Faculty (Undergraduate)
Distinguished Professor
Name | Major |
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YOSHIKAWA, Motohide | International Relations |
Humanities
ALBERG, Jeremiah L.
Major
Philosophy and Religion, Peace Studies
Specialty
Religious studies, History of thought, Philosophy/Ethics(Rene Girard,Jean-Jacques Rousseau,Immanuel Kant,hermeneutics,violence and religion,Hegel,mimetic theory,German Idealism)
AMMOUR-MAYEUR, Olivier
Major
Literature, Gender and Sexuality Studies
Specialty
European literature, Literature in general, Aesthetics and studies on art, Gender(Comparative Literature,French & Francophone Literature,Gender Studies,Cinema)
Self Introduction
Hi, I am Olivier, and since 2015 I teach Literature, Cinema and Gender Studies at ICU. Before Joining ICU, I taught at many other Universities, such as Nagoya University, The Catholic University of Louvain (Belgium), Tsukuba University, Rikkyo University, Monash University (Melbourne, Australia). I work on 20th and 21st French and Comparative Literature, Films and TV Dramas from a political and Gender perspective. Please feel free to contact me if you are interested in any of these fields!
ESKILDSEN, Stephen Edward
Major
Philosophy and Religion, Asian Studies
Specialty
Daoism, Chinese Thought, Chinese Philosophy(Daoism, Chinese Thought and Religion)
Self Introduction
GILLAN, Matthew A.
Major
Music, Japan Studies
Specialty
Self Introduction
HAMASAKI, Fumina
Major
Literature
Specialty
Feminist Theory, Feminist Philosophy, Feminist Art, Literature, The Politics of Representations, "Animal", "Food"
Self Introduction
IKOMA, Natsumi
Major
Literature, Gender and Sexuality Studies
Specialty
Gender, European Literature, Literature in general, Japanese Literature, History of thought(Women's Writing, the Body, Angela Carter, Feminist Literary Theories, End of Literature, Narrative Monstrosity, Grotesque, Terrorism and Literature, Contemporary Literature, AI and Posthuman)
Self Introduction
My special field is literary studies and gender & sexuality studies. Especially, I focus on the representations of gender and sexuality in modern / contemporary literature (mainly written in Japanese or English), and am interested in how history and national, global context are connected. Orientalism and self-orientlalism and how they are connected to gender are also of my interest. When teaching, I emphasize to read literature in the historical and cultural context. Various readings are possible, when writer's and reader's historical and cultural background are different. Sharing your analysis with your fellow classmate are joyous experience as it brings about new wisdom. The goal is not to understand a particular literary work, but to think deeply about human beings and society.
ITO, Aki
Major
Art and Cultural Heritage
Specialty
Aesthetics and studies on art(Storia del costume italiano,Simbolismo cromatico)
Self Introduction
IWAKIRI, Shoichiro
Major
Literature
Specialty
European literature(Novel,Theatre,Baudelaire,Modern and Contemporary Poetry,French Literature)
Self Introduction
Without art, life would be dull. I study poetry, write poetry, translate theatrical plays, and collaborate with composers. Art is not lenient. Its starting point begins with the pursuit of creating the perfect line. I go to the rehearsal hall, work with the director and performers, from there, I revise the lines to create a piece which achieves a caliber beyond myself. I adore this work. I also adore literature classes. The analysis and interpretation of texts in class, the sharing of the world held within the piece, and the exchange of various opinions. Theatre, literature, and art all share beauty and depth. I want to create a space for dialogue with and among students about this depth. All while smiling from ear to ear.
MCGLOTHLIN, Thomas Dwight
Major
Philosophy and Religion
Specialty
Self Introduction
RAVENSCROFT, Claire
Major
Literature, American Studies
Specialty
Self Introduction
Energy Humanities, Environmental Humanities, American Studies, American Literature, Contemporary Literature, Realism, Science Fiction, Film Studies, Literary Theory, Critical Theory, Marxism, Climate Justice
RO, Johannes Unsok
Major
Philosophy and Religion, Environmental Studies
Specialty
The Formation History of the Pentateuch, The Theology of the Poor, The Bible and Environmental Ethics, Memory and Identity in the Old Testament
Self Introduction
I am teaching Old Testament Studies, Biblical Hebrew, Environmental Ethics, and Introduction to Christianity at ICU. In particular, I am actively publishing articles and books on interdisciplinary research topics such as the Theology of the Poor, the interaction between collective memory and collective identity, and the relationship between story and history reflected in the Old Testament. I am also investigating the influence and inspiration of religions on environmental ethics. Works I have published as author or co-author include the following: 1. Collective Memory and Collective Identity (De Gruyter, 2021) 2. Poverty, Law, and Divine Justice in Persian and Hellenistic Judah (Society of Biblical Literature, 2018) 3. 旧約文書の成立背景を問う(日本キリスト教団出版局, 2017)
SANO, Yoshinori
Major
Literature
Specialty
Classical Greek and Roman Literature, Ancient Western Philosophy
Self Introduction
I study classics of ancient Greek and Roman literature and philosophy. Greek and Roman classics constituted an important source of the Western (and later disseminated worldwide) education and culture. I look forward to sharing with you the fresh and stimulating messages which these classics, written in a far distant world both in time and space, convey to us, and thus to sharing with you the experience of reflecting upon the society and culture of today's world. I teach classical Greek language, Latin language, Greco-Roman classical literature, and ancient western philosophy.
SHIRAHARA, Yukiko
Major
Art and Cultural Heritage
Specialty
Asian Art (Buddhist painting of the medieval period of Japan, including suijakuga)(Japanese art, Asian art, Japanese medieval-period painting, Buddhist painting, suijakuga)
Self Introduction
My research field is Buddhist painting of the medieval period of Japan, In a recent decade particularly, I have conducted a research on suijaykuga. Suijyakuga are unique religious paintings created in Japan based on a syncretic concept of Buddhism originated in India, and Japanese traditional Shintō belief. Pleasure of studying art is a whole process, I believe, which starts from a moment of having a personal aesthetic experience of "looking" at artwork, then going on with steady effort of "confirming and criticizing" predecessors' words, to reach the stage of "enjoying" own presentation based on then study results. I intend to provide chances to encounter various types of works, fostering each student's fresh idea and supporting their substantial study.
SIMONS, Christopher E. J.
Major
Literature, Peace Studies, Gender and Sexuality Studies
Specialty
European literature, Literature in English, History of Europe and America(Early Modern Drama,Romanticism,English Poetry,Science in Literature,Contemporary British and Irish Poetry)
Self Introduction
SONOYAMA, Senri
Major
Literature, Japan Studies
Specialty
Classical Japanese literature, Japanese studies in Poland and other European countries, Polish culture and literature
Self Introduction
YAJIMA, Naoki
Major
Philosophy and Religion, Peace Studies
Specialty
Philosophy/Ethics
Self Introduction
YAKIYAMA, Mariko
Major
Philosophy and Religion
Specialty
New Testament Studies, Pauline Epistles
Self Introduction
I am interested in the emergence of Christianity in the first century, which eventually become one of the world religions. While I was studying the New Testament, I found that the New Testament was a collection of stories about how people struggled to live together with different cultural backgrounds and ideologies. I would like to invite students to enjoy learning the New Testament to understand history, culture, and human beings better. Let us enjoy studying the New Testament.
