Rosie CHING
Full-time Faculty
Principal Lecturer of Statistics; Basket Coordinator for Numeracy
School of Economics
SOE
QUALIFICATIONS:
- M.Sc in Statistics, National University of Singapore , 1999
- B.Sc with 2nd Class Upper Division Honours in Mathematics, National University of Singapore , 1997
- B.Sc with Merit, National University of Singapore , 1996
AWARDS, RECOGNITIONS AND HONORS:
INTERNATIONAL
- Best Presentation Award, Certificate of Excellence, International Congress on Education and Learning, 2025
- Best Presentation Award, Certificate of Excellence, International Conference on Online Learning and Teaching, 2025
- Highly Commended, Digital Education Awards, 2025
- Winner, Cartoon Caption Contest (July), Consortium for the Advancement of Undergraduate Statistics Education (CAUSE), 2025
- HIGHLY COMMENDED for Academic Research with Impact, Responsible Business Education Awards, The Financial Times (FT), 2025
- Global Gold Award, Blended and Presence Learning, Wharton-Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Stars Reimagine Education Awards, 2023/2024
- World Toilet Organization Hall of Fame Award, World Toilet Organization, 2023
- Global Silver Award, Presence Learning and Teaching, Wharton-Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Stars Reimagine Education Awards, 2021
- Teaching Delivery Commendation, Wharton-Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Stars Reimagine Education Awards, 2017
- Champion Teacher, Central and East European Management Development Association (CEEMAN), 2016
- Global Bronze Award, Best Educational App, Wharton-Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Stars Reimagine Education Awards, 2015
LOCAL
- Singapore General Hospital Haematopoietic Cell Therapy and Transplant (HCTTP) Award, 2025
- LOO Award (Individual), Restroom Association (Singapore), 2024
- LOO Award (Organisation), Restroom Association (Singapore), 2024
- SMU Teaching Excellence Hall of Fame, 2024
- LOO Award (Individual), Restroom Association (Singapore), 2023
- LOO Award (Organisation), Restroom Association (Singapore), 2023
- Core Curriculum Teaching Excellence Award, 2022
- SMU-X Excellent Teacher, 2021
- Pingat Kepujian, The Commendation Medal, Prime Minister’s Office, 2021
- First name on SMU Honour Roll, 2016
- Excellent Teacher Award, 2016
- Excellent Teacher Award, 2013
- Innovative Teacher Award, 2011
- Special Award for Innovation, 2008
OTHERS
- Professional Statistician (American Statistical Society)
- Accredited Statistician (Statistical Society of Australia)
- Chartered Statistician (Royal Statistical Society)
- Mentor to:
- David Yew Tien Ren, Silver, A-mu-sing Contest, Consortium for the Advancement of Undergraduate Statistics Education (CAUSE), 2025
- Ho Min Han, Bronze, Early Career and Student Statisticians’ Conference Competition, 2024
- Christine Sia, Nellie Lee Xuan, Lee Junhaeng, Deston Tang Kai Jun, Choo Yi Xuan, Jamie Tan Xin Yee, Josiah Tan Zi Yi Joelyn Carmen Chong, Silver, A-mu-sing Contest, Consortium for the Advancement of Undergraduate Statistics Education (CAUSE), 2023
- Shawn Lew Wei Hwa, Winner, Early Career and Student Statisticians’ Conference Competition, 2021
- Joshua Tan Jing Yi, Winner, Young Statisticians Conference Competition, 2019
- Nicholas Soh Zhan Yi, Youth Winner, The Taming of Chance Story Competition, The Fields Institute for Research in Mathematical Sciences, 2015
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
- Statistical experiments
- Statistical games
- Statistical applications
Research Areas and Areas of Expertise
HighlightsRosie Ching is an award-winning Principal Lecturer and leading innovator in statistics education, renowned for her impactful national empirical studies and creative, student-led research on major societal issues in Singapore.
Recognized for pioneering student-led, real-world research that shapes public policy and societal awareness; blends rigorous statistical methodology with creative pedagogy and gamification; recipient of multiple teaching excellence awards and international accolades for educational innovation; strong advocate for data-driven social change and community engagement.
Focused research areas include Design and execution of large-scale national empirical studies on public health, mental health, dementia, suicide, end-of-life issues, and public hygiene; development of innovative, student-led research projects and educational games (e.g., CSI: Agent On A Mission); advancing statistics pedagogy through blended and experiential learning.
