Dr. Sharon Koh

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dr. Sharon Koh is currently the Director of Graduate Research Programs and a Senior Lecturer in the School of Business at Monash University Malaysia. Her work primarily addresses economic policy development, with specific attention given to vulnerability and social equity. Dr. Koh employs an interdisciplinary approach that integrates various disciplines within economics, aiming to provide a holistic understanding of societal issues and enhance policy solutions. She has shared her research findings in high-impact academic journals, at prominent media venues, and through esteemed conference presentations, thus significantly contributing to the discourse and understanding within her field. Dr. Koh's team's work on thriving communities was nominated for the Vice-Chancellor’s Excellence Awards in Diversity and Inclusion in 2022, and they also received the Dean’s Excellence Research Award in 2022 from the Faculty of Business and Economics. In her teaching role, she actively seeks to improve classroom learning by incorporating research and public policy themes into the curriculum and engaging external stakeholders to create a collaborative educational environment. Moreover, she has held various leadership roles, including Chair of the Early Career Researcher Network Committee from 2020 to 2021 and Coordinator of the School of Business ECR Network from 2018 to 2021.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

2013-04-01 — Present

Monash University Malaysia • Malaysia

Teaching and researching in the field of economics, focusing on economic policy and social equity.

Awards

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Dean’s Award for Equity, Diversity and Social Inclusion Research Excellence

2022-01-01
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Department of Economics Teaching Award

2023-01-01

Courses

ECW1101 Introductory Microeconomics ECW1102 Introductory Macroeconomics ECW2001 Asia World Economy ECM5953 Economics ECM2642 Southeast Asia Economies Global Business ECW2721 Trade Finance Exchange Rate ECM5921 International Economics

Requirements for Monash University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:12
Reading
Required:13
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:79
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a related field
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Faculty of Information Technology for most Master's programs including Computer Science and Data Science.