Theme: Make a Difference

The world is evolving onto the next level in terms of technologies, population, and thinking; the only way to synchronize with the changing world is to make difference in minds, bodies, and our life philosophy. We are hungry to seek ideas worth-spreading in terms of education, lifestyle, and tips to success, carrying on the notion of TED. TEDxBECHoudeAcademy is the extraordinary gift sent by Bard Early College students for youths to make difference. We are waiting for those top-level youths to join with us to bend the world!

In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized (subject to certain rules and regulations).

Bard Ealy College at Houde Academy, Shenzhen, China
龙华区观盛五路9号深圳厚德书院
Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518113
China

Jesse Field

Dean of Studies of Bard Early College at Houde Academy

Jesse Field, an American who was born in San Antonio, Texas, went to Harvard for his Bachelor degree and went to the University of Texas, Austin for his MA degree. At his time for MA, he found that he was really interested in Chinese literature. Thus, after his time at the University of Texas, Austin, he went to Taiwan with his professor's recommendation letter, learning Chinese, in order to study ancient Chinese literature and Chinese culture. A couple of years later, he went back to America for his Ph.D. program at the University of Minnesota. Now, he is the Dean of Studies of Bard Early College at Houde Academy, Shenzhen.

Miaojuan Chen

Theater Professor

Miaojuan Chen is a Theater professor of Bard Early College at Houde Academy. She obtained her Bachelor's and Master's degree in English language and literature at Peking University. After graduation, she acquired the full scholarship of Art Talent Training Program from China Scholarship Council and received an offer from Actors Studio Drama School in New York where she studied for her Master of Fine Art degree. Miao has worked with Joseph Graves, the famous drama director of Broadway, and performed in many plays including A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Julius Caesar, As You Like It, etc.