Economics and Business
HWANG, Insang
Major
Economics, American Studies, Development Studies
Specialty
Econometrics, Macroeconomics, International Macro-Finance, Financial Time Series Analysis, Economic Growth, International Economics, Development Economics, Economic Theory, Economic Thought(Cointegrated VAR, Structural VAR, OLG, DSGE, Dynamic Macroeconomics, TFP and Real Business Cycle, Human Capital and Income Inequality, Consumption CAPM and Financial Market, Tobin Q and Financial Market, Corporate Governance and Financial Market)
Self Introduction
Using Time-Series Econometrics and Macro-Dynamics (OLG and DSGE), I am researching the following issues: C-CAPM and Stock Market, Exchange Rate and International Trade, TFP and Corporate Governance, Risk Sharing and Financial Hedging, Human Capital and Economic Growth, and Business Cycle, Monetary and Fiscal policies.
INABA, Yushi
Major
Business, Development Studies
Specialty
Management(organization,management,social problem-solving,regional regeneration,collaboration, innovation, entrepreneurship,regional development)
Self Introduction
I am a member of the Business Major, and I am specialized in organization theory, marketing, decision making theory, entrepreneurship and so on.
KAIZOJI, Taisei
Major
Economics, Development Studies
Specialty
Economic theory, Money/ Finance, Social systems engineering/ Safety system
Self Introduction
KANAZAWA, Yuichiro
Major
Business, Environmental Studies
Specialty
Statistical science, Economic statistics, Probability theory/Statistical mathematics, Management, Applied Economics, Social psychology, Social systems engineering(Non/semi-parametric regression, missing value problem, discrete choice models, asymptotic theory, Bayes estimation, game theory. Application to marketing, industrial organization, organizational behavior, quantitative criminology)
Self Introduction
I have been interested in how I ought to arrive at the "proper" way of evaluating qualitative or quantitative data generated by an event so that I can trace back to the essence of that event that caused them. Data/Statistical science can handle these issues wonderfully. However, many individuals' aggregated choice behaviors trigger those events and, beneath those behaviors, there lies a structure caused by psychological or economic motivations, or a combination thereof. My mission as a scientist is to formulate the structure as a "refutable" premise and tease out from the data what we can safely say about the premise. To achieve this goal, I put a significant effort into enlightening myself in areas other than data/statistical science, such as microeconomics and psychology.
KANEKO, Takuya
Major
Business, Development Studies
Specialty
Management, Money/ Finance
Self Introduction
KONDO, Masanori
Major
Economics, Development Studies
Specialty
Economic policy(Indian Economy,Debelopment Economics)
Self Introduction
MARSZALEC, Daniel Janusz
Major
Economics, Global Studies
Specialty
Economic Theory, Economic Policy, Economic Statistics (econometrics)(Market Design, Auction Theory, Game Theory, Microeconomics, Experimental Economics, Econometrics, Economics of Fisheries, Energy and Environmental Economics)
Self Introduction
MONTGOMERY, Heather A.
Major
Economics, Global Studies
Specialty
Money/ Finance(banks, financial institutions, financial regulation, bank capital, bank consolidation, merger,)
Self Introduction
Heather Montgomery is a Professor at International Christian University (ICU) in Tokyo, Japan where she teaches courses in the college of liberal arts and graduate school of public policy while pursuing her research interest in financial markets and institutions. Prior to joining ICU, Dr. Montgomery worked as an economist with JP Morgan Securities in Tokyo, where she was responsible for analysis and forecasting of the Japanese macroeconomy and monetary and fiscal policy. She also has five years of experience with the Asian Development Bank Institute directing policy-oriented empirical research on the financial sector in developing countries in Asia and organizing and conducting regional trainings for practitioners and policy makers on the financial sector, including microfinance.
OGAWA, Akira
Major
Economics
Specialty
Economic theory(spatial model,mixed oligopoly,industrial organization)
Self Introduction
I am interested in applied microeconomic theory, especially industrial organization as an application of game theory.
YAMANE, Satoka
Major
Business
Specialty
Managerial Accounting
Self Introduction
My specialty is management accounting. My main research interest is in understanding the function of management accounting systems in supporting organizational behavior. Accounting is often thought of as a technical area that deals with a series of numbers. A little patience is required while learning the essential grammar of accounting, namely bookkeeping and cost accounting. As you build up this learning, there will come a time when you will be able to understand the human and organizational activities behind the numbers and feel a sense of visibility. Accounting is a field where accumulation is critical. I want you to know the pleasure of reading the bloody story behind the numbers without being misled by superficial figures.
History
BORLAND, Janet Lorraine
Major
History, Japan Studies
Specialty
Modern Japanese history, environmental history, red-crowned crane (Grus japonensis), 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake, history of children and youth
Self Introduction
Dr. Janet Borland is a historian of modern Japan whose research focuses on fundamental relationships between people and the natural and built environment. Janet's research interests and personal experiences culminated in her award-winning first book, Earthquake Children: Building Resilience from the Ruins of Tokyo (Harvard University Asia Center, 2020). Her second book project, Endangered Icon: Japan's Quest to Save the Red-crowned Crane, is a social, cultural and environmental history of this majestic bird in Hokkaido.
ESKILDSEN, Robert
Major
History, Japan Studies
Specialty
Self Introduction
KIKUCHI, Hideaki
Major
History, Asian Studies
Specialty
History of Asia and Africa(religion,Taiping rebellion,social history,migration)
Self Introduction
NASU, Kei
Major
History
Specialty
European History(Early Modern English History, History of Christianity, Cultural History, History of Emotions)
Self Introduction
My research field is Britain in the seventeenth century. I started off with studying the idea of 'heresy' in religious, political and cultural discourses during the English Revolution. Later I extended my research to other topics including parliamentary politics, print cultures, music, history of the bodies and emotions. These seemingly different topics were tightly interlocked in the seventeenth century, and decoding their meanings challenges us to reconsider our conventional understanding of the world today.
YAMAMOTO, Taeko
Major
History
Specialty
European History(French History, Early modern France, Social History, Urban History, Christianity)
Self Introduction
Politics and International Studies
ARAKAKI, Osamu
Major
Law, Peace Studies
Specialty
International law, International Relations
Self Introduction
COLLET, Christian
Major
International Relations, Politics, American Studies
Specialty
Politics, International relations(American Politics, Public Opinion)
Self Introduction
My interests concentrate on American and comparative politics of the Asian Pacific with a substantive focus on public opinion and race, ethnicity and transnationalism. I also work on the political aspects of sports and analyze performance data. My research has appeared in The Journal of Politics, Public Opinion Quarterly, Perspectives on Politics, Japanese Journal of Political Science, Social Science Japan Journal, Journal of Sports Sciences and several edited volumes. I am the co-editor, with Pei-te Lien, of The Transnational Politics of Asian Americans (Temple University Press, 2009) and, with Russell Dalton, of a special issue in Asian Journal of Comparative Politics (Sage, 2017).
KIBE, Takashi
Major
International Relations, Politics, Peace Studies
Specialty
Politics(egalitarianism,multiculturalism,history of early modern political thought,Theory of social justice,philosophy of social science)
Self Introduction
MATSUDA, Hiromichi
Major
Law, Japan Studies
Specialty
Comparative Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law and International Law, Globalization and Constitution, Constitution and Foreign Affairs, Human and Constitutional Rights
Self Introduction
MORI, Katsuhiko
Major
International Relations, Politics, Global Studies
Specialty
Politics, International Relations(Global Governance, Global Environment and Sustainable Development)
Self Introduction
Katsuhiko Mori is Professor of International Relations at the International Christian University, Tokyo. He previously studied and worked at the Matsushita Institute of Government and Management, Japan International Cooperation Agency, International University of Japan, and Yokohama City University. He received his Ph.D. in Political Science from Carleton University, Canada. His research and teaching interests cover global governance, international political economy, the global environment and sustainable development.
