NCUE comprises seven colleges: Arts, Science, Engineering, Education, Management, Technology and Vocational Education, and Social Sciences and Physical Education. NCUE is a national university with leading academic achievements and industry-university cooperation performance in the Taichung-Changhua-Nantou Region. Its faculty’s professional achievements from all the colleges have been recognized by local government agencies. The faculty members serve as advisory or review members of government committees and consult with various government agencies to provide specific suggestions for formulating policies. Some of the examples are as follows:

In 2022, nine faculty members from our university were invited to serve as review committee members or expert scholars on 10 government department committees. This number grew in 2023 to 22 faculty members serving on 35 government department committees in similar roles. Of these appointments, twenty faculty members contributed to formulating central government policies, while 15 helped local government develop policies. The details are as follows:

1. Serving as the chief secretary of central government agencies, committee examiner, or expert scholar:

(1) Assistant Professor Hsing-Kuo Liao from the Department of Industrial Education and Technology at NCUE was seconded to the Ministry of Education, serving as the chief secretary. In this role, he assisted the Minister of Education in coordinating affairs across various departments. He actively contributed to the planning and promotion of important education policies and legislation, all with the goal of enhancing the educational environment. His significant contributions have had a positive impact on the educational environment in Taiwan.

Reference link (NCUE headline): https://www.ncue.edu.tw/p/406-1000-23435,r93.php?Lang=zh-tw

(2) Professor Tseng Wen-kung from the Graduate Institute of Vehicle Engineering serves as a committee member on the State Compensation Incident Handling Committee of the Directorate General of Highways, Ministry of Transportation and Communications. He provides expert opinions on national compensation relief cases involving traffic accidents and transportation safety. His contributions help clarify disputes and protect the rights and interests of both plaintiffs and defendants.

(3) Professor Tseng Wen-kung from the Graduate Institute of Vehicle Engineering serves as an assessment committee member for the Changhua County Vehicle Traffic Accident Assessment Committee under the Taichung Motor Vehicle Office, Directorate General of Highways, Ministry of Transportation and Communications. He provides accurate guidelines for accident assessments and works to enhance local residents' understanding of traffic safety concepts.

Relevant website: https://www.mvdis.gov.tw/m3-emv-vil/cac/contact/detail?area=06#gsc.tab=0

Figure 1：Appointment letter for Professor Tseng Wen-kung from the Institute of Vehicle Engineering and Technology as an assessment committee member for the Changhua County Vehicle Traffic Accident Assessment Committee under the Taichung Motor Vehicle Office, Directorate General of Highways, MOTC

(4) Prof. Huang Wei-Ze from the Department of Industrial Education and Technology served as a committee member on the 3rd term of the Electrical Grid Reliability Review Committee for the Ministry of Economic Affairs, from September 27, 2022, to September 26, 2024. In this role, he contributed to the Ministry's efforts to ensure fair and equitable electricity dispatch across the nation, while also enhancing the reliability of the power system. This work was crucial in maintaining the safe operation of the power system and ensuring a reliable supply of electricity for various sectors, including residences, businesses, and industries (Figure 2)

Figure 2: Letter of Appointment for Professor Huang Wei Ze from the Department of Industrial Education and Technology as a Committee Member of the 'Power Reliability Review Committee' of the Ministry of Economic Affairs.

(5) Associate Professor Lu Pei-wen of the Department of Geography serves as a committee member on the National Spatial Planning Council of the Ministry of the Interior. In this role, she assists with the following tasks: Reviewing and modifying national spatial plans, Evaluating national defense and major public facility or public facility projects that span more than two national land functional zones, Gathering opinions for the national land white paper, Reviewing and improving the national spatial plan and Addressing other tasks related to national spatial planning deliberation and coordination (Figure 3). Relevant URL:
https://www.nlma.gov.tw/%E5%AF%A9%E8%AD%B0%E5%A7%94%E5%93%A1%E6%9C%83/%E5%85%A7%E6%94%BF%E9%83%A8%E5%9C%8B%E5%9C%9F%E8%A8%88%E7%95%AB%E5%AF%A9%E8%AD%B0%E6%9C%83/287-%E5%85%A7%E6%94%BF%E9%83%A8%E5%9C%8B%E5%9C%9F%E8%A8%88%E7%95%AB%E5%AF%A9%E8%AD%B0%E6%9C%83/37869-113%E5%B9%B4%E5%BA%A6%E3%80%8C%E5%9C%8B%E5%9C%9F%E8%A8%88%E7%95%AB%E5%AF%A9%E8%AD%B0%E6%9C%83%E3%80%8D%E5%A7%94%E5%93%A1%E5%90%8D%E5%96%AE.html

Figure 3: Documentation of Associate Professor Lu Pei-wen's appointment as a committee member of the National Spatial Planning Council, Ministry of the Interior

