October 17th, 2016--Patrick James, Professor of International Relations and Director of the Center for International Studies at the University of Southern California, visited CCS and discussed the exchange of talent between USC and GDUFS with the director of CCS, Professor Xiaosong Tang. All the CCS staff and some prospective students attended in discussion.
Professor James talks with CCS
Professor James appreciated the work of CCS in cultivating postgraduates and widening and deepening China’s understanding of Canada concerning politics, economy and culture. He introduced the POIR program at USC, which mainly focuses on Mexican, Latin American, and African studies. Some practical modes of exchange were also proposed by Professor Patrick James, such as short-term and reciprocal exchange programs. The exchange program sends prospective students who are interested in or have academic achievements in the strength areas of the mutual parties. Professor James stateded that their considerations of admittance of prospective PhDs are the capability of the PhD student to get a PhD degree after minimum 5 years' study and whether they will take an academic appointment after graduation. Short-term fellowships will be granted to students to conduct their research in a third country or region. PhD student will be mentored from qualification tests to academic dissertations to academic publishing with an eye to future employment in US universities. And one of the obvious advantages of their program is the placement. Professor James showed great interest in the potential exchange programs of PhDs and tutors. With the opening of the North America PhD program next year, reciprocal exchange of talents will be undertaken after full and comprehensive consideration.
