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Reflections On Finding Community and Confidence in Graduate School
When I started my master’s degree program in Asia Pacific Studies at National Chengchi University (NCCU) in fall 2017, I considered myself well-read on the topics I wanted to research; I had done my undergraduate capstone projects on Taiwanese democracy and cross-Taiwan Strait relations, and I had practical knowledge of
Hyphenation: Maneuvering Hybrid Cultural Identities
“中白鷺的腳腳和嘴巴是黃的. 大白鷺有黑色腳腳, 黃色的嘴巴．” Intermediate egrets’ feet and mouths are yellow. Large egrets have black feet, yellow mouths. 白熊 patiently explained the differences between the large and intermediate egret to me for the umpteenth time. 白熊, which translates directly to polar bear, earned this nickname due to his height and paleness.
The Journey To Kucapungane
When I submitted my research proposal during the Fulbright application process, I understood that the architectural sites of the Taiwanese indigenous Rukai and Tao people would be challenging to access. True enough, to reach the Tao site on Lanyu Island, I had to board a small airplane with limited seats.
Promoting Cooperation as an Outsider: Taiwan’s Engagement with the World
Taiwan is a nation without a country. This small island the size of Maryland is endowed with few natural resources, was a colony of Imperial Japan until the end of World War II, and for 38 years after the Chinese Revolution endured the longest period of martial law anywhere in
Transforming Mathematics Education in the U.S. through Eastern Pedagogy and Policy
“Every so often someone asks me: ‘What’s your favorite country, other than your own?’ I’ve always had the same answer: Taiwan. ‘Taiwan? Why Taiwan?’ people ask. Very simple: Because Taiwan is a barren rock in a typhoon-laden sea with no natural resources to live off of—it even has to import sand
Researching the Cross-Strait Implications of Taiwan’s Democratization
As a master’s student at National Chengchi University, I took a class on cross-strait relations between China and Taiwan. For my final essay, I became interested in the question, how has Taiwan’s democratization, and China’s lack thereof, affected cross-strait relations? My own experiences of China and Taiwan galvanized my curiosity.
A Journey to Explore Knowledge and Obtain Experiences on Springs Protection and Restoration in Florida in 2017
My objective was to gain knowledge and experience from the administrators, researchers, and community leaders in spring protection and restoration in Florida. By staying at Stetson University in Florida from July to September 2017, I visited springs and lagoons, discussed spring protection with community leaders, observed research sites and activities,
台灣與美國老人整合服務的比較與分析
日漸增加高齡人口是大多數已開發國家面臨的真實情況。這種人口上的改變持續發生而且速度越來越快。全球60歲及以上人口的比例增長速度超過任何其他年齡。從1970年到2025年，預計老年人增加約6.94億或223％。到2025年，60歲以上的人口總數將達到12億左右。2050年，將有20億老年人口，其中80％生活在發展中國家。
台灣與美國長者健康促進對健康老化之影響
依統計資料顯示臺灣在老化人口的迅速增加，已由”老齡化社會”到”老齡化社會”，超過65歲老年人，在 2011從 10.9%占總人口已增加至2015 年12%。因此，我國政府積極推動高齡友善型城市或社區，建立無障礙的環境，促進老年人的健康促進活動。
促進老人心理及生理健康導向之個體化健康識能計畫
本人很榮幸有機會接受2016-2017 Fulbright-Formosa-Plastics Group Scholarship的獎學金於2016年8月1日至2017年1月31日至南加州大學戴維斯老齡學管理研究學院，進行為期6個月的研習。我跟指導教授Edward Schneider，一同進行研究。
