College of Human Ecology
Introduction
When the University was re-founded in Taiwan, Sr. Urbania Tushaus established
the Department of Domestic Science and Nutrition, which is the first one
of its kind in the country, under the former College of Science in 1963
with the support from SVD and SSpS. Over the decades, the College has gradually
set up more departments and graduate institutes. The College of Human Ecology
currently has five departments all with master's programs: Restaurant, Hotel
and Institutional Management, Child and Family Studies, Nutrition and Food
Sciences, Textiles and Clothing, and Accessories Design and Retailing, and
a graduate program in Museum Studies. There are approximately 2000 students.
Doctorate
Master's
Bachelor's
In-Service Master Program
Department
of Child and Family Studies
Department
of Restaurant, Hotel and Institutional Management
Department
of Nutrition and Food Sciences
Department
of Textiles and Clothing
Department
of Accessories Design and Retailing
Graduate
Institute of Museum Studies
Curriculum and Faculty
At present, 90 percent of the faculty hold or work on doctoral degrees. To integrate classroom
learning with work-related learning, the College also invites experts from industrial sectors to
teach professional courses.
Furthermore, the College promotes scholarly exchange programs for
faculty and students with worldwide Catholic universities in order to foster intercultural
understanding and an awareness of global issues. The foundation of the College is a commitment to
meeting the needs of people and society. The College works closely with the academics and
industries. The curriculum is designed to provide a balance between theory and practice. Aside from
the training necessary for professional practice, the College also provides students with a firm
understanding of cultural, social, natural, and technical principles related to the welfare of men.
Facilities
A Pilot Plant and a Laboratory Animal Center for Nutrition and Food Sciences
Studies,
An outreach Child Care Center and a laboratory for Child and Family Studies,
A Practice Restaurant and a Caf_ for students majoring in Restaurant, Hotel
and Institutional
Management to gain practical, hands-on experience in food preparation and
table service,
Wireless networking in College building for teaching and research, and
Specialized equipment for teaching and research, including biochemical
and chemical instruments for spectroscopy, chromatography, radioisotope
analysis, electrophoresis, microscopy, and ultracentrifugation; physical
testing equipment; and cameras, videotape, and sound recording
equipment.
Academic Activities
The faculty members of the College are vigorously engaged in both teaching
and research activities. The grants awarded to the College from the government
and private organizations and Industry-University Cooperation Projects are
over 50 million dollars each year. Faculty are often
invited to present their research findings in international conferences
and regularly publish their papers in scholarly journals. For graduate students
of the College, graduate seminars and graduation exhibitions are regularly
given to encourage students' pursuit of academic excellence. Furthermore,
each department will organize academic conferences and symposia to foster
a dialogue between researchers, practitioners, and those who develop and
implement policy.
Educational Goals and Mission
The college is distinctively characterized by its concern for the well-being
of the general public and for the environment. The educational goals of
the College include: to enhance the quality of teaching and research in
Food, Clothing, Child Care, and Entertainment with an emphasis on holistic
education, to contribute to the well-being of individuals, families, and
communities, to elevate the quality of everyday life of the people, and
to foster professionals, academic researchers, management consultant specialists,
and teachers in Human Ecology.
Career Opportunities
Students may pursue graduate studies of relevant fields in Taiwan as well
as abroad. Each
department has its network of school, community and continuing education
to facilitate the
interaction and communication among teaching staff, students and the extramural
community. The
College graduates are known to have outstanding performance in their fields
of occupations.
