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Practical Training Program atMingchi University of

Technology

Dr. Liu Thu-HuaPresident

Practical Training Program atMingchi University of

Technology

Dr. Liu ThuDr. Liu Thu--HuaHuaPresidentPresident

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OutlineOutline

University Mission and Vision

Background and History of Practical

Training Program (PTP) Current Program

For the Future

Conclusion

University Mission and Vision

Background and History of Practical

Training Program (PTP) Current Program

For the Future

Conclusion

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University Mission and VisionUniversity Mission and Vision

Founded in 1964

University motto:

Be Diligent, Perseverant, Essential, andPurposeful


University GoalUniversity GoalUniversity Goal

Knowledge Creation Application oriented

Collaboration and innovation with industries

Human Capital Building To educate practical, pragmatic citizens

Real-life examples

Real-life experiences

Teamwork environment

Knowledge Creation Application oriented

Collaboration and innovation with industries

Human Capital Building To educate practical, pragmatic citizens

Real-life examples

Real-life experiences

Teamwork environment

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ObjectivesObjectives Internship

Attitude, Professionalism, and Responsibilities

Tactic: Establishing proper attitudes

Real-life Practices

Expertise, Professional Knowledge and Skills

Tactic: Course Design

Practical Training

Learning through Doing

Tactic: Mentorship Program

Internship

Attitude, Professionalism, and Responsibilities

Tactic: Establishing proper attitudes

Real-life Practices

Expertise, Professional Knowledge and Skills

Tactic: Course Design

Practical Training

Learning through Doing

Tactic: Mentorship Program


Actionable PlansActionable Plans

Establishing proper attitudes Diligence and perseverance training

Mandatory student residence

Guidance Teacher System

Course Design

Apply real-life examples and experiences

Professors with practical experiences

Certifications

Mentorship Program PTP mentoring

Senior project

Contests and exhibitions

Establishing proper attitudes Diligence and perseverance training

Mandatory student residence

Guidance Teacher System

Course Design

Apply real-life examples and experiences Professors with practical experiences

Certifications

Mentorship Program PTP mentoring

Senior project

Contests and exhibitions

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Devotion in TimeDevotion in TimeEach credit hour requires more than one hour

class time

Each credit hour requires more than one hour

class time

1.26Management and Design

1.36Environment and Resources

1.41Engineering

Class hours/creditCollege


FeaturesFeatures

CompetitiveAdvantage

ResidenceLearning

PTP

Industry-University

Collaboration

Practical

Teaching

PartnerCompanies

Fo

rmosaPlastics

Groups

MCUT Board andGeneral Public

ExternalResources

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Background and History of PTPBackground and History of PTP

Originated in 1964


1964-1970: Work-study programOn-campus training factoryFour-hour study, 4-hour/day, 22 weeks/year for one year

1971-1975: Staggered-PTPFormosa Plastics Groups2.4 months/year, 22 weeks/year

1976-1999: Semester-PTPFormosa Plastics Groups1976~1977 -- one-semester study, one-semester work1978~1999 -- 4 weeks/sem, first to fourth year; 8 weeks for

5th year

PTP HistoryPTP History

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1985- : Other companiesFormosa Plastics Groups and other companies

1999- : 2-year program studentsOne-year work, one-year study, 12 credit hours

1999- : 5-year program studentsSix-month work for the 2nd & 4th year, 14 credits per semester

2002- : 4-year program students:

2002-2008 -- one-year work in Junior year, 16 credit hours2008- -- one-year work starting the 2nd half of Junior

year, 12 credits

PTP PresentPTP Present


PTP Mission and ObjectivesPTP Mission and Objectives

Help disadvantaged students finish school

Train students to become independent, pragmatic,resilient, and inquisitive

Learn professional knowledge and skills

Last Mile Assistance

Help disadvantaged students finish school

Train students to become independent, pragmatic,resilient, and inquisitive

Learn professional knowledge and skills

Last Mile Assistance

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Academic SupportAcademic Support Administrative SupportAdministrative Support

PTP

Mentor Assessment Self-study English Programs Co. Interviews

Exhibition Student Reports Experience Sharing Industry-Univ Collaboration

OrientationProgram

Business Objectives Social Expectations

Education/Training

For Occupational Safety

Students: Increased Employability

School: Best Industry-UniversityCollaborative System

Process OverviewProcess Overview


Current PTP SystemCurrent PTP System

Structured Academic andAdministrative System

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Academic SystemAcademic SystemFour-year program College of Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Electronic Engineering

