Master Degree Student (MA)


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.


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


The importance of optimism
“I don’t know if you’re brave or if you’re crazy,” said a fellow Fulbrighter to me after our quarantines had ended, “coming to a country


Reflections on the Process of “Becoming” in Taiwan
I distinctly remember my first reaction to the notification that I had received the Fulbright Scholarship: I screamed, I called my loved ones, and then


Two Days in the “Rainy City”
My classmates and I took an unorthodox route to Keelung. Instead of riding a bus, we took the old coal mine railway that passed by


Reflections on Failure and Resiliency in Taiwan
Becoming familiar enough with Taipei that you countenance yourself enough to get to where you are supposed to be going without being glued to Google


Learning Taiwan’s Concepts of Social Justice: My Fulbright Journey at National Chengchi University
It was a colder night than usual in Kaohsiung. For me, it was mildly warm, but the locals all had to wear coats because they