Special Projects
Indigenous People Initiative
Evidence of Malayo-Polynesian people living in Taiwan dates back 12,000 to 15,000 years. DNA analysis of the Austronesian linguistic group, spanning the Pacific and reaching into the Indian Ocean, traces most of the group’s origins to Taiwan from 3000+ BC. Today on Taiwan there are 16 officially recognized indigenous groups making up 2.3% of the population.
Donald Hatfield
anthropology
Far Ocean Fishing, Placemaking and Formations of Taiwanese Indigenous Identity
Shih-Hui Chen
Music
Pacific Corals Holistic Project
Tsai-Ping Ma
Accounting
Empirical and Comparing the Operating Management between National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium and California Academy of Sciences
Yu-Ju Lin
History
International Disputes, Imperial Decrees and Social Customs: Plundering of Western Vessels by Coastal Villagers in 19th-century Taiwan
Chung-Ling Chen
Oceanography
A study on adjustment strategies for displaced fishing efforts in marine protected areas
Tomorrow’s Rivers Initiative
Taiwan’s long, narrow topography with its mountain spine provides a unique laboratory. Taiwan’s mountains are new with 286 peaks of 10,000 feet, and the longest river is only 115 miles. So, slopes are very steep with light soil cover. This is combined with 3-6+ typhoons a year, each bringing rainfall that can reach 3+ feet a day. Erosion, bridge and structure underscoring, fisheries, flooding, landslides, sedimentation in reservoirs, dams, and wildlife are dramatically impacted.
Erich Hester
Ecology
Effect of Floodplain Inundation on River Pollution in Taiwan’s Strong Monsoonal Climate
Philip Brown
History non-U.S.
Desiree Tullos
Environmental Engineering
English Education Project
English is mandated down to the 3rd grade and often taught earlier. English is also a priority in developing a 21st century innovation economy. Researchers and teachers work with universities on multiple projects. Locally, 89 ETAs teach English to elementary and middle school students. Independent research at National Taiwan Normal University produces multiple MA theses, which fortunately validate the anecdotal feedback that the program is very successful.
Yilin Sun
TEFL/TESOL
Applied Linguistics
Cross-strait Studies
Comparisons and contrasts between the mainland and Taiwan are fascinating. Similarly, the Cross-Strait (on the webpage) relationship is one of the most internationally sensitive. These studies look at issues from a comparative perspective, providing rich insights from all appropriate disciplines; however the following are emphasized: Area Studies, Economics, Environmental Sciences, Law, Political Science, and Public Administration.
Julia Andrews
History of Art
China Roar: Painting Societies and the Creation of Modern Chinese Art
Jyu-Lin Chen
Geography
Risk Factors for Childhood Obesity in Preschool-Age Chinese Children in Taiwan and China
Chunjuan Nancy Wei
Political Science
Peilei Fan
Urban and Regional Planning
Urbanization and environmental change under institutional change, globalization, and historical/cultural influences: Comparative analysis of Taipei and Shanghai
Public Health Research
Taiwan’s comprehensive National Health Insurance (NHI), implemented in 1995, has been recognized as a miracle in the public health field. Understanding how to fairly and efficiently distribute the medical resources for its 23 million citizens, Taiwan can contribute its experience to the world.
Wei-Min Huang
Global/Public Health
An Empirical Study on the Intentions of Physicians in Adopting Electronic Medical Records with Modified Technology Acceptance Models
Lillian Sie
Epidemiology
Biostatistics
Effects of Arsenic Exposure on Adverse Birth Outcomes in the Lanyang Basin
Erin Shigekawa
Health Management & Policy
Shou-Hsia Cheng
Medical Sciences
To understand the strategies, programs and effects of the healthcare reforms conducted under or along with the Affordable Care Act in the US
Steven Fox
Medical Sciences
Evelyn Siu
Molecular Biology
Jereen Kwong
Molecular Biology
Urbanization and environmental change under institutional change, globalization, and historical/cultural influences: Comparative analysis of Taipei and Shanghai
Arts & Culture
With the unique historical and geographic context, Taiwan developed a vibrant and diverse arts and culture scene. Arts and culture has been Fulbright Taiwan’s special foci for over 30 years. Many famous artists, including Jane Ingram Allen, Chi Pang-Yuan, Lin Hwai-min, and Yu Kwang-chung have been supported by FSE.
Ling-Ting Chiu
Art History
The Transition of Traditional Chinese Art into Contemporary Art: The Artistic Realization of Overseas Chinese Artists in the United States
