【國立屏東大學—維吉尼亞聯邦大學簽署教育學院雙聯學位合作計畫，深化全球教育合作】
經歷數小時從美國西岸加利福尼亞州飛往東岸維吉尼亞州的旅程，國立屏東大學陳永森校長（President Robert Chen）及國際事務處陳皇州國際長（Kelvin Chen）不辭辛勞，親赴美國拜訪姊妹校——維吉尼亞聯邦大學（Virginia Commonwealth University, VCU）。此行得到了維吉尼亞聯邦大學代表團的熱情接待，包括Michael Rao校長（President, Dr. Michael Rao）、國際教育研究中心主任Dr. Yaoying Xu以及全球合作副主任Dr. Elizabeth Hiett。自兩校締結為姊妹校以來，雙方在線上保持著頻繁的聯繫，此次面對面的會晤更是進一步加深了彼此的情誼。雙方在交流中表現出極大的興奮與期待，充分展現了兩校之間深厚而穩固的合作關係。
After a journey of several hours from California on the West Coast to Virginia on the East Coast, President Robert Chen of National Pingtung University (NPTU) and Director of International Affairs, Kelvin Chen, tirelessly traveled to the United States to visit their sister school, Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU). The delegation was warmly received by the VCU representatives, including President Dr. Michael Rao, Director of the International Educational Studies Center Dr. Yaoying Xu, and Assistant Director of Global Partnerships Dr. Elizabeth Hiett. Since the two institutions became sister schools, they have maintained frequent online communication, and this face-to-face meeting further deepened their mutual friendship. Both parties expressed great excitement and anticipation during the exchanges, fully demonstrating the deep and solid cooperative relationship between the two universities.
此次訪問的重點是強力推動兩校教育學院之間的雙聯學位合作計畫，這項計畫將為雙方學生提供更廣泛的學習資源與國際化視野，對兩校未來的教育發展具有深遠意義。屏東大學教育學院的陳奕璇副教授（Assoc. Prof. Katy Chen）在這一合作中扮演了關鍵角色，她透過積極的聯繫與協調，促成屏東大學成為首所與VCU簽訂教育學院雙聯學位協議的台灣大學。這一成就標誌著屏東大學在國際教育合作領域的一次重大突破。The focus of this visit was to strongly promote the dual degree program cooperation between the education schools of the two universities. This program will provide students from both sides with broader learning resources and international perspectives, which will have profound significance for the future educational development of both institutions. Assoc. Prof. Katy Chen of NPTU's College of Education played a crucial role in this collaboration. Through active communication and coordination, she facilitated NPTU becoming the first university in Taiwan to sign a dual degree agreement with VCU’s School of Education. This achievement marks a significant breakthrough for NPTU in the field of international educational cooperation.
在會談中，陳永森校長對於此次雙聯學位合作計畫的簽署表示高度肯定，並指出這將為兩校的教育學院開創新的合作契機，進一步提升雙方在國際教育領域的競爭力。他強調，這項合作不僅是屏東大學邁向國際化的重要一步，也將有助於培養更多具備國際視野的優秀人才。During the meeting, President Robert Chen expressed strong approval of the signing of this dual degree cooperation agreement, noting that it would create new opportunities for collaboration between the two education schools and further enhance the international competitiveness of both institutions. He emphasized that this cooperation is not only an important step towards the internationalization of NPTU but will also help cultivate more outstanding talents with a global perspective.
這次訪問的成功也得到了屏東大學校友張繼寧（Nick）的全力支持。張繼寧老師是屏東大學教育系96級校友，現任維吉尼亞聯邦大學教育系助理教授。在此次訪問中，他全程協助安排當地的交通事宜，並在訪問過程中提供了諸多寶貴的建議。陳永森校長特別感謝張繼寧老師的無私奉獻，強調這樣的校友情誼是促進母校與海外合作的重要橋樑。The success of this visit was also greatly supported by NPTU alumnus Nick Chang. Nick, an alumnus of NPTU's Department of Education (Class of 1996) and currently an Assistant Professor in VCU’s School of Education, assisted in arranging local transportation for the visiting delegation and provided numerous valuable suggestions during the visit. President Robert Chen expressed his deep gratitude to Nick for his selfless dedication, highlighting that such alumni connections are crucial in advancing cooperation between NPTU and international partners.