NAGY, Stephen R.
Major
Politics, Asian Studies, Public Policy, International Relations
Specialty
International relations, Politics, Area studies(International relations of the Indo-Pacific, Sino-Japanese relations, Japan-US-China relations, Indo-Pacific regional integration、regionalism)
Self Introduction
Dr. Stephen Nagy received his PhD in International Relations/Studies from Waseda University in 2008. His main affiliation is as a professor at the International Christian University, Tokyo. He is also a fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute (CGAI); a visiting fellow with the Japan Institute for International Affairs (JIIA); a senior fellow at the MacDonald Laurier Institute (MLI); and a senior fellow with the East Asia Security Centre (EASC). He also serves as the Director of Policy Studies for the Yokosuka Council of Asia Pacific Studies (YCAPS) spearheading their Indo-Pacific Policy Dialogue series. He is currently working on middle power approaches to great power competition in the Indo-Pacific, understanding Japanese foreign policy and Sino-Japanese relations.
OMORI, Sawa
Major
Public Policy, Development Studies, International Relations, Politics
Specialty
Politics, International relations(International Political Economy, Financial Reforms, Polycentric Governance, Children's Rights, NGOs)
Self Introduction
SALTON, Herman
Major
International Relations, Peace Studies
Specialty
International Relations, United Nations, International Law, International History, International Organization
Self Introduction
I was educated at the Universities of Trento, Auckland, Aberystwyth, and Oxford, and I hold two doctoral degrees, one in International Law and the other in International Relations. Before joining ICU, I was an Associate Professor at the Asian University for Women (AUW); a visiting researcher at the Institut d'Etudes Politiques (Sciences-Po) in Paris, France; an officer at the Icelandic Human Rights Centre in Reykjavik, Iceland; and briefly an Associate with the Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, USA. A cosmopolitan by vocation, I am fluent in English, Italian, and French, and reasonably fluent in Spanish. I am also a life-long enthusiast of history and archaeology, and I am a passionate collector of ancient art.
SHANI, Giorgiandrea
Major
International Relations, Politics, Asian Studies, Development Studies, Peace Studies
Specialty
International relations, Politics(Religion and International Relations,Critical Human Security,Sikhism,South Asia,Postwestern International Political Theory)
Self Introduction
Giorgio Shani PhD (London) is Professor of Politics and International Relations at International Christian University (ICU), Japan. He is author of Sikh Nationalism and Identity in a Global Age (Routledge 2008) and Religion, Identity and Human Security (Routledge 2014); co-author of Sikh Nationalism (Cambridge University Press, 2021); and co-editor of Protecting Human Security in a Post 9/11 World (Palgrave 2007), Religion and Nationalism in Asia (Routledge 2019) and Rethinking Peace (Rowman and Littlefield 2019). He served as President of the Asia-Pacific Region of the International Studies Association (ISA) from 2014 and is currently serving as Chair of the Religion and Politics Research Committee (43) of the International Political Science Association (IPSA) http://rc43.ipsa.org/
SUH, Jae-Jung
Major
Politics, International Relations, Asian Studies, Peace Studies
Specialty
International Relation, History of Asia and Africa(International Relations of the Asia-Pacific)
Self Introduction
Why do states fight wars? Why do nations and other groups are engaged in violent conflicts? Why do they find it so difficult to get out of the conflict and tension that they know harm them as well as others? I ask these questions in the context of international relations of the Asia Pacific although I cannot claim I have answers to any. These questions in fact raise more questions. What are the ways in which states terminate their conflict and reconcile with their former adversaries? Can nations and subnational groups interact with one another in a way that contributes to the truth, justice, and reconciliation in their relations? I am inspired by these questions to explore IR theories, to bear witness to the world, and, alas, to ask more questions.
TAKAMATSU, Kana
Major
International Relations, Gender and Sexuality Studies, Politics, Development Studies, Peace Studies
Specialty
International relations, Politics, Gender(peace building, gender, international assistance)
Self Introduction
VOSSE, Wilhelm M.
Major
International Relations, Politics, Global Studies, Japan Studies, Peace Studies
Specialty
International relations, Politics(Japanese politics, security policy, Japanese foreign policy, European Union, cybersecurity, cyberspace,)
Self Introduction
Wilhelm M. Vosse is Professor of Political Science and International Relations at the International Christian University (ICU) in Tokyo, Japan, and Chair of the Department of Politics and International Studies (2021-). He held visiting research positions at Harvard University, the University of Oxford, and The University of Warwick. His research interests include Japanese foreign and security policy, EU-Japan security relations, cybersecurity, and cyber diplomacy. Recent books include "Governing Insecurity in Japan. The Domestic Discourse and Policy Response" (Routledge, 2014), "Japan's New Security Partnerships" (Manchester University Press, 2018) and "New Directions in Japan's Security: Non-U.S. Centric Evolution" (Routledge, 2020).
Society, Culture and Media
AONUMA, Satoru
Major
Media, Communication and Culture
Specialty
Communication, Rhetoric, Elocution, Argumentation, Critical Theory, Media
Self Introduction
My current scholarly interest has been in communication as/and liberal arts. For us already liberated, communication is not only a skill to become freer, richer, happier, etc. ourselves; it is also a tool with which we can work for/with those less free, fortunate, or blessed. I understand that communication can become our weapon to fight injustice, oppression, and other wrongdoings by the powers that be.
ARIMOTO, Takeshi
Major
Media, Communication and Culture, Gender and Sexuality Studies
Specialty
Sociology(Body culture,Sport,Cultural Studies)
Self Introduction
BONDY, Christopher
Major
Sociology, Japan Studies
Specialty
Sociology(Buraku issues,social movements,education)
Self Introduction
I am a sociologist who specializes in Japanese society broadly, issues of inequality and specifically hisabetsu buraku issues.
BROWN, Bernardo Enrique
Major
Anthropology, Global Studies
Specialty
Religious Mobility, Anthropology of Christianity, Asian Catholicism, Transnational Migration, Religious Networks(Cultural Anthropology)
Self Introduction
I am an anthropologist specialized in the culture and history of Catholic Sri Lanka and more broadly on the Anthropology of Christianity in South and Southeast Asia. My current book project is titled "The Vocation Artisans: Catholic Priestly Formation in Sri Lanka." Based on five years of ethnographic fieldwork conducted at Sri Lankan Catholic seminaries, the book focuses on how daily routines, practices of prayer and habits of religious devotion, enable the flourishing of a religious vocation in seminarians. The book shows the intricate ways in which spiritual meanings are intertwined with material and symbolic incentives to make the priesthood an attractive alternative for young Catholics.
CURRAN, Beverley F. M.
Major
Media, Communication and Culture, Japan Studies, Gender and Sexuality Studies
Specialty
Literature in English, Gender, Literature in general(graphic narrative,Canadian women's writing (Daphne Marlatt),translation communities,cultural and media translation and adaptation,translation studies,bilingual cultural productions)
Self Introduction
GARZA, James Michael
Major
Media, Communication and Culture
Specialty
Translation Studies, Poetry Translation, Literary Translation, Empirical Study of Reader Response
Self Introduction
I am Assistant Professor of Translation Studies in the Department of Society, Culture and Media at ICU. I gained my Ph.D. in 2021 from the University of Leeds with a dissertation entitled "The Relationship Between Textual and Reader Variables in Literary Perception: An Empirical Approach to the Reception of Japanese Poetry in Translation." It was funded by a Leeds Anniversary Research Scholarship and a John Crump Studentship from the British Association for Japanese Studies. I also hold an MA in East Asian Studies (Japan Area) and a BA in Creative Writing/East Asian Studies (double major) from the University of Arizona.
