GP/ LITERATURE/ IP ENGLISH
Jeremy Wong,BA,MA,MPA
Subjects: General Paper, English, & Literature
A changemaker and artist at heart, Jeremy spent several years teaching English, Philosophy, and American Literature at Raffles Girls’ School. Prior to that, he taught and mentored students of all ages in a variety of academic subjects in the US. Apart from his vast experience as an educator, Jeremy’s diverse professional experience also includes stints at global financial giants Merrill Lynch Bank of America and Citibank, as well as positions in media production, management consulting, marketing, public relations, and branding.
One of Jeremy’s greatest dreams in life had been to work in Hollywood, something he finally fulfilled in 2010 when he was involved in film marketing at Motive Entertainment and in film development for a major Hollywood producer at The Sean Daniel Company. Jeremy’s profound love for film and his appreciation of its colossal power to entertain, inspire, and change, saw him enroll in the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts Summer Program where he achieved a distinction in a course on the business of independent feature filmmaking. Subsequently, Jeremy also attained a distinction for a summer course in screenwriting at the University of California, Los Angeles School of Theater, Film and Television.
A beneficiary and strong advocate of a liberal arts education, Jeremy is particularly interested in the role of popular culture in contemporary society and the impact of technological advancement on the future of humanity. He has also done extensive research on democracy, the American Revolution, human rights, microfinance, organizational leadership, and the economic development of Singapore.
Highly experienced in teaching General Paper and English (Sec 1-4 and IP 1-4), Jeremy injects real world insights and a profound theoretical rigor into all of his classes. His diverse academic training and professional experience have imbued in him the belief that education must seek the holistic development of the individual in the pursuit of greater awareness and appreciation of this vast, majestic world of ours. More specifically, in teaching General Paper, Jeremy always instills in students a deep understanding of contemporary affairs while honing in them an analytical mindset and a capacity to manipulate language for persuasive ends.
Jeremy holds a B.A. (Comprehensive Honors) in English, History, and Political Science from the University of Wisconsin–Madison where he was awarded The William F. Allen Prize for the Best Undergraduate Historical Term-Paper. While at UW–Madison, he was the Chair of the Honors Student Organization, was on the Dean’s List, and was inducted into Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society, The National Society of Collegiate Scholars, and The National Scholars Honor Society. Jeremy also holds an M.A. in Legal and Political Theory from University College London, and an M.P.A. in Economic Policy and Finance from Cornell University where he was a recipient of the Cornell Institute for Public Affairs Fellowship and was inducted into Pi Alpha Alpha.
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