Recognized for pioneering student-led, real-world research that shapes public policy and societal awareness; blends rigorous statistical methodology with creative pedagogy and gamification; recipient of multiple teaching excellence awards and international accolades for educational innovation; strong advocate for data-driven social change and community engagement.
Focused research areas include Design and execution of large-scale national empirical studies on public health, mental health, dementia, suicide, end-of-life issues, and public hygiene; development of innovative, student-led research projects and educational games (e.g., CSI: Agent On A Mission); advancing statistics pedagogy through blended and experiential learning.
Areas of Expertise
Social service in statistics
Past Awarded Grant
- A 50-year Quantitative and Qualitative Study of the Singapore Court of Appeals Use of Legal Scholarship in Judgments, Empirical Judicial Research, Singapore Judicial College, PI (Project Level): GOH Yihan, SC, Co-PI (Project Level): Rosie CHING, 2015, S$17,108
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QUALIFICATIONS:
- M.Sc in Statistics, National University of Singapore , 1999
- B.Sc with 2nd Class Upper Division Honours in Mathematics, National University of Singapore , 1997
- B.Sc with Merit, National University of Singapore , 1996
AWARDS, RECOGNITIONS AND HONORS:
INTERNATIONAL
- Best Presentation Award, Certificate of Excellence, International Congress on Education and Learning, 2025
- Best Presentation Award, Certificate of Excellence, International Conference on Online Learning and Teaching, 2025
- Highly Commended, Digital Education Awards, 2025
- Winner, Cartoon Caption Contest (July), Consortium for the Advancement of Undergraduate Statistics Education (CAUSE), 2025
- HIGHLY COMMENDED for Academic Research with Impact, Responsible Business Education Awards, The Financial Times (FT), 2025
- Global Gold Award, Blended and Presence Learning, Wharton-Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Stars Reimagine Education Awards, 2023/2024
- World Toilet Organization Hall of Fame Award, World Toilet Organization, 2023
- Global Silver Award, Presence Learning and Teaching, Wharton-Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Stars Reimagine Education Awards, 2021
- Teaching Delivery Commendation, Wharton-Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Stars Reimagine Education Awards, 2017
- Champion Teacher, Central and East European Management Development Association (CEEMAN), 2016
- Global Bronze Award, Best Educational App, Wharton-Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Stars Reimagine Education Awards, 2015
LOCAL
- Singapore General Hospital Haematopoietic Cell Therapy and Transplant (HCTTP) Award, 2025
- LOO Award (Individual), Restroom Association (Singapore), 2024
- LOO Award (Organisation), Restroom Association (Singapore), 2024
- SMU Teaching Excellence Hall of Fame, 2024
- LOO Award (Individual), Restroom Association (Singapore), 2023
- LOO Award (Organisation), Restroom Association (Singapore), 2023
- Core Curriculum Teaching Excellence Award, 2022
- SMU-X Excellent Teacher, 2021
- Pingat Kepujian, The Commendation Medal, Prime Minister’s Office, 2021
- First name on SMU Honour Roll, 2016
- Excellent Teacher Award, 2016
- Excellent Teacher Award, 2013
- Innovative Teacher Award, 2011
- Special Award for Innovation, 2008
OTHERS
- Professional Statistician (American Statistical Society)
- Accredited Statistician (Statistical Society of Australia)
- Chartered Statistician (Royal Statistical Society)
- Mentor to:
- David Yew Tien Ren, Silver, A-mu-sing Contest, Consortium for the Advancement of Undergraduate Statistics Education (CAUSE), 2025
- Ho Min Han, Bronze, Early Career and Student Statisticians’ Conference Competition, 2024
- Christine Sia, Nellie Lee Xuan, Lee Junhaeng, Deston Tang Kai Jun, Choo Yi Xuan, Jamie Tan Xin Yee, Josiah Tan Zi Yi Joelyn Carmen Chong, Silver, A-mu-sing Contest, Consortium for the Advancement of Undergraduate Statistics Education (CAUSE), 2023
- Shawn Lew Wei Hwa, Winner, Early Career and Student Statisticians’ Conference Competition, 2021
- Joshua Tan Jing Yi, Winner, Young Statisticians Conference Competition, 2019
- Nicholas Soh Zhan Yi, Youth Winner, The Taming of Chance Story Competition, The Fields Institute for Research in Mathematical Sciences, 2015
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
- Statistical experiments
- Statistical games
- Statistical applications