Academic and Research Staff at KyotoUniversity of Foreign Studies

■ Academic conference presentation

1.	2024/11/26	Cultural Affective Factors and Group Dynamics in COIL Projects: How Much Autonomy Is Too Much Autonomy? (ACE2025 The Asian Conference on Education)
2.	2024/08/26	Chat-GPT for writing analysis: How can it assist the university student (and professor)? (EUROCALL 2024: CALL for Humanity)
3.	2024/05/25	Instructor and student perspectives of ChatGPT-assisted writing tasks (PanSIG2024)
4.	2024/05/19	Teacher Approaches Towards using ChatGPT to Analyze a Corpus of Student Writing Samples (JALTCALL 2024)
5.	2023/08/18	Designing Collaborative Learning Environments: Lingua Franca COIL Projects Across Borders (EUROCALL 2023: CALL for all languages)
6.	2023/02/18	COIL: Getting Started with Virtual Exchange (The 19th Annual CamTESOL Conference on English Language Teaching)
7.	2023/02/10	Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL): We Can Add it to the Curriculum, but Should We? (Second Hawaii International Conference on English Language and Literature Studies (HICELLS 2023))
8.	2022/11/05	Designing Promotional "Top-Ten" Multimedia Narrated Presentations (ATEM National Conference 2022)
9.	2022/09/22	Benefits of English 'Lingua Franca' COIL Projects in the Post-COVID-19 Era (The 3rd Barcelona Conference on Education, BCE2022)
10.	2022/07/10	Teaching the SDGs: Content-based Research and Virtual International Exchange via Multimedia (The European Conference on Arts, Design, and Education, 2022 (ECADE2022))
11.	2021/12/23	An Andragogical Approach to Tandem Collaborative Learning (Special Invitation: Presentation for PingTung Board of Education)
12.	2021/07/03	Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Collaborative Tandem Learning in a Post Covid-19 Era (2021 Joint International Conference on English Teaching and Learning in Korea)
13.	2021/01/06	Unintended Positive Consequences of Remote Teaching for Language Learning: An Overview (IICE Hawaii: The 6th IAFOR International Conference on Education)
14.	2020/11/18	Global Partnership and Collaboration Beyond Borders (4th APUCEN Summit 2020)
15.	2020/11/14	Tandem Lessons for the 21st Century (ETA 2020 - 29th International Symposium on English Teaching)
16.	2020/06/07	CALL & Learner Development Forum: Learning transformations with Schoology, online workbooks, and Google Suites (JALTCALL 2020 Conference)
17.	2020/03/27	Advancing 5 C's for 21st Century Foreign Language Competency (ACEID - The Asian Conference on Education and International Development)
18.	2020/03/24	International Tandem Learning: Technological Challenges of Inter-institutional Projects (ACEID 2020 The 7th Asian Conference on Education and International Development)
19.	2019/11/04	Virtual Community, Global Community: Tandem Learning in Action (UCEC 2019)
20.	2019/10/19	Bridging cultures, connecting institutions: Developing a virtual community through tandem learning exchange projects (ATEM 2019 National Convention)
21.	2018/10/27	Smart phones and Internet in the classroom: The new normal (ATEM 2018)
22.	2018/10/27	Teaching communication through visual media (ATEM 2018)
23.	2018/08/02	Increased Tourism in Kyoto: Challenges and Sustainable Solutions (COSTA 2018 - The 5th Conference on Sustainable Tourism in Asia)
24.	2017/09/26	A Global Studies Course for Retirees at University Level: A Feasibility Study on Lifelong Learning (UCEC 2017 - University Community Engagement Conference)
25.	2017/08/09	Location, Location, Information: A Case Study in Expanding Tourist Destinations to Rural Areas (International Symposium on Tourism for Peace 2017)
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■ Books and academic papers

