How I Approach Teaching
For me, teaching isn’t just about transferring knowledge. It’s about building trust and sparking curiosity — especially in times and places where those things are in short supply. I’ve taught in universities, community halls, and conflict zones, and each space has reminded me that learning happens best when it’s mutual and grounded.
Whether we’re unpacking theories of governance or learning to listen through interviews, I aim to help students make sense of the world — and see their place in shaping it.
Courses I’ve Taught
National University of Singapore, Department of Southeast Asian Studies
SEA5236: Country Study: Myanmar
Master elective | 2024–2025
University of Hong Kong, Department of Politics and Public Administration
CCCH9011 China’s Rise and Asia’s Future
Undergraduate Common Core module | 2015–2016
Executive Education Programs
The Central Institute of Civil Service (Upper Myanmar), The Union Civil Service Board
Introduction to Policy Research
Three-Day Workshop | 2019
The Central Institute of Civil Service (Lower Myanmar), The Union Civil Service Board
Introduction to Policy Research
Three-Day Workshop | 2019
Young Scholar Education Programs
Institute for Strategy and Policy–Myanmar, Bridge Education Program
Introduction to Social Research
Certificate core module | 2021–2024
Institute for Strategy and Policy–Myanmar, Bridge Education Program
Introduction to Policy-making and Policy Research
Certificate core module | 2024–2025
Institute for Strategy and Policy–Myanmar, Emerging Leaders in Governance Program
PP4001: Understanding Policy Making and Policy Analysis
Diploma core module | 2020–2021
Mentorship as Dialogue
I don’t believe mentorship is a one-way street. Every time I mentor a student, I learn something too — about courage, resilience, and how to ask better questions. Many of the students I’ve worked with are now shaping change in their own ways — in policy spaces, grassroots movements, and academic communities.