Are you stressed about proposing? Not your marriage proposal, oh no, your thesis proposal!

Perhaps you are planning on proposing in January, perhaps in February or March, or perhaps even next year. To help remove the mystery of “what should be included in a thesis proposal presentation?” I encourage you . . . → Read More: Thesis Proposal]]> Dear Seniors – and Juniors!

Are you stressed about proposing? Not your marriage proposal, oh no, your thesis proposal!

Perhaps you are planning on proposing in January, perhaps in February or March, or perhaps even next year. To help remove the mystery of “what should be included in a thesis proposal presentation?” I encourage you to go sit in on a few proposals that others will do before your time comes.

The first batch of proposalers will go on Friday, Dec. 25, 2009, starting at noon (I know, what a very Merry Christmas they will have!). I suggest if you want to sit in on these proposals, get there at least 10 minutes early so you do not disrupt a proposal in progress.

At present the room is 62201, which has limited seating. However, this may change, so keep yourself informed (asking around or coming early and checking the Harvard room or 2nd floor classroom to see where a bunch of nervous souls are hunkered down waiting for their day of reckoning to start).

It will be your turn before you know it. Having watched a few, and learned the types of questions that are asked, will help you feel more confident when you prepare for your own.

Best,
Jojo

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Department business cards are now being ordered! The cards are double sided, one side (white) with English information and the other (red) with Chinese information.  You can put in your name, email address, and other details.

After you fill in the information, please contact a member of the student council  to . . . → Read More: IIMBA Business Cards]]>

Department business cards are now being ordered! The cards are double sided, one side (white) with English information and the other (red) with Chinese information.  You can put in your name, email address, and other details.

After you fill in the information, please contact a member of the student council  to double check your information and pay.  Order and Payment deadline is November 29th.  The price is $250 for 300 cards.  If you order but not pay you will not receive cards.  Also note that you can only order cards if you have paid your student fees.

Fill in the form first, then confirm the information with the student council members.  They will be making announcements in class over the next two weeks.

If you would like to order a set, please use this form.

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All you need to do is go to the NCKU Eagle office and sign up.  Simple as that!  Directions to the office are . . . → Read More: Free English Writing and Editing Help for NCKU Students]]> The NCKU Eagle project is currently offering NCKU students free one-on-one writing and editing  help from native English-speaking editors every day from 10:10 am – 4:10 pm from now until January 15th.

All you need to do is go to the NCKU Eagle office and sign up.  Simple as that!  Directions to the office are at the bottom of this post.

The students I’ve helped in the past have brought me all kinds of different things.  University applications, essays, diaries, resumes, theses…  This offer is open to any NCKU student who wants help with writing – it doesn’t matter what kind.

Please note that the editors will not edit your work for you.  We are here to help you improve your writing through one-on-one instruction and guidance.

So, if you need some help with your writing please stop by. If you know somebody that needs help, then please encourage them to come in.  This is a great program, but if it students don’t use it, then the University may decide to stop it.

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The NCKU Eagle Office is located in the Language Building, which is the building located between the NCKU lake (pond) and Kai Shan Rd. on the north side of the campus.  The office is on the fifth floor in room 26504.

If you have any more questions, please feel free to email me, Matt Gibson, at xpatmatt(at)gmail.com or call me at 0975.176.771

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It is important that all of us understand what the . . . → Read More: AACSB Information]]> Over the past few years, the College of Management has been in the process of applying for AACSB accreditation. Both graduating students and current senior students might have been aware of these events, but what about our junior students and the current students council members?

It is important that all of us understand what the AACSB means for us and our school. Some basic information is provided on the following website:

http://www.aacsb.edu/accreditation

This website provides a fundamental background of what the AACSB is and has a thorough outline of the standards that all AACSB schools should obtain for membership.

I encourage everyone to read up on this subject and continue to make AACSB a major goal for the IIMBA and NCKU.

