I. Advancing Teaching Innovation
I. Promoting Interdisciplinary Self-Directed Learning Through Micro-Credit Courses
Since their inaugural offering in Semester 1, Year 113, micro-credit courses have shown sustained growth. The number of courses increased from 5 to 7 in Semester 1, Year 114, reaching a cumulative total of 18 courses. Student participation has also increased, with enrollment rising from 161 to 246 students, and 394 students successfully completing courses. Most courses maintained high pass rates (highest at 90.68%). Cross-site field investigations and hands-on courses organized by the General Education Center achieved average satisfaction ratings exceeding 4.5 points. Aligned with the newly revised “Guidelines for Innovative Teaching and Self-Directed Learning Micro-Credit Courses,” students now enjoy greater operational flexibility in self-initiated course proposals, cross-disciplinary exploration, and digital self-learning, enhancing the adaptability and scalability of self-directed learning models.
II. Building a STEAM Learning Ecosystem Through Cross-Disciplinary and Intelligent Support Systems
Through cross-college courses, technology application, and practice-oriented teaching, a STEAM educational framework integrating humanities, arts, technology, and scientific inquiry has gradually taken shape. The College of Liberal Arts' “Emotional Micro-Writing: Exploring the College of Liberal Arts” competition yielded 56 works including photography, quotations, and illustrated texts. The College of Arts collaborated with Germany's Bauhaus University Weimar to host an international design workshop, with 96.2% of students reporting enhanced creative and critical thinking skills. The College of Technology strengthened engineering and cross-domain practice through 2 internship courses, 19 interns, 83 project outcomes, and 12 patents. The College of Science offered 12 inquiry-based courses to nearly 200 students and developed 2 teaching/assessment tools to enhance scientific inquiry and problem-solving skills. The cross-disciplinary Smart Learning Portfolio Matching System recorded 3,796 logins with a 53% usage rate. Its visual competency radar charts help students track learning outcomes and plan career paths, gradually establishing a Pi-shaped talent cultivation mechanism fostering integrative and creative capabilities.
III. Enhancing Teacher Training Quality Through Professional Development and Practical Experience
Teacher training deepens expertise through three pillars: professional competence, educational practice, and international perspective. During the 113–114 academic years, four intensive preparation courses for teacher certification exams/recruitment were held, attracting a cumulative 1,900 participants. Forty collaborative teaching sessions and lesson observations were conducted, involving 350 participants. A social-emotional learning symposium gathered 150 attendees, enhancing pre-service teachers' instructional design and classroom observation skills. Both lesson plan and calligraphy certification pass rates reached 100%, with student self-reported skill improvement rates peaking at 97.1%. Additionally, five teacher candidates were selected for overseas internships to enhance cross-cultural education experience. In 2025, 230 candidates (75.7%) passed the teacher qualification examination, and 253 were admitted through competitive recruitment, demonstrating tangible outcomes from professional training and practical experience.
Overall, the micro-credit system successfully boosted cross-disciplinary course enrollment; STEAM integration across humanities, arts, and technology domains enhanced students' innovation and application capabilities; while teacher training programs strengthened professional competence through diverse training and international internships. These three pillars mutually reinforce each other, driving continuous improvement in teaching quality and learning outcomes while forming a systematic and scalable innovative teaching model.
II. Fulfilling Social Responsibility
I. Promoting Energy and Water Conservation Initiatives to Enhance Campus Sustainability Management
Resource utilization efficiency has been effectively improved through water and electricity conservation measures. From January to November 2025, electricity consumption decreased by 715,000 kWh compared to the same period in 2024, achieving a 5.6% reduction in electricity usage and saving approximately NT$2.17 million in electricity costs. Water consumption decreased by approximately 23,000 tons compared to the same period in 2014, achieving an 8.1% water savings rate and reducing water expenses by about NT$200,000. This strongly demonstrates the university's commitment and effectiveness in environmental protection and sustainable development, while generating tangible financial benefits for the university's operational funds.
II. Promoting Cultural Revitalization and Environmental Education to Foster Community Sustainability
Through research and local collaboration, we successfully rediscovered the diverse applications of the indigenous “bamboo species,” achieving technical replication and cultural value restoration. We completed the establishment of the Matou Mountain base and community gardens, cultivating diverse crops including native orchids, soybeans, and hibiscus. Additionally, we conducted 9 community volunteer training sessions, 2 environmental surveys, and 2 ecological exploration activities, with cumulative participation exceeding 150 individuals. We also creatively developed distinctive agricultural processed products, such as the “Black Bean Herb Soy Sauce” - a blend of black beans and herbs - which has become a signature product of the Neinan Community.
