Academic and Research Staff at KyotoUniversity of Foreign Studies

■ Academic conference presentation

1.	2024/09/12	Generative AI and University Education in DX Era - Applications, Challenges and Prospects (Faculty Development Kyoto Gaidai Subcommittee Number Seven)
2.	2024/09/12	Managing Large Classes: Issues and Suggestions (Kyoto University of Foreign Studies Faculty Development)
3.	2024/08/03	Readers' Guidance, Support for Learners' Book Choices through Book Lists, Displays, Book Reviews and Book Talk (Extensive Reading Semina)
4.	2023/09/12	Faculty Development Teaching Techniques (Faculty Development Kyoto Gaidai)
5.	2021/08/13	Learner Audio Use in a Large Extensive Reading Program (English Reading around the World (virtual))
6.	2021/08/13	Transitioning a University Extensive Reading Program from Print to Digital Books:M-Reader to Xreading (English Reading around the World (virtual))
7.	2021/02/07	Learner Audio Preferences in a Large Extensive Reading Program (17th CamTESOL Conference)
8.	2018/05/06	The Influence of Bibliographies and Book Displays on Motivation for Extensive Reading (The Fourth World Congress on Extensive Reading)
9.	2005/11/26	Oral Testing in the Communicative Classroom (JALT Kobe Chapter Meeting)
10.	2004/11/22	Oral Testing in the Communicative Classroom (JALT national conference)
11.	1985/09	Community Newsletter Lamppost (Lamppost)
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■ Books and academic papers

1.	Book	Lowe, Douglass. Phrasal Signifier Grammar of the English Language. Edited by Rebecca Calman. Published 2025. Print Only. 2025/04
2.	Book	English Idiom Supported by Metaphor (Collaboration) 2022/05
3.	Book	Departure English Expression II Revised (Collaboration) 2018/04
4.	Book	Departure English Expression Ⅰ revised 【平成30年度用】 (Collaboration) 2017/12
5.	Book	Departure English Expression I Revised (Collaboration) 2016/03
6.	Book	Departure English Expression 2　（ディパーチャー　英語表現2） (Collaboration) 2014/02
7.	Book	Learner Centered Speaking Activities (Single) 2011/12
8.	Book	Ready to Start: Developing the Four Skills (v. 1, 2, and 3 Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced) (Collaboration) 2009/01
9.	Book	PICKE'S HOUSE (Collaboration) 2008/06
10.	Article	Ellsworth, Sherman and Corse: Some Name Choices for American Boys Inspired by Union Public Figures of the American Civil War SELL (Single) 2024/03
11.	Article	An Emergency Shift from Paper to Digital Books in a Large-scale Extensive Reading Program at a Japanese University: Effects on Learner Performance and Experience. Ignis 1,pp.1-26 (Collaboration) 2021/12
12.	Article	Effects of Book Displays on Library Circulation Patterns Some Results from an Extensive Reading Program SELL XXXVII,pp.83-96 (Single) 2021/03
13.	Article	Integrating Critical Thinking Activities into the English Communication Lesson. SELL 35,pp.1-21 (Single) 2019/03
14.	Article	The Influence of Bibliographies and Book Displays on Motivation for Extensive Reading Proceedings of the Fourth Extensive Reading World Congress pp.276-284 (Single) 2018/06
15.	Article	Designing Classroom Activities for Learning Idioms: Comparing Metaphor Awareness Method and Translation Method Kenkyu Ronso LXXXXIX,pp.129-146 (Collaboration) 2017/07
16.	Article	Characterizing Best Practices in an Extensive Reading Program Ronso, Kyoto University of Foreign Studies 85,pp.77-95 (Collaboration) 2015/07
17.	Article	Idiom supported by Metaphor Ronso, Kyoto University of Foreign Studies 85,pp.25-43 (Collaboration) 2015/07
18.	Article	Developing a Four Skills Academic Course in Cross-Cultural Studies Ronso, Kyoto University of Foreign Studies (79),pp.421-428 (Single) 2012/07
19.	Article	Oral Testing in the Communicative Classroom Bradford-Watts, Ikeguchi, and Swanson (eds.) 『JALT2004 Proceedings』(DVD) (Collaboration) 2005/08
20.	Article	“Oral Testing for Conversation Skills.” Kansai University Forum for Foreign Language Education, volume 3, March 2004 3,pp.1-16 (Collaboration) 2004/03
21.	Article	Learning Journals: Various Approaches Used in a University Level EFL Setting Kansai University "Gaikokugo kyoiku Folum 2" pp.75-91 (Collaboration) 2003/03
22.	Article	Communication I Syllabus: Designed by Consensus 関西大学　教育研究機構『外国語教育フォーラム』創刊号 1,pp.31-46 (Collaboration) 2002/03
23.	Article	Women in Russian Revolutionary Movements Jounal of Historical Inquiry 14,pp.23-41 (Single) 1987/01
24.	Other	Extensive Reading: Change Yourself! “Find Something Good to Read!” Kyoto University of Foreign Studies, Library report (214),pp.5-5 (Single) 2017/10
25.	Other	Extensive Reading in a Foreign Language 4 "How to Choose a Book for Extensive Reading" Kyoto University of Foreign Studies, Library report (211) (Single) 2016/01
26.	Other	It Works in Practice (練習によるレッスンの効果) English Teaching Professional No.26 pp.22-23 (Collaboration) 2002/01
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■ Academic background

