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Throughout college I found the best teachers were those who had vast and varied life experiences. While my career focus was on international relations, I still found ways to teach the Japanese language and culture both prior to graduation from college and after my career with the Japanese government.
Language Teaching Experiences
Language Teaching Experiences
Kansas City Art Institute
Kansas City, MO
Kansas City Art Institute
Kansas City, MO
Lecturer 2008 - present
Courses: Japanese Language and Culture I, II, III, IV, "Kanji Reading", “Chinese & Japanese Brush Calligraphy”
Developed syllabus and overall course structure & administered grades
Developed and presented annual lectures for Greater Kansas City Japan Festival, the Independence Cherry Blossom Festival, and Naka-Kon animation convention as a special guest lecturer
Initiated the Alpha Alpha Kappa chapter of the Alpha Mu Gamma foreign language society, est. 2021
Co-founder of the Japanese Instructors Association of the Heartland
I am the only Japanese language instructor at an independent art college.
Johnson County Community College
Overland Park, KS
Johnson County Community College
Overland Park, KS
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Japanese 2022
Courses: Elementary Japanese 1 - online
Developed syllabus and overall course structure & administered grades
Metropolitan Community College, Independence, MO
Metropolitan Community College, Independence, MO
Instructor 2014 - 2020
Courses: Japanese 1 and 2 community education
Developed community education programs for citizens of Independence, MO who are participating on the Sister City Delegation events and other non-traditional students.
University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, MO
Adjunct Instructor 2010-2013
Courses: Elementary Japanese 1 and 2
Developed syllabus and overall course structure and administered all grades.
Lincoln Public Schools,
Lincoln, NE
Lincoln Public Schools,
Lincoln, NE
Gifted Student Mentor 1992-1994
Developed syllabus and overall course structure, and administered all grades for highly gifted and motivated students
University of Nebraska – Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
University of Nebraska – Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
SERC Tele-course On-air Teaching Assistant 1992-1994
Assisted with on-air, live courses taught via satellite three times per day to 1500 students
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Lincoln, NE
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Lincoln, NE
Teaching Assistant to Dr. Yuko Yamada “Beginning Japanese 1.5” 1992 – 1993
Developed syllabus and administered all grades for select group of advanced students
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