(6) Associate Professor Lu Pei-wen of the Department of Geography serves as a committee member on the Construction and Planning Development Fund Management Committee, the Ministry of the Interior. In this role, she assists the government in managing the income, expenditure, safekeeping, and utilization of the Construction and Planning Development Fund, contributing to the promotion and development of national construction projects (Figure 4). Relevant website:
https://www.nlma.gov.tw/%E5%AF%A9%E8%AD%B0%E5%A7%94%E5%93%A1%E6%9C%83/%E7%87%9F%E5%BB%BA%E5%BB%BA%E8%A8%AD%E5%9F%BA%E9%87%91%E7%AE%A1%E7%90%86%E6%9C%83/311-%E7%87%9F%E5%BB%BA%E5%BB%BA%E8%A8%AD%E5%9F%BA%E9%87%91%E7%AE%A1%E7%90%86%E6%9C%83/36889-%E7%87%9F%E5%BB%BA%E5%BB%BA%E8%A8%AD%E5%9F%BA%E9%87%91%E7%AE%A1%E7%90%86%E6%9C%83%E5%A7%94%E5%93%A1%E5%90%8D%E5%86%8A.html

Figure 4: Appointment letter for Associate Professor Lu Pei-wen of the Department of Geography as a committee member on the Construction and Planning Development Fund Management Committee, Ministry of the Interior

(7) Associate Professor Pai Chien-ju of the Department of Guidance and Counseling serves as a committee member for the Social Welfare Performance Evaluation of the Social and Family Affairs Administration, Ministry of Health and Welfare. She assists in evaluating the effectiveness of child and youth welfare policies across local governments in Taiwan.

(8) Associate Professor Lin Shu-chun of the Department of Guidance and Counseling serves as a committee member for the Integrated Activities Domain of Curriculum and Instruction Counseling Group for the 2022-2023 academic year, under the K-12 Education Administration, Ministry of Education. She provides recommendations on training and policies. (Annexes 16.3.1A, 16.3.1B).

(9) Associate Professor Lin Yu-chun of the Department of Accounting serves as a committee member on the Natural Gas Pricing Calculation Method Review Committee, the Ministry of Economic Affairs. She provides relevant professional opinions for reference by the pricing authorities (Figure 5).

Figure 5: Appointment letter for Associate Professor Lin Yu-chun as a committee member on the Natural Gas Pricing Calculation Method Review Committee, Ministry of Economic Affairs

(10) Professor Lien Yi-bing of the Graduate Institute of Statistics and Information Science serves as a committee member on the Institutional Review Board of Academia Sinica. He reviews measures for protecting the rights of research subjects in research projects and other biomedical research matters (Figure 6). Relevant website: https://bm.irb.sinica.edu.tw/posts/140169

Figure 6: Appointment letter for Professor Lien Yi-bing of the Graduate Institute of Statistics and Information Science as a committee member of the Institutional Review Board, Academia Sinica

(11) Associate Professor Wang Man-ping of the Department of Fine Arts serves as a curator for the National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts. She brings extensive contemporary art research findings and curatorial experiences, to assist in the exhibition conceptualization, consulting on exhibition operations, planning the exhibition space and designing catalogs. Additionally, she participates in opening ceremonies and promotional activities (Figure 7). Relevant website: https://ncpi.ntmofa.gov.tw/News_Content_OnlineExhibitionPic.aspx?n=8007&s=210024

Figure 7: Appointment letter for Associate Professor Wang Man-ping from the Department of Fine Arts as a curator for the National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts

(12) Assistant Professor Chiang Ling from the Department of Biology serves as a committee member on the Review Panel for First-Time Import of Live Foreign Aquatic Animals under the Council of Agriculture, Executive Yuan. She assists the government in evaluating the potential impact of live foreign aquatic animals being imported into Taiwan for the first time on domestic flora and fauna, thereby safeguarding national marine and ecological security (Figure 8). Relevant website:
https://www.fa.gov.tw/view.php?theme=FisheriesAct_RULE&subtheme=&id=463&font-size=l

Figure 8: Appointment letter for Assistant Professor Chiang Ling of the Department of Biology as a committee member on the Review Panel for First-Time Import of Live Foreign Aquatic Animals, Council of Agriculture, Executive Yuan

(13) Assistant Professor Chiang Ling of the Department of Biology serves as a member on the 2nd Marine Wildlife Conservation Advisory Committee of the Ocean Affairs Council. In this role, she assists the government in consulting and discussing matters such as:

Evaluation and classification of the list of protected marine wildlife species.

Approval of designation, modification, or abolition of marine wildlife protected areas.

Land use and revenue methods within marine wildlife protected zones, ensuring major national projects do not make an impact on wildlife survival.

Other consultations related to habitat protection, resource rehabilitation, and conservation.

