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With the evolving modus operandi and recruitment methods of terror networks, the threat of the home-grown terrorist and lone-wolf attacks raises major security concerns for governments around the world. To address this important issue, Channel NewsAsia recently commissioned a two-part documentary… more

Hoe Su Fern joined the SMU School of Social Sciences as an Assistant Professor of Arts and Culture Management in September 2016. We managed to get a chance to ask Su Fern a few questions about her research background and teaching interests. Read on to learn more about our newest faculty member!… more

PSYC104 DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY Harshvardhan Mehta (BSocSc Class of 2017) What makes us who we are? The study of developmental psychology aims to answer this profound question by improving our understanding of how human beings learn, mature, and adapt. Through this course, students get the… more

Nicholas Finney graduated from the SMU School of Social Sciences in July 2016 with a Master of Tri-Sector Collaboration (MTSC). We managed to get a chance to ask Nick a few questions about his professional background and his experience as an SOSS postgraduate student. 1. Where are you working at?… more

Isabel Leong Jiarong BSocSc Class of 2017 Arriving in France I was really clueless about everything when I first arrived in France, because I couldn’t understand a single word that they said! In these times, it pays to really make friends with the locals so they can help you out with… more

​SOCG309 PUBLIC MANAGEMENT IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES Timothy Chan Han Ye, BSocSc Class of 2017 The dirty secret of international development is that it often does not work.  This course explores the many hurdles that governments in developing countries face in their quest for development. It also… more