Today, as the semester is coming to an end, the College of Cultural Resources and Arts hosted the orientation event for the 109th cohort of the PhD Program in Cultural Heritage and Artistic Innovation. Attendees included Vice President of Academic Affairs Prof. Shao-Jen Lin, Dean of the College and Director of the PhD Program Prof. Cheng-Wei Lin, Director of the Graduate Institute of Arts Administration and Management Prof. Kuo-Hua Yu, Director of the Graduate Institute of Museum Studies Prof. Jen-Yi Liao, Prof. Chen-Yen Huang, Director of the Graduate Institute of Arts and Humanities Education Prof. Shu-Hua Jung, Prof. Chun-Wen Chen, Prof. Po-Shun Chiu from the Graduate Institute of Architecture and Cultural Heritage, and Prof. Yi-Wen Chang from the International Master’s Program in Cultural and Creative Industries, along with second-year PhD students Lee Pei-Chang, Lin Jian-Xiang, and Lin Ching-Mei.
The Vice President noted that the College of Cultural Resources and Arts, with its diverse and interdisciplinary characteristics, provides an excellent environment for academic development. The Dean encouraged PhD students to not only focus on coursework but also to engage in campus affairs within the arts-rich environment, which can further nourish their academic growth. He also emphasized that connecting with society is a crucial component and a defining feature of the PhD program. Holding the orientation in July serves as a reminder for new students that their research journey has already begun.
During the event, the faculty members and their areas of expertise were introduced one by one, and the new cohort of 109 students also gave self-introductions, including Hsiao-Chung Liao from the Bureau of Cultural Heritage, Ya-Chi Hsu from the Taipei Fine Arts Museum, and Chia-Wei Lee from Cloud Gate Dance Theatre. Faculty members reminded students that on the path of doctoral research, whether one first imitates and then surpasses mentors, or first “follows and then extends,” both approaches reflect the passing on of knowledge and the expectations placed upon the next generation.