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Stephen Pan: Unintentional injury mortality among indigenous communities of Taiwan

Fulbright Taiwan November 9, 2016

This video provides a brief overview of indigenous health disparities in Taiwan, and covers current injury prevention programs and research with indigenous communities in Taiwan. Stephen is a social epidemiologist who focuses on the health of minority populations in mainland China and Taiwan. As a Fulbright Post-Doctoral Senior Scholar at National Dong Hwa University, he is working with Taiwanese researchers and community organizations to better understand how unintentional injury fatalities can be prevented in indigenous communities. 

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Robert Davidson: Gold Boys & Emerald Girls: Teaching & Cross-Cultural Exchange in Taiwan

Fulbright Taiwan October 18, 2016

Dr. Robert Davidson reflections on teaching undergraduate and graduate classes in creative writing, American literature 1492-present, and Asian American literature in a cross-cultural environment at Tunghai University in Taichung, 2015-2016. Rob Davidson is Professor of English at California State University, Chico. As a Fulbright Senior Scholar and Visiting Professor at Tunghai University in Taichung, he is teaching American literature and creative writing at the undergraduate and graduate levels, with a special focus on Asian American literature.  

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David Herman and Alexandra Slayton : My year as ETA TEFL Advisor in Taiwan

Fulbright Taiwan October 18, 2016

David Herman and Alexandra Slayton work within the ETA advisory team which provides training and advice to the English Teaching Assistants (ETAs) and Taiwan local English teachers (LETs). Through weekly reports, bi-weekly workshops, class observations, online support, and annual ETA conference, the team provides agile response and thorough training to enhance teaching quality of ETAs and LETs. David Herman is a PhD student at Washington State University with a focus on Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). Alexandra Slayton hold an M.A. degree from the School for International Training (SIT) Graduate Institute in TESOL. They both are grantees of the “FSE English Teacher Training & Research Awards.”

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Wei-Cheng Mau: Social/Cognitive/Cultural Factors of STEM Career Aspirations and Decision-Making

Fulbright Taiwan October 17, 2016

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5GEebQPOfQ Over the last decades, Taiwan has experienced great success in recruiting and preparing students to enter the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) work force. This video presents findings from a study that explores factors related to STEM career interests of Taiwanese students, as guided by Social-Cognitive Career Theory. Wei-Cheng Joseph Mau is a professor of Counseling, Educational Leadership, Educational and School Psychology at Wichita State University, in Wichita, Kansas. His research focuses on educational and vocational aspirations of women and minority students. He currently serves as the Program Chair and Graduate Coordinator of the Counselor Education Program.

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Evan Nicoll-Johnson: Supplementing the Records and Anecdotes

Fulbright Taiwan October 17, 2016

Evan Nicoll-Johnson addressed the reception by later scholars of two works of historiographic annotation “Shishuo xinyu 世說新語” and “Sangou Zhi 三國志.” He proposes a form of citation analysis that relies on the organizational structure of each text. Evan Nicoll-Johnson is a PhD candidate in the Asian Languages and Cultures department at UCLA. Currently, he is conducting research on early medieval Chinese literature at National Taiwan University and working on a dissertation that analyzes intertextual relationships created through bibliography, annotation, and textual compilation.

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Candace Chou: Implementing Digital Equity Initiatives in Remote Areas in Taiwan

Fulbright Taiwan September 30, 2016

Dr. Candace Chou’s Fulbright project is about the promotion of educational equity in Taiwan. She focus on the promises, challenges, and long-term impacts of the former e-tutees who joined the MOE’s E-tutor program. Dr. Candace Chou is an associate professor of learning technologies at the School of Education at the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota. She teaches courses on instructional design, online/blended/mobile learning, use of technology for instruction, and research methods. Her research interests include online interaction, learning environment design, and digital equity.

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Marcia Lei Zeng: Applying Semantic Web Technologies to Digital Humanities

Fulbright Taiwan September 30, 2016

Dr. Zeng created a prototype platform which can encode structured data and transfer online bios for search engines access. The platform re-used resources of the Center for Digital Culture in Academia Sinica to allow renowned Taiwanese artists to be better known by the English speaking world.Marcia Lei Zeng is a Professor of Library and Information Science at Kent State University where she was named a University Outstanding Scholar and Researcher in 2014. She received several Federal research grants, authored 90+ research papers and five books, and gave 200+ conference presentations worldwide, including keynote speeches and invited lectures.

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Evelyn Siu: The 3-minute visit: Understanding Doctor-Patient Relationships in Taiwan

Fulbright Taiwan September 18, 2016

Evelyn Siu’s Fulbright project is working to understand the current state of doctor-patient relationships through observational studies of medical encounters and also interviews of doctors and patients. Evelyn Siu graduated from Princeton University with a major in Molecular Biology and certificate in Global Health and Health Policy. As a Fulbright Fellow at Taipei Medical University, she is studying doctor-patient relationships in Taiwan.

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Nathaniel Maynard: Hacking conservation with online surveys

Fulbright Taiwan September 9, 2016

Taiwan has tremendous marine biodiversity but there are more can be done at policy level. In this video Nathaniel Maynard (Nate) will describe new economic analysis methods that can lead to better conservation and sustained public support. With a background spanning the social and physical sciences, Nate focuses on applied research for holistic ecosystem conservation. He has worked with governments, non-profits, and the private sector on 3 continents with a focus on the pacific rim.

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Stacy Closson: An Experience in Diplomatic Educational Exchange

Fulbright Taiwan August 30, 2016

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cg_rSjVb6-o Dr. Stacy Closson reflects on her teaching experience with international graduate and undergraduate students during the Middle East and Diplomacy class in National Chengchi University (NCCU) in. She also discusses her research and presentations on the energy and environmental security of Taiwan. Dr. Closson is an Assistant Professor at the Patterson School of Diplomacy and International Commerce, University of Kentucky. She is a Fulbright Scholar and Visiting Professor at the Department of Diplomacy, National Chengchi University in Taipei from January to June 2016.

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