Year Book of 2005, 2006 and 2007

YSP CLASS OF 2005 (Information Courtesy by Ya-Chien Wang)

1. Erik (Chi-Hung) Chang (張智宏), the University of Western Ontario – Postdoctoral Fellow, Cognitive neuroscience of visual perception, attention, and action. Department of Psychology, Ph.D. Rice University (M)

2. Tzu-Hui Chen (陳姿憓). Arizona State University – Doctoral student, Department of Educational Administration and Human Resource Department (M)

3. Yi-Hsuan Chen (陳宜宣), Texas A&M – Doctoral student, Department of Educational Administration and Human Resource Development (M)

4. Wen-Hung Chung (鍾文宏), U of Texas, Austin – Doctoral student, Cognition and Learning, Department of Educational Psychology (M)

5. Han Hsu (徐翰), U of Texas, Austin – PhD. Candidate, Center for Studies in Statistical Mechanics & Complex Systems, Department of Physics (M)

6. Yen-Jung (Jim) Huang (黃彥榮), Brown University – Doctoral student, Material Science and Engineering, Division of Engineering (M)

7. Li-Jung Kuo (郭利榮), Texas A & M – Doctoral student, Biogeochemistry (M)

8. Yu-Ching Lin (林于青), U of Texas, Austin – M aster of Music (2004) (F)

9. Ya-Chien Wang (王雅倩), Michigan State University – Doctoral candidate, Sociology-Urban Studies, Department of Sociology (F)

Class of 2006


Kuan-Chun Chang (張冠群), Georgetown University Law Center, Candidate, Doctor of Juridical Science





Shiu-Chuang Chiu (邱淑娟), Indiana University, Bloomington, Doctoral candidate, Public Affairs





Fan, Gang-Hua (范綱華), University of Texas, Austin, Doctoral candidate, Sociology





Chi-Hua Ho (何齊華), University of Texas, Austin, Post-doctoral fellow, Environmental and Water Resources Engineering





Yi-Cheng Hsieh (謝逸成), Texas A&M University, Doctoral student, Plant Pathology





Roger Chih-Cheng Lo (羅智成), Texas A&M University, Doctoral candidate, Chemical Engineering





Wang, Wen-Jiun (王文君), Indiana University, Bloomington, MPA Public Affairs





Lu, Ming-Tsan (盧明燦), Teacher's College, Columbia University, DoctoriaL Candidate





Yang, Hui-Ching (楊蕙菁), Doctoral student, Multicultural Education, University of Washington, Seattle

















Class of 2007

Chang, Kuan-Chun (張冠群) received his Doctor of Juridical Science (S.J.D.) degree with distinction from Georgetown University Law Center in May 2007 , LL.M. degree from University of Pennsylvania Law School in May 2001, M.B.A. degree in Risk Management and Insurance from National Chengchi University, Taiwan, in June 2000, and LL.B degree (Taiwanese Equivalence to American J.D.) from National Chengchi University, Taiwan, in June 1997. He was the recipient of Wu-Shih Legal Awards for Excellent Law School Students and Scholarship of The Control Yuan of Taiwan. Since November 2003, he has been serving as an Outside Expert Member of Government Procurement Evaluation Committee, Defense Procurement Department of Taiwanese Government in U.S.A.

Wang, Ya-Chien (王雅倩) receives BS degree in Textiles and Clothing from Fu-Jen Catholic University in 1993 and MS degree in Sociology from the University of North Texas in 1997. She is currently attending Michigan State University in Lansing, Michigan, for Ph.D. degree in Sociology-Urban Studies. Her research has been in the areas of effectiveness of culturally sensitive HIV/AIDS prevention intervention, social determinations of health behavior, racial and ethnic disparities in health, and gender and sexuality. She is a member of Taiwan Women, a US-based student organization aimed at facilitating communication among overseas female Taiwanese students and promoting women’s issue in Taiwan. She has served as chair of speech committee and chair of chair of research and development committee of Taiwan Women.

