Experience in Taiwan
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Senior Scholar
Reflections on Our Fulbright Experience in Tainan
When many people think of Taiwan, they think of its largest cities – Taipei or Kaohsiung. Through the Fulbright’s US Senior Scholar Program Award,
Scholarly Research in Taiwan, Then and Now
“Wear flannel…you must wear flannel,” Tada Tsunasuke repeated in his October 1896 report from Taiwan. Tada was the first Japanese zoologist dispatched by
A Rewarding Experience in Taiwan
The central focus of my research in Taiwan is character teaching. The Chinese writing system presents the “highest contrast” to alphabetic languages,
Fellow
Doing Qing History in Taiwan
I’m very grateful for the opportunity to have researched Taiwan’s approach to high school computer science education. My goal was to understand better how Taiwanese high school CS educators teach using culturally responsive pedagogy and create a culture of belonging and identity through their teaching, curriculum, and professional development. This project helped me view CS education from a more global perspective and profoundly impacted my growth.
Cilantro Wrapped in Soft Peanut Candy: Unexpected Delight!
You come for one thing and leave with another. I’m sure that we’ve all experienced this before…maybe in a thrift store? Flea market? Those teacups
Searching for the Shared Origins of Taiwanese and Chinese Diplomacy in National Chengchi University’s Archives
I spent my time in Taiwan conducting archival research for my dissertation on the intellectual and bureaucratic development of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Reflections On My Time in Taiwan: Cultivating Gratitude
The pursuit of self knowledge is important to me, but it has some fierce competition from the more pressing needs like eating, exercising, and showering
A Designer’s Guide to Living Leisurely in Tainan: Where to Eat Designer
I know as much as you want to hear about my work as a service designer, a sociologist, and avid observer and connoisseur of cities,
An Unforgettable Adventure in Taiwan
Looking back on this past year, I couldn’t have imagined how incredible my Fulbright experience in Taiwan would be. For most of my life, I
Taiwan’s High School Computer Science Education
I’m very grateful for the opportunity to have researched Taiwan’s approach to high school computer science education. My goal was to understand better how Taiwanese high school CS educators teach using culturally responsive pedagogy and create a culture of belonging and identity through their teaching, curriculum, and professional development. This project helped me view CS education from a more global perspective and profoundly impacted my growth.
Teaching and Cultural Experiences in Taiwan: A Teacher’s Reflection
My Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching grant led me to Taiwan where I spent four months from January 6 to May 3, 2019 visiting schools,
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.
Indigenous Meets Indigenous: Reflections on Being an Indigenous
A Reflection to Commemorate Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. Before coming to Taiwan, I did not expect Taiwan to be where I would
Brown in Taiwan: Episode 1
Like most educators who come from inner-city upbringings, Ms. Murdock is deeply passionate about creating safe spaces for developing critical thinking and learner identity, as
Reflections on Illiteracy
“My mother said I must always be intolerant of ignorance but understanding of illiteracy. That some people, unable to go to school, were more educated
Fabulous Formosa: Reflections from the IEA Taiwan Seminar 2023
The Fulbright International Education Administrators (IEA) seminar experience has meant more to me than I ever anticipated it could mean back when I was applying
Taiwan and its Thirst for Education: Impressions of an East Asia Novice
My personal history is inherently international, as someone who had grown up in Germany and moved to the US first to study abroad and eventually
Building Connections in Taiwan
After waiting almost two years to travel to Taiwan to represent the University of South Florida as a Fulbright International Education Administrators (IEA) grant recipient,
Irreplaceable Experience for Being a Debate Coach in Taiwan
Debate provides a unique educational opportunity that emboldens students to speak up for themselves and others. In 2018, the Executive Yuan set the goal for
