Dr. Irene Wong

Professor

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Biography

Professor Irene Wong has extensive experience in community work in Hong Kong, where she has served as a frontline worker, team leader, and fieldwork supervisor. At the University of Pennsylvania, where she currently teaches, she has led various research projects that span mental health, homelessness, housing, and disabilities. Her research specifically focuses on social inclusion, tackling the stigma associated with mental illness as a barrier to inclusion within Chinese society. She holds degrees in Social Work and Psychology from the University of Hong Kong, a Master's degree in Social Administration from the University of York in the United Kingdom, and a Ph.D. in Social Welfare from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the United States.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

University of Pennsylvania • U.S.A.

Teaching and conducting research in the School of Social Policy & Practice.

Fieldwork Instructor

— Present

Hong Kong Baptist College • Hong Kong

Lectured and supervised fieldwork in the Department of Social Work.

Requirements for National University of Singapore

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Quantitative
Required:165
Analytical Writing
Required:3.5
Overall
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:85
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree with Honors or equivalent Strong quantitative background
Application Checklist
  • Official Academic Transcripts
  • GRE Score Report
  • TOEFL/IELTS Score Report
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Two Recommendation Letters
Specialization Notes

Department of Economics