About Me

 

I am a person who always looks for the best practice in every aspect of work and study, as well as in life. Currently pursuing PhD study while lecturing in UTAR, Perak Campus, I am learning to balance my life by practicing yoga, jogging and swimming.

 

My Research Interests

 

Political Studies

Political awareness of students studying in higher learning institutions, in specific UTAR, electoral process and engagement of voters in the process, party systems development in Malaysia, political leadership and social welfare development in Malaysia, public policy and participatory democracy.

 

 Socio-Cultural Studies

The role of religions, identification of self and moral justification, globalization of cultures and values

 

Experience

 

Administrative Post

Worked as Deputy Dean of Faculty from January 2009 to December 2010.

Worked as Head of Department for Department of Psychology, Sociology and Political Science from July to December 2008

Worked as Course Coordinator for Department of Psychology, Sociology and Political Science from July 2007 to June 2008

Worked as a Representative to Quality Assurance and Audit Committee from July 2008 to July 2009

 

Substantive Post (Lecturer)

2011 – Onwards                UAPO1033 Introduction to Comparative Politics, UAPO3013 Contemporary Malaysian Politics, UAPO2023 Public Administration

2009 – 2010                         UAPO1033 Introduction to Comparative Politics, UAPO2023 Public Administration

2008                                       UAPO1003 Introduction to Political Science, UAPO1033 Introduction to Comparative Politics

2007                                       UAPO1003 Introduction to Political Science

2005 – 2006                         MPW2133 Malaysian Studies (Pengajian Malaysia), UAPS2003 Introduction to Sociology, UAPS2013 Culture and Communication, UAPO1033 Introduction to Political Science

 

 

 

 

 

Research Projects

 

1.       PhD Study: “Political Awareness and the Development of Party Systems in Malaysia”. Began in 2011, expected to complete by 2014.

2.       Master Study: “Globalisation and Terrorism”. Library Research. Completed in 2004.

3.       Field Work (Field Supervisor): “Women in Rural Area and Single Mothers: Problems and Challenges”, under Prof. Rashila Ramli, IKMAS, UKM, funded by Ministry for Women, Family and Community Development – completed in 2003.

4.       Report Writing and Data Analysis (Research Assistant): “Impact of Fragmentation and Commercialization on Former Estate Workers in Peninsular Malaysia”, under Prof. P. Ramasamy, UKM, funded by Ministry of Rural Development – completed in 2003.

 

 

Publications

 

Chapter of the Book

 

Chiok, P.F. (2010). Federalism: Corak pengagihan kuasa antara wilayah-wilayah dan amalannya di Malaysia. In Chin, Y.M. & Ira Meilita (eds.) (2010) Kenegaraan Malaysia (Ed. 2) (pp. 168- 197). Selangor: Pearson.

 

 

Conferences / Seminars

 

1.       Chiok, P.F. (2010, Oct). The rule of law: A blessing of curse to democracy. Paper presented at Annual International Scientific Conference of Impact of Globalisation to Law: Cohabitating, Integrating and Dissolving Legal Cultures, Systems and Traditions, Faculty of Law, Vytautas Magnus University, Lithuania.

2.       Chiok, P. F. (2009, Oct). Repositioning of Opposition Front and Ruling Coalition in the aftermath of Malaysian General Election 2008: A study on the by-election results and the political issues involved. Paper presented at FAS Seminar on Insight into the Unforeseen Challenges of Today’s World, Faculty of Arts and Social Science, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR), Perak Campus.

3.       Chiok, P.F. (2007). Malaysia ethnic relations and its direction: Retrospection on development policies and its implication. Paper presented at ICAS 5: 5th International Conference of Asia Scholars, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Kuala Lumpur.

4.       Chiok, P.F. (2007). Political process and its relations to the development of Malaysian Constitution. Paper presented at LAN Seminar, Department of Psychology, Sociology and Political Science, Faculty of Arts and Social Science, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR), Petaling Jaya Campus.

5.       Chiok, P. F. (2006). Globalization of culture and the right attitude in dealing with the unavoidable force of the 21th century: Preservation of uniqueness or open up for diversification. Paper presented at MSC 5: 5th International Malaysian Studies Conference, Faculty of Human Ecology, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Selangor

6.       Chiok, P. F. (2005). Effect of believing life-after-death on shaping human morality in this modern society. Paper presented at SOLLS INTEC.05: International Conference on Worlds in Discourse: Representations of Realities? Kuala Lumpur.

7.       Chiok, P.F. (2004). Globalisation and Terrorism. Unpublished master’s project paper, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, Selangor.

 

Contact

 

Name: Chiok Phaik Fern (Ms)

Profession: Lecturer

 

Address: Faculty of Arts and Social Science, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Jalan Universiti, Bandar Barat, 31900 Kampar, Perak

Telephone No.: 05-468 8888

Fax No.: 05-466 7597

Email Address: chiokpf@utar.edu.my  OR  chiokpf@gmail.com