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 accredited statistician whose pioneering national empirical studies and innovative teaching have transformed statistics education and public awareness on major social issues in Singapore.
Widely recognized for methodological innovation in statistics education, gamification, and national empirical studies; combines rigorous statistical analysis with impactful public engagement and outreach; drives societal change through data-driven insights on health, hygiene, and social issues; consistently mentors students to global competition success; recipient of numerous teaching excellence and innovation awards; strong industry and community collaborations.
Focused research areas include Design and execution of large-scale national empirical studies on public health, mental health, dementia stigma, suicide, hygiene, and end-of-life attitudes; development of original educational games and interactive tools for statistics learning; statistical experiments and innovative teaching methodologies; applied statistics for societal impact.
Widely recognized for methodological innovation in statistics education, gamification, and national empirical studies; combines rigorous statistical analysis with impactful public engagement and outreach; drives societal change through data-driven insights on health, hygiene, and social issues; consistently mentors students to global competition success; recipient of numerous teaching excellence and innovation awards; strong industry and community collaborations.
Focused research areas include Design and execution of large-scale national empirical studies on public health, mental health, dementia stigma, suicide, hygiene, and end-of-life attitudes; development of original educational games and interactive tools for statistics learning; statistical experiments and innovative teaching methodologies; applied statistics for societal impact.
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