HONG, Seung Min
Major
Media, Communication and Culture
Specialty
Self Introduction
ISHIO, Yoshito
Major
Sociology, American Studies
Specialty
Sociology(American patriotism)
Self Introduction
My research topics as a political sociologist include American patriotism, religion and race relations. First, I examine how social characteristics influence American patriotism. I focus particularly on how religion, race, economic status, and educational attainment influence patriotism. I employ both quantitative and qualitative methods. Second, I investigate how patriotism affects Americans' attitude toward wars. Thirdly, I analyze how patriotism, religion, and race affect American elections and support for political parties.
JUNG, Joo-Young J.
Major
Media, Communication and Culture, Global Studies
Specialty
Media and Communication
Self Introduction
Joo-Young Jung, Ph.D. is a Professor in the Department of Society, Culture and Media at International Christian University, Tokyo, Japan. Her research interests include the social implications of new communication technologies in the context of particular spatial, social, and communication environments. She has examined new and old media in different spatial contexts, such as urban communities in different cities; in social contexts, such as disaster and post-disaster situations; and in changing communication environments. She earned her Ph.D. from the Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism at the University of Southern California. Her research has been published in major communication journals and books.
KATO, Etsuko
Major
Anthropology, Gender and Sexuality Studies, Japan Studies
Specialty
Gender, Cultural anthropology(representation,cross-cultural psychiatry,psychological anthropology,mental health,community,Australia,Canada,self-searching,work,self,youth,migration,cultural nationalism,gender,traditional art,the Japanese,Japan,native anthropology)
Self Introduction
My academic interests lie in Japan(ese); gender; cultural nationalism; postcolonial studies; and mobilities. As a returnee from the USSR (at that time), I am most interested in Japan(-ese) while having a distant view on the US-cenetric knowledge system. I am researching Japanese "self-searching migrants" residing in Canada, Australia and Singapore, with the focus on their self-views as "Asian". Feminism has been a pillar in me since student days, and I believe that gender plays a pivotal role whether we conform to or walkout from a culture-society. My hope is to be a better academic and person rather than anthropologist, just like I want to play the music rather than an instrument.
KIM, Allen
Major
Sociology, American Studies
Specialty
Self Introduction
MIYATA, Kenichi
Major
Media, Communication and Culture
Specialty
International relations, Politics
Self Introduction
MORIKI, Yoshie
Major
Anthropology, Asian Studies, Gender and Sexuality Studies
Specialty
Cultural anthropology(Cultural anthropology, Demography, Thailand &Laos)
Self Introduction
Ph.D. in Anthropology and Demography from Pennsylvania State University in 2007. Joined ICU in 2009 after working at the Nihon University Population Research Institute. Later served as Associate Dean (in charge of Curriculum) of the College of Liberal Arts from April 2019 to March 2021. Research areas: cultural anthropology. Specializes in demographic anthropology with a focus on the relationships between macro demographic dynamics and cultural values held in the society.
NA, Ildeung
Major
Sociology
Specialty
Sociology(Social Survey Methodology, Youth Studies, Alternative Education, Gender Consciousness)
Self Introduction
Specializing in social research methods and youth studies, I have researched computer-assisted interviewing (CAI) methods, as well as youth education, labor, and gender. At ICU I teach courses on social research methods. In those courses, students will practice qualitative and quantitative research on a range of youth issues. Please feel free to contact me if you are interested in any of these topics.
TAMURA, Tomoko
Major
Media, Communication and Culture
Specialty
Interpreter Training, Interpreter Education, Interpreting Studies, Interpreting and Translation Studies, Legal Interpreting, Forensic Linguistics
Self Introduction
I have specialized in interpreter training for many years with a particular interest in helping trainees to interpret the 'intended meaning' of such expressions as "itsumo taihen osewani natte imasu," "oisogashii tokoro taihen ojama itashimashita," "soredewa hitotsu yoroshiku onegai itashimasu," which has been incorporated into Simultaneous Interpreter's Instantaneous English-to-Japanese "Reprocessing" Translation Strategies (2010, Sanshusha). Interpreting is a challenging but gratifying profession for anyone interested in improving one's skills to help others in need of professional language assistance. MCC is an ideal place for such practice and to learn about sociological aspects of interpreting with likely-motivated peer trainees. Interested? Come join us!
https://sites.google.com/info.icu.ac.jp/societycultureandmedia/tamura
TSE, Yu-Kei
Major
Media, Communication and Culture, Global Studies
Specialty
Self Introduction
I am a media studies scholar taking an interdisciplinary and ethnographic approach to audience consumption, media globalization and media's shaping of society. I received my doctoral degree, PhD, in Media and Communications from Goldsmiths, University of London. My PhD thesis examines the Taiwanese consumption of foreign TV programs via online sharing. Ilooked at the implications such consumption has for the changing role of television in society, the construction of cultural identities, and cultural power relationships between countries. I am the author of the multi-award-winning book The Great Assembly of Doraemon Collections (in Mandarin, 2002).
YAMAGUCHI, Tomiko
Major
Sociology
Specialty
Sociology, Sociology of Science(food safety, social studies of biotechnology, trust)
Self Introduction
Natural Sciences
CHUN, Wang Jae
Major
Chemistry, Environmental Studies
Specialty
Nanometer-scale chemistry, Nanomaterials, Functional solid state chemistry(Nanoparticles, Catalysts, Metal Organic Framework, Single crystal metal oxide surfaces, X-ray Absorption, Fine Structure, Surface chemistry)
Self Introduction
I am more interested in understanding the structure and principles of materials rather than creating materials and am researching nanoparticles and nanostructures. In my research on nanoparticles, I am trying to elucidate the structure of sub-nano-sized metal particles, which are smaller than nanoparticles, to understand their functions' essence. Another research is developing thin films of PCPs/MOFs (porous coordination polymers) composed of metal ions and organic ligand molecules. PCPs/MOFs have a well-ordered nanostructure like a jungle gym. In this research, I aim to create orientation-controlled PCPs/MOFs thin films, which can be used as sensors and devices to recognize molecules and ions.
FUJINUMA, Ryosuke
Major
Environmental Studies
Specialty
Soil Science, Soil Fertility, Forest Ecology, Environmental Science, Conservation Agriculture, Environmental Conservation
Self Introduction
My research background is Soil Science, Agriculture, and Forest Ecology. My research work is related to how we can manage our environment sustainably using the concepts of Ecosystem Ecology. As UN announced SDGs, human activities impact everywhere on the earth. I believe now is the time to think about how we can cycle the materials efficiently to sustain our environment. We use resources, we create goods, we use goods, and we throw away the goods. We need to be creative to utilize waste as a resource to make a cycle. We have borderlines in our course subjects, but there are no borderlines in the field. I encourage my students to think widely and seek the underlying mechanism for phenomena.