These efforts aim to safeguard national marine and ecological security (Figure 9). Relevant website: https://www.oca.gov.tw/ch/home.jsp?id=361&parentpath=0,296,360

Figure 9: Appointment letter for Assistant Professor Chiang Ling of the Department of Biology as a member on the 2nd Marine Wildlife Conservation Advisory Committee of the Ocean Affairs Council

(14) Professor Chung-Chi Lin from the Department of Biology serves as the executive director of the National Red Imported Fire Ant Control Centre of the Council of Agriculture and is responsible for planning and implementing professional technical support and emergency control plans. The National Red Imported Fire Ant Control Centre was established in November 2004 to provide overall notifications and control actions on RIFA infestations. The Centre also researches effective monitoring methods and control strategies suitable for Taiwan’s ecological environment, cooperates with communal and non-governmental organizations to educate the public about the problems, and helps train seeded teachers to help the government mitigate the spread of RIFAs. Relevant website: https://fireant.aphia.gov.tw/RedFireant/AboutUs

(15) Professor Wu Pi-ju from the Graduate Institute of Education serves as a committee member for the Teacher Education Evaluation of Universities and Colleges, Ministry of Education. She assists the Ministry in reviewing the performance of teacher education program in universities, helping identify issues to achieve the policy goal of providing quality teacher education. Relevant website: https://proj.moe.edu.tw/tece.heeact/News.aspx?n=2244&sms=12664

(16) Professor Lin Su-ching from the Graduate Institute of Education serves as a committee member for the Teacher Education Evaluation of Universities and Colleges, Ministry of Education. She assists the Ministry in reviewing the performance of teacher education programs in universities, helping identify issues to achieve the policy goal of providing quality teacher education. Relevant website: https://proj.moe.edu.tw/tece.heeact/News.aspx?n=2244&sms=12664

(17) Professor Liu Shih-hsiung from the Center for Teacher Education serves as a committee member for the Teacher Education Evaluation of Universities and Colleges, Ministry of Education. He assists the Ministry in reviewing the performance of teacher education programs in universities, helping identify issues to achieve the policy goal of providing quality teacher education. Relevant website: https://proj.moe.edu.tw/tece.heeact/News.aspx?n=2244&sms=12664

(18) Professor Lin Chien-hui from the Department of Special Education serves as a committee member on the Teacher Education Evaluation of Universities and Colleges, Ministry of Education. She assists the Ministry in reviewing the performance of teacher education programs in universities, helping identify issues to achieve the policy goal of providing quality teacher education. Relevant website: https://proj.moe.edu.tw/tece.heeact/News.aspx?n=2244&sms=12664

(19) Professor Chen Yi-hui from the Department of Special Education serves as a committee member for the Teacher Education Evaluation of Universities and Colleges, Ministry of Education. She assists the Ministry in reviewing the performance of teacher education programs in universities, helping identify issues to achieve the policy goal of providing quality teacher education. Relevant website: https://proj.moe.edu.tw/tece.heeact/News.aspx?n=2244&sms=12664

(20) Professor Lai Tsui-yuan from the Department of Special Education serves as a committee member for the Teacher Education Evaluation of Universities and Colleges, Ministry of Education. She assists the Ministry in reviewing the performance of teacher education programs in universities, helping identify issues to achieve the policy goal of providing quality teacher education. Relevant website: https://proj.moe.edu.tw/tece.heeact/News.aspx?n=2244&sms=12664

2. Serving as Directors or Review Committee Members for Local Governments:

(1) Prof. Wen-Kung Tseng from the Graduate Institute of Vehicle Engineering, serves as a member of Nantou County’s Traffic (Figure 10). Accident Investigation Committee, and is responsible for evaluating accident reports and clarifying liabilities.

Figure10: Website of the Graduate Institute of Vehicle Engineering acknowledging that Prof. Wen-Kung Tseng has served on the Traffic Accident Investigation Committee since 2004

(2) Professor Meichun Lydia Wen from the Graduate Institute of Science Education serves as a Consultant of Information Education for the Education Bureau of Taichung City Government. She assists in developing the city-wide information education curriculum spanning from elementary to junior high schools across all school districts in Taichung City. Her work includes teacher professional development, curriculum design for information education and the development of educational materials. (Figure 11). Relevant website:
https://sites.google.com/tc.edu.tw/ictxedu/plan/%E8%B3%87%E8%A8%8A%E6%95%99%E8%82%B2%E5%B8%82%E6%9C%AC%E8%AA%B2%E7%A8%8B

Figure 11. Appointment letter for Professor Meichun Lydia Wen as Information Education Curriculum Consultant for the Education Bureau of Taichung City Government

(3) For the 2023 academic year, Associate Professor Shu-Chun Lin from the Department of Guidance and Counseling serves as a committee member for the Case Counseling Practice component in the Joint Selection of Official Teachers for Municipal Junior High Schools in Taipei City, organized by the Education Department of the Taipei City Government. She assists in evaluating guidance counselors for junior high schools in Taipei City. (Annex 16.3.1C)

(4) Associate Professor Lin Shu-chun of the Department of Guidance and Counseling serves as a committee member on the 4th Student Counseling Advisory Committee of New Taipei City Government. She provides consultation and recommendations related to student counseling policies and implementation for the New Taipei City Government (Annex 16.3.1D).

