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  Eiko IWATA
   Department   Kyoto University of Foreign Studies  Department of Global Tourism, Faculty of Global Engagement
   Position   Associate Professor
■ Academic conference presentation
1. 2026/06 Exploring Women’s Career Development in Tourism and Hospitality: Insights from Qualitative Interviews (7th International Conference on Tourism Management and Hospitality)
2. 2025/09 Exploring the Internal Structure of Women’s Careers in the Hospitality Industry: A Qualitative Analysis of Career Perspectives among Prospective and Early-Career Employees in the Airline Industry (33rd Annual Conference of the Japan Academic Society of Hospitality Management)
3. 2022/12 Diversity in Work Styles among Women Continuing Their Careers in Global Companies (20th Annual Conference of the Japanese Academy of Human Resource Developmen)
4. 2022/03 Promoting Active Student Learning through Project-Based Learning: Planning and Implementing Online Tours (9th Annual Conference of the Japan Association for Global Competency Education)
5. 2021/12 Evaluation of Women Continuing Their Careers in Global Companies: Insights from Interviews with HR Professionals (19th Annual Conference of the Japanese Academy of Human Resource Development)
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■ Books and academic papers
1. Article The Process of Forming Career Perspectives of Women in the Hospitality Industry: A Comparative Narrative Analysis of Airline Job Offer Recipients and Early-Career Employees, and a Review of Role Model Theory HOSPITALITY (36),pp.43-52 (Single) 2026/03
2. Article A Theoretical Review of Role Models and Career Perspectives in Women’s Career Development Aoyama Journal of Social Informatics (17),pp.27-40 (Single) 2025/12
3. Article Characteristics of Consumer Behavior in Information-Based Society: Focusing on the Impact of "Word of Mouth"  (1),pp.10-18 (Collaboration) 2024/09
4. Other How Female Employees in Global Companies View Their Promotions Aoyama Journal of Social Informatics 15,pp.45-50 (Single) 2023/12
5. Article The Involvement of Human Resources Representatives with Female Employees in Global Companies in Terms of Their Career Perspectives Aoyama Journal of Social Informatics 15,pp.1-19 (Single) 2023/12
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■ Academic background
1. 2023/04～ Doctoral Program, Graduate School of Social Informatics, Aoyama Gakuin University
2. 2024/04～2025/03 Selected coursework in Tourism Management, Graduate School of Management, Ritsumeikan University
3. 2022/04～2023/03 Selected coursework in MICE and Regional Tourism Human Resource Development Program, Institute of Business and Accounting, Kwansei Gakuin University
4. 2007/04～2009/03 Graduate School, Division of Psychology, Mejiro University, Completed, Master’s Degree in Psychology
5. 1990/04～1994/03 Faculty of Home Economics, Doshisha Women's College of Liberal Arts, Graduated, Bachelor’s Degree in Home Economics
■ Business career
1. 2025/04～ Kyoto University of Foreign Studies Faculty of Global Engagement Department of Global Tourism Associate Professor
2. 2020/04～2025/03 Kobe Shoin Women’s University Department of English, Faculty of Letters Associate Professor
3. 2017/04～2020/03 Musashino University Department of Global Communication, Faculty of Global Studies Part-time Lecturer
4. 2012/01 Novartis Holding Japan K.K. Recruitment Manager
5. 2006/07 PERSOL HOLDINGS CO., LTD. Career Consultant
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■ Educational ability
● Practice example of education method
1. 2025/11 Industry–University Collaboration with JR West (Kyoto Station) Link
2. 2025/07 Guest Speaker Session: Global MICE Link
3. 2024 Industry–University Collaboration with Hagihara Coffee Link
4. 2023 Community Partnership Project with Nada Ward, Kobe City Link
5. 2022 Guest Speaker Session with Nestlé Japan Ltd. Link
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■ Results on duty
● Special note of person who has experience of business
1. 2024/03/31 Outstanding Teacher Award for Practical Education(Japan Association for University Education and Business) Link
2. 2023～ Industry–University Collaboration with HIS: Online Tour Development Link
3. 2021 Community Partnership Project with Kobe Motomachi Shopping Street Link
■ Qualification and license
1. 2026/10 Kyoto Certified Interpreter Guide (Kyoto City Visitors Host)
2. 2026/03 Certified Domestic Tour Conductor
3. 2019/09 TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) Certificate
4. 2009/03 2nd Grade Certified Skilled Professional of Career Consulting
■ Subject
1. Introductory Seminar A
2. Introductory Seminar B　
3. Community Engagement Workshop A　
4. Community Engagement Workshop B
5. Presentation Skills for Tourism
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■ Department laboratory expense researcher number
50880358
■ Teaching Experiences
1. Human Resource Management（Kobe Shoin Women’s University）
2. International Business Communication（Kobe Shoin Women’s University）
3. International Project Seminar（Kobe Shoin Women’s University）
4. Global Internship（Kobe Shoin Women’s University）