Chang Da Wan[back]

Working Title of Thesis
Why Pursue a Doctorate? A case study in the field of economics
Previous Education and Professional Background

Bachelor of Economics (Hons.), University of Malaya.

Master of Social Sciences (Economics), National University of Singapore.

Publications and Conference Presentations
  • Public and Private Higher Education Institutions in Malaysia: Competing, Complementary or Crossbreeds as Education Providers. Kajian Malaysia, 25, (1), pp. 1-14. (2007).
  • Determinants of Malaysian and Singaporean Economics Undergraduates' Academic Performance (with Cheo, R.) Asian Economic Journal (Under review).
  • Monitoring the Provision of Transnational Higher Education (TNHE) Services: The Potentials for Multi-Sectoral Cooperation (with Muhamad, J. and Morshidi, S.). Paper presented at APEC Capacity Building on Transnational Education Services, Manila, Philippines, September 2008.
  • Regionalism of Higher Education: How University Can Play a Role in Bridging Civilisations (with Muhamad, J.). Paper presented at 20th International Conference on Higher Education - The Role of Bridging Civilisations, Bangi, Malaysia, August 2008.
  • The Funding of Higher Education in Malaysia (with Sarjit, K.). Paper presented at National Higher Education Conference - Malaysia's Roadmap to the Future: Leading the Way through Higher Education, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, July 2008.
  • Undergraduate Thinking Style: A Case Study on Universiti Sains Malaysia (with Munir, S. and Azlena, Z.). Bulletin of Higher Education Research, 12, pp. 13-15 (2008).
  • The "Triple Helix" of Higher Education: Inculcating Better University-Industry-Government Relations (with Sarjit, K.). Prospect Malaysia, April edition (2009).
  • Updates on Global Higher Education, No. 23 to 40; No. 46; No.54. - fortnightly publication on various topics, namely, China's Higher Education, Regionalism in Higher Education, Higher Education: Middle East, The Global University Model, Harmonisation of Higher Education, Magna Charta Universitatum, The UK Research Assessment Exercises and The Future of Higher Education in the Commonwealth.
Last modified by Chang Da Wan - 7 August 2009