1.	Book	Teaching Sustainable Development Goals Through Collaborative Tandem Learning in a Post-COVID-19 Era Book Series: Implementing the UN Sustainable Development Goals - Regional Perspectives (Collaboration) 2023/09
2.	Book	Creating a Global Virtual Tandem Community through Technology and Experiential Learning (Collaboration) 2022/03
3.	Article	Cultural affective factors and group dynamics in COIL projects: How much autonomy is too much autonomy? The Asian Conference on Education 2024: Official Conference Proceedings pp.699-712 (Collaboration) 2025/03
4.	Article	Instructor and student perspectives of ChatGPT-assisted writing tasks PanSIG Journal, 73–82. 10,,pp.73-80 (Collaboration) 2024/10
5.	Article	Narrative Inquiry into the Challenges of Implementing XR Technologies in Education: Voices from Future Hub 2023 (Collaboration) 2024/05
6.	Article	Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) at Kyoto University of Foreign Studies SELL Studies in English Linguistics and Literature 39 (Collaboration) 2023
7.	Article	Teaching the SDGs: Content-Based Research and Virtual International Exchange via Multimedia iafor: The International Academic Forum: ECADE2022 proceedings pp.167-173 (Single) 2022/09
8.	Article	Tandem Lessons for the Unprecedented 21st Century Languages and International Studies 25,pp.29--54 (Collaboration) 2021/06
9.	Article	Tandem Up for 21st Century Language Competencies Journal of Shu-Te University 23(1),pp.145-158 (Collaboration) 2021/03
10.	Article	The Unintended Consequences of Remote Learning SELL #37 37(1),pp.29-44 (Single) 2021/03
11.	Article	Fostering communicative competence: Making the most of communicative strategies in speaking/listening courses 京都外国語大学 SELL 34,pp.85-99 (Single) 2018/03
12.	Article	Language Use in the University Classroom: The Input Hypothesis SELL 32,pp.125--133 (Single) 2016/04
13.	Article	Sociolinguistics: The Relationship Between Language, Culture, and Identity Higashiyama Kenkyu-Kyou 58(3),pp.77--97 (Single) 2013/03
14.	Article	Raising Children in a Bilingual Environment: Techniques and Topics Related to Bilingual Education Higashiyama Kenkyu-Kyou 53,pp.47--65 (Single) 2009/03
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■ Academic background

1.	2011/02～2014/10	〔Master Course〕 Applied Linguistics, Department of Education, University of Southern Queensland, Australia, Completed, Master of Applied Linguistics
2.	1988/09～1992/06	History, concentration in Philosophy and Sciences, Bachelor of Arts; History, The University of Texas at Austin, Graduated, Bachelor of Arts: History

■ Business career

1.	2023/04～	Kyoto Junior College of Foreign Languages Department of English Studies for Careers Associate Professor
2.	2020/04～2023/03	Kyoto Junior College of Foreign Languages Department of English Studies for Careers Assistant Professor-lecturer
3.	2015～	Notre Dame Women's College English department Part time lecturer
4.	2015～2016	Kyoto University of Foreign Studies English Department Part-time lecturer
5.	2009/08～	Sakara Holiday Rentals Co-founder, designer, manager
6.	2007～2014	Kyoto Career College of Foreign Languages Part time lecturer
7.	2001～2014	Higashiyama Gakuen English department Head of Communicative English courses
8.	1994～1996	Crested Butte Academy Science Department Co-head of science Department, Physics and Biology teacher
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■ Main Subject

English Workshop I - Presentation skills, Current issues, World History/ Humanities focus

■ Belonging society

1.	2021/04	JALT - Japan Association of Language Teachers
2.	2019～	JALT - Japan Association of Language Teachers
3.	2019～	JALTCALL - Japan Association of Language Teachers - Computer Assisted Language Learning
4.	2018～	ATEM: The Association for Teaching English through Multimedia

■ Qualification and license

1.	2022/01/03	Introduction to Ancient Egypt and Its Civilization
2.	2021/02/27	History of the Modern World, Part Two: 1910 - present. Course Certificate
3.	2021/02/17	History of the Modern World, 1760 - 1910 - Course Certificate
4.	2020/12	Big History: Connecting Knowledge - Course Certificate
5.	2020/11/23	National Geographic Educator Certification
6.	2018/09	Self Access Learning Center Advising Training
7.	2018/05/01	Praxis 5038 English Language Arts - Content and Knowledge
8.	2001/04/01	TESOL Certificate
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■ Subject

1.	Kyoto Studies B
2.	Societies in the English-Speaking World B
3.	English Workshop Ⅴ
4.	Academic Writing Ⅴ
5.	English Workshop Ⅵ
6.	Academic Writing Ⅵ
7.	Seminar: Global Studies Ⅰ(BZ201)
8.	Seminar: Global Studies Ⅱ(BZ202)
9.	Seminar: Global Studies Ⅲ(BZ301)
10.	Seminar: Global Studies Ⅳ(BZ302)
11.	Graduation Thesis Graduation Project
12.	Destination Studies Ⅰ
13.	Destination Studies Ⅱ
14.	Discussion Skills
15.	Japan-U.S. Communication
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■ Activity in society