Cheers,
Jay Dennison

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1. Announcement of Junior Class Student Council Election 2. What you should do if you are interested in being a part of the S.C. 3. Information about the Council timeline 4. Responsibilities of the Council 5. Message of Encouragement Announcement of Junior Class Student Council . . . → Read More: Student Council Elections]]> To Whom it May Conern
What is in this post

1. Announcement of Junior Class Student Council Election
2. What you should do if you are interested in being a part of the S.C.
3. Information about the Council timeline
4. Responsibilities of the Council
5. Message of Encouragement
Announcement of Junior Class Student Council Election

There will be a student council election for this years student council on November 18th at 930pm.  The election will be held at the weekly student council meeting on the second floor of the IIMBA building in the new research area next door to the IIMBA office room 62201.

All Juniors are invited to join the election process and help to decide the President of the Student Council. We have decided that the President position will be an elected position and the remaining ~9 slots will be filled by volunteers. The organizational structure will largely depend on the amount of volunteers that are willing to contribute to the program.

Although the scheduling may be difficult, the only time to place a vote is on November 18th at the designated meeting. This makes logistics much easier, and will assure voters have the opportunity to see the people interested in the position.
2. What you should do if you are interested in being a part of the S.C.

You should begin by attending our regularly scheduled meetings on Tuesday nights beginning at 10pm. These meetings are held in 62201(next to the IIMBA office) and will give you the chance to see what we do, the types of things that we discuss and plan, and have a better idea of what you are getting into. This will also allow you to begin thinking about the ways in which you can grow and improve your program.

You should also read the limited amount of information contained in this email as well as browse the Student Council webpage for more information about what we do.

Finally, you should talk to current council members about their experiences. Have them answer any questions you might have. If you cannot get your questions answered, please feel free to contact me (philipmcandrew@gmail.com) and I will be happy to help you however I can.
3. Information about the Council Timeline

The council elect will begin meeting the week following the election. They will continue meeting with the old student council as a large team. This will give opportunity for any questions to be answered and advice to be given so that the things we have learned over the past year will be passed on.

The first responsibility of the new council will be the planning of the holiday party. The council elect will be in charge, and have the standing council available as a resource for planning and suggestions. It is important to the standing council that the creativity and fervor of the council elect be encouraged. There will be very little micro-management on this project.

Following the completion of the first semester the council elect will become the official student council with the seniors being involved on more of a project basis (ie.taking care of yearbooks, photos, class shirts, etc.) All decision making authority will be held by the new council.

Being involved with the Student Council is a little more than a one year commitment. Your time as standing council will be one year, and your involvement during the “council elect” period and the “senior project teams” period will be at your discretion.

If I am forgetting anything I am sure these ideas will be brought up again during the meetings.
4. Responsibilities of the Student Council

The Vision of the Student Council is: “To be an active student organization that encourages involvement, strengthens our global perspective, provides organization, enhances the value of our degree, and bridges the gap between students, alumni, and ultimately the world…and have fun!”

We strive to meet head toward this vision in the events that we plan and all that we do.

The responsibilities of the student council consist of, but are not limited to:
1. Hosting the Junior Welcome Party
2. Hosting the Senior Graduation
3. Hosting the Farewell Party
4. Monitoring and Controlling Class Funds
5. Class photos
6. Class shirts
7. Holiday Party
8. Representing school at various outside events
9. Helping to plan trips for the school

As the current student council, we has tried to do things that make life in the IIMBA a little better for the students. Some examples are:

1. Buying mosquito rackets for the RR
2. Assisting in multiple aspects of AACSB accreditation
3. Laying groundwork for future Alumni Association
4. Putting soap in the bathrooms
5. Hosting internationalization meetings and helping to connect international students and local students.
6. Disseminating information
7. Hosting social events
8. etc…. there have been too many things to name, and the more general they are the less meaning you will receive from this list.

Possible areas for the future:
1. Internships
2. Connection to the Tainan Science Park (think Stanford and the Silicon Valley)
3. More Alumni Connection
4. Further establishing the presence of the IIMBA SC as a student organization (bylaws, constitution, etc.)
5. Annual events to raise funds for students (ie. golf tournaments, concerts, etc.)
6. Connecting with other IMBA programs throughout Taiwan
7. Anything your creative mind can come up with…
5. Message of Encouragement

Well, if you made it through this entire post, then good for you. It took me a long time to write and to think about… so allow me to say, “thanks!” I hope that this was clear and gives you a little better insight as to how the transition of power will be handled and what the responsibilities of council members are. As I mentioned earlier, if you have any questions please feel free to email me or stop me when you see me.

