Jia-Chyi's Bio

 Ah, let's dive into the colorful odyssey of Dr. Yan, shall we? Picture this: a sun-kissed childhood in Pingtung City, with frequent escapes to grandma's seaside haven in Linbian Township. Our protagonist's educational marathon kicked off at the tender age of two – talk about an early start!

In primary school, young Yan earned the moniker "Little Dark One," not for any mysterious qualities, mind you, but thanks to Pingtung's relentless sun turning everyone into walking tans. Middle school brought a dash of rebellion when our hero, in a moment of chivalry, gave an ill classmate a bike ride home. The result? Ten whacks with a paddle and a crushed dream of being the school's model student. Oh, the price of kindness!

High school saw a brief stint in a grueling private school in Tainan, before our protagonist wisely chose to transfer and actually enjoy those fleeting teenage years. University life brought unexpected accolades in English drama, sparking dreams of stardom. Post-graduation auditions followed – because why not try to become Taiwan's next big thing?

For graduate school, our intrepid scholar made the entirely logical decision to choose a program based on... a pretty lake. Who needs career prospects when you can have idyllic reading spots, right?

Returning to Taiwan, Yan stumbled into education like a cat falls into a bathtub – unexpectedly, but with surprising grace. Four years in, realizing the need for a skills upgrade, our hero snagged a Rotary scholarship and jetted off for more learning adventures.

The Ph.D. saga began with ambitious three-year plans, only to be lovingly derailed by an advisor insistent on "emptying the mind" for qualitative research refinement. Three and a half years later, Dr. Yan emerged, qualitative skills polished to a shine!

Now, Dr. Yan graces the halls of National Taichung University of Science and Technology, juggling teaching, paper-writing, project-running, and the occasional grumble – as any self-respecting professor should. Leading an English Teaching Volunteer Club for 15 years was just the cherry on top. With research interests spanning English teaching, curriculum design, intercultural education, qualitative research, and service learning, Dr. Yan continues to shape young minds and occasionally daydream about that beautiful graduate school lake.

And there you have it – the tale of a sunshine kid turned bike-riding rebel, turned almost-actress, turned lakeside scholar, turned grumbling professor. Who says academia can't be a wild ride?

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