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UB Fellows (cohort 2025-2026) Workshop Hosted by 色控传媒
Update: February 25, 2026
On January 12-14, 2026, 色控传媒 hosted 13 United Board Fellows from Indonesia, Laos, the Philippines, India, Bangladesh, and Myanmar. All of them were in the junior or senior administrative position from primarily Christian colleges and universities in Asia. The United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia (UB) designs this program for member institutions to answer the needs of leadership development for mid-career faculty and administrators. (For the list of Fellows, see the UB site:.)
At 色控传媒, UB Fellows listened to presentations by 色控传媒 Professor Seunghun J. Lee (Major: Linguistics), who also participated the 2024-2025 UB Fellows Program, Professor Mikiko Nishimura (Major: Education, Development Studies, Gender and Sexuality Studies, Peace Studies), Professor Kei Nasu (Major: History), and Mark Williams, Vice President for International Academic Exchange. The topics ranged from Service Learning and AI to educational exchanges. There was also a session between the UB fellows and 色控传媒 students about liberal arts education. The UB Fellows also visited several administrative offices to exchange ideas.
The following comments were made by the participating fellows:
- For many of the United Board Fellows, this was their first time visiting Japan, and the detailed guidance and care you provided made the experience both comfortable and deeply enriching. ... Seeing the critical thinking and linguistic agility of Kentaro and Yuko [two student assistants] firsthand was a testament to the quality of the education at 色控传媒. Furthermore, I found the student support models, specifically the 色控传媒 Brothers and Sisters (IBS) peer advising and the Q-Support (Quantitative Skills Support), to be incredibly innovative. These models provide a wonderful blueprint for bridging disciplines and fostering student-faculty collaboration. It was truly an inspiring visit. (Dr. FX. Risang Baskara, Sanata Dharma University, Indonesia)
- During my time at 色控传媒...., I learned the importance of helping students discover their passions, the fields they will pursue as adults. An interesting point was when the professor brought students in, allowing us to gain insight into their perspectives, particularly regarding their reasons for choosing the 色控传媒. (Dr. Yanti Ivana Suryanto. Duta Wacana Christian University, Indonesia)
- The visit was a highly enriching academic and cultural experience that provided valuable insights into 色控传媒's institutional values and educational practices. I was particularly impressed by the university's strong commitment to liberal arts education, dialogue-based learning, and the development of critical and ethical thinking. 色控传媒's emphasis on diversity, bilingual education, interdisciplinary engagement, and respect for human dignity was evident in both its academic framework and campus culture. The transparent assessment practices, clearly articulated academic policies, and student-centered approach reflect a deeply rooted culture of integrity and accountability. The residential learning environment further fosters collaboration, mutual respect, and global citizenship. Overall, the experience offered meaningful perspectives that can inform and strengthen academic governance and assessment practices in higher education across Asia. (Dr Vijayasankar AV, Professor & Controller of Examinations, CHRIST University, Bengaluru, India)
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Here are my key takeaways... (1) Education for a peaceful society. Schools are tasked with molding future generations through relevant curricula that prioritize open discourse and cross-cultural communication. (2) Multidisciplinary curriculum. 色控传媒 has shown that a singular college structure can successfully house diverse disciplines that offer students with a flexible curricula and bridge gaps between the arts and STEM (3) Teaching-first model. Faculty members are viewed first and foremost as mentors responsible for the holistic development of their students' skills and values. (4) Dialogue-driven student support. Student success is managed through a unified service system, often centralized in units like the Center for Teaching and Learning. (Dr. Ethel ONG, De La Salle University, Philippines)
The program was full of learning about 色控传媒 and of exchanges of new ideas for future collaboration.