As you can understand, having worked together with a team over the last year, and to see something come almost completely from nothing, I take a lot of pride and ownership in the Student Council. My team and I have become extremely close, and it has been an experience that I would never trade. Times were not always easy, and we had more that a couple intense meetings with differing opinions, but i think I can say that it has been rewarding on many levels to be a part of such a great group.

I can only hope that we have started something that we can pass off to you, and that you will be able to take ownership and make it survive and thrive greater than i could imagine. I really think that your class has the talent to make things better, and I can assure you that you that there are countless ways you can contribute and improve the young program we are in. It is truly a unique opportunity that you will carry with you for the rest of your life. It is not only about the experience of managing and coordinating things, but the relationships you build and the truly multicultural environment you work.

I hope to see many of you stepping up to the plate and making a difference in your school and self. You will not be the same person after a year dedicated to the student council, and I can promise that the changes will be for the better.

I look forward to seeing where the council goes from here.

Sincerely,

Philip McAndrew

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This good stuff that everyone’s talking about (well, so no-one’s talking about it, which is why I’m writing this here article) are all the software and . . . → Read More: The Good Stuff]]> Where can you get the good stuff you ask? Or perhaps you are not yet sure what exactly the good stuff is? Then read on my friend, read on.

This good stuff that everyone’s talking about (well, so no-one’s talking about it, which is why I’m writing this here article) are all the software and other resources that are available to all of us at NCKU at just a few clicks of a few buttons.

On the student council’s resource link there are pdf files that explain where and how to download the software that is available through NCKU, as well as how to use a few of them in ways that will make life much more enjoyable here (or at least not as hellish as it sometimes can be).

The basic software that I would suggest you download from the NCKU server if you do not have them already are listed below, along with why. Now, I am not yet one of the cool students who uses a Mac, and so if you are in that elite group, not all of the software would apply to you.

• Anti-virus software. Importance is obvious. Especially if you are using a USB. Sticking your stick into a computer in the research room often results in an automatic 17 viruses and Trojans if you’re not careful. Some smart students even have a anti-virus software for their USB, which works wonders.

• Microsoft Windows Operating System. Get Windows XP perhaps; that seems to be the popular choice (over Windows Vista) with the least complaining that I have heard (you can always research the different versions and figure out which one you think would work best on your computer).

• Microsoft Office software. I’d download Office 2007. It may take a bit of getting used to (if you were using office 2003 before, there is a “map” workbook on the student council resource page that shows where everything is located in Office 2007; if you know where it would be in 2003 then you can get the location in 2007 from the map; some of it is applicable to Office 2000 as well).

• Go online to download the add-in save as PDF Microsoft dowload center: Microsoft Save as PDF or XPS) so you can save files as PDF files (good for when you want to print it at a print shop and you want it to look exactly like it looked on your computer, or when you are submitting a report)

• Learn how to use the styles function in Word [both PCers and MACers should do this] (see “secrets revealed” on the student council’s resource link). It will help you write consistent looking reports, potentially save you hours on formatting, as well as help when you are using the template for your thesis (also available with explanation on how to use the template).

• Then, from the library I would download the EndNote software. A definite Goody. This is not only for organizing research that you do for course papers and your thesis, but also for having your citations and bibliography in your reports be correct, as per APA 5th (which is NCKU requirement). Where and how to download, as well as how to use it, are all on the resource page.

• The last software item I would recommend you get is Adobe Acrobat Professional. The problem of getting this is that it is not available to students through NCKU as of yet. This is also a great tool for when you are reading PDF articles and papers for your thesis (or other reports) research (see how-to on resource site for details).

Finally, a request. After downloading the software, and after using it (perhaps by help of the how-to’s from the resource page), you may get stuck or have questions about how to do something specific (or have something not work as it is suggested it should). If this should happen, feel free to stop me in the research room or in class, or drop me a line at ra696781@mail.ncku.edu.tw. Chances are many others are struggling with it as well. We can then hopefully find a solution and include that in the how-to’s so that they are more and more useful and well-rounded.

Also, just a tiny disclaimer: I am not an expert in any of these software. Therefore, if you are, or if you have some other gems that no-one should be operating without, please share!

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