GOURAUD, Sabine Sandra Stephanie
Major
Biology
Specialty
Cell biology, Molecular biology, Function of nervous system, Nutrition science and health science, Human pathology(blood pressure, hypertension, glia, neuron, cardiovascular centers, sympathetic nervous system, inflammation, gene expression, transcriptomics, gender, sex hormones, environmental factors, plastic nanoparticles)
Self Introduction
My research focuses on deciphering the brain mechanisms involved in controlling blood pressure. Concretely, I am investigating what brain cells and gene pathways are associated with physiological or pathophysiological variations of blood pressure levels. Lately, I am interested in the impact of sex hormones and environmental factors (e.g., plastic nanoparticles) on central nervous system function (e.g., blood pressure regulation)
HIRASHIMA, Dai
Major
Physics
Specialty
Condensed matter physics II(Strongly correlated electrons, superconductivity, magnetism,quantum many-body systems)
Self Introduction
主として、物性理論を研究しています。 超伝導、超流動、強相関電子系などの理論研究を行っています。
ISHIBASHI, Keisuke
Major
Information Science
Specialty
Self Introduction
I am researching network analysis, control, and design for smooth operation. With the Internet facing unpredictable events like cyber attacks and usage surges, I develop technologies to estimate event structures and create optimal countermeasures using mathematical methods like machine learning and optimization. I also focus on interdisciplinary areas, including human behavior prediction and individual-society optimality adjustment. For senior theses, I encourage students to explore various fields such as social networking, natural language, sports, and security using data analysis and simulations. I aim to work with students on practical problem-solving and achieving a universal understanding of phenomena.
KABURAGI, Takashi
Major
Information Science
Specialty
Self Introduction
KAMITO, Takehiko
Major
Biology, Environmental Studies
Specialty
Self Introduction
KOBAYASHI, Junji
Major
Chemistry
Specialty
Device related chemistry, Functional solid state chemistry, Organic chemistry
Self Introduction
KOBAYASHI, Makito
Major
Biology, Environmental Studies
Specialty
Aquatic life science, Animal physiology/Animal behavior, Environmental Science(gonadotropin,fish,conservation biology,aquaculture,sex behavior, Environmental Science)
Self Introduction
I am studying regulation of fish behavior by hormones and pheromones. I am also studying environmental science, especially on microplastics.
KOE, Julian R.
Major
Chemistry
Specialty
Self Introduction
Chemistry (inorganic, organometallic, silicon-based polymers)
KOSE, Hiroyuki
Major
Biology
Specialty
Molecular biology, Developmental biology, Laboratory animal science(Spermatogenesis,genetics,QTL analysis,polygenic disease,typ2 diabetes,OLETF rat,Stem cell,Cell division,Drosophila melanogaster)
Self Introduction
KUBO, Kenya
Major
Chemistry, Environmental Studies
Specialty
Analytical chemistry, Quantum beam science
Self Introduction
KUTICSNE MATZ, Andrea
Major
Information Science
Specialty
Multimedia database, Intelligent informatics
Self Introduction
MATSUMURA, Tomoo
Major
Mathematics
Specialty
Geometry, Algebra(Geometry, Algebraic Topology, Representation Theory, Algebraic combinatorics: Schubert Calculus, Toric Topology, Symmetric functions, K-theory, Young Tableaux, Grassmannians, Flag varieties, Characteristic classes)
Self Introduction
My research field is geometry. How many lines simultaneously intersect with the given four lines in the space? The answer is that there are infinitely many or exactly TWO. The first comprehensive study of such enumerative questions in geometry was due to a German mathematician, Hermann Schubert, in the late 19th century. While he developed a novel counting method, the process of rigorously theorizing his principle lead the whole community of mathematicians of the 20th century to embrace a major development. This is considered as one of the reasons why the concept of "homology" in modern mathematics has fully developed. Homology is a framework that captures the characteristics of holes and twists in shapes.
MINEJIMA, Chika
Major
Chemistry, Environmental Studies
Specialty
Environmental dynamic analysis, Atmospheric and hydrospheric sciences, Environmental agriculture(FLEXPART, nitrous acid, HONO)
Self Introduction
By fieldwork and laboratory experiments, I do research on atmospheric chemistry. Recently I have been focusing on reactive nitrogen oxide species emitted by soil and activated sludge.
MIZOGUCHI, Tsuyoshi
Major
Biology, Environmental Studies
Specialty
Environmental agriculture(including landscape science), Plant molecular biology/Plant physiology, Molecular biology
Self Introduction
NUNOSHIBA, Tatsuo
Major
Biology, Environmental Studies
Specialty
Risk sciences of radiation and chemicals, Genetics/Chromosome dynamics, Science education, Molecular biology, Education for Environmental Studies(Science Education,Education for Environmental Studies,mutagenesis,carcinogenesis,non-genotoxic carcinogens,environmental mutagens,oxidative stress,stress response,gene,DNA replication,recombination,DNA repair,spontaneous mutagenesis)
Self Introduction
OHTA, Keiji
Major
Information Science
Specialty
Human interface and interaction, Entertainment and game informatics
Self Introduction
OKAMURA, Hideki
Major
Physics, Environmental Studies
Specialty
Self Introduction
OKANO, Ken
Major
Physics, Environmental Studies
Specialty
Electronic materials/ Electric materials
Self Introduction
SHIMIZU, Yuji
Major
Mathematics
Specialty
Algebra, Geometry(Moduli Theory,Derived Algebraic Geometry,Noncommutative Algebraic Geometry,Hodge Theory,Conformal Field Theory)
Self Introduction
My Research Field in Mathematics is Algebraic Geometry. It has been applied to Number Theory, Theoretical Physics, etc. New problems were also raised in turn. For example, Riemann surfaces appear as worldsheet of strings and algebraic varieties as compactifying objects in Superstring Theory. A geometric analog of number theory arises as an important research theme from the former. Recently Derived Algebraic Geometry, which incorporates homotopy theory in topology, has been completed and applied to several problems. I try now to apply factorization algebras to Field Theory for the description of partition functions. For senior theses, I try to find the theme which suits the student's interest most. I also pick up recent topics such as topological data analysis in a few courses.
YAMAZAKI, Mitsuru
Major
Mathematics
Specialty
Mathematical analysis(Hyperbolic Conservation Laws,Fluid Dynamics,Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations)
Self Introduction
YAMAZAKI, Rekishu
Major
Physics
Specialty
Quantum Electronics, Quantum Information(Quantum Information, Quantum Internet, Hybrid Quantum Systems, Quantum Control of Liquid, Electromechanics / Optomechanics)
Self Introduction
My research focuses on quantum electronics, quantum information, and the quantum internet. I also started working towards quantum manipulation of vibrations in liquids. Recently I changed from an ice lolly group to an ice cream group. Good bye Gari-Gari-kun, Hello Häagen-Dazs.
Education and Language Education
AOKI, Hiroyuki
Major
Education, Peace Studies
Specialty
Education, Science education, Learning support system, Human interface and interaction(Digital Textbook, Learning Contents, Educational Programming Language, Computer Science Education,Peace Education)
Self Introduction
DAWSON, Walter P.
Major
Education, Asian Studies, Development Studies, Global Studies, Japan Studies
Specialty
Sociology of education, Area studies, Politics, International relations(Policy,Japan,South Korea,China,Development,ODA,Aid,Education,Cambodia)
Self Introduction
I am a researcher and consultant who tries to combine my background in Asian Studies (having spent half of my life living in Asia) with my Ph.D. in CIE (with a focus on Education Policy Studies and Political Science) to explore issues of politics, policy, and education for equal opportunity and democracy in the nations of East and Southeast Asia with extensive research and consulting experience in international organizations, universities, and grassroots NGOs in Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Laos and Cambodia among other nations.