III. Promoting Age-Friendly Exercise Programs to Enhance Senior Wellness
Faculty and students actively engaged in senior care services, delivering an 8-week physical fitness program in Renwu Community that served 40 seniors. This course enhanced interaction and participation through aerobic, strength training, and cognitive group activities. Among the 27 participants who completed pre- and post-tests, significant improvements were observed in dynamic balance and left-hand grip strength (p = .001, .002). Participants overwhelmingly praised the program, with overall satisfaction reaching 95%. Feedback highlighted that the courses made them “more energetic and more willing to engage in activities,” successfully demonstrating our institution's strong outcomes in practicing senior care and promoting community health.
IV. Promoting Sustainable Theme Activities to Deepen SDGs Education and Local Collaboration
Theme activities centered on SDGs sustainable development were organized, successfully linking campus and local resources to fulfill university social responsibility and sustainable education practices. Themes included Food Bank Sustainability Initiatives, Qishan Hidden Gems Ecological Tours, Daliao Water Chestnut Industry Lectures, and Dashu Pineapple Agritourism Experiences. Through interdisciplinary collaboration, these activities deepened students' practical understanding of SDG Goals 2 (Zero Hunger), 11 (Sustainable Cities), 12 (Responsible Consumption), and 15 (Life on Land). The events attracted over 100 participants through field visits, knowledge sharing, and hands-on workshops. Satisfaction rates exceeded 90% for both “sustainability awareness enhancement” and “local cultural connection,” effectively boosting students' proactive engagement with sustainability issues while strengthening the university's sustainable partnership with the community.
Overall, the promotion of social responsibility focused on four key areas: environmental governance, cultural revitalization, healthy aging, and SDGs education. Tangible actions demonstrated sustainable outcomes, fostering closer campus-community interaction. Both sustainable governance and social participation achieved significant quantifiable results with demonstrable continuity.
III. Industry-Academia Collaboration Initiatives
I. Strengthening Teaching Practice Capacity and Deepening Industry-Academia Innovation Exchange
Through teaching practice proposal writing workshops, we foster cross-disciplinary faculty exchange and enhance proposal development skills, encouraging more teachers to engage in classroom innovation. During the 2024–2025 academic year, 16 teaching practice projects received Ministry of Education funding totaling NT$5.26 million, marking record highs for both approved projects and funding allocation. Faculty deepened teaching methodologies through problem-based approaches, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and digital resource development, yielding more diverse and practical teaching materials. This demonstrates sustained momentum in expanding teaching R&D and industry-academia innovation linkages.
II. Promoting Campus IP and Cultural Creativity Commercialization to Showcase Innovative R&D Outcomes
Through two faculty-student creative communities and a mascot design competition, over 100 submissions were attracted. The selected design “Pingping and Yanyan” was commercialized into five products: LINE stickers, 30cm and 100cm plush dolls, phone straps, and 12cm keychains. These cultural and creative products have gained popularity among faculty and students, establishing a recognizable campus brand. They have also boosted creative energy, enabling R&D outcomes to transition into mass production while enhancing the university's image and value.
III. Deepening Corporate Partnerships to Expand Student Internships and Employment Matching
The “2025 Industry Internship and Job Fair” was organized in collaboration with the Kaohsiung-Pingtung-Penghu-Taitung Branch of the Workforce Development Agency under the Ministry of Labor for the first time, deepening industry connections. The fair invited 20 companies and manufacturers across four sectors - refrigeration/air conditioning, solar energy, machinery, and cultural creativity - offering on-site services like instant interviews and resume reviews, attracting substantial student participation. Through face-to-face interactions with corporate representatives, students demonstrated significant improvements in job-seeking confidence and industry understanding. Simultaneously, insights shared by industry association chairpersons on sector trends enhanced the university's visibility within the industry and strengthened the employment competitiveness of non-teaching faculty students.
Industry-academia collaboration chains fostered through cross-disciplinary exchanges and subsidy programs continuously elevated teaching innovation capabilities, generating stable R&D outputs. Campus IP commercialization showcases creative achievements, strengthens campus brand recognition, and drives faculty and student creativity. The Career and Internship Fair expands cooperation with industry, enhancing students' career readiness and employment connections. Overall, the seamless integration from teaching innovation and R&D application to career matching aligns talent development with industry needs while strengthening mutual trust and collaborative capacity between the campus and industry.