這次訪問不僅進一步鞏固了屏東大學與維吉尼亞聯邦大學之間的合作基礎，也為未來在教育、研究及文化交流等領域的深度合作奠定了堅實的基石。雙方對未來的合作充滿信心，期望藉由此次合作惠及更多學生，促進兩國教育的長遠發展。
This visit not only further strengthened the cooperative foundation between NPTU and VCU but also laid a solid groundwork for deepened cooperation in education, research, and cultural exchange in the future. Both parties are confident in the future of this collaboration, hoping that it will benefit more students and promote long-term educational development between the two countries.
After a journey of several hours from California on the West Coast to Virginia on the East Coast, President Robert Chen of National Pingtung University (NPTU) and Director of International Affairs, Kelvin Chen, tirelessly traveled to the United States to visit their sister school, Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU). The delegation was warmly received by the VCU representatives, including President Dr. Michael Rao, Director of the International Educational Studies Center Dr. Yaoying Xu, and Assistant Director of Global Partnerships Dr. Elizabeth Hiett. Since the two institutions became sister schools, they have maintained frequent online communication, and this face-to-face meeting further deepened their mutual friendship. Both parties expressed great excitement and anticipation during the exchanges, fully demonstrating the deep and solid cooperative relationship between the two universities.
此次訪問的重點是強力推動兩校教育學院之間的雙聯學位合作計畫，這項計畫將為雙方學生提供更廣泛的學習資源與國際化視野，對兩校未來的教育發展具有深遠意義。屏東大學教育學院的陳奕璇副教授（Assoc. Prof. Katy Chen）在這一合作中扮演了關鍵角色，她透過積極的聯繫與協調，促成屏東大學成為首所與VCU簽訂教育學院雙聯學位協議的台灣大學。這一成就標誌著屏東大學在國際教育合作領域的一次重大突破。The focus of this visit was to strongly promote the dual degree program cooperation between the education schools of the two universities. This program will provide students from both sides with broader learning resources and international perspectives, which will have profound significance for the future educational development of both institutions. Assoc. Prof. Katy Chen of NPTU's College of Education played a crucial role in this collaboration. Through active communication and coordination, she facilitated NPTU becoming the first university in Taiwan to sign a dual degree agreement with VCU’s School of Education. This achievement marks a significant breakthrough for NPTU in the field of international educational cooperation.
在會談中，陳永森校長對於此次雙聯學位合作計畫的簽署表示高度肯定，並指出這將為兩校的教育學院開創新的合作契機，進一步提升雙方在國際教育領域的競爭力。他強調，這項合作不僅是屏東大學邁向國際化的重要一步，也將有助於培養更多具備國際視野的優秀人才。During the meeting, President Robert Chen expressed strong approval of the signing of this dual degree cooperation agreement, noting that it would create new opportunities for collaboration between the two education schools and further enhance the international competitiveness of both institutions. He emphasized that this cooperation is not only an important step towards the internationalization of NPTU but will also help cultivate more outstanding talents with a global perspective.
這次訪問的成功也得到了屏東大學校友張繼寧（Nick）的全力支持。張繼寧老師是屏東大學教育系96級校友，現任維吉尼亞聯邦大學教育系助理教授。在此次訪問中，他全程協助安排當地的交通事宜，並在訪問過程中提供了諸多寶貴的建議。陳永森校長特別感謝張繼寧老師的無私奉獻，強調這樣的校友情誼是促進母校與海外合作的重要橋樑。The success of this visit was also greatly supported by NPTU alumnus Nick Chang. Nick, an alumnus of NPTU's Department of Education (Class of 1996) and currently an Assistant Professor in VCU’s School of Education, assisted in arranging local transportation for the visiting delegation and provided numerous valuable suggestions during the visit. President Robert Chen expressed his deep gratitude to Nick for his selfless dedication, highlighting that such alumni connections are crucial in advancing cooperation between NPTU and international partners.
這次訪問不僅進一步鞏固了屏東大學與維吉尼亞聯邦大學之間的合作基礎，也為未來在教育、研究及文化交流等領域的深度合作奠定了堅實的基石。雙方對未來的合作充滿信心，期望藉由此次合作惠及更多學生，促進兩國教育的長遠發展。
This visit not only further strengthened the cooperative foundation between NPTU and VCU but also laid a solid groundwork for deepened cooperation in education, research, and cultural exchange in the future. Both parties are confident in the future of this collaboration, hoping that it will benefit more students and promote long-term educational development between the two countries.