HANDA, Atsuko
Major
Language Education, Japan Studies
Specialty
Japanese language education, Education, Japanese literature(Literary Materials for Japanese as a Foreign Language,Japanese Immersion Program,Japanese Education in Australia,Japanese Kokugo Textbooks,Modern Japanese Literature(Natsume Soseki, Suzuki Miekichi, Murakami Haruki, et.al.),Listening Materials for Japanese as a First Language)
Self Introduction
HOWARD, Craig Dennis
Major
Education
Specialty
Applied Linguistics, Discourse Analysis, Computer-mediated Discourse Analysis, Instructional Design Theory, Design Learning, Research Methods in Design, Design Research, the Instructional Design Case, Mastery Learning, Tacit Knowledge Building(Instructional Design and Technology)
Self Introduction
I study instructional communications, especially surrounding the design of instruction and how we document and disseminate design knowledge via design cases. Most of my studies have investigated higher-order thinking in discussions designed for intentional learning. I am a long-time editor and reviewer at the *International Journal of Designs for Learning*, an academic journal I co-founded in 2010. I have a second line of research that supports instructional design- Computer-mediated Discourse Analysis. This is the study of language in use as it appears in online learning environments. it is a complimentary research method with Instructional Design Cases.
KURONUMA, Atsuko
Major
Education
Specialty
Education(Higher Education,Service-Learning and Community Engagement (SLCE))
Self Introduction
LANGAGER, Mark W.
Major
Education, Development Studies, Environmental Studies
Specialty
Sustainability, Diversity
Self Introduction
My specialty is international and comparative education. I have done research on education and "sustainability," bilingual education, and ethnic diversity in educational contexts.
NISHIMURA, Mikiko
Major
Education, Development Studies, Gender and Sexuality Studies, Peace Studies
Specialty
Sociology of education(Evaluation of Education Policy and Reform,Sociology of Education,International Educational Development)
Self Introduction
My major interest lies in comparative analysis of education policies and plans, community participation in schools, gender equality in education, liberal arts education in higher education. Having lived in Uganda and Kenya and engaged in planning, implementation and evaluation of international cooperation projects in fourteen countries, I am interested in education policies and international cooperation in Africa. I am also involved in international cooperation through two non-profit organizations.
OKAWA, Hiroshi
Major
Education, Japan Studies
Specialty
Education(Autonomy, Erasmus, Christian Education, Moral Education)
Self Introduction
In my second year of middle school, I read Article I (Aims of Education) of the Basic Act on Education, which directed me towards studying education. The article states, "Education shall aim at the full development of personality". I was deeply moved by the appealing power of this phrase. Subsequently, I started to work on forming and improving my own character. However, the reality was that I was far from being perfect and I felt quite at a loss and wondered how I could get closer to this ideal. Gradually, I developed an interest in educational theory, philosophy and thought.
QUAY, Suzanne
Major
Language Education
Specialty
Linguistics, Foreign language education, Special needs education(child language development, multilingualism, language education, bilingual education, immersion programs, sign language systems, monastic sign language)
Self Introduction
I specialize in child language and multilingualism. Besides Japan, I have studied and/or worked in Canada, England, France and Spain. I have a co-edited book, Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Multilingualism: The Fundamentals (2019), and a co-authored book on Bilingual Acquisition: Theoretical Implications of a Case Study (2000). I have also published in numerous journals on bilingualism and multilingualism in both hearing and deaf communities. In my teaching, I cover a wide range of topics in linguistics, psycholinguistics, and sociolinguistics. My courses complement my current research interests in family language policies, translanguaging practices, emergent literacy and biliteracy.
SASAO, Toshiaki
Major
Education, Peace Studies
Specialty
Social psychology, Educational Psychology, Education(Community Psychology, Peace Psychology, and Social Psychology in Educational Contexts, Liberal Arts Education, Faculty and Student Well-being, Social-Emotional Learning in Higher Education and Work Settings, Quantitative Research Methods)
Self Introduction
I joined ICU as a faculty back in 1997 after I spent 23 years teaching in the U.S., mostly on the west coast. AY2021 is my 23rd year at ICU. Trained as a social-community psychologist, my research focus has been consistently on the promotion of well-being among disenfranchised individuals and groups, especially ethnic and cultural minorities. Most recently, I have obtained an exciting opportunity to engage in a bilateral, cross-cultural research project with Korea, in collaboration with Nagasaki University, in order to develop and evaluate innovative evidence-based peace and disarmament education among college students in Japan and Korea (Japan-Korea Collaborative for Peace and Disarmament Education & Research).
SATO, Chizu
Major
Education
Specialty
comparative and international education, teacher education
Self Introduction
I specialize in comparative and international education. My research covers the following areas: cultural awareness education in Japanese schools overseas from the perspective of teachers' views on the nature of culture; policies aimed at assuring the quality of teacher education programs in the UK, Australia, and Japan; academic achievement from the perspective of lifelong learning; and Indigenous peoples' education, with a particular focus on teacher education. In addition, I have co-edited the book, Post-Imperial Perspectives on Indigenous Education: Lessons from Japan and Australia (Routledge, 2021).
SATO, Yutaka
Major
Japan Studies, Language Education
Specialty
Japanese language education, Linguistics, Japanese linguistics
Self Introduction
SHIROZA, Saran
Major
Language Education
Specialty
Applied Linguistics, English language teaching, World Englishes, English as an international language
Self Introduction
TSUJITA, Mari
Major
Language Education
Specialty
English language education, Cognitive Linguistics(motivation, metaphor)
Self Introduction
My main research fields are English language education and Cognitive Linguistics, with a research topic focusing on motivation in foreign language learning and conceptual metaphor theory. While it is natural to acquire a mother tongue, what factors motivate us to learn a foreign language? Also, describing a person or object using a metaphor is common in any language, but why are some metaphors understood across languages? Let us explore these questions together.
Psychology and Linguistics
CHAN, Christian
Major
Psychology
Specialty
Clinical Psychology, Social Psychology, Community Psychology(Disaster Mental Health, Mentoring, Intergroup Relations, Positive Youth Development, Boredom, Lifestyle Medicine)
Self Introduction
EDA, Sanae
Major
Linguistics
Specialty
Linguistics, Japanese linguistics, Japanese language education(Intransitive Verbs,Phonetics,Intonation,Cultural Competence,Study Abroad,Second Language Acquisition,Service Learning,e-Portfolio Learning)
Self Introduction
LEE, Seunghun
Major
Linguistics
Specialty
Linguistics(Phonetics and Phonology, Theoretical Linguistics, Language Documentation of African, Tibeto-Burman, South Pacific and Japanese/Korean linguistics)
Self Introduction
My research focuses on the phonetics and phonology of understudied languages. My research interests also include the phonetics-phonology interface (tone and voice quality), the syntax-phonology interface, and information structure. I have been working on the Xitsonga language in Limpopo, South Africa since 2010 and the Drenjongke (Bhutia) language in Sikkim, India since 2017. I also work on Burmese (Myanmar), Bodo (India), Kiribati (Kiribati), and dialects in Japan and Korea. Studying the structure of sound systems in various languages fascinates me because I can explore what is possible and what is not possible in the human language. All languages are equally important. I believe learning linguistics is one of the ways how we should appreciate diversity.
