Vice President, Shu-tan Lin, Ph.D.

Shu-tan Lin, Ph.D.
Vice President
Secretary: Mei Lin
TEL:+886-7-3426031 Ext. 1105
E-mail:vp01@mail.wzu.edu.tw
Office:11th Floor, Zhishan Hall
Overview
Coordinating tasks or related project plans assigned by the president.
Education
M.A. Graduate Studies, University of Tokyo, Japan
M.A., Japanese literature, Niigata University, Japan
B.A., Department of Japanese, Fu Jen Catholic University, Taiwan
Appointments
Evaluator, University Rating and Accreditation Project, Ministry of Education (2024-)
Vice President, Wenzao Ursuline University of Languages (2023-)
Evaluator, Higher Education Evaluation and Accreditation Council of Taiwan (2023-)
Visiting Scholar, University of California, Los Angeles (2020)
External Examining Evaluator, Technical Colleges and Universities Self-Evaluation Committee, Ministry of Education (2017-)
Project Leader of International Lectures, (Japan)Eurasia Foundation (from Asia) (2015-2019)
Chairperson, Japanese Department, Wenzao Ursuline University of Languages (2014-2019)
Consultant, Japanese Language & Culture Association of Korea (2012-2014)
Assistant Professor, Associate Professor and Professor of Japanese, Wenzao Ursuline University of Languages
Books
1. Shu-tan Lin. Lafcadio Hearn, Shibusawa Tatsuhiko and Yasōkidan: Orchestration of Fantasy. Tokyo: Kanlin Shobo, 2019. (In Japanese, refereed)
http://kanrin.co.jp/book/01_201901_yasou.php
2. —. The Reception of Yuchu Xinzhi in the Meiji Era: Honcho Gushoxinshi, Nihon Gushoxinshi and Tankai as Examples. Kaohsiung: Fuwen Books, 2008. (In Japanese, refereed)
Research Interests
Refereed Journal Papers
Book Chapters
Edited Book
Conference Papers
Overseas
Domestic
China
Professional Services
Examiner and Interviewer, Tourists and Tour Leaders General License Examination, Examination Yuan
Evaluation Committee, Ministry of Education Teaching Practice Research Programs
Examiner and Group Convener, Foreign Languages, Technical Colleges and Universities Entrance Examination Board
Editorial Member, NTU Studies in Japanese Language and Literature (National Taiwan University)
Editorial Member, Journal of Applied Foreign Languages (National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology)
Editorial Advisor, NUK Journal of Humanities (National University of Kaohsiung)
Editorial Member, Languages and International Studies (Wenzao Ursuline University of Languages)
Reviewer, Research Grant Projects, National Science and Technology Council
Reviewer, Instructional Innovation Projects, Ministry of Education
Feature Presentations/Talks
Overseas
“Trends of Modern Culture in Taiwan and their Relevance with Japanese Society.” Bunkyo University, January 14, 2020, Tokyo, Japan.
“Deconstructing the Myth of Higher Education’s Investiture of Ranking.” Dalian Maritime University, October 12, 2018, Dalian, China.
“Languages, Culture and Consumption in Asian Communities: Toward the Creation of a Communal Body/System.” One Asia Convention, August 4, 2018, Hanoi, Vietnam.
“Japanese Language Curriculum and Its Ties with Cross-discipline Yardstick.” Jilin University, September 9, 2017, Jilin, China.
“Japanese Language Instruction in Taiwan’s Universities.” Ximen University, November 22, 2015, Xiamen, China.
“Memories of Japan in Taiwanese Movies.” Sanda University, November 19, 2015, Shanghai, China.
“Some reflections on Comparative Literature Studies.” Soka University, November 10, 2004, Tokyo, Japan.
Domestic
“Japan Cultural Creativity.” National University of Kaohsiung, October 21, 2025, Kaohsiung.
“Relationships of the Japanese.” Open University of Kaohsiung, June 8, 2025, Kaohsiung.
“Social Distance of the Japanese.” National University of Kaohsiung, November 14, 2023, Kaohsiung.
“Casting off the Yoke of Solitude: Toward Establishing an Asian Community.” National University of Kaohsiung, October 25, 2022, Kaohsiung.
“Self-Learning in Interweaving tactics of Literary and film studies.” Action Workshop, Office of Instructional Practicum Project, Ministry of Education, May 31, 2019, Kaohsiung.
“Aspects of Instructors’ Growth and Departmental Development.” Shu-Zen Junior College of Medicine and Management, January 9, 2018, Kaohsiung.
“Promoting Further Interflow Between Japan and Taiwan’s Educational System.” Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association, December 2, 2017, Kaohsiung.
“Status Quo and Future Prospects of Applied Japanese Departments in Taiwan’s Technical Higher Education System.” Japanese Language and Literature Association of Taiwan, October 21, 2017, Taipei.
“Strategies of Applying Literary Curriculum in Japanese Instruction.” National Taichung University of Science and Technology, October 5, 2017, Taichung.
“Japan’s Traditional Performance Arts.” Southern Branch of the National Palace Museum, 3 sessions, December 2009 – January, 2010, Jiayi.
Grants
Academic Years 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015,
2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021-2022, 2023, 2024, 2025.
Sumitomo Foundation Fiscal Year 2011 Grant for Japan-related Research Projects
Sumitomo Foundation Fiscal Year 2013 Grant for Japan-related Research Projects
Curriculum Development on Asian Community Grants, One Asia Foundation (Japan)
2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019.
MOE Teaching & Practicum Research Program, Ministry of Education, ROC:
Academic Years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024.
Honors
National Science and Technology Council Meritorious Faculty Awards:
Academic Years 2013-2015; 2018-2019; 2021; 2024-2025.
Wenzao Ursuline Academic Merit Awards: Academic years 2012-2024.
Wenzao Ursuline Research Achievement Award: Academic year 2014-2015; 2018-2019.