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2014-2015 Annual Report CONTENTS Contents i Fulbright Vision, Mission & Messages from Chair and Executive Director 1 Program Initiatives 2 EducationUSA 3 Activities: Exchange Culture 4 Impact: Build Knowledge by Teaching & Research 6 Impact: Change Lives by Language Training 8 Impact: Media 10 Alumni: Establish Long-term Relationships 11 Grantees 13 Finance 18 Sponsors 21 2014-2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Honorary Chair 榮譽董事長 Christopher J. Marut 美國在臺協會 馬處長啟思 Director, American Institute in Taiwan Chair 董事長 Joseph Bookbinder 美國在臺協會文化新聞組 周組長書龍 Chief, Public Diplomacy Section, American Institute in Taiwan U.S. Members 美國董事 Taiwan Members 臺灣董事 William E. Bryson 眾達國際法律事務所 柏資深顧問威廉 Kelly Hsieh 外交部北美司 謝司長武樵 Of Counsel, Jones Day Director General, Dept. of North American Affairs, MOFA Morgan Parker * 美國在臺協會領事組 潘組長墨硯 Fan-sen Wang 中央研究院 王副院長汎森 Chief, Consular Section, American Institute in Taiwan Vice President, Academia Sinica Alys Spensley 美國在臺協會美國文化中心 蘇主任阿麗 Jing-jyi Wu 政治大學名譽教授 吳博士靜吉 Director, The American Center, American Institute in Taiwan Endowed Chair of Creativity, National Chengchi University David P. Sun 國泰金控 孫資深副總經理至德 Min-Ling Yang 教育部國際及兩岸教育司 楊司長敏玲 Senior Executive Vice President, Cathay Financial Holdings Director General, Dept. of Intl. and Cross-strait Education, MOE Pan-Chyr Yang 國立台灣大學 楊校長泮池 *Serves as Treasurer President, National Taiwan University ex officio William Vocke 學術交流基金會 李執行長沃奇 Executive Director, Foundation for Scholarly Exchange “The Fulbright Program aims to bring a little more knowledge, a little more reason, and a little more compassion into world affairs, and thereby increase the chance that nations will learn at last to live in peace and friendship.” Video: What is the Fulbright Program? Senator J. William Fulbright http://goo.gl/ocDFyM i Foundation for Scholarly Exchange (Fulbright Taiwan) VISION “... a world with a little more knowledge and a little less conflict” MISSION Build Knowledge Exchange Culture Change Lives Build Long-term Relationships Symbolize Taiwan and American Friendship Message from Joseph Bookbinder Message from William Vocke “On behalf of the FSE Board, I would like to ex- It was a good year. Thanks!! press our appreciation to Dr. Vocke and all members Grant numbers grew; grant amounts increased; of the outstanding FSE team for making the Taiwan finances improved; quality of proposals rose; new Fulbright Program a great success. Under Dr. Vocke’s media were engaged; research on impacts continued, leadership, FSE’s financial health has been greatly and generally high levels of satisfaction were reported enhanced and the number of grantees has reached a by grantees. record high. First, thanks for the vision that Senator Fulbright During the past year, we have worked closely with animated! He was right. For the vast majority of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) and the Minis- grantees this is a positive, life-changing event. The try of Education (MOE) to place the Fulbright English Joseph Bookbinder, experiences and knowledge lift the individuals, and Teaching Assistant (ETA) Program on firm administra- FSE Board Chair; Chief perhaps, later the world. As staff we are honored to tive and legal ground. The teamwork displayed by of Public Diplomacy be a small part of that process. Taiwan’s ministries, AIT and FSE has been impressive Section, AIT and has enabled us to reaffirm the importance and Next, thanks to Taiwan! Imagining a better place 董事長 周書龍先生 value of the Fulbright ETA Program in Taiwan. I would to spend a year is difficult. The island is stunningly like to give special thanks to MOFA and MOE for beautiful; people are remarkably warm; the food their long-standing support of the Fulbright Program is a gourmet’s paradise; it’s safe, clean, and digital. and relations between the people of the United Perhaps it’s a little warm, Mandarin is daunting, and States and Taiwan. I also want to commend our local cultural differences create challenges. However, there government partners and host organizations for their are few places where America is more respected and continued support of the Fulbright Program. Americans more liked. The fact that Taiwan President Ying-jeou Ma has Then, thanks to American hosts of Taiwan grant- delivered keynote presentations at the Fulbright ees. Wonderful education opportunities are served Cross-Strait Research Workshop for four years in in an openhearted environment at universities across a row is another example of the strong relations America. Partners at IIE, CIES, and DOS/ECA strive to between the people of the United States and Taiwan. make the program work. These annual Fulbright gatherings offer a valuable op- Of course, thanks to local partners who are Dr. William C. Vocke, Jr. portunity for American Fulbright scholars and fellows