MIYAKAWA, Erika
Major
Psychology
Specialty
Social Psychology, Tourism Studies(tourist behavior, psychological benefits of tourism, recovery experience)
Self Introduction
MIZUTA, Yoko
Major
Linguistics
Specialty
Linguistics(Semantics, Pragmatics, Philosophy of language)
Self Introduction
I've been working on the meaning of linguistic expressions in relation to logic, thought, and context. I majored in mathematics at college, and through researches in computer languages I realized the profundity of human language. On this basis I aim to do interdisciplinary studies with a broad, neutral perspective in linguistics and philosophical/cognitive scientific/mathematical thinking. Recently, I've been working on an organic integration of philosophy and linguistics concerning knowledge and methodology. I teach semantics, lexical studies, pragmatics, Topics in linguistics I (philosophy of language; corpus linguistics), English linguistics, and GE 'Languages and cultures of the world'. I hope to give students opportunities and motivations for critical & creative thinking.
MORISHIMA, Yasunori
Major
Psychology
Specialty
Experimental psychology(Psychology of Language,Text Comprehension, specifically Second Language Processing,Cognitive Psychology)
Self Introduction
NAOI, Nozomi
Major
Psychology
Specialty
Experimental psychology, Developmental Psychology, Neuroscience, Cognitive science(Development, Near-Infrared Spectroscopy, Neuroscience, Developmental disorder)
Self Introduction
My research interest lies in the intersection of developmental psychology and neuroscience, and I have been studying the development of human language and social communication not only through behavior, but also through neuroimaging techniques. Furthermore, I aim to investigate the relationship between early brain responses and later development, in order to scientifically clarify the mechanisms of developmental disorders and the effectiveness of developmental interventions.
NISHIMURA, Kaoru
Major
Psychology
Specialty
Clinical psychology, Educational psychology(psychoanalytic psychotherapy, group psychotherapy, childhood and adolescence, attachment, mentalizing, the social unconscious)
Self Introduction
My specialty is clinical psychology, among which I develop, practice, and research programs in psychoanalytic psychotherapy and group psychotherapy. My main target groups are children, adolescents, and their families, as well as their supporters.
YOSHIDA, Tomoyuki
Major
Linguistics
Specialty
Linguistics(Theoretical Linguistics, Syntax, Generative Grammar)
Self Introduction
Arts and Science
HITZER, Eckhard
Major
Physics
Specialty
Basic analysis, Geometry, Algebra, Intelligent informatics, Mathematical physics/ Fundamental condensed matter physics(Clifford algebra, geometric algebra, Sustainability, Theoretical Physics)
Self Introduction
Eckhard Hitzer has a PhD in theoretical physics from the University of Konstanz (Germany). He lives since 1996 in Japan (Kyoto University, University of Fukui, and since 2012 as senior associate professor at International Christian University (ICU) in Mitaka, Tokyo). He teaches physics and mathematics at ICU,. Main fields of research are Clifford geometric algebra and geometric calculus in theory and applications. Co-organizer of numerous seminars on renewable energy and energy efficiency and international workshops on Sustainable University Development. He visited many renewable energy and energy efficiency projects in Japan and many European countries.
SABUNAS, Audrius
Major
Japan Studies
Specialty
Climate policy, Renewable energy, Water-related disasters, Environmental policy, Alternative biofuels(climate policy; environmental issues, water-related disasters, climate mitigation, climate adaptation, social impact of climate change)
Self Introduction
SHIMIZU, Yasuo
Major
Environmental Studies
Specialty
Health Education, Health Behavioral Science, Health Psychology, School Mental Health, School Hygine(Health Science)
Self Introduction
My research interests are 1) Health Behavioral Science, 2) School Mental Health and 3) Sport & Exercise Psychology. In all three research topics, I am using behavioral scientific and psychological methods with statistical analyses to investigate the applications for human beings and groups from basic study results.
YOSHIKAWA, Motohide
Major
International Relations
Specialty
Self Introduction
Research Center for Global Language Education
English for Liberal Arts Program
BRERETON, Peter
Major
English for Liberal Arts Program
Specialty
English for Academic Purposes (EAP), English Medium Instruction (EMI), Teacher Training & Development; Reflective Practice
Self Introduction
As an ELA instructor, I teach Academic Reading and Writing and a number of other academic skills courses. My Research Writing specialism concerns the future, particularly looking at how technology will become increasingly interwoven into our everyday lives and exploring the ethical and practical implications of these changes. As well as a teacher of language, I am also a student of language: I majored in French and German at the University of Leeds and, having lived in Spain for five years, I also speak Spanish. I hold a CELTA and DELTA from the University of Cambridge as well as an MA in TESOL from the University of Nottingham. I enjoy reading, spending time outdoors, drinking coffee, and exploring lesser known parts of Tokyo.
BRINHAM, Asa D.
Major
English for Liberal Arts Program
Specialty
Self Introduction
BROOKS, Daniel J.
Major
English for Liberal Arts Program
Specialty
Peer grading, English for Scientific Purposes
Self Introduction
BRUCE, Samuel J.
Major
English for Liberal Arts Program
Specialty
Self Introduction
CASTELLANO Joachim E.
Major
English for Liberal Arts Program
Specialty
Self Introduction
COUSINS, Emily Y.
Major
English for Liberal Arts Program
Specialty
Transnational writing program administration, translingual theory, comparative rhetorics, writing center studies
Self Introduction
ECKHAUS, Rebekka
Major
English for Liberal Arts Program
Specialty
bilingualism, multilingualism, child language acquisition, language choice, code-mixing, code-switching
Self Introduction
Currently, I am researching multilingualism in children, and I allow my exploration of linguistics to inform my teaching of academic English. My main goal as an instructor is to share the tools and skills my students need in order to more fully express and develop their ideas in English as confident multilinguals. Previous publications have focused on blended learning and learner autonomy, as well as English for Specific Purposes (ESP) mainly in the area of business.
EDWARDS, Susan
Major
English for Liberal Arts Program
Specialty
Academic reading and writing, critical thinking, writing centres
Self Introduction
I have published research articles about diverse aspects of English language pedagogy from schema theory to learning strategies in technology-enhanced contexts. More recently, I have focused on curriculum alignment with regard to cognitive skills.
EVANS, Simon
Major
English for Liberal Arts Program
Specialty
Self Introduction
My research interests are based on developing learner autonomy and also on curriculum design and specifically, curriculum alignment in terms of learning outcomes and assessment.
FARMER, James A.
Major
English for Liberal Arts Program
Specialty
Self Introduction
FUKAO, Akiko
Major
English for Liberal Arts Program
Specialty
Foreign language education(TESOL, EAP, Curriculum Development)
Self Introduction
I have been teaching in the EAP program at a liberal arts university. I have been involved in curriculum development for first-year university students.
GARNER, Joe
Major
English for Liberal Arts Program
Specialty
Self Introduction
My research interests are directly related to my role as an English instructor. They include the use of authentic materials in teaching English as foreign language (EFL), the role of peer response in improving EFL students' writing competence, and second language vocabulary acquisition. In researching these areas, I aim to both develop my knowledge and to apply this knowledge to my teaching practice.
KAJIGAYA, Takeshi
Major
English for Liberal Arts Program
Specialty
Self Introduction
KERSHAW, Matthew F.
