Doctor Sharon Yam

Academic Program Advisor, Property Undergraduate and Postgraduate,
Economics, Finance & Property

Senior Lecturer,
Economics, Finance & Property

Biography
Contact
Publications
Projects

Biography

Prior to joining academia Sharon Yam worked in the real estate industry for 13 years. She has hands-on experience in real estate valuation, research, management, marketing and sales. With her passion in teaching and research, Sharon joined academia after completing her PhD in 2007. Her teaching interests include property valuation, property development and property management; and her primary research areas centre on higher education, corporate social responsibility and housing.

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Qualifications

Grad Cert Educ University of South Australia
PhD (Prop & Fac Mgmt) University of Tun Hussein Onn
MSc (Fac Mgmt)
BSurv (Prop Mgmt)

Professional Memberships

Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors - Member (2013 - 2019)
Royal Institution of Surveyors Malaysia (2001 - 2019)

Organisational Unit (School / Division)

Economics, Finance & Property
Economics, Finance & Property

Contact

Email:	S.Yam@westernsydney.edu.au
Phone:	(02) 9685 9261
Mobile:
Location:	PC.1.10

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Publications

Journal Articles

Ahmad, Z., Hwa, T., Salleh, S. and Yam, S. (2024), 'Comparative studies of real estate agency practices and the way forward', Environment-Behaviour Proceedings Journal, vol 9 , pp 307 - 313.
Lee, C., Yam, S., Susilawati, C. and Blake, A. (2024), 'The future property workforce : challenges and opportunities for property professionals in the changing landscape', Buildings, vol 14, no 1 .
Fahey, A., Gholipour, H., Yam, S. and Razali, M. (2023), 'Aged care accommodation pricing options and the profitability of aged care facilities', Property Management, vol 41, no 4 , pp 544 - 553.
Chege, F., Gholipour, H. and Yam, S. (2023), '[In Press] The long-run impact of remittances on house prices in Kenya', International Journal of Housing Markets and Analysis, .
Gholipour, H., Arjomandi, A. and Yam, S. (2022), 'Green property finance and CO2 emissions in the building industry', Global Finance Journal, vol 51 .
Gholipour, H., Arjomandi, A., Farzanegan, M. and Yam, S. (2022), 'Global and local economic uncertainties and office vacancy in Australia : a sub-class analysis', Applied Economics, vol 54, no 47 , pp 5393 - 5411.
Gholipour, H., Tajaddini, R., Farzanegan, M. and Yam, S. (2021), 'Responses of REITs index and commercial property prices to economic uncertainties : a VAR analysis', Research in International Business and Finance, vol 58 .
Kupke, V., Rossini, P., McGreal, S. and Yam, S. (2014), 'Female-headed households and achieving home ownership in Australia', Housing Studies, vol 29, no 7 , pp 871 - 892.
Yam, S. (2013), 'The practice of corporate social responsibility by Malaysian developers', Property Management, vol 31, no 1 , pp 76 - 91.
Carter, A. and Yam, S. (2013), 'How can tutors engage property students in controlled teaching environments? : experiences of a new academic', Property Management, vol 31, no 1 , pp 55 - 75.
Yam, S. and Rossini, P. (2013), 'Formative assessment in property education : a comparison between blended and online learning', Pacific Rim Property Research Journal, vol 19, no 1 , pp 101 - 127.
Yam, S. (2012), 'Tutoring - what do our first-year real estate undergraduates expect?', Pacific Rim Property Research Journal, vol 18, no 4 , pp 319 - 333.
Yam, S. and Rossini, P. (2012), 'Online learning and blended learning : experience from a first-year undergraduate property valuation course', Pacific Rim Property Research Journal, vol 18, no 2 , pp 129 - 148.
Newell, G., Peng, H. and Yam, L. (2011), 'Assessing the linkages between corporate social responsibility and a-reit performance', Pacific Rim Property Research Journal, vol 17, no 3 , pp 370 - 387.
Shum, P. and Yam, S. (2011), 'Ethics and law : guiding the invisible hand to correct corporate social responsibility externalities', Journal of Business Ethics, vol 98, no 4 , pp 549 - 571.
Newell, G., Susilawati, C. and Yam, L. (2010), 'Student perceptions of the quality of property education in Australia : 1994-2009', Pacific Rim Property Research journal, vol 16, no 4 , pp 400 - 422.
Yam, S. and Rossini, P. (2010), 'Effectiveness of project-based learning as a strategy for property education', Pacific Rim Property Research Journal, vol 16, no 3 , pp 291 - 313.
Yam, S. and McGreal, S. (2010), 'House-buyers' expectations with relation to corporate social responsibility for Malaysian housing', International Journal of Housing Markets and Analysis, vol 3, no 2 , pp 132 - 145.
Yam, S., Ismail, M. and Yin, T. (2008), 'Corporate social responsibility in Malaysia housing development : the developer's perspective', Pacific Rim Property Research Journal, vol 14, no 2 , pp 177 - 198.

Conference Papers

Susilawati, C. and Yam, S. (2013), 'Property case competition : multi-stakeholder reflection', Pacific Rim Real Estate Society. Conference , Melbourne, Vic..
Yam, S. and Rossini, P. (2013), 'Online and traditional formative assessment : experience from a first-year property course', Pacific Rim Real Estate Society. Conference, Melbourne, Vic..
Yam, S. (2012), 'Corporate social responsibility and the Malaysian property industry', Pacific Rim Real Estate Society. Conference, Adelaide, S.A..
Kupke, V., Rossini, P. and Yam, S. (2012), 'Identifying home ownership rates for female households in Australia', Pacific Rim Real Estate Society. Conference, Adelaide, S.A..
Kupke, V., Rossini, P. and Yam, S. (2011), 'An exploration of female home ownership patterns in Australia', Pacific Rim Real Estate Society. Conference, Gold Coast, Qld..
Yam, S. and Rossini, P. (2011), 'Online learning and blended learning : which is more effective?', Pacific Rim Real Estate Society. Conference , Gold Coast, Qld..
Yam, S. (2010), 'Tutoring strategies to engage first-year students in the transition to university learning : the students' perspective', Pacific Rim Real Estate Society Conference, Wellington, New Zealand.
Yam, S. and Burger, P. (2009), 'Student engagement and a teacher's 'self' : a case study of inclusive teaching', Pacific Rim Real Estate Society Conference, Sydney, Australia.
Yam, S. and Ismail, M. (2009), 'Corporate social responsibility in Malaysia housing developments house-buyers' perspectives', acific Rim Real Estate Society Conference, Sydney, N.S.W..

Sharon's research areas cover a range of topics both intra- and inter-disciplinary; the main areas include higher education, corporate social responsibility and housing. She is presently working on issues related to retirement houisng.