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Dr. Tang Hao
Fulbright Scholar-In-Residence |
Randolph-Macon College welcomed its first Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence (SIR), Dr. Tang Hao, associate professor of economics at South China Normal University, for the 2009-2010 academic year. Dr. Tang is teaching courses at
R-MC and will give public lectures on campus and in the greater Richmond area.
“We are fortunate to host a scholar of Dr. Tang’s caliber at Randolph-Macon College. He has traveled in Europe and the United States and brings a unique, global perspective to our campus,” said R-MC President Robert Lindgren. “This is an exciting opportunity for our students."
Tang brings with him a wealth of experience and expertise in Chinese economics and politics, and China’s relationship with the United States and the world. He has taught at South China Normal University for nearly 11 years and is a five-time recipient of the university’s Excellent Teacher award. In 2004, he was the recipient of the Excellent Young Teacher award for his bilingual course, World Economy and Politics. Tang is also a columnist for several South China newspapers and has written nearly 400 articles in the past seven years, in both Chinese and English, about local enterprise and the foreign enterprises in China.
During his tenure at Randolph-Macon College, Tang’s lectures and courses will focus on the economic relationship between China and the world and China’s contemporary economy and politics.
Tang earned his bachelor’s and master’s degree in political science at North-East Normal University and earned a Ph.D. in international relations at Jinan University. In 2004, he studied British history and political culture for two months in England. In 2007, he traveled to the European Union (EU) conference, “China-Europe Forum,” and lectured on Chinese economic development and environmental protection. In 2009, he was invited to participate in the International Visitor Leadership Program in the United States, which allowed him to witness the presidential inauguration in Washington, D.C.
Dr. Lauren Bell, a political science professor at the College, feels that this is “an excellent opportunity” for R-MC students to study with someone of Tang’s experience and knowledge. She added that in today’s world, China is such a major player in the global environment and will have a integral role in our students' political and economic future.
The Fulbright Program is the U.S. government’s flagship international exchange program. The Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence Program brings visiting scholars from abroad to lecture at U.S. colleges and universities. In addition to teaching courses, scholars give campus-wide and/or community lectures, help initiate international programs and contribute to curriculum development. The program is especially appropriate for small liberal arts colleges, minority-serving institutions and community colleges. The Fulbright Program is supported by the U.S. Department of State.