Teaching

I primarily teach at Waseda University’s Waseda and Toyama campuses, working with undergraduate and master’s students from various schools and academic backgrounds.

Undergraduate

My undergraduate students study political science, sociology, English, and global political economy, among other subjects, and come from the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, the School of Culture, Media and Society, the School of Political Science and Economics, and the School of International Liberal Studies.

Graduate

At the master’s level, I teach a graduate seminar at the Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies. Some of my classrooms consist entirely of local Japanese students, while others bring together students with international or mixed backgrounds. Below is a list of courses I have recently taught.

I aim to create an inclusive classroom and see students as partners in building a learning community where everyone, regardless of their linguistic, cultural, political, or economic background, feels comfortable, respected, and able to enjoy learning, interacting, and growing together. I seek to understand each student and help them connect their own journeys with broader social structures.

I believe in jiaoxue xiangzhang (教学相长): teaching and learning enrich one another. For me, this is the essence of the university “ivory tower” we are privileged to share—a space for human connection and mutual growth that feels especially precious in the age of AI.

Past and Current Courses

International Higher Education in the Asia-Pacific: Geopolitics, Knowledge Diplomacy, and Regional Futures
Graduate seminar, Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies
Fall 2026–Present; teaching assignment continues through March 2028
Examines higher education systems, institutional hierarchies, governance, internationalization, regional cooperation, academic mobility, and geopolitics.
Global Higher Education, Personal Journeys: Striving for Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion
Undergraduate seminar, School of Political Science and Economics
Fall 2026
Examines how higher education systems, institutional practices, and international mobility shape access, inequality, and student experiences.
Academic English Writing
Undergraduate courses, Global Education Center
2024–2025
Taught academic writing to students in political science, sociology, English, and related fields.

Scheduled Courses

Education, Culture, and Society: Global Perspectives
Mixed-level intensive course, Spring 2027
Offered jointly to students from the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences, School of Culture, Media and Society, and School of International Liberal Studies.
Globalization and Intercultural Communication
Mixed-level intensive course, Fall 2027
Offered jointly to students from the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences, School of Culture, Media and Society, and School of International Liberal Studies.

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