(5) For the 2023 academic year, Associate Professor Kung Hui-I from the Department of English serves as the project director for the Changhua County English Teaching Resource Center. She assists in reviewing lesson plans, teaching reflections, and self-evaluation reports from foreign teachers in Changhua County, providing feedback and suggestions. She also conducts on-site teaching supervision of foreign English teachers (Figure 12). Relevant website:
https://www.cieetrc.chc.edu.tw/p/426-1000-2.php?Lang=zh-tw

Figure 12: Documentation of Associate Professor Kung Hui-yi serving as the project director for the English Teaching Resource Center of Changhua County for the 2023 academic year

(6) Professor Su-Ching Lin from the Graduate Institute of Education serves as a committee member on the 4th Teacher Professional Review Committee of the Changhua County Government. She assists Government in investigating, guiding, and reviewing cases of teacher dismissal or contract non-renewals in secondary and primary schools (Figure 13).

Figure 13: Appointment certificate for Professor Su-Ching Lin as a committee member on the 4th Teacher Professional Review Committee of the Changhua County Government

(7) Associate Professor Chung Meng-ling from the Department of Sports Sciences serves as a visiting committee member for the "Sports i Taiwan 2.0" program in Changhua County. She assists in planning sports activities and courses to increase sports participation rates in Changhua.

(8) Professor Lai Tsui-yuan form the Department of Special Education serves as a committee member on the Special Education Advisory Committee of the Pingtung County Government. She provides consultation, planning, and promotion for matters related to drafting and revising special education autonomy regulations, allocating special education resources, and training special education teachers and related personnel (Figure 14). Relevant website: https://www.sped.ptc.edu.tw/web/board/item/249

Figure 14: Appointment letter for Professor Lai Tsui-yuan of the Department of Special Education as a committee member on the Special Education Advisory Committee of the Pingtung County Government

(9) Professor Lo Chia-ling from the Department of Guidance and Counseling serves as a committee member on the Family Education Guidance Team of the Changhua County Government. She provides suggestions to assist the Changhua County Government in organizing family education counseling and preventive promotional activities. Her contributions help improve parent-child relationships, strengthen parenting education functions, and enhance the overall well-being of county residents and social harmony (Figure 15). Relevant website: https://education.chcg.gov.tw/07other/other01_con.aspx?topsn=378&data_id=6691

Figure 15: Appointment letter for Professor Lo Chia-ling from the Department of Guidance and Counseling as a committee member on the Family Education Guidance Team of the Changhua County Government

(10) Professor Chang Chia-chang from the Graduate Institute of Sports and Health serves as a committee member on the Scientific Research and Testing Committee for Changhua County’s Grassroots Athletes Training Station, working to develop residents' potential in sports. He assists the Changhua County Government in managing the establishment, recruitment, and evaluation of sports classes across elementary, junior high, and high schools.

(11) Professor Chang Chia-chang from the Graduate Institute of Sports and Health serves on the Evaluation and Visitation Committee for Sports Classes in Elementary and Secondary Schools in Changhua County. He assists the Changhua County Government in managing the establishment, recruitment, and evaluation of sports classes across elementary, junior high, and high schools.

(12) Professor Chang Chia-chang from the Graduate Institute of Sports and Health serves on the Review Committee for establishing sports classes in elementary and junior high schools in Changhua County for the 2023 academic year. He assists the Changhua County Government in managing the establishment, recruitment, and evaluation of sports classes across elementary, junior high, and high schools.

(13) Professor Chang Chia-chang from the Graduate Institute of Sports and Healthserves on the Review Committee for recruiting and selecting for sports classes in high schools in Changhua County for the 2023 academic year. He assists the Changhua County Government in managing the establishment, recruitment, and evaluation of sports classes across elementary, junior high, and high schools.

(14) Professor Chang Chia-chang from the Graduate Institute of Sports and Health serves on the Review Committee for recruiting and selecting students for sports classes in high schools in Changhua County for the 2024 academic year. He assists the Changhua County Government in managing the establishment, recruitment, and evaluation of sports classes across elementary, junior high, and high schools.

(15) Professor Chang Chia-chang from the Graduate Institute of Sports and Health serves on the Committee for evaluating the performance of full-time sports coaches in Changhua County for the 2022 academic year. He assists the Changhua County Government in managing the establishment, recruitment, and evaluation of sports classes across elementary, junior high, and high schools.