Scholars from universities in South Korea and Taiwan joined SMU Simmons faculty at the 2025 International Visiting Scholars Symposium hosted by Simmons. The event, spearheaded by Dr. Jiun-Yu “Jerry” Wu, included a number of thought-provoking discussions of research projects done by the educators.
The event featured interdisciplinary talks from 12 distinguished scholars from National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University in Taiwan and Sookmyung in Korea. Topics included exploring education, medical humanities, digital learning, AI, and disability studies. The talks touched on the popularity of Care Robots in South Korea, Exploring Why adolescents Experience Loneliness, Dialogic Reading Training to support Social and Emotional Communication, and Social Solidarity with People with Mental Illness and more.
The purpose of the symposium was to bring together leading scholars across disciplines to foster global academic collaboration. The event highlighted Simmons’ and SMU’s commitment to interdisciplinary research, international partnerships, and community engagement.
Dean Stephanie Knight expressed gratitude to the visiting scholars who traveled thousands of miles to participate in the symposium. The participants said it gave them a valuable opportunity to engage in conversations about important global issues and research innovation.
