Rate My Professor Susana Tiew

Susana Tiew Hung Hsia is the Head of Department for Arts and Commerce within the School of Pre-University and Continuing Education (SPACE), part of the Office of Learning and Teaching at Curtin University Malaysia in Miri, Sarawak. As an Associate Teaching Fellow, she oversees the delivery of foundation and diploma programs that prepare students for entry into undergraduate degrees across various faculties. Her teaching responsibilities encompass a range of units including Academic English 060, alongside lecturers Vivynna Bunsi Ann Jimmy Chabu, Mathilda May Brain, and Chong Yu; General Psychology (FP-081); Introduction to Business Studies (CMFP0030); Foundation Commerce; and Foundation Arts courses. She serves as unit coordinator for several of these programs and is involved in examination scheduling and invigilation as listed in trimester timetables such as Trimester 3F 2024 and Trimester 1F 2024. Contactable via extension 2746, she leads a team that includes lecturers like Delon Chai Wei How, Crystal Lau Chun Yun, and others dedicated to pre-university education.

Susana Tiew has demonstrated leadership in educational milestones and innovations at Curtin Malaysia. She participated in the graduation ceremony for the institution's first cohort of diploma graduates on February 6, which included 28 students from the Diploma of Commerce, Diploma of Information Technology, and Diploma of Media Studies programs, where she gave a thumbs-up to the Diploma of Commerce graduates. In 2024, she was a successful recipient of the Curtin Malaysia Teaching Innovation Project (CMTIP) grant for her team's project titled 'Personalizing Learning using Kahoot! in Diploma and Foundation Units,' with team members Delon Chai Wei How and Michelle Phua Siew Huei. Additionally, as Project Coordinator for the 'Supporting Boarding Students: Learning Entrepreneurship, Finance, and Creativity Together' initiative, funded by the Curtin Malaysia Community Engagement (CMCE) 2025 Grant, she empowered students from Kolej Tun Datu Tuanku Haji Bujang College. Tiew stated, 'It is about empowering students to think critically, make informed choices, and discover their creative potential. It’s incredibly rewarding to see them leave more confident and inspired.' Her ResearchGate profile affiliates her with the School of Business at Curtin University Sarawak, highlighting her role in foundational business and arts education.