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(Last updated : 2025-04-04 03:09:05)
Angus McGregor
Department
Kyoto University of Foreign Studies Department of Global Studies, Faculty of Global Engagement
Position
Associate Professor
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Academic conference presentation
1.
2024/08
FACILITATING MODEL UNITED NATIONS SIMULATIONS WITH THE USE OF WEBVR (ITLC Conference on Innovative Strategies to Advance Student Learning)
2.
2024/07/03
Virtual Environments for Model United Nations: WebVR Simulations of the UN Security Council (Global Negotiation Symposium)
3.
2022/06/01
WebVR in the Facilitation of Model United Nations Simulations (8th International Conference of the Immersive Learning Research Network)
4.
2021/11
Model United Nations: Simulating international diplomacy using VR (The Kyoto Conference on Arts, Media & Culture 2021)
5.
2021/03
A Model UN in a New Age of Social Distancing (Community Spotlight; Kyoto JALT (Japan Association of Language Teachers))
6.
2019/06
Preparing students for the Kansai High School Model United Nations (Global Negotiation Symposium)
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2018/11
Global Issues and a Content-Based EFL Curriculum (ASPnet UNESCO School Workshop for Educators from Japan and Korea)
8.
2015/07
Bringing Innovation to the Community and the Classroom through TEDxKyoto (Japan Association of College English Teachers (JACET), Kansai Chapter)
9.
2014/11
Education for Sustainable Development and a Content-Based Curriculum (UNESCO World Youth Conference)
10.
2007/11
Literature: Integrating text across skills through the book Whale Rider (Japan Association of College English Teachers - Kyoto Chapter reading workshop (JACET))
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1995/09
Content-based Approach to Essay Writing (Japan Association of College English Teachers Symposium (JACET))
12.
1994/09
Teaching Global Issues through the Model United Nations (Japan Association of Language Teachers Annual Conference (JALT))
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1993/09
The Model United Nations in a Japanese EFL High School Curriculum (Japan Association of Language Teachers Annual Conference (JALT))
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Books and academic papers
1.
Article
Reflecting on an Asynchronous Computer-Mediated Model UN: An Analysis of a Forced Transition During the COVID-19 Pandemic Osaka JALT Journal 10(2023),pp.1-13 (Collaboration) 2023/07
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Other
Book Review - The Displaced - Refugee Writers on Refugee Lives (author: Dr. Viet Thanh Nguyen) The Other Side of Hope - Journeys in Refugee and Immigrant Literature (Single) 2022/10
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Article
WebVR in the Facilitation of Model United Nations Simulations iLRN (Immersive Learning Research Network) 2022 8th Conference Proceedings (Collaboration) 2022/06
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Article
Re-establishing Civil Political Discourse Through Dignity, Empathy, and Genuine Engagement THINK: The Academic Platform for IAFOR (Single) 2021/12
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Article
The Need for Both Proactive and Responsive Facilitation in Addressing the Rural / Urban Divide in the United States THINK: The Academic Platform for IAFOR (Single) 2021/02
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Article
Immersive Technology Uses in Interactive Media: A Collection of Case Studies IAFOR (The International Academic Forum), KAMC (The Kyoto Conference on Arts, Media & Culture) 2021 Conference Proceedings (Collaboration) 2021/11
7.
Book
Challenges of Global Enterprises (Collaboration) 2019/01
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Book
Career Design on DVD (Collaboration) 2014/01
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Academic background
1.
2018/03
〔Master Course〕 Global Studies, Graduate School, University of North Carolina - Greensboro, USA, Completed, Master of Arts
2.
1984/09~1988/05
Political Science, Department of Arts and Sciences, Fort Lewis College, Colorado USA, Graduated, Bachelor of Arts
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Business career
1.
2023/04~
Kyoto University of Foreign Studies Faculty of Global Engagement Department of Global Studies Associate Professor
2.
2019/04~2023/03
Kyoto University of Foreign Studies Faculty of Global Engagement Adjunct Lecturer
3.
1993/04~2023/03
Kyoto Gaidai Nishi High School Course of International and Cultural Studies Coordinator/Teacher
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Main Subject
Global Studies, The United Nations
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Belonging society
1.
2018/04~
Japan University English Model United Nations Organizing Committee
2.
2015/04~
ASPnet Kyoto UNESCO School Association
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Subject
1.
Model United Nations
2.
Global Communication A
3.
Global Communication B
4.
Global Diplomacy Simulation
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International Organizations
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Model United Nations (PBL)
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Peace Design Seminar Ⅰ
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Peace Design Seminar Ⅱ
9.
Peace Design Seminar Ⅲ
10.
Peace Design Seminar Ⅳ
11.
Graduation Thesis / Project A
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Lecturer and lecture
1.
2025/05/03
KUFS Department of Global Studies and Kyoto Gaidai Nishi High School IC Course exchange workshop (Organizer) (Kyoto University of Foreign STudies)
2.
2024/12/13
Borderless Issues: The Ukrainian Refugee Crisis / 滋賀県立国際情報高等学校
3.
2024/11/28
Kyoto University of Foreign Studies, Department of Global Studies Introduction Lecture / Kyoto Gaidai Nishi High School (Kyoto Gaidai Nishi High School)
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2024/11/16
Considering Peace in Light of the Nobel Peace Prize: How to Make Use of the Voices of Hibakusha (Co-organizer of Kyoto ASPnet UNESCO High School Workshop)
5.
2024/10/19
Global Citizenship: Empowering Change through the United Nations. YUMENavi Classroom, Lecture & online workshop
6.
2024/10/01
The United Nations response to the Ukrainian Refugee Crisis - Shiga Maibara High School (Kyoto University of Foreign Studies)
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2024/05/27
Global Citizenship: Empowering Change Through the United Nations. YUME Navi video lecture
8.
2024/05/09
The Ukrainian Refugee Crisis - Lecture, Kyoto Gaidai Nishi High School
9.
2023/11/01
The use of design thinking to create dynamic English language-learning classroom activities (Hyogo Ken Gakko Kosei Kaikan)
10.
2020/11
UNESCO Educational Activities for Sustainable Development at Kyoto Gaidai Nishi High School
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2020/11
How to organize a Model United Nations Conference (Notre Dame Seishin University, Okayama)
12.
2019/11
Activities related to TED at Kyoto Gaidai Nishi High School (Kyoto University of Foreign Studies)
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2018/11
UNESCO Education for Sustainable Development, ASPnet Kyoto UNESCO School Activities
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Committee and society
1.
2013~
TEDxKyoto Co-Organizer, Curator
2.
2015~
Kyoto UNESCO Association Board of Directors
3.
2010~
Kamigamo Shrine Seinenkai Active member