Faculty Information

■ Specialization and related fields

Education, Intercultural Communication, Multicultural Studies, Foreign language education, Public Speaking, Intercultural Training, Active Learning

■ Academic background

1.	クレアモント大学院大学＆サンディエゴ州立大学〔Doctorial Course〕 Completed 教育学博士

■ Business career

1.	2014/04～2016/03	Aoyama Gakuin University School of International Politics, Economics and Communication Department of International Communication Assistant Professor
2.	2016/04～2023/03	Aoyama Gakuin University School of International Politics, Economics and Communication Department of International Communication Associate Professor
3.	2023/04～	Aoyama Gakuin University School of International Politics, Economics and Communication Department of International Communication Professor

■ Belonging society

1.	2020/03～	European Association for International Education
2.	2021/03～	English Teachers’ Association-Republic of China
3.	2021/07～	Asia-Pacific Association for International Education

■ Committee and society

1.	2022/06/01～	International Education and Resource Network (iEARN) Machinto Project Facilitator
2.	2021/11/01～2022/01/31	NAFSA: Association of International Educators NAFSA 2022 Annual Conference & Expo Call for Reviewers
3.	2017/04/01～2021/03/31	SIETARJapan Vice President

■ Book and thesis

1.	Book	The Voice of Women in Higher Education: Current Perspectives of Students in Germany, Japan and Taiwan. A Contrastive Analysis of Western and Eastern Perceptions of Women Empowerment and Gender Roles among Students in S. Egitim and Y. Umemiya eds., Leaderful Classroom Pedagogy Through a Multidisciplinary Lens: Mer (Collaboration) 2023/07
2.	Book	Let's Speak Out! Effective Speeches Through Collaborative Learning pp.１ (Collaboration) 2018/10
3.	Article	Navigating Intercultural Difficulties in International Business Communication through a COIL Project The Aoyama Journal of International Studies (9),pp.81-83 (Single) 2022/01
4.	Article	Intercultural Difficulties in International Business Communication: Learning to Facilitate Effective Interaction and Teamwork through a COIL Project The Proceedings of The 30th International Symposium on English Teaching and Book Exhibit, 2021 PAC, pp.227-238 (Single) 2021/11
5.	Article	Intercultural Exchange between Japanese EFL studetns and International Students The Aoyama Journal of International Politics, Economics and Communication (107),pp.63-80 (Single) 2021/11
6.	Article	Conceptualization of a Multicultural Society in Study Abroad Programs for Japanese University Students Aoyama Journal of International Studies (8),pp.159-182 (Collaboration) 2021/05
7.	Article	Intercultural Learning Through a Telecollaboration Project: Video Conferences and Presentations Between Taiwanese and Japanese University Students The Aoyama Journal of International Politics, Economics and Communication (105),pp.1-24 (Collaboration) 2020/11
8.	Other	In memory of Dr. Janet M. Bennett The Interculturalist A periodical of SIETAR USA:Special Issue Commemorating Janet Bennett March 2022 (Collaboration) 2022/03
9.	Other	An analysis of the syllabi of the communication–related courses in eight private universities in the Tokyo area： A text analysis utilizing NVivo pp.25-30 (Collaboration) 2020/01
10.	Other	“Journey Into Space” Workbook (Collaboration) 2019/08
11.	Other	プロジェクト報告書　Personal Leadership Foundation Seminar (Collaboration) 2019
12.	Other	Negotiating multiple identities: Shame and pride among Japanese returnees （Book Review, Kiyoko Sueda）　異文化コミュニケーション学会 19,pp.227-231 (Single) 2016/05
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■ Lecturer and lecture

1.	2023/04/26	Cultural Resilience (Turke University of Applied Sciences, Finland)
2.	2022/06/14	English-Medium Instruction in Japanese Higher Education
3.	2021/12/16	Teaching Multicultural Classrooms in English: English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI) Workshop (オンライン)
4.	2019/03/20	Approaches to Intercultural Communication Through Active Learning (National Taipei University of Business)
5.	2012/11/07	Culture of Japanese University Students
6.	2010/09	Counseling and Multicultural Issues
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■ Academic conference presentation

