Employment History

Toyo University in Bunkyo-ward, Tokyo

Professor (Tenure)

2022-

Meisei University in Hino, Tokyo

Head of the International Studies Department

2017-2019

Professor (Tenure)

2012-2021

Associate professor (Tenure)

2007-2011

Assistant professor (Tenure)

2005-2006

Lecturer (Tenure)

2002-2004

*Taught English Pedagogy, Language communication, fieldwork, English Grammar, College English, basic study skills, and senior seminar courses at the university/graduate school.

Westgate English Academy in Gotenba, Shizuoka

Curriculum Director and English Instructor

*Developed English learning programs for companies / universities, trained teachers, and taught English communication / TOEIC courses at companies / universities. 2001 – 2002

Soko Gakuen in San Francisco

Lecturer (Japanese language)

*Taught Japanese for communication purpose in the high beginning level classes. 2001

University of San Francisco

Language Laboratory Assistant

*Facilitated teachers’ use of equipment during instruction. 2000

Research Assistant (Distance Learning Project)

*Collected information about distance learning programs of American universities using the internet. 2000

Japanese Language Tutor

*Taught graduate and undergraduate students beginning, intermediate, advanced level Japanese language skills including oral proficiency, reading, writing, vocabulary, and grammar. 1997 – 2000

Student Assistant to a Professor (Japanese language)

*Evaluated and provided feedback on students’ written homework, quizzes, and exams. 1998

California State University, Los Angeles

Teaching Assistant for Japanese Language Classes

*Helped design teaching materials and quizzes. 1997

Research Assistant to A Professor

*Collected research articles and books written about Japanese Americans, and attended interviews at a Japanese school in the U.S. 1997

Venice High School, Los Angeles

Teaching Assistant for Japanese Classes

*Answered students’ questions, and facilitated oral skills development in conversation practice. 1996