College of Environment and Resources Chemical Engineering

Safety, health and environmental Engineering

Material Engineering

College of Management and Design Industrial Engineering and Management

Business and Management

Industrial Design

Visual Communication Design


Academic SystemAcademic System

Two-year program

Industrial Design

Five-year program

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Industrial Design

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11 companies

243 students (43%)

87 companies

327 students (57%)1 yearSubtotal

N/A

21 companies

27 students (77%)

78 companies

300 students (66%)

Other companies

98 companies

570 students (100%)1 yearTotal

6 companies

81 students (100%)

1 year

(two yrs)

Jul to Jan

Jan to Jul2nd & 4th

year

5-year

program

4 companies

8 students (23%)1 year

March toMarch

1st sem of4th year

2-year

program

11 companies

154 students (34%)1 yearJuly to July3rd year

4-year

program

FPGDurationInternship

PeriodStarting

YearProgram

Internship Period and Collaborating CoInternship Period and Collaborating Co


Average SalariesAverage Salaries

College students:

2-year program students: USD $750/mon


Junior college students:


Company-paid benefit

Minimum wage requirements

These figures amount to 75%-80% of college-graduatesalary level

College students:

22--year program students: USD $750/monyear program students: USD $750/mon

44--year program students: USD $650/monyear program students: USD $650/mon

Junior college students:


Company-paid benefit

Minimum wage requirements

These figures amount to 75%-80% of college-graduatesalary level

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2008: 4-year Program Students

Internship period: The entire junior year

Participating companies: 78 (excluding FPG companies)

Number of students

FPG 154 (34%)

Other companies 300 (66%)

Credit hours: 16

Housing: totaling 454 students

Company dormitory - 36%

Home - 36%

Rental - 28%


Mentorship ProceduresMentorship ProceduresPreprogram During Post-program

Intro/Overview

Occupation SafetyTraining

Surveying AvailablePositions

Position Assignment

Orientation

Matching and CompanyInterviews

First-month Mentoring

Third-month Mentoring

Sixth-month Mentoring

Mid-term student satisfactionsurvey

Mid-term company satisfactionsurvey

Ninth-month Mentoring

Twelfth-month Mentoring

Experience Sharing(Intradepartmental)

FinalStudent/Company

Satisfaction Survey

Student PTP reportsand presentation(University-wide)

Select Case Exhibition

Evaluation andAssessment

Monthly Reports

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PreprogramPreprogram

Seminar (1) Introduction and overview

Surveying available positions

Seminar (2) Occupational safety courses

Matching and company interviews

Position assignment

Orientation

Seminar (1) Introduction and overview

Surveying available positions

Seminar (2) Occupational safety courses

Matching and company interviews

Position assignment

Orientation


Seminar (Intro and Overview)Seminar (Intro and Overview)

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Seminar (Occupational Safety)Seminar (Occupational Safety)


During the ProgramDuring the Program

MentorVisitation

RegularAssistance

Self-StudyEnglish Courses

Meeting inthe

University

PTP ReportsPTP

MentorDocuments

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During the ProgramDuring the Program

Mentor Visitation

Regular Assistance

Self-Study English Courses

Reports and Documents

Onsite University Meetings

Mentor Visitation

Regular Assistance

Self-Study English Courses

Reports and Documents

Onsite University Meetings


Mentor VisitationMentor Visitation

First month mentoring

Quarterly visitation

Quarterly mentor/student report

Process monitored through computerprograms (Lotus Notes)

First month mentoring

Quarterly visitation

Quarterly mentor/student report

Process monitored through computerprograms (Lotus Notes)

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Regular AssistanceRegular Assistance

Mentors contact students via e-mail,instant messenger (MSN), or phone

Mentors contact company superintendentsvia e-mail or phone

Students report monthly to mentors

Mentor Report to university

Mentors contact students via e-mail,instant messenger (MSN), or phone

Mentors contact company superintendentsvia e-mail or phone

Students report monthly to mentors

Mentor Report to university


Self-Study English CoursesSelf-Study English Courses

Self-paced

Online materials

Distance learning

Assessment On-line test at the end of every even-month

(Aug, Oct, Dec, Feb, Apr, and June)

