Special Issues of Centennial Anniversary (2012)
    -Team Leader of the United Nation World Heritage Volunteers MA-CHN-DO Program which was held on Qufu, Shandong Province. (2014)
    - other job responsibilities such as compile exercise book for history subject and planning on field trip teaching.
  • New Era University College (2018)
    Works as part time lecturer in Chinese Language and Literature department.
  • New Era University College (2019-present)
    Works as contract lecturer in Chinese Language and Literature department. (Mar 2019 - present)
    - Programme Coordinator of Bachelor of Chinese Language and Literature
    Works as contract Head, Department of Chinese Language and Literature. (Apr 2020 - present)
    Head, Tay Lian Soo Chinese Studies Centre (Jan 2023 - present)
MEMBERSHIP OF ADVISORY BOARDS COMMITTEES / PROFESSIONAL BODIES
  • Columnist, China Press (2021 Feb -2021 Dec)
  • External Reviewer for Jurnal Penyelidikan Temenggong (2021)
  • Council Member of Malaysian Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences. (2020- present)
RELATED ACHIEVEMENTS
DISSERTATION/THESIS 【Master】 “From Netizen to E-citizen: The construction of E-citizenship”,Unpublished master's thesis, Central China Normal University (2011).
【Ph.D】A case study of Malaysia Bersih Movement: From perspective of political opportunity structure, unpublished thesis, Central China Normal University (2019).
REPORTS

Has been involved in ‘Reformation of Rural Cultural and Rural Education’ research program which is held by Professor Wu Li Cai in 2009, and issued a report entitled The Impacts of System Reformation on to Teacher’s right-A Report based on Education Reformation in Jianli District.

Has been involved in(China)National Social Science Foundation Research Program ‘Acceleration of Public Cultural Service System’ which is held by Professor Wu Li Cai, and issued a report entitled Singapore Public Cultural Service Mode and the Experience of Public Cultural Service System Construct.

TRAINING / SEMINAR / WEBINAR/ WORKSHOP

Host,The Sixth Biennial International Conference on Malaysian Chinese Studies

(Malaysian Chinese Literature I, Speaker:Dr.Goh Siew Poh,Dr.Ling Liong Ngo,Dr.Loh Say Chung,2023.10.14

Host,2023 Kuala Lumpur World Chinese Education Forum, Speaker: Prof. Richard Van Ness SIMMONS,2023.11.18

Host, New era Persidangan Pengajaran dan Pembelajaran Unsur Sastera bagi Mata Pelajaran Bahasa Cina Sekolah Menengah. Discussant: Dr. Siew Wen Jia, & Mr.Lee Ming Ren.2024.6.27

Host, 2024 National SPM Chinese Language Class, Speaker: Prof.Mok Soon Chong, 2024.9.6

Has been participating in Seminar of China Collective Action and Social Stability. Jointly published paper with Professor Wu Li Cai entitled Virtual Collective Action: An Analyze and Discussion on Internet Events on 2009.

Community service involvement in Chinese women's organisations, presented at International Conference on the Historical Composition, Modern Evolution, and Role Flow: Dialogues among Southeast Asian Women, organized by FASS New Era University College (Online) 14 Nov 2021, NEUC, ZOOM meeting.

The transformation and effect of the repressive strategy of the government in the BERSIH Movements, presented at the International Workshop of History, Politics and Identity in East and Southeast Asia, organizes by National University of Ireland Maynooth, Ireland.

The development of the SMJK Chinese High School after 60th year of Conforming, presented at the Kuala Lumpur World Chinese Language Education Forum, Organizes by New Era University College.

JOURNAL

Qu Nuchun & Wong Waishee. (2022). The Deliberation and Co-ordination Mechanism for the Prevention and Control of Covid-19 in Wuhan, China, Malaysian Journal of Chinese Studies, 11(2): 61-74

Wu Li Cai, Wong Wai Shee. The Ecology and Trend of Netizen’s Political Participation 2016. The Journal of the Party School of Tianjin Committee of the CPC. 2017(6).

Wong Wai Shee. Square Dance and Urban Life: Individual Rights, Collective Interests and the China Society in the Age of Transition. The Journal of Yunnan Administration College. 2017. Vol.1.

Wong Wai Shee. The Rise of Netizens in China: A Reflection on Construction of E-citizenship. China-ASEAN Perspective Forum. 2013. Vol.3(1).

CHAPTER IN BOOK

Wong Wai Shee. (2024). "The Establishment and Organizational Network Construction of the Malaysian Buddhist Laypersons' Association," , Manuscript awaiting publication

Wu Li Cai. & Wong Wai Shee. (2016). Current Chinese Netizens’ Political Participation. In Ning Fang(ed), Blue Book of Political Participation: Annual Repory of Political Participation in China 2016. (Pp13-37). Beijing. Social Science Academic Press.

Wong Wai Shee.(2019). A Study of Malaysian Chinese Political Identity in Bersih Movement. In Zhan Yuan Duan & Fan Ruo Lan(ed), Southeast Asian Chinese Studies in Comparative Perspective: Selected Papers on The Fourth Biennial International Conference on Malaysian Chinese Studies, 2018. (Pp167-180).Kuala Lumpur: Centre for Malaysian Chinese Studies.

RESEARCH PROGRAM

Collection Bibliography Summary of Cempaka Buddhist Lodge, Participant, 2021-present, sponsor by Cempaka Buddhist Lodge

The History of National Type Chinese Secondary Schools, Program Leader, 2022-present, sponsor by Program Majlis Pembangunan Sekolah Menengah Jenis Kebangsaan (Conforming) Malaysia

AWARDS/ HONOURS New Era Teaching Excellence Award 2023
TALKS AND PUBLIC LECTURES

Speaker, The Political Struggles of Chinese Community and Chinese Education Figures: Independent Chinese Secondary Schools, Chinese Conforming Secondary Schools, and National Secondary Schools,New Era University College Weekly Classes for Chinese Language & Literature Students,2023.12.21

Speaker, Malaysian Chinese Language Education in Malaysian Secondary Schools, 2024"The 6th Malaysia-Hong Kong  Cultural Exchange Program,2024.6.27

Speaker,《Professionals in Arts Education》,New era Persidangan Pengajaran dan Pembelajaran Unsur Sastera bagi Mata Pelajaran Bahasa Cina Sekolah Menengah,2024.6.27

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