Fulbright Regional Workshop

傅爾布萊特區域論壇

› Political and historical dynamics in the East Asia and Pacific (EAP) region
› Teaching English in the region
› Presentations of ongoing Fulbright EAP research
› Cultural differences, diversity, discrimination, biases
› Safety, mental health, general well-being
› Post-Fulbright career paths and professional development 

2018-2019 Fulbright Enrichment Program
U.S. Fulbright ETAs, Student Researchers and Scholars
in the East Asia and Pacific Region

March 9-12, 2019 @ TAIPEI, TAIWAN

Welcome Messages

Adam Meier
Adam MeierFulbright EAP Branch Chief
Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
Will Vocke
Will VockeExecutive Director
Fulbright Taiwan (The Foundation for Scholarly Exchange – FSE)

Speakers

March 10: V (a). LIVING IN EAP: PERSONAL WELL-BEING, SAFETY, & MENTAL HEALTH
Tony Hornik-Tran
Tony Hornik-TranRegional Security Officer (RSO), American Institute in Taiwan (AIT)
March 10: V (a). LIVING IN EAP: PERSONAL WELL-BEING, SAFETY, & MENTAL HEALTH
Anchal Khanna
Anchal KhannaMental Health Clinician, Consultant and Educator
March 11: I (a). LIVING IN EAP: DEALING WITH DIVERSITY, DISCRIMINATION, INCLUSION AND UNCONSCIOUS BIAS
Brena Yu-Chen Tai
Brena Yu-Chen TaiAssistant Professor, Department of English, National Taiwan Normal University
March 12: IV. AIT@40: 40 YEARS OF U.S.- TAIWAN RELATIONS
William Brent Christensen
William Brent ChristensenDirector, American Institute in Taiwan (AIT); Honorary Board Chair, Fulbright Taiwan
March 12: V. KEYNOTE ADDRESS: “THE FUTURE OF TAIWAN”
Distinguished Guest
Distinguished Guest

Workshop Overview

Day 1: Saturday
Dress: Business Casual

March 9 Sheraton

Day 2: Sunday
Dress: Business Casual

March 10 Taipei New Horizon

Day 3: Monday
Dress: Business Casual

March 11 EICC

  • 7:00-8:15

    breakfast

  • 8:15 am

    Meet at ground floor of Green World Hotel or West Gate Hotel and take MRT to Evergreen International Convention Center (EICC)

  • 9:00-9:15

    PANEL & PRESENTATION:
    I (a). LIVING IN EAP:
    DEALING WITH DIVERSITY, DISCRIMINATION, INCLUSION AND UNCONSCIOUS BIAS

  • 10:30-10:45

    break

  • 10:45-12:00

    BREAKOUT SESSIONS
    I (b). LIVING IN EAP: DEALING WITH DIVERSITY, DISCRIMINATION, INCLUSION AND UNCONSCIOUS BIAS

  • 12:00

    lunch (next to the elevators)

  • 1:00-2:20

    Short TALKS
    II. LIGHTNING TALKS: RESEARCH BY CURRENT FULBRIGHTERS IN EAP

  • 1:00-2:20

    CONCURRENT SESSION
    meeting
    ETA Program Administrators Meeting

  • 2:30-3:45

    PANEL
    III. LIVING IN EAP: CULTURAL DIFFERENCES & PARALLELS

  • 3:45-4:00

    break

  • 4:00-5:30

    Overview/Breakout sessions
    IV. TEACHING WORKSHOP #12

  • 4:00-5:30

    CONCURRENT SESSION
    Panel
    Students/Scholars self-organizing session II

  • 6:00pm

    DINNER @ Midtown Richardson Hotpot Restaurant

Day 4: Tuesday
Dress: Business

March 12 EICC

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Transportation Instructions

Arriving in Taipei

By Taoyuan Airport MRT / TyMRT

  • Take Taoyuan Airport MRT at the Airport Terminal 1 Station (A12 Station) or Terminal 2 Station (A13 Station) to Taipei Main Station (A1 station). Take the eastbound train (either express train or commuter train is available) to Taipei. Ticket price is 160 NTD.

