MA (Critical Theory),University of Nottingham, U.K.
BA (Hons), University of Reading, U.K.
PGCE, University of Oxford, U.K.
Awards
CELC Commendation for Teaching Excellence 2008/2009
Modules/Courses Taught
IEM1201E From Human to “Posthuman”
EG1413 Critical Thinking & Writing
Research Interests
Bioethics
Human rights theory
Mixed genres in academic writing
Publications
Cole, V. (2010). Essential English Grammar, Book 1. Singapore: Marshall Cavendish Education.
Cole, V. (2001) Secondary One English Grammar, 2nd edn. Singapore: Oxford University Press.
Cole, V. (1995). Secondary One English Grammar. Singapore: Oxford University Press.
Seminars & Conferences
"The nurse as facilitator of critical thinking". 1st Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society of Nursing (Singapore) International Nursing Conference: "Optimising Outcomes for the Future of Nursing" (Invited paper) (10 - 14 Jul 2007, Furama Riverfront Hotel, Singapore).
"Natural rights in a 'posthuman' future". 8th World Congress of Bioethics (6 – 9 Aug 2006, Beijing International Convention Center, Beijing, China).
"Developing critical thinking through bioethical issues". 2nd Ministry of Health International Nursing Conference: "Charting the Strategic Direction for Nursing in the 21st Century" (Invited paper) (18 - 23 Jul 2005, Meritus Mandarin Hotel, Singapore).
"Teaching critical thinking through ethics". 4th Thinking Qualities Initiative Conference (27 - 28 Jun 2003, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong).
"Ethics in the ether: towards an etiquette for email". Research and Practice in Professional Discourse Conference (18 - 20 Nov 2000, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong).
"Can Singapore English survive in the cultural sphere?" 33rd Annual Meeting of the British Association for Applied Linguistics (7 - 9 Sep 2000, Homerton College,
Cambridge University, Cambridge, United Kingdom).