The Impact Experience Podcast is about the many facets of University-driven community engagement and service-learning. The show features interviews with university students, faculty, staff and alumni who will share their experiences, projects and ideas about how the University serves as an incubator and catalyst for positive social change.
Arts in the Impact Experience: Exploring arts-based research in service-learning
In this episode of the Impact Experience podcast, host Julius Bautista engages with Dr. Carissa Foo and Dr. Kiven Strohm, both creative practitioners and lecturers at the National University of Singapore College. The discussion delves into how art and the creative process can enhance community engagement in service learning. Through exploring arts-based research (ABR), the conversation highlights the potential of creative practices to foster meaningful connections and insights, encouraging students to embrace uncertainty and vulnerability as part of their learning journey.
20 Jan 2026
What is the 'community'? Unpacking a familiar concept beyond geography
In this episode, Dr. Yi'En Cheng, a human geographer and lecturer at the National University of Singapore College, joins the discussion to explore the conceptual boundaries of "community" with a focus on service learning. The conversation delves into the geographical and social constructs of community, examining both top-down and bottom-up perspectives. Dr. Cheng emphasizes the importance of understanding community as a dynamic and elastic concept, shaped by social interactions, emotional bonds, and power dynamics. The episode also highlights the role of technology in maintaining community ties and the significance of stakeholder mapping in community engagement.
16 Jan 2026
Defining and Measuring Impact: Developing baselines and metrics for real-world change
In this episode of the Impact Experience podcast, host Julius Bautista is joined by guests Swan Ping Poon and Dr. Michelle Lee to explore the intricacies of defining and measuring impact in service learning projects. The discussion delves into the importance of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and the development of baselines for real-world change. Together, they share insights on how university-driven projects can create meaningful impact, the challenges of sustaining that impact, and the role of metrics in tracking progress.
9 Jan 2026
What is ethics in the context of community engagement?
In this episode of the IEx podcast, Dr. Amanda Blair, a political scientist with over 15 years of experience in conflict-affected regions, shares her expertise in ethics and community building. Currently a Lecturer at the National University of Singapore College, Dr. Blair discusses the application of ethical principles in community projects, emphasizing mutual respect and reciprocity. Her insights are invaluable for those interested in using research to inform projects aimed at preventing and mitigating violence, making this episode essential for anyone committed to ethical community engagement.
7 Jan 2026
Are we saviours?
In this episode, we delve into a thought-provoking discussion with guests Dr. Nurhidayahti and Dr. Ng Keng Khoon, both lecturers at the National University of SIngapore College. When we engage in service learning endeavors, should we consider ourselves the 'saviors' of the communities we seek to benefit? Join producer and host Dr. Julius Bautista in unpacking the intricate dynamics of community engagement, focusing on the pivotal concepts of power, privilege, and representation. Explore the themes of poverty porn and the savior complex, as our experts provide insightful perspectives on these critical issues.
30 Nov 2025
What is service learning?
In this episode of the IEx Podcast, I speak with Dr Lim Chee Han, Senior Lecturer at NUS College, as he demystifies Service‑Learning—showing how it goes beyond volunteering by weaving critical reflection, academic rigor, and genuine partnership into coursework. Dr Lim tackles the curriculum challenges of workload, learning‑outcome alignment, and authentic community impact, while revealing the transformative potential for students to become lasting change‑makers.
10 May 2025
Islands and Uplands: Rural Renewal Across Bali and Northern Thailand
This episode highlights how rural communities in Pong Sayaen, Thailand, and Budeng Village, Bali, are tackling environmental and economic challenges through partnerships with NUSC student groups. Together, they are working toward sustainable livelihoods, cultural preservation, and environmental stewardship across Southeast Asia’s diverse landscapes
22 Nov 2024
Project Confidence: Singapore Meets Vietnam in Soft Skills Empowerment
NUSC undergraduates collaborate with Trà Vinh community partners to empower local youth with essential soft skills, bridging the gap for future global success.
29 Oct 2024
Trash Talk Southeast Asia: Tackling the Waste Crisis in Cambodia and Sabah
Southeast Asia faces a waste crisis as rapid urbanization, consumption and tourism puts pressure on already limited waste management and recycling resources. In this episode, two undergraduate students discuss their respective initiatives to improve waste management capacities through infrastructure enhancement and education in Cambodia and Sabah.
3 Oct 2024
Urban Roots: Cultivating Community Through Gardening in Singapore
Greenery has long been integral to the Singaporean government’s urban planning agenda. Incorporating parks and green corridors throughout the city-state has underscored its reputation as a “Garden City.” Community gardens have served as vibrant spaces that provide respite while promoting sustainability, wellness and small-scale food production. But what are the challenges faced by those who cultivate these gardens? How can students contribute to these endeavours? Three NUSC undergraduates speak about their engagement with community gardeners in Singapore.
18 Aug 2024
Unspeakable Challanges: Confronting the Stigma of Period Poverty in Singapore
Period poverty is the challenge of accessing affordable menstrual hygiene products and facilities. It is a problem that affects many women and girls, even in affluent societies like Singapore where the stigma surrounding menstruation often leads to silence and embarrassment. Two NUS College students describe their efforts to work with local community partners in confronting this important issue.
4 May 2024
Finding Coco: Coral Reef Restoration in the Island of the Gods
The island of Bali lies within the Coral Triangle, an area of incredibly rich biodiversity that sustains the world's oceans. The marine ecosystem there faces numerous climatic and man-made threats. Three NUSC undergraduate students go beneath the waves to utilize local knowledge and coconut husk to confront this pressing issue.
20 Apr 2024
Empowered Beyond Borders: Collaborating with Stateless Communities in Southeast Asia
Stateless people, who are not recognized as nationals of any country, do not have access to basic rights to education, healthcare, employment, and legal protection. Two groups of NUSC undergraduate students are looking to collaborate with community partners to contribute towards the empowerment of stateless communities in Chiang Mai and Sabah.
6 Apr 2024
Circular Abundance: Technological and Agricultural Approaches to Food Waste in Singapore
Two million kilograms of food is discarded in Singapore every day. Two groups of NUSC undergraduate students are collaborating with industry and community partners on implementing practical and organic approaches towards tackling the food waste problem in the city-state.
24 Mar 2024
Guardians of the Giants: Elephant Ecotourism in Thailand
The relationship between elephants and their human custodians in Thailand are ancient and complex. Over the years, significant attention has been placed on the physical well-being of both animals and humans. Four NUSC undergraduate students share their experiences collaborating with local communities to advance the welfare of elephants and their mahouts in the "Land of Smiles."
6 Feb 2024
Bayanihan: Empowering Filipino Youth Through Bamboo
Confronting the stigma of bamboo as a 'poor man's material', a group of students discuss their endeavour to advance youth empowerment by promoting bamboo-based agribusiness in the Philippines.
29 Jan 2024
Project Amihan: The Art of Bamboo
Working with Filipino bamboo artisans, six undergraduate students discuss their plans to facilitate youth-oriented cultural awareness workshops in Laguna, Philippines.
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