Johan Geertsema

Johan Geertsema was the Director of CDTL. His research revolves around the importance of values for higher education, academic cultures and identities, educational leadership, and evaluation of teaching achievement. He is on the editorial board of the International Journal for Academic Development and a member of the Universitas 21 Educational Innovation Steering Group.

Selected Conference Presentations & Publications

• Geertsema, J., Chng, H., Gan, M, J. S., & Soong, A. (2018). Teaching excellence and the rise of education-focused employment tracks. In C. Broughan, G. Steventon, & L. Clouder (Eds.), Global Perspectives on Teaching Excellence: A New Era for Higher Education (pp. 130-142). London: Routledge.
• Gan, M. J. S. & Geertsema, J. (2018). Sharing practices, but what is the story? Exploring award-winning teachers’ conceptions of teaching. Higher Education Research & Development, 37(2), 254-269.

Education

• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) University of Cape Town (1992 — 1999)

Companies

• Associate Professor, USP National University of Singapore (2012)
• Director, Centre for Development of Teaching and Learning National University of Singapore (2015 — 2020)
• Deputy Director, Centre for Development of Teaching and Learning National University of Singapore (2013 — 2014)
• Senior Lecturer, USP National University of Singapore (2009 — 2011)
• Assistant Professor, USP National University of Singapore (2001 — 2009)

Skills

• Teaching
• E-Learning
• Research

Other

University Teaching, Higher Education