1.	～1988/04	History, California State University, Los Angeles, Completed, Teaching Credentials
2.	1988/01/31 Degree Acquisition	California State University, Los Angeles, M.A. （History）
3.	1976/09～1980/06	History, Social Sciences, California State University, Los Angeles, Graduated, B.A.
4.	1974/01～1976/01	San Diego High School, San Diego, California, USA, Graduated, High School Diploma

■ Business career

1.	2020/04～	Kyoto Junior College of Foreign Languages Department of English Studies for Careers Professor
2.	2016/04～2020/03	Kyoto Junior College of Foreign Languages Department of English Studies for Careers Associate Professor
3.	2014/04～2016/03	Kyoto University of Foreign Studies Faculty of Foreign Studies Department of Global Affairs Associate Professor
4.	2010/04～2014/03	Kyoto University of Foreign Studies Faculty of Foreign Studies Department of Global Affairs Assistant Professor-lecturer
5.	2004/04～2010/03	Kyoto University of Foreign Studies Faculty of Foreign Studies Department of British and American Studies Assistant Professor-lecturer

■ Educational ability

● Practice example of education method
1.	2025/06/01～2025/07/31	Deal with rampant AI cheating on weekly quizzes in "Eat to Live" class
2.	2024/04/01～2024/07/31	Required to teach a class ("Eat to live") with 238 students.
3.	2021/04/01～2021/08/31	Prepare to deliver "Food and Human Culture" class as a remote class.
4.	2021/04/01～2023/01/31	Teaching in person and accommodating remote students (Hyflex)
5.	2020/09/20～2021/01/31	Prepare and Teach One Hybrid (Hyflex) class online
6.	2020/04/01～2021/03/31	Conversion to Online Classes
7.	2020/04/01～	Prepare Slideshows for Lecture Classes
8.	2019/04/01～	Creating Reading Lists for Extensive Reading Students
9.	2018/04～2019/07	Food and human culture and environment
10.	2017/04～2018/03	Food classes
11.	2016/04/10～2016/07/26	Eat to Live and Live to Eat - Food around the World
12.	2016/04～2016/07	Food and Human Culture and Environment
13.	2014/08/17～	Writing Bibliographies (pamphlets) for Extensive Reading
14.	2013/04～	Extensive room's book displays
15.	2013/04～2020/02	Making quizzes for the M-Reader
16.	2011/04～2016/01	Activities to help with lecture comprehension and discussion (Cross Cultural Communication, International Liberal Arts)
● Made textbook and teaching material
1.	2025/04/01～2025/07/31	Prepare new lecture class "Area Studies of the English-Speaking World A"
2.	2024/04/03～2024/04/25	Prepare Lecture and Materials for High School Class "American Culture"
3.	2022/05/08～2022/06/01	Prepared Sample Lesson on Analogies for Online Class
4.	2016/04～2017/03	Extensive reading Program　（多読プログラム）
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■ Belonging society

1.	2021/06～2022/06	American Library Association
2.	2016/08～	JALT extensive reading SIG (Special Interest Group)
3.	1991/04～	The Japan Association for Language Teaching
4.	1996/04～2001/03	∟ Secretary, Osaka
5.	2016/01～	∟ officer at large
6.	1987/04～2008	TESOL(Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages)
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■ Qualification and license

1.	1988/06/01	California Teaching Credential for History in Community College
2.	1987/09/20	California Teaching Credential in Designated Subjects for Adult Education

■ Subject

1.	Area Studies of the English-Speaking World A
2.	World Cultures and Environment
3.	English I
4.	Seminar: Global Studies Ⅰ(BZ201)
5.	Seminar: Global Studies Ⅱ(BZ202)
6.	Seminar: Global Studies Ⅲ(BZ301)
7.	Seminar: Global Studies Ⅳ(BZ302)
8.	Eat to Live & Live to Eat - Food around the world(CA232)
9.	Graduation Thesis Graduation Project
10.	Eat to Live & Live to Eat
11.	Listening and Speaking I
12.	Listening and Speaking II
13.	Academic Writing
14.	A Study of English Communication 8
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■ Research topic, funded research, and department laboratory expense

1.	2018/04～2019/03	Literacy Program to nurture life long readers: effective L2 reading instructions from elementary school level to university level (Key Word : )
2.	2016/04～2017/03	Aiming to Strengthen the KUFS ExtensiveAiming to Strengthen the KUFS Extensive Reading Program Through Increased Motivation,Support and Community Engagement Reading Program Through Increased Motivation,Support and Community Engagement (Key Word : )

■ researchmap Other

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