1.	2024/03/22	Cultivating Intercultural Resilience Through Training: Perspectives from a Short-term Study Abroad Programme for Japanese University Students (SIETAR Southease Asia Conferece 2024)
2.	2023/11/11	Enhancing Cross-Cultural Resilience through Training: Insights from a One-Week Blended Intensive Program for University Students (第38回異文化コミュニケーション学会年次大会)
3.	2023/10/19	A Kaleidoscope for Understanding and Promoting Cross-Cultural Resilience (International Language Week 2023)
4.	2023/05/31	A Comparative Analysis of Students' Perceptions of Female Empowerment and Gender Roles: Perspectives from German, Japanese, and Taiwanese Students (NAFSA 75th Annual Conference & Expo)
5.	2022/10/11	From COILability to Sustainability: Examining a Three-year and Three-country COIL Project (International Language Week 2022)
6.	2022/07/25	Intercultural Aspects of Global Virtual Cross-Culture Conferences (The 12th Congress of the International Academy for Intercultural Research)
7.	2022/06/01	Study-Abroad Quality Management: A Training Program for Intercultural Resilience (NAFSA 2022 Annual Conference & Expo)
8.	2022/05/21	Examining an Reflecting on a Cross-Cultural Communication Project from a Three-Year Experience (The SIETAR Europa 2022 Congress)
9.	2022/05/20	Developing a Game on Different Emoji Interpretations of Asian and European Students (The SIETAR Europa 2022 Congress)
10.	2022/03/29	Global Virtual HE Events as Sustainable Alternatives to In-Person Events (APAIE 2022 – Asia-Pacific Association for International Education Annual Conference & Exhibition)
11.	2021/12/16	Teaching multicultural classrooms in EMI (National Taipei University of Business)
12.	2021/11/28	COIL2 – From COIL to the Development of a Cross-Cultural Emblems Game (第36回異文化コミュニケーション学会オンライン年次大会)
13.	2021/11/13	Learning Intercultural Communication through the Collaborative Online International Learning Project (The 30th International Symposium on English Teaching and Book Exhibit, 2021PAC, & The 23rd International Conference and Workshop on TEFL & Applied Linguistics)
14.	2020/11/07	Developing Students’ Intercultural Competencies through a Virtual Cultural Exchange Project: Online Intercultural Communication Across Germany, Taiwan, and Japan (SIETAR Japan Online Conference 2020)
15.	2020/10/09	Developing Students’ Global Competencies: A Virtual Cultural Exchange Project Across Three Countries: Germany, Japan, Taiwan (SIETAR USA Virtual Conference)
16.	2019/11/10	Increasing Cultural Awareness through a Telecollaboration Project: Exchanging Presentations and Discussions between Japanese and Taiwan (第34回異文化コミュニケーション学会年次大会)
17.	2019/05/30	Engaging Students in Cross-Culture Communication through a Tele-collaboration Project (SIETAR Europa Congress 2019)
18.	2018/08/08	Galaxy 2020: A Simulation game to Practice Problem-Solving for Conflicts that Arise in Daily Business Activities and Share a Common Purpose (第33回異文化コミュニケーション学会国際大会)
19.	2017/10/20	The Intercultural Effectiveness Scale Assessment for Japanese University Students in a 2-week Study Abroad Program (17th Annual SIETAR USA Conference)
20.	2012/11/09	Factors Affecting the Speaker’s Confidence in EFL Public Speaking Courses (21st International Symposium on English Teaching)
21.	2012/11/08	Nonverbal Communication Skills for an EFL Public Speaking Course for Japanese University Students (2012 Conference for English Teaching and Learning)
22.	2002/06	Importance of Culture in Teaching a Foreign Language: The Case of English in Japan (第17回異文化コミュニケーション学会年次大会)
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