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About Myself
Personal Details: Hiram Ting (heading towards 40) Married to Rebecca Sii (in 2008) Father to Carlyne and Henna Employment Background: Youth and social worker in Christian organization (2000-2008, now voluntarily) Part-time lecturer at Swinburne University Sarawak (2008-2011) Research tutor at UNIMAS under full Zamalah Scholarship (2011-ongoing)
My Family
About My PhD
Research Area: Generational Effect on Consumer Behavior Research Experience: 1 published international journal paper 3 journal papers under review, 2 to be submitted this month (all indexed) 4 conference proceedings (1 Best Paper Award at IBBC2012) 2 conference manuscripts accepted to present, 2 to be submitted duly Research tutor to undergrad & CMBA students, and RA of 1 consultancy service R&D Expo (Posters Silver & Bronze Award)
Interest and ambition Doing research is fun Finding joy in sharing knowledge and helping others improve Getting the title of a Dr Affording better chance to work elsewhere
My PhD Journey
Excitement (Honeymoon) Period: Got my passport (CMBA) to PhD My destiny Accepted by faculty and supervisor I must be good Given full Zamalah scholarship I deserve it Ignorance Period: Thought itd be smooth-sailing No sweat Procrastinating attitude Long time to go, no worries Inconsistent reading/writing Just choose what I want
Learning Experience
Set priorities and obey them Always plan, set deadline & take corrective action Have consistent discussion with supervisor Talk to others & learn from them Invest in study time, effort and money Be positive, open-minded & take the challenge Keep feet on the ground Dont be afraid to make mistakes or look silly
Concluding Notes
Gift from students for guiding them. To me guiding students is sth spontaneous if I can be of help; no reward is needed nor expected. Besides, I am fully aware that I am indebted to those who guide me in academia, and one of the best ways to repay them is to pass on what I have learnt from them to students. Nevertheless, thank you.
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