I.C.E. Model (Internship-Curriculum-Entrepreneurship) for Job-Place Connection and International Transferability of MingDao

University in Taiwan

Da-Yung Wang, Ph.D

Chairman, MingDao University

Chancellor, Athena Education System

Agenda

• Introduction

• Industry – University Collaboration via I.C.E. Model

• International Outreach via Globalization & Distance Learning

• Case Study: Post-Modern Agriculture, Materials Science

• Conclusion

Athena Education System

MingDaoUniversity

Athena International High School

Athena Montessori

School

Athena University

Yushan Institute of Holistic Wellness

MDU-Thailand

Partner Universities

United States

Canada

UK

Japan

Taiwan

Liaison Offices

Vancouver

Shanghai

Xiamen

Kuala Lumpur

Bangkok

London

Branch Campus

United States

China

Thailand

Introduction

Solar-heated Swimming Pool

Vertical Axis Wind-Power System The Double Power Lifeboat

Solar-Powered Entrance Gate

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle

The Integrated Solar and Wind Energy System

• College of Applied Science

Introduction

• College of Management

Introduction

• College of Design

Introduction

• College of Humanity

Introduction

• I.C.E. Model

– Internship

– Curriculum

– Entrepreneurship

Introduction

Industry – University Collaboration• Things to consider

– Which Programs

– Funding

• Structure

– Internship/Job Place

– Continuing

Education for

Industry Employees

– Two-way

relationship/Positive

Feedback loop

Internship Students

Local Industry

Employee Career Training

MingDaoUniversity

Industry – University Collaboration

• Stakeholders

– Internal

– External

– Understanding

the needs of

each party Successful

Collaboration

Industry Professional

Input

Gov’t Funding

Private Funding

Students Feedback

Faculty Support

Administrative

Industry – University Collaboration

• Outcomes and Evaluation

– Quality Assurance & Quality Control

– Feedback from Students, Faculty and

Administrative Staff and industry

Industry – University Collaboration

• Target: Foreign Students

• Incentive: Student Mobility + Job-Place

• Advantage: Global Market

• Cases:

Outreach via Globalization

Agriculture Eco-farm in China, Taiwan and Thailand

Materials

Science

Vacuum Plasma Coating in Taiwan, China,

Vietnam and Canada

Biotechnology Plant Factory in Peru and China

• Target: Traditionally inaccessible students

• Incentive: Education on-demand, on-job training

• Advantage: Massive Hidden Customers

• Strategies:

– Internet-based Platform

– Global Network

– Student-oriented Delivery

Outreach via Distance Learning

Distance Learning

• Return of Investment

– For Student

– For Faculty

– For University

Faculty

Continued improvement in course delivery

Better understanding

of each Student’s needs

University

Reputation Building

Global Partnerships

Student

Quality and Practical Education

Improve Community

• Identify the market’s needs

Existing Demand

Technological Improvement

Research

Qualified Researchers

Practical Curriculum

Creating a new

Demand

Industry Input

Qualified Researchers

Product Comparison

Commercialization of University Research

• Case 1 : Eco-Farm Plantation

– Xia-Pu, China

Fujian Province

University Research in I.C.E.

• Programs

– Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning

– Post-Modern Agriculture

University Research in I.C.E.

When Students and Professors meet industry

2011/04/20 2011/06/20

Theory into Practice

20130128

Propagate young grape plants by cutting, 20120411

Yes, they are students from

MingDao University

The new entrepreneur

20150616 W1

20150426

Papaya MD 9 new line in MingDao University

Strawberry seedling by TC cloning

Multiplication stage

LED radiation :

7R2B 30 umolar

Hardening stage

LED radiation

6R2B1Ir 60 umolar

LED Plant Factory Study

New TC culture type

• Phalaenopsis distributed

between 23° latitude of

both hemispheres.

• Taiwan is the most

northern area where

phalaenopsis are

distributed.

• Case 2 : Vacuum Plasma Coating

University Research in I.C.E.

2001

2001~2003 2004~5

2006

2008~20110

200920072003

Aurora Scientific Corp.

PVD Coating Solution- Surface Protection & Enhancement

TiN CrN DLC CrAlSiN ZrN

GeneralNon-

stickingHigh

LubricityTi alloy

machiningAl alloy

machining

GeneralPunches /

moldsmedical

Aerospace / medical

Aerospace

Canada

Taiwan

ChinaKorea

Thailand

Germany

Mexico

Brazil

USA

Conclusion• Lessons learnt

– Developing effective Industry – University collaboration to fuel effective Curriculum Design

– Practical Curriculum and Entrepreneurship allows non – traditional students to improve themselves using Distance Learning Technologies

– Implementation of Practicum into society, fueling commercialization of R & D

– Expansion of ideologies through effective network building