【恭賀】成大教學傑出教師:都市計劃系張秀慈副教授


任教邁入第十年的張秀慈老師,經常鼓勵同學在學習時要「大處著眼、小處著手」,尤其對規劃專業來說,學問的落實格外重要,絕不能一昧研究卻沒有實務驗證,那麼再好的創意或規劃也只會是空中樓閣。

都市計劃需要時時關心與重視環境議題,也要持續觀察、理解其中的使用行為,硬體要服務的是人,而都市又是如此大的載體,每個族群的想法都不同,所以都計人一定要能夠在高大上及接地氣之間自在游移,並取得最佳的平衡點,如此一來才能真正創造美好的環境。

都市計劃是一門跨領域的應用科學,不僅要從各個不同層面解決問題,同時必須在複雜的環境中建立系統思考。獲選為成大108學年度傑出教師的張秀慈副教授認為,都計人在當代強調跨域協作的人才市場中相當搶手,一來是因具有相當好的整合能力,再者是也擅長溝通協調,更有機會在專案中肩負起領導的責任。

Urban planning is an interdisciplinary applied science that involves problem-solving, communication, and system thinking within existing complex systems.

That is why Prof. Chang Hsiu-Tzu from NCKU Department of Urban Planning believes that urban planning graduates will be highly sought after in the job market. For one, they have excellent integration skills. For another, interdisciplinary collaboration experiences empower urban planners to take on leadership roles.

Prof. Chang encourages students to have “big visions and detailed work.” Especially for urban planners, putting knowledge into practice is essential. Neglecting the practical for the theoretical will only make even the most creative plans nothing more than dreams.

Urban planning must focus on the environment, based on a deep understanding of the people it serves. And cities, being large entities, consist of different groups with diverse opinions. Urban planners must therefore strike a balance between the ideal and the practical to truly create good environments.