Experience in Taiwan
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Finding Our Voices in EMI Humanities: Confidence, Agency, and AI in Two Latin American Courses in Taiwan
When we teach, we are also learning. This axiom is almost a cliché in higher education, yet it becomes newly real when one is removed from familiar routines and asked to teach in a different linguistic,
The Past is a Foreign Country: A Graduate Student Returns to Taipei as a Senior Scholar
I arrived in Taipei in early September 2025 as a Fulbright Senior Scholar, returning to Taiwan for the first time since a brief visit in 2010 as part of an academic delegation. Well before 2010, I lived in Taipei as a graduate student in the early 1990s,
Mountains, Medicine, and Mindset: Lessons from a Fulbright Researcher’s Journey in Taiwan
When I first received the notification that I had been awarded the Fulbright Senior Scholar award, my initial reaction was excitement and joy. There was the undeniable thrill of professional validation, certainly,
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Gods, Landscape, and Memory: Investigating Sites From Taiwanese Taoist Lore
Taiwanese folk religion, or Taiwanese Taoism, worships hundreds of gods. Most of these gods were imported from China, and if you look at their histories, you will find that long, long ago,
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
Moments of Connection in Taiwan
When people ask me about my Fulbright experience in Taiwan, they often expect me to talk about my academic achievements, research milestones, or professional growth. While those aspects have undoubtedly been important,
The Purpose of Discomfort: An Account of Life in Taiwan
On the Fulbright application, there is a question about purpose—about what you hope to learn, and the impact you hope to have. I answered the question without much certainty. I knew I wanted to come to Taiwan,
Taiwan: In 150 Characters or Less
The three years I spent in Taiwan can only be described as alchemy: a seemingly magical process of transformation, creation, or combination. That is not to say the journey was without hiccups or growing pains;
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
Snapshots from Taiwan
My experiences with the Fulbright Program have always been deeply positive, and after each of the three grants I have received, I am left with a profound sense of gratitude. This was my third Fulbright grant, but my first participation in an IEA program.
Leaning into Nuance and Embracing Gray Areas in Taiwan
In 2024, I received an invitation from a colleague to attend Taiwan Night at the NAFSA conference in New Orleans. Taiwan was a place I knew very little about, but I became impressed by the exchanges and scholarships
Fulbright Taiwan Reflection – Dr. Art R. Malloy
Participating in the 2026 Fulbright Taiwan Seminar was one of the most meaningful professional development experiences of my career. I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to have shared this experience
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
