Humanities and Social Sciences

Shanthina Ravindran received her Bachelor of Laws at the University of London followed by a Master of Education-English Language degree at the Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.

Before joining DigiPen (Singapore) as a full-time lecturer, Shanthina taught part-time at the Institute as well as at other educational institutions, including the National University of Singapore and National Institute of Education. She currently teaches composition, graphic novels, research reasoning, argument, and intellectual property law.

Shanthina also lists reading and writing as her chief pleasures outside of the workplace. When it comes to her teaching philosophy, she tries to live by the following quote from William Arthur Ward:

“The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.”

Celso Kirby Go Chua has a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Santo Tomas and a Master of Arts in Psychology from Ateneo de Manila University in the Philippines.

Kirby is the director of Grace Counselling Centre and has an interest in counseling and psychotherapy (clinical psychology) along with personality and abnormal psychology.

As an adjunct lecturer at DigiPen (Singapore), Kirby teaches topics related to psychology. He enjoys interacting with his students and learning from them.

Bisharat Banu d/o Syed Masood holds a Bachelor of Arts (English with Management) degree from Singapore University of Social Sciences and a Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics from Nanyang Technological University.

With over 20 years of experience, Banu has instructed a diverse range of courses covering subject matter that includes academic and technical writing, presentation and communication skills, library research, and critical thinking. Banu’s extensive teaching repertoire spans institutions like DigiPen (Singapore), National University of Singapore, Curtin University, Nanyang Technological University, and polytechnics.

Banu is also proficient in teaching English as a Second Language (ESL), English for Specific Purposes (ESP), and English as a Foreign Language (EFL) to both international students and government officials from ASEAN countries.

As a passionate educator, Banu is committed to helping students develop their critical skills and interests needed to be lifelong learners.

Usha Nair obtained a Bachelor of Arts in English Language & Literature and a Master of Arts in English Studies from the National University of Singapore. In addition to a Diploma in Education from the National Institute of Education, Usha also holds a Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL).

Before joining DigiPen (Singapore) as an adjunct lecturer, Usha taught at various secondary schools and enrichment centers. Alongside her teaching duties at DigiPen (Singapore), Usha also currently teaches the Certificate of English Language Course at the Singapore Institute of Management.

As an adjunct lecturer at DigiPen (Singapore), Usha has previously taught the storytelling module and is currently teaching the mythology module. She enjoys her interactions with students and believes that learning is a lifelong journey. Despite teaching for many years, she continues to learn new things every day and constantly seeks ways to enhance her teaching skills.

Andy Logam Tan Kian Tjun graduated from Nanyang Technological University with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and a master’s degree in mass communications. Andy is a game designer with experience in AAA, mobile, and arcade game development. He has worked at LucasArts and Bandai Namco as a level and gameplay designer. His credits include Star Wars: The Force Unleashed and its sequel, as well as the Star Wars Battle Pod arcade machine.

Additionally, Andy has over 15 years of professional expertise in communications and media. He has been writing professionally for television and film since 1995 and has extensive experience in screenwriting and storytelling. He started out as a scriptwriter at the Media Corporation of Singapore and has since created numerous pieces of content for broadcasters such as the Disney Channel, Kids’ WB, Spike TV, and Cartoon Network.