Lu, Ming-Tsan (盧明燦) receives Bachelor of Science in Rural Sociology degree from the Department of Agricultural Extension in National Taiwan University, Taiwan, in June 1999, and Master of Education degree in Human Development and Psychology from Harvard University Graduate School of Education, in June 2003. He is currently pursuing Ph.D. degree in Cognitive Studies in Education, in the Department of Human Development at Teacher College, Columbia University, NY. He has been a member of FAPA Young Professional Group (FAPA-YPG). Currently, he is serving as the president of the Teacher College Taiwanese Club (TC-TC), Chair of the Organization and Training Committee, and Co-chair of Research and Development Committee of Taiwanese Collegian (TC). He has received the International Student’s Presentation Scholarship, Columbia University, in 2005, and Full-Scholarship for Study Abroad, Ministry of Education Taiwan, in 2004.

Sun, Yin-Hua (Stephanie) has a BA degree in Drama and Theatre from National Taiwan University. She is currently pursuing Master of Science in International Public Policy in University of South California. Prior to attending USC, she worked as an intern reporter of CTI TV in Taiwan. The responsibilities include coordinating reports on international issues, writing and polishing news reports, and editing news video clips. She has also participated in the production of the Online Humanities and Art Education Programs, Art Trip to Vienna and Art Trip to Prague, sponsored by the National Science Council of Taiwan. She believes that, under the trend of globalization, making an impact on the world and increasing Taiwan’s competitive capacity are important to the younger generation. As a participant of the 2007 NATPA Young Scholars Program, She wishes to share her viewpoints and learn from others in NTAPT conference.


Lee, Hung-Wen (李鴻文) receives Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the School of Dentistry in Chung Shan Medical University, Taiwan, in June 2000, and Master of Science in Dentistry degree from University of Alabama at Birmingham in May 2006. His other professional development and training include Continuing Education (08/2002-01/2003) for Advanced Education in Periodontology, in the School of Dental Medicine, State University of New York at Buffalo, and Residency (07/2003-06/2006) for Advanced Education in Periodontology, University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry. Since March 2007, Dr. Chang has been an instructor in the Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, at University of Alabama at Birmingham. Prior to coming to the USA, Dr. Chang practiced as a dentist in Taichung, Taiwan. He has been member of American Board of Periodontology, American Dental Education Association, Academy of Osseointegration, International Congress of Oral Implantologists, and American Academy of Periodontology.

Huang, Chia-Min (黃嘉敏) has a BA degree in Youth and Child Welfare form Providence University, Tai-Chung, Taiwan, and is currently attending Sam Houston State University, Texas, to pursue master’s degree in Reading Education. She has worked as bilingual preschool teacher, social worker for Taiwan Fund for Children and Family, and research assistant and regional data collection supervisor in Center for Survey Research at Academia Sinica. She has also participated in production of the movie “Flying Over This City”, which won the Taipei Municipal Movie First Place Award.

Lin, Pen-Jen (林本仁) receives BS degree from the Department of Life Science, National Tsing-Hua University, Taiwan, in 1995, MS degree from the Institute of Bio-Pharmaceutical Science, National Yang-Ming University, Taiwan, in 1997, and Ph.D. degree from the Department of Biology, University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill, in 2003. He continued his postdoctoral researches in UNC at Chapel Hill. Since September 2005, he has been a Senior Postdoctoral Research Associate in the System Health Science Center at Texas A&M University, College Station, TX. Dr. Lin is the recipient of the 2001 FASEB (Federation of American Societies of Experimental Biology) Young Investigator Award. He has been a leader and active member of Taiwanese student organizations both in UNC and Texas A&M University.

Lin, Hen-I (林桓億) has a MS degree in Economics, and is currently pursuing Ph.D. degree in Agricultural Economics in Texas A&M University. His research areas include biosecurity risk management and resource economics. His interest and motivation in attending 2007 NATPA annual conference is to investigate the partnership between Taiwan and the United States from the viewpoint of international affairs. He believes that the value of democracy and the determination for independence that Taiwanese people have held for long time must be shown in clear pictures to the allies.