Qualifications and Degrees

2022 Chuo University, Japan, PhD in Psychology

1999-2002 Chuo University, Japan, Doctoral program of Education completed without dissertation, Educational Psychology

1997-1999 Chuo University, Japan, Master of Education, Educational Psychology

1993-1997 Chuo University, Japan, Bachelor of Psychology, Educational Psychology

Professional Experience

2021-Present Kagawa University, Japan, Professor

2018-2019 Canterbury Christ Church University, UK, Research Centre for Children, Families and Communities, Visiting Scholar

2010-2021 Kagawa University, Japan, Associate Professor

2009-2010 Nagoya College, Japan, Associate Professor

2002-2009 Nagoya College, Japan, Assistant Professor

Research Topics

Psychology of child development and education and Childhood Studies

-Early literacy development and education

-Play and Learning in early childhood settings