essential, generous, and committed. The Board of Executive Director, based in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan to learn more Directors devotes immense time and energy, all pro about the different perspectives on both sides of the bono. Funders are recognized on page 21, and they Fulbright Taiwan Taiwan Strait. We greatly appreciate the generous are the foundation of success. Local hosts at universi- 執行長 李沃奇博士 support from the U.S. State Department’s Fulbright ties, schools, and classrooms make the experience Office and Taiwan partners that makes these gather- unforgettable. ings possible. We look forward to hosting the Cross- Strait Research Workshop again this year. Finally, thanks to FSE’s staff who work smart, hard, and long. They embrace the Senator’s vision, With the continuing strong partnership between and also take service seriously. Dual, generally com- the United States and Taiwan, I am fully confident plementary goals are served: make each experience that our Fulbright Academic Exchange Program will as meaningful as possible, and make the program continue to thrive.” strong. The vision invokes a journey which continues. Foundation for Scholarly Exchange (Fulbright Taiwan) Foundation for Scholarly Exchange (Fulbright Taiwan) 1 I. Program Initiatives To keep Fulbright relevant in an era of increasing costs, the Ful- New Program Initiatives: For Taiwanese bright Taiwan Board significantly increased the stipends available for Taiwan Ph.D. students and scholars for studying and research- Scholarships were increased, and several new distinctive fellow- ing in the U.S. For American English Teaching Assistants (ETAs), ship opportunities were created. In addition, Mandarin teaching 23 additional places were added bringing the number of Ameri- is an area of increasing concentration for FSE. can scholars, postdocs, language teachers, students, and profes- 2014-2015 sionals to 75 grantees. Below are the programs implemented or negotiated in 2014-15. • Foreign Language Teaching Assistants (FLTAs) were recently added to the FSE program. These young Taiwanese teach New Program Initiatives: For Americans or are trained to teach English, and go to the US for one year. They teach and assist Mandarin education at American Americans who plan to visit East Asia have a destination with a universities and take course work. They are provided tuition, strong and vibrant research community, a clean and convenient housing, airfare, and a stipend. They return better prepared living environment, and an open-minded, friendly people. The to teach English to Taiwan’s students. Foundation for Scholarly Exchange (FSE) hosts the prestigious Fulbright Taiwan Scholarship Program and assists their next in- 2015-2016 novative ideas. • For Taiwan students, an additional US $2,000 provided for 2014-2015 incidental allowance. Grant amounts doubled since 2011. One full fellowship of up to US $45,000 and up to 10 partial • For college graduates who are eager to explore a different scholarships of up to US $15,000. culture, the English Teaching Assistant (ETA) Program hosted 14 additional ETAs for a total of 70. Included was a new 2nd • For Taiwan Scholars, additional US $3,000 was provided for year ETA program. incidental allowance with US $100 monthly stipend increase. Grant amounts doubled since 2011. One full fellowship of up 2015-2016 to US $27,000 and up to 23 partial fellowships of up to US • Adding to the strong humanities and social science focus, $15,000. the new “Cross-strait Studies Scholarship” supports re- • Fulbright-Formosa Plastics Group Scholarships searchers who focus on contemporary topics for mainland Early Intervention and Geriatric Health Promotion are vital China and Taiwan, a maximum of US $105,500 will be trends of social welfare in Taiwan. To build knowledge and awarded for each scholar. promote exchange in these fields, FSE is cooperating with • The new “Postdoc Scholarship” supports up to 6 grantees the Formosa Plastic Group, which has been working in these who plan to work with Taiwan academic institutions. fields for years, for Scholars and Non-academic profession- als. • The new “MA Degree Scholarship” supports graduate stu- dents interested in International Studies, Communications, • Graduate Study - LLM (Tulane University) Design, or Agricultural Economics, with tuition waiver, round A new LLM scholarship is offered by FSE and Tulane Universi- trip airfare, and monthly allowance. These MA programs ty Law School in Louisiana, America’s only state whose legal are taught in English and are offered at National Taiwan system is based on continental law. University (NTU), National Chengchi University (NCCU), and National Cheng Kung University (NCKU). • A Distinguished Teacher Award for K-12 scholars will bring two experienced teachers to Taiwan
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