Dr. Jia-Chyi Yan holds a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from Indiana University Bloomington and serves as a professor in the Department of Applied English at National Taichung University of Science and Technology (NTUST) in Taiwan. Her academic journey is marked by a deep commitment to teaching excellence and educational innovation.
As an educator recognized for her outstanding contributions through the Central Region Outstanding Teachers Talent Database Development Platform, Dr. Yan has transformed NTUST's Language Center into a fully-feldged academic teaching unit through successive Ministry of Education grants. Her leadership spans various administrative positions, including Dean of International Affairs, Vice Dean of the College of Languages, Applied English Department Chair, Director of the Language Center, Section Leader of Counseling, and of Curriculum, demonstrating her dedication to enhancing academic standards and student success.
As a recipient of the prestigious Rotary International Ambassadorial Scholarship in 1999, Dr. Yan later returned to Indiana University as an international visiting research scholar in 2024. Beyond academia, her commitment to volunteer community service led her to establish the "English Teaching Volunteer Association" in 2004. Under her leadership, the association has conducted nearly 100 English camps over 15 years throughout Taiwan suburban and remote schools, and even extended its reach internationally to a remote elementary school in Cambodia. Her dedication to service has earned her the United Daily News College Youth Social Service Award and sevearl top national honors for Youth Volunteer Service.
Beyond her academic achievements, Dr. Yan pursues a wide range of personal interests that complement her professional life. She has achieved several national recognitions in Tai Chi martial arts and is also certified as a National Tai Chi coach. She dedicates herself to diving, marathons, fasting yoga, and silent meditation retreats. As a proud mother of two, she embraces every challenge with a spirit of determination and curiosity, embodying a balanced blend of academic rigor and personal fulfillment.
As a recipient of the prestigious Rotary International Ambassadorial Scholarship in 1999, Dr. Yan later returned to Indiana University as an international visiting research scholar in 2024. Beyond academia, her commitment to volunteer community service led her to establish the "English Teaching Volunteer Association" in 2004. Under her leadership, the association has conducted nearly 100 English camps over 15 years throughout Taiwan suburban and remote schools, and even extended its reach internationally to a remote elementary school in Cambodia. Her dedication to service has earned her the United Daily News College Youth Social Service Award and sevearl top national honors for Youth Volunteer Service.
Beyond her academic achievements, Dr. Yan pursues a wide range of personal interests that complement her professional life. She has achieved several national recognitions in Tai Chi martial arts and is also certified as a National Tai Chi coach. She dedicates herself to diving, marathons, fasting yoga, and silent meditation retreats. As a proud mother of two, she embraces every challenge with a spirit of determination and curiosity, embodying a balanced blend of academic rigor and personal fulfillment.
