Language
National / Local / Cultural Identity; Multicultural and Multilingual Societies and Education; Immigration, Migration, and Cultural Transformation; Popular Culture and Media
My research interests have evolved as follows: the history of education in the United States during the Civil Rights Movement; American young adult (YA) fiction and book censorship; and cultural transformation among immigrants in Chicago from the late 19th to the early 20th century (doctoral dissertation). I am currently interested in examining the relationship between discourse, worldview, and identity formation, particularly through the educational functions of popular culture and large-scale events. The research topics of students I have advised to date have primarily centered on issues broadly related to mobility and education.
Students interested in themes such as mobility and education, cultural transformation, and identity transformation, as well as those interested in the relationship between the concept of the nation-state and education, and the relationship between national integration and education are particularly welcome. Depending on the content, I am also able to supervise topics falling under the field of Cultural Studies.
For those wishing to pursue research topics in the field of American Area Studies, the following three requirements are mandatory:
(1) Basic knowledge of U.S. history
(2) Ability to read English-language academic literature
(3) Ability to formulate a research plan that can be realistically carried out while based in Japan
*Please note that the entrance examination for the MA program at the Graduate School of Education is conducted entirely in Japanese, and classes and writing assignments are based on the assumption that students possess sufficient Japanese language proficiency for their studies and research. I cannot accept students who wish to conduct their studies exclusively in English.
A Study on the Migration of Chinese Koreans to the Global City of Shanghai: A Place-Based Examination of People Practicing “Living in Migration” (academic year 2020)
Building a Community Network for Japanese Language Support for Foreigners: Focusing on Volunteer Organizations in Sapporo (academic year 2024)
Education and Support for Foreign Learners at Public Evening Junior High Schools in Sapporo: Focusing on the Guarantee of Basic Education (academic year 2023)