1.	2022/09	Using the UNIPA LMS for Beginners
2.	2022/06	World Environment Day Event
3.	2022/05	100 Word Project: Dog in a Box
4.	2021/12	15th Annual Morita Cup Pair Presentation Contest on Japanese Culture, Event MC
5.	2021/12	TEDxCountdown
6.	2021/04～2022/12	Coach for KUFS contestants in the Honolulu Cup speech contest
7.	2020/12	Castledown Publishing Webinar
8.	2020/09	An Introduction to Improving Listening Skills
9.	2020/07	Restoring Kyoto Machiya into Guesthouse and homes
10.	2020/05	Open Campus Recorded Lecture
11.	2020/03～	Working Group: 2020 Online Learning Taskforce and Teacher Training
12.	2019/11	JASAL 2019 Confernce
13.	2019/06	Judge: 58th Morita Cup English Oratorical Contest
14.	2019/06	Open Campus Lecture
15.	2019/05	International study abroad program interviews
16.	2018/11～2018/12	Speaking and Listening Seminar for Elementary School Teachers
17.	2018/11	TEDxKyoto, Communications team
18.	2018/07	KUFS Entrance Examination audio recording
19.	2018/05	International student program interviews
20.	2018/04～	NINJAセルフアクセス学習センターにおける、英語のネイティブスピーカーであるコーディネーターとしての役割
21.	2018/04	Open Campus Lecture
22.	2017/07	Recording Session for Entrance Examination
23.	2016/10	Interviews for overseas students
24.	2016/07	Entrance Examination Recording Session
25.	2015～	TEDxKyoto Communications Team, Core member
26.	2008～2009	Research Assistant, Hiking in Japan guidebook
27.	2007～2008	Research Assistant, writer, guide: Lonely Planet
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■ Research topic, funded research, and department laboratory expense

1.	2022/04～	COIL Collaborative Online International Learning (Key Word : Collaborative Online International Learning)
2.	2021/04～2022	Tandem learning and international collaborative projects (Key Word : Collaborative Online International Learning)
3.	2020/04～	Tandem Learning and Online Language Learning Projects via Technology (Key Word : International Projects, Tandem learning, Inter-institutional collaboration, Learning through technology)
4.	2020～	Big History - "ideas from many disciplines combined to create a broad context for understanding humanity" (Key Word : Big History, Global History and Culture, Interdisciplinary studies, World trends, Modern Challenges)
5.	2019/04～	Tandem Learning Research Group (Key Word : Simultaneous Language Exchange, Tandem learning, international community,)
6.	2018/04～	Simultaneous Language Learning and Language Exchange (Key Word : )
7.	2018/04～2019/04	Tourism management, Intercultural studies, Technology in the classroom, and Int'l Learning exchange (Key Word : )
8.	2017/04～	Communicative competence, self-directed learning, international exchange, peace through tourism (Key Word : Communicative competence, self-directed learning, international exchange, peace through tourism)
9.	2017/04～2018/04	Sustainable Development (Key Word : )
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■ Lecturer and lecture

1.	2023/05/30	Bringing Kyoto into the Classroom and the Classroom into Kyoto (Kyoto University of Foreign Studies)
2.	2020/12/22	Open Campus Lecture Takarazuka Nishi H.S. (Takarazuka Nishi H.S. (virtual))
3.	2018/10/18	Entrepreneurship and Small Business Operation (KUFS - Kyoto University of Foreign Studies.)
4.	2018/07/28	The Business of Tourism and Accommodation in Kyoto, Japan (KUFS - Kyoto University of Foreign Studies.)
5.	2018/01/22	An Introduction to Sustainable Tourism (Kyoto University of Foreign Studies)
6.	2017/12	History of the English Language
7.	2017/12	Starting and Operating a Business in Japan; A Foreigner's Perspective (Kyoto University of Foreign Studies)
8.	2017/11	The History of Tourism in Japan
9.	2017/07	Think Globally Act Locally
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■ Committee and society

1.	2022/04～	Third Committee of KUFS Committee member
2.	2021/04～2022/04	Second Committee - Committee member
3.	2020/03/20～2021/03/31	2020 KUFS Online Learning Taskforce: Support, Teacher Training, Orientation, and Troubleshooting Team member
4.	2020～2021	Second Committee - Special University Events and Promotions Committee member

■ Teaching Experiences

1.	Presentation Workshop（Notre Dame Women's College）