LENA FARIDA BINTI HUSSAIN CHIN
Lena Farida Binti Hussain Chin completed her PhD in Theatre and Drama from University of Science Malaysia in 2020, MA in Arts (Drama) from University of Malaya in 2008, Bachelor of Performing Arts from MARA University of Technology in 2003, Bachelor of Writing with Honours (Creative Writing) from National Academy of Arts Culture and Heritage in 2001, Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching & Learning in Higher Education in 2011 from Roehampton University. Lena is currently appointed as the Deputy Dean of Research and Innovation in Faculty of Music and Performing Arts, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI). She has served UPSI since 2006. Her research and performance interests span various Malaysia traditional, educational, modern, and postmodern theatres. Much of her work has been on research, performance, dramaturgy, and educational theatre networked mainly through conceptual and practice, and has published numerous journals, proceeding, and articles.
EDUCATION
2012 - 2020
University Science of Malaysia
Ph.D in Theatre & Drama
2009
University of Roehampton
PG Cert. In Teaching & Learning in Higher Education
2003 - 2008
University of Malaya
Master in Arts (Drama)
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Drama & Theatre Studies
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Theatre in Education
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Stage Management
Performance Studies
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Dramaturgy
Scenography
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
2001 - 2003
University Technology of MARA
Bachelor in Performing Arts With Honors (Screen Arts)
1996 - 2000
National Arts Academy
Bachelor in Writing With Honors (Creative Writing)
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Antonin Artaud International Research Center​
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Association of Asian Performance
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Literary Managers and Dramaturgs of the Americas (LMDA)
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Penang Arts Council
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Persatuan Kebudayaan dan Kesenian Muallim
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Persatuan Dokumentari Nusantara Malaysia (DOCMAL)
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Gabungan Seni Warisan Anak Pinang Pulau Pinang (GASEWAP)
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