Option 1    Walk: Taipei Main Station to Hotels

Green World Hotel 洛碁中華大飯店 (for Grantees)

  • Get off the TyMRT at Taipei Main Station (A1) and through the underground walkway toward Songshan–Xindian/Green line Beimei Station (G13), Exit 2.

  • Walk alongside the Zhonghua Rd. and cross Zhongxiao W. Rd. (忠孝西路)/ Western Mainline (縱貫公路), the traffic is on your right.

  • Walk for 2 blocks. After across Hankou St. (漢口街), the Green World Hotel will be on your left. The Check-in desk is on the 13th floor.

Westgate Hotel 永安棧飯店 (for Admin Personnel)

  • Get off the TyMRT at Taipei Main Station (A1) and through the underground walkway toward Songshan–Xindian/Green line Beimei Station (G13), Exit 1.
  • Walk alongside the Zhonghua Rd. and cross Zhongxiao W. Rd. (忠孝西路)/ Western Mainline (縱貫公路), the traffic is on your right.
  • Walk for 2 blocks. After across Emei St. (峨眉街), the Westgate Hotel will be on your right.

Option 2    Taxi: Taipei Main Station to Hotels

From the TyMRT at Taipei Main Station (A1) to Green
World & West Gate Hotel should cost around NT$120.

Google Map to Green World Hotel
Google Map to Westgate Hotel
Taoyuan Airport MRT

Note:
1. We suggest you to exchange currency at the Taoyuan Airport for TyMRT ticket
2. We suggest you to bring your own umbrella or raincoat
3. You will receive a Taipei Metro Card (NT$200) + per diem (NT$400) for March 10 dinner upon registration

March 9 : Sheraton Grand Taipei Hotel (B2)

Address: No 12, Sec 1, Zhongxiao East Road, Taipei
台北喜來登大飯店: 台北市忠孝東路一段12號

  • Go to Ximen MRT station.
  • Take the MRT Bannan line from Ximen Station (direction Nangang) to Shandao Temple Station.
  • Get off the Bannan line at Shandao Temple Station Exit 2.
  • The Sheraton Grand Taipei Hotel will be on your left hand side.
Day1 Map
Google Map to Sheraton

March 10 : Taipei New Horizon / Eslite Songyan (6F)

Address: No. 88, Yanchang Road, Xinyi District, Taipei
台北文創 / 松菸誠品: 臺北市信義區菸廠路88號6樓

Bus (recommended):

  • Meet at the ground floor of Green World Hotel Zhonghua at 8:00 am (No.41, Sec. 1, Zhonghua Rd., Taipei 台北市中華路一段41號)

Metro:

  • Go to Ximen MRT station.
  • Take the MRT Bannan line
    from Ximen Station (direction Nangang) to Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall Station (BL17).
  • Get off the Bannan line at Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall Station Exit 5.
  • Walk alongside Zhongxiao E. Rd. toward west then turn right at Guangfu South Road.
  • Turn right again at Yanchang Road, and the Taipei New Horizon Building will be on your right-hand side.
Day2 Map
Google Map to Taipei New Horizon

March 11-12 : Evergreen International Convention Center (11F)

Address: No.11, Zhongshan S. Rd., Taipei
張榮發基金會國際會議中心: 臺北市中山南路11號

  • Go to Ximen MRT station.
  • Take the MRT Songshan-Xindian line from Ximen Station (direction Xindian) to Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall Station (G10). 
  • Get off the Songshan-Xindian line at Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall Station Exit 5.
  • Walk alongside Zhongshan South Rd. and pass the main gate of the Liberty Square and towards the East Gate (東門/景福門).
  • Walk across Xinyi Rd. the Evergreen International Convention Center (Chang Yung-fa Foundation) will be on your right hand side.
Day3 Map
Google Map to Evergreen International Convention Center

Taipei Metro Map

Resources

Workshop Sponsor

United States Department of State
United States Department of State

Fulbright Taiwan Program Sponsors

American Institute in Taiwan
American Institute in Taiwan
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Taiwan
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Taiwan
Ministry of Education, Taiwan
Ministry of Education, Taiwan
Yilan Education Dept
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戲曲學院
花蓮縣政府教育處
Changhua
MOC
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National-Taiwan-Normal-University
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