Final examination at the end of PTP

Self-paced

Online materials

Distance learning

Assessment On-line test at the end of every even-month

(Aug, Oct, Dec, Feb, Apr, and June)

Final examination at the end of PTP

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Post-programPost-program

Department-level experiencesharing symposium

University-wide experiencesharing (exhibitions)

Select cases (oralpresentations)

Awards

Top 5 cases (scholarship/certificate)

Honorable mentions (certificate)

Department-level experiencesharing symposium

University-wide experiencesharing (exhibitions)

Select cases (oralpresentations)

Awards

Top 5 cases (scholarship/certificate)

Honorable mentions (certificate)


Report Exhibition and ContestReport Exhibition and Contest

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RecognitionRecognition Ranked No. 1 in the industry-university

collaboration performance index bythe Technological and VocationalEducation of the Ministry of Educationin 2006

Ranked No. 1 in the industry-universitycollaboration performance index bythe Technological and VocationalEducation of the Ministry of Educationin 2006


Outcome and EffectsOutcome and Effects

Student Satisfaction Survey, 2008

Very Satisfied: 95%

Dissatisfied: 5%

hoped to have more professional tasks

Participating Company Satisfaction Survey

Very Satisfied: 93%

Acceptable: 7%

Positive to the students performance!

Student Satisfaction Survey, 2008

Very Satisfied: 95%

Dissatisfied: 5%

hoped to have more professional tasks

Participating Company Satisfaction Survey

Very Satisfied: 93%

Acceptable: 7%

Positive to the students performance!

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InternationalizationInternationalizationParticipation of Institute for Combustion Science

and Environmental Technology (ICSET) ofWestern Kentucky University, USA, since 2006

Learning the Air Contamination Detection and AnalysisMethod from the Outlet of Power Plants

six students worked in ICSET in 2006

Published 8 SCI papers by 5 students

Salary: USD$1000 to $1500/month

In 2008

Eleven students in ICSET

Two students in SHAW Company, USA


ICSET, USA

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ICSET, USAICSET, USA


ICSET (Trace Metal Instrument Lab)ICSET (Trace Metal Instrument Lab)

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For the FutureFor the Future

Expansion and RefinementExpansion and Refinement


Spread the academic loading to oneextra semester

Increase on-campus interaction with

other students

Spread the academic loading to oneextra semester

Increase on-campus interaction with

other students

Revamping the LogisticsRevamping the Logistics

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AdjustmentsAdjustments

New PTP: 7 semesters study, 1 year work

2nd Semester of 4th year1st Semester of 4th year4th

PTP3rd

2nd Semester of 2nd year1st Semester of 2nd year2nd

2nd Semester of 1st year1st Semester of 1st year1st

JulyJun.MayApr.Mar.Feb.Jan.Dec.Nov.Oct.Sep.Aug.Year

Old PTP: 6 semesters study, 1 year work

2nd Semester of 4thyear

1st Semester of 4th yearPTP4th

PTP1st Semester of 3rdyear

3rd

2nd Semester of 2nd year1st Semester of 2nd year2nd2nd Semester of 1st year1st Semester of 1st year1st

JulyJun.MayApr.Mar.Feb.Jan.Dec.Nov.Oct.Sep.Aug.Year


Expanding the ProgramExpanding the Program

Cultivate quality company participations

Integrate senior projects with PTP and otherindustry-university collaborations

Increase the prevalence of mentors in PTP

To include graduate programs (pendingmasters degree in management)

Cultivate quality company participations

Integrate senior projects with PTP and otherindustry-university collaborations

Increase the prevalence of mentors in PTP

To include graduate programs (pendingmasters degree in management)

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ConclusionConclusion

A worthwhile program is worth

done well

A worthwhile program is worth

done well


ConclusionConclusion

Structured and well-supported process flow andmechanisms

One-year work experience prior to graduation

Early start on retirement vesting

Last Mile support, increase job placement upongraduation

Promote industry-university collaboration

Fulfill university goal of building student according tothe motto (Be Diligent, Perseverant, Essential, andPurposeful)

Structured and well-supported process flow andmechanisms

One-year work experience prior to graduation

Early start on retirement vesting

Last Mile support, increase job placement upongraduation

Promote industry-university collaboration

Fulfill university goal of building student according tothe motto (Be Diligent, Perseverant, Essential, andPurposeful)

Capability

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Thank you!