Major
English for Liberal Arts Program
Specialty
Self Introduction
KITO, Kazuya
Major
English for Liberal Arts Program
Specialty
Self Introduction
KOBAYASHI, Yoko
Major
English for Liberal Arts Program
Specialty
Self Introduction
MIZUKURA, Ryo
Major
English for Liberal Arts Program
Specialty
Applied Linguistics, English language education(Translanguaging, Multilingualism, Posthumanism, New materialism, English teacher's identity,)
Self Introduction
Focusing on the globalisation in local cities in Japan, my research focuses mainly on how local people should use language to communicate with newcomers and what role English plays in the international communication particularly from the English teachers' perspectives. I am also interested in what it means to use English as a non-native speaker.In ELA program, I teach reading and content analysis by applying implications from my research findings.
MOROOKA, Mari
Major
English for Liberal Arts Program
Specialty
Self Introduction
OKE, Alex
Major
English for Liberal Arts Program
Specialty
Self Introduction
PELOGHITIS, John
Major
English for Liberal Arts Program
Specialty
TESOL, Secondary Social Studies Education(Second language writing)
Self Introduction
My name is John Peloghitis and I have been teaching English for over 25 years in various places in Japan and the United States. I enjoy traveling, cooking, and reading about psychology, behavioral economics, and history.
PETRIN, Vincent E.
Major
English for Liberal Arts Program
Specialty
Second Language Teaching, Learning, and Research(Second Language Teaching and Learning: Connecting Theory with Practice, Designing Academic-Professional Learning Experiences Through Integrating the 5 macro-skills in English, Creating Authentic Second Language Outcomes (e.g. Undergraduate Research Writing for Publication), Developing Learner Small Group Discussion Competence for Academic-Professional Contexts)
Self Introduction
My first career was working as an internal/external auditor across a variety of industries and contexts including using a second language on assignment with an international corporation. As such, one of my guiding principles as an Educator in the field of Second Language Teaching, Learning, and Research, has been to create "authentic" learning experiences/opportunities in English that will empower second language learners to be successful both in their university academic pursuits, as well as for their future professional goals after graduation.
SMITH, Guy A.
Major
English for Liberal Arts Program
Specialty
Educational psychology, Foreign language education(Critical thinking and cognitive bias / Self Determination Theory / Motivational theories / Well Being / Ed-tech)
Self Introduction
I am from New Zealand and have been living in Japan since 1992. I enjoy reading, sports, movies, and gardening. My academic interests are in cognition, critical thinking, and cognitive bias, morals, and ethics, and writing for academic purposes.
SMITH, Nicholas W.
Major
English for Liberal Arts Program
Specialty
Self Introduction
UENO, Yukako
Major
English for Liberal Arts Program
Specialty
Foreign language education(English language education, learner beliefs, language exchange meetings)
Self Introduction
I am an ELA instructor and have been involved in teaching academic English. Currently, I am interested in language-exchange meetings, learner beliefs, learner agency, and writing a senior thesis in English. One of my recent areas of focus is creating opportunities for students to use English. It has been an enjoyable experience to establish and support ICU Language Tables, ICU Language Buddies, and an event for presentations on campus in cooperation with student coordinators and administrative staff.
VANDENHOEK, Tim
Major
English for Liberal Arts Program
Specialty
English for Academic Purposes, Needs Analysis, Corpus Linguistics
Self Introduction
I am an English Language Teacher from Canada. I am a teacher in the English for Liberal Arts Department.
WATANABE-KIM, Izumi
Major
English for Liberal Arts Program
Specialty
Applied Linguistics, TESOL(English language education)
Self Introduction
WILLIAMS, Miharu
Major
English for Liberal Arts Program
Specialty
Self Introduction
YAGI, Keita
Major
English for Liberal Arts Program
Specialty
Foreign language education(TESOL, SLA, Applied Linguistics)
Self Introduction
Hi everyone, I like developing teaching materials, teaching in class, and talking to my students. At ICU, I want you to invest your energy into something. For me, I invested all of my energy into my club activity. I belonged to English Speaking Society (ESS), which helped me improve my English skills. You may face some problems, but after you take a break, I want you to try again. You all deserve a second or third chance!
YOSHIDA, Moritoshi
Major
English for Liberal Arts Program
Specialty
Self Introduction
YOSHIDA, Takako
Major
English for Liberal Arts Program
Specialty
Self Introduction
Japanese Language Program
FUJIMOTO, Kyoko
Major
Japanese Language Program
Specialty
Japanese Lanuage Education(Reading Comprehension Education, Heritage Language Education)
Self Introduction
KANAYAMA, Yasuko
Major
Japanese Language Program
Specialty
Self Introduction
NISHINO, Ai
Major
Japanese Language Program
Specialty
Japanese language education, Overseas Japanese language education support, Thailand, Secondary Japanese language teacher training and policy, The career path for secondary Japanese language teachers
Self Introduction
OSAKI-WATANABE, Kumiko
Major
Japanese Language Program
Specialty
Japanese linguistics
Self Introduction
OZAWA, Ikumi
Major
Japanese Language Program
Specialty
Japanese language education, Education, Program Evaluation(Japanese Language Education,Returnee,Heritage language learner,Teachers' Development, PAC analysis, TEA, Autoethnography, Cultural Psychology, Qualitative Research, Cognitive Linguistic, Program evaluation, Developmental Evaluation)
Self Introduction
I met classmates with diverse backgrounds from different places at ICU High School. I became interested in the role of language when growing up. Language is not just a tool for communication but is also deeply connected to developing a person's thinking and identity. Now, I teach Japanese at ICU. I am interested in pedagogy, teacher development, and teacher education. I want to be the one who accompanies and supports each student when they struggle with their own languages.
SAKATA, Reiko
Major
Japanese Language Program
Specialty
Self Introduction
SAKURAGI, Tomomi
Major
Japanese Language Program
Specialty
Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language, Foreign language education, Education(Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language, Foreign Education, Education, Study Abroad, Second Language Acquisition)
Self Introduction
SHIBUKAWA, Aki
Major
Japanese Language Program
Specialty
Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language
Self Introduction
TAKEDA, Tomoko
Major
Japanese Language Program
Specialty
Japanese language education
Self Introduction
World Languages
BELEC, Cedric
Major
World Languages
Specialty
e-learning / phonetics(e-learning / phonetics)
Self Introduction
As a language teacher, I focus on the development of oral communication skills, which are essential for language acquisition. In addition, I believe that we have a responsibility to encourage critical thinking so that our students can relate to others in an open and constructive way. In today's interconnected world, the ability to discern what is important and to engage in meaningful discussions with others becomes increasingly important. I therefore try to facilitate intercultural exchanges through various media and I am constantly impressed by the collective knowledge that emerges from these exchanges. While so far I have mainly focused on researching language teaching methods, in the future I would like to try a parallel area of research on the relationship between music and literature.
OHE, Hye-Gyeong
Major
World Languages
Specialty
Linguistics(Sociolinguistics, Korean language and culture education, Intercultural communication, COIL, Ethnic education)
Self Introduction
QUINTERO GARCIA, Daniel
Major
World Languages
Specialty
Sociolinguistics, Foreign Language Education(Spanish As A Foreign Language,Sociolinguistics)
Self Introduction
My two major current research interests are Spanish as a Foreign Language Education in Japan and Multilingualism among Spanish Speakers in Japan and Australia.
Physical Education Program
YAMAUCHI, Hiroshi
Major
Specialty
Sports science(Sports Physiology,Fitness Testing,Soccer Refereeing)
Self Introduction
I have been at ICU for over ten years now. I have taught at Sophia University in Tokyo, Santa Clara University, Gonzaga University and the University of West Georgia in the US.