Department of Textiles & Clothing Fu Jen Catholic University Practical Business Project Department of Textiles & Clothing Fu Jen Catholic University Presented by Shuk Yee Li

Agenda Introduction of Team Advisor, Case Project and Interviewees Teaching Objectives Background on FJCU and the DT&C Environmental Factors Current Internationalization Efforts Future Outlook Case Description + Teaching Objectives 2. Teaching Objectives 3. Agenda Item 4. Agenda Item

1. Introduction Team Advisor: Professor/Dr. Charles Trappey Case Project Description: Department of Textiles & Clothing, Fu Jen Catholic University, Taipei Perspective of the Department’s Chairman How to “internationalize” the department Interviewees: Ms Su-Lee Tsai, Father Daniel G. Ross, Sister Maryta Laumann and 2 students (Eva and Teresa)

2. Teaching Objectives Teach universities how to become more international Transferable lessons from analyzing the Department of Textiles & Clothing Identify obstacles to internationalization Short-term objective: Make local students more international Long-term objective: Attract more international students to the school.

3. Background on FJCU and the DT&C History of Fu Jen Catholic University History of the Department of Textiles & Clothing Current Situation

4. Environmental Factors Operating under Fu Jen Catholic University Policies towards International Students (and overseas Chinese) Foreign Exchange Program English-taught Courses Chinese Instruction Available Lack of Autonomy Catholic Roots of the University

4. Environmental Factors DT&C Policies, Facilities and Faculty Policies towards International Students (and overseas Chinese) Recruitment & Marketing Policies Alumni Relations Policies Job Placement Procedures Student numbers Faculty Taiwan’s Ministry of Education

4. Environmental Factors Competing Schools National Schools: Shih Chien University’s College of Design Shu-Te University’s College of Design Tainan University of Technology’s Department of Fashion Design and Management International Schools: Parsons School of Design in New York Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design in London Taiwanese Fashion Industry Taiwan-China Relations

5. Current Internationalization Efforts Opportunities to Study Abroad English Requirements Cultivating Alumni Relations Policy towards overseas Chinese Membership in International Organizations

6. Future Outlook Two Chief Objectives: Internationalization of Taiwanese Students Short-term strategies: Increase number of students who study abroad Increase English-requirements Hire more English-speaking professors and introduce more English- taught courses Establish connections between alumni and current students Encourage students to take social science and business courses Make use of the membership in various university organizations Long-term strategies: Introduce a compulsory “study abroad” exchange component Create a new “International Design” program

6. Future Outlook 2. Attract International Students Short-term strategies: Attract overseas Chinese and increase the quota admitted each year Make the DT&C website more informative Advocate to change certain university policies towards international students Long-term strategies: Create a completely English-taught program Take advantage of the university’s affiliation with the Chinese language Centre Be prepared to capitalize on China’s untapped market

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