Wei finds academic life in Singapore

Published: January 19, 2006

School of Journalism alumni have found jobs all over the world, careers that build on their journalism studies. This series by Suzannah Evans asked some of those alumni to reflect on their careers.

Wu Wei, Ph.D '97

Home: China.

Current residence: School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.

Job: Associate professor. Vice dean and director of MPA program.

Describe your typical workday:
Meetings after meetings.

Is this where you imagined you'd end up?
No.

What's your proudest professional moment so far?
I successfully launched the MPA program, which attracted 55 senior government officials last year.

What's your favorite memory of Bloomington or IU?
I miss the comm school, miss my advisor, professor David Weaver. The favorite memory? I enjoyed those musical recitals.

Tell us something about where you live that we don't know.
Singapore is a tiny country with a population of 4 million without any natural resources. But for many years, it was ranked the most competitive country in the world. It's also the most corruption-free country in Asia, the third in the whole world.

Are you a graduate living and working overseas? The School of Journalism would like to hear from you as well. Contact Suzannah Evans (sudevans@indiana.edu) to fill out a short survey and let your classmates know about your exotic home and work.

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