IV. Enhancing the Public Nature of Higher Education
I. Optimizing Admissions Strategies to Increase Enrollment Rates for Economically and Culturally Disadvantaged Students
To enhance enrollment opportunities and incentives for economically and culturally disadvantaged students, admissions information sessions were adjusted for the first time to be held after admission results were announced. They were also restructured into two flexible time slots, significantly boosting participation rates. For the 114th academic year, the number of applicants reached 532, an increase of 286 compared to the 246 applicants in the 113th academic year. The participation rate of economically and culturally disadvantaged students rose from 3.39% to 5.99%, while the second-stage application rate increased from 1.24% to 1.91%. The priority admission mechanism demonstrated effectiveness, with registered students from educationally disadvantaged backgrounds increasing from 5 in the 2023-2024 academic year to 8 in the 2024-2025 academic year - the first growth since the 2022-2023 academic year. Starting in the 2025-2026 academic year, the system will be adjusted to allocate two priority admission spots per department to further expand equal opportunities.
II. Promoting Multicultural Enrichment Courses to Strengthen the International Competitiveness of Economically Disadvantaged Students
To enhance the language and cross-cultural competencies of economically disadvantaged students, a 10-week, 20-hour “Easy Japanese: Basic Introduction Course” was offered. This conversation-focused program integrated cultural materials such as Hina dolls, kimono, and matcha tea ceremony etiquette, resulting in significant improvements across three dimensions: language fundamentals, cultural understanding, and cross-cultural literacy. Course satisfaction reached 97%, with one student passing the Japanese Language Proficiency Test after completion, demonstrating the program's tangible impact on enhancing international literacy and personal competitiveness.
III. Hosting Indigenous Cultural Events to Foster Han-Indigenous Exchange and Community Cohesion
The Indigenous Resources Center promoted universal indigenous education and strengthened Han-Indigenous cultural exchange. During the 114 academic year, it launched the inaugural “Indigenous Mini-Graduation Ceremony – 114・Torchbearers” in conjunction with graduation season. This cross-class collaboration attracted 250 participants. Centered on the Class of 114 indigenous graduates and incorporating the spirit of traditional coming-of-age ceremonies, the event provided exchange and connection opportunities for students across all grades of the three indigenous-focused programs, significantly enhancing community cohesion. This activity showcased the distinctive features of indigenous education, affirmed students' learning journeys, and deepened the support system among indigenous students, embodying the vital role of public higher education in multicultural heritage preservation and talent cultivation.
Adjustments to enrollment mechanisms increased participation and registration rates among students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Multicultural courses effectively enhanced students' language and cross-cultural competencies, while the Indigenous Mini-Graduation Ceremony deepened ethnic interaction and community support, establishing a more comprehensive cultural transmission framework for Indigenous education. Overall, the campus demonstrated strong outcomes in promoting support for disadvantaged groups, cultural diversity, and equal educational opportunities, strengthening the overall effectiveness of higher education's public mission.
V. International Chapter Focus
Continuously strengthen support for international students and enhance the international learning environment. By advancing three parallel pillars - language empowerment, cultural exchange, and career guidance - we demonstrate solid and impactful international education outcomes. 1. Strengthening Language Empowerment Support Enhancing international students' Mandarin proficiency: Through intensive short-term instruction, we accelerated language adaptation. The Mandarin Excellence Center provided 132 hours of specialized tutoring, with students achieving TOCFL B1 and B2 certifications - demonstrating significant language improvement and establishing a core foundation for international student support. 2. Promoting Multicultural Exchange Deepening cross-cultural understanding and interaction: Hosted four “International Culture Salons” centered on English presentations by Vietnamese and Indonesian interns, attracting 155 participants. These sessions enhanced students' English communication and cultural comparative skills. Additionally, eight calligraphy and cultural courses (approx. 18 participants per session) were offered, integrating calligraphy, seal carving, and tea ceremony experiences. This deepened international students' appreciation for the aesthetic beauty and cultural significance of Chinese characters. 3. Providing Career Guidance Services to Strengthen International Students' Workplace Competitiveness: Three international alumni practical seminars were held to assist international students in mastering resume writing, interview strategies, and Taiwanese workplace culture. Feedback indicated that 88% of participants felt their career direction became clearer, demonstrating that the career support system effectively enhances international students' employment readiness and professional confidence.