Dr Karuna Marthenis

1998 - Present
Professional-At-Large Member, Childhood Education International, U.S.A.

2015 - 2017
Member, Early Childhood Curriculum Review Taskforce

2015
Member, ECDA-WDA Taskforce for development of Early Childhood Skills Framework

2013 - 2014
Assistant Leader, Course Evaluation Team, Strategic & Quality Development Department, Temasek Polytechnic

2012 - 2014
Member, Educational Quality Review Committee in the Senate, Temasek Polytechnic

2012 - 2014
Co-organiser, Singapore Kindness Movement Write for Kindness National Story-Writing Competition for Secondary School Students

2010 - 2015
Manager, World Organisation for Early Childhood (OMEP) Student Chapter, Singapore

Media Interviews/Informational Talks/Workshops:

• Speaker: Applied Study in Polytechnics and ITE Review (ASPIRE): Early Childhood Education Apprenticeship. Interview by Channel News Asia, February 2014.
•  Speaker: What parents can do to prepare children for Primary 1? Interview by Channel News Asia, On the Red Dot, July 2013.
•  Speaker: Retaining Early Childhood Educators – Challenges facing regulators and what can be done to entice more to join the field? Interview by 938LIVE News, April 2013.
•  Speaker: Toddlers and TV. Interview by Mother & Baby Magazine, November 2009.
•  Speaker: Preschool Education in Singapore. Interview by Young Parents Magazine, October 2009.
•  Speaker: StarHub Children's Channel – Review of Programmes. Media Launch of BBC's Beebies, July 2009.
•  Workshop Instructor: Helping your child's transition from Kindergarten Two to Primary One. Parenting Workshop, Regional Training & Resource Centre Asia, August 2007.
•  Speaker: Selection of the right pre-school for your child and how to prepare your children for primary one. 'Live' Talk Show hosted by Susan Ng, Parenting Today, MediaCorp Radio, New Media Development, July 2007.
• Workshop Instructor: Preparing your child for Primary One. Parent Education in Preschool (PEPS), October-December 2006 for: National Trade Union Congress, Jurong Child Development Centres; Kinderland, Hougang Branch; PAP Community Foundation, Ang Mo Kio Branch; Metropolitan Young Men's Christian Association, Pasir Ris Branch
•  Workshop Instructor: Portfolio Assessment for Early Childhood Educators. Workshop for Childcare Teachers, PAP Community Foundation, PCI-PAP Headquarters & Branches, March-April 2006.
•  Speaker: Discipline without shouting or spanking your preschooler. Public Talk, Tampines Regional Library, April 2000.

• Effective Learning Environment for Young Children
• School Readiness

2009/2010
School Teaching Award, School of Humanities, Ngee Ann Polytechnic

2005/2006
Recognition of Quality Teaching, Ngee Ann Polytechnic

2003/2004
Recognition of Quality Teaching, Ngee Ann Polytechnic

2002
SIM Top Award for Excellence in Early Childhood Studies, Bachelor of Early Childhood Studies, Singapore Institute of Management & The University of Melbourne, Australia

2001
Melbourne Abroad Scholarship, Bachelor of Early Childhood Studies, Overseas Exchange Program in Finland, The University of Melbourne, Australia

1994/1995
Book Award for Outstanding Leadership Qualities, Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education, Wheelock College, Boston, Massachusetts U.S.A.