ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS

HIRANO, Katsuya

Dean, Center for International Education

ZURCHER, Stephen A., D.M.

Dean, Asian Studies Program

TAKAYASHIKI, Masahiro

Director, Japanese Language Program

FACULTY MEMBERS

BAILEY, Scott C M
Associate Professor (History)

  • Ph.D., University of Hawaii at Manoa (History)
  • M.A., Murray State University (History)
  • B.A., East Tennessee State University (History)

BALDWIN, Watson M.
Associate Professor (Culinary Arts)

  • D.HTM, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Doctor of Hotel and Tourism Management
  • M.S. The University of North Texas (Hospitality Management)
  • Bachelor of Professional Studies, The Culinary Institute of America (Culinary Arts Management）

BOHAKER, Linda A.
Professor (Business/Management and Japanese History)

  • M.A., Washington University (East Asian Studies)
  • MALD from The Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy, Tufts University (International Business, International Trade and Commerce, Japanese Business and Society)
  • B.A., Principia College (Business Administration, Political Science)

CASTRO-VAZQUEZ, Genaro
Professor (Sociology)

  • Ph.D., Tsukuba University (Sociology of health sciences)
  • M.A., El Colegio de México (Japan area studies)
  • B.A., Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (Education)

CHANG, Booseung, Professor
(International Relations)

  • Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University (International Relations)
  • M.A., Johns Hopkins University (International Relations)
  • B.A., Seoul National University (Political Science)

COGAN, Mark S.
Associate Professor (Peace and Conflict Studies)

  • M.A., European University Center for Peace Studies (Peace and Conflict Studies)
  • M.A., Norwich University (International Conflict Management)
  • B.S., Southern Oregon University (Political Science and Psychology)

COHEN, Shirah Malka
(Literature and Religion)

  • Ph.D., Brandeis University (Near Eastern and Judaic Studies)
  • M.A., Brandeis University (Near Eastern and Judaic Studies)
  • B.A., Doshisha University (Liberal Arts)

DE ICAZA LIZAOLA, Julieta
Media Studies

  • M.A.Kyoto Seika University (Fine Arts)
  • B.A.The National Autonomous University of Mexico (Hispanic Language and Literatures)

DRUET, Lucile
Associate Professor (Japanese Art)

  • Ph.D., Jean Monnet University (Arts, Literature and Languages)
  • M.A., Jean Monnet University (Artist's Books. Art editing)
  • Asian Studies Program, Kansai Gaidai University (2007)
  • M.A., Jean Monnet University (Visual Arts)
  • B.A., Jean Monnet University (Visual Arts)

EASON, David
Associate Professor (History)

  • Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles (History)
  • M.A., University of California, Los Angeles (History)
  • B.A., California State University, Northridge (History)

FASSBENDER, Isabel
Assistant Professor (Gender Studies)

  • Ph.D., Tokyo University of Foreign Studies (Humanities)
  • M.A., Tokyo University of Foreign Studies (Humanities)
  • Japanese Language and Culture Program, Osaka Universit
  • B.A., University of Zurich (Japanese Studies, Economics and Business Administration)

FEDOROWICZ, Steven C.
Professor (Anthropology)

  • Ph.D., Washington State University (Anthropology)
  • Kansai Gaidai University, 1998; M.A.
  • Washington State University (Anthropology)
  • B.A., Michigan State University (International Studies)

FLAVIN, Philip
Associate Professor (Japan Studies)

  • Ph.D., University of California (Music (Ethnomusicology))
  • M.A., University of California (Music (Ethnomusicology))
  • B.A., University of the Pacific (International Relations)

FUKUDA, Kazuo
Associate Professor (Constitutional Law, Sustainable Development)

  • Ph.D., Indiana University (Law and Democracy)
  • M.A., Purdue University (Political Science)
  • B.S., University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (Political Science)

FUKUIKE, Akimi
Associate Professor (Japanese)

  • Ph.D., Kokugakuin University（Literature)
  • M.A., Ochanomizu University (Humanities and Science)
  • B.A., Kokugakuin University (Department of Japanese Literature)

GHOSH DASTIDAR, Debasrita
Assistant Professor (Literature)

  • Ph.D., Tsukuba University (Literature)
  • M.A., Tsukuba University (Japanese)
  • M.A., Jawaharlal Nehu University (Japanese)
  • B.A., Jawaharlal Nehu University (Japanese)

GONZALEZ BASURTO Grace L.
Associate Professor (Economics)

  • Ph.D., University of Tsukuba (International Political Economy)
  • M.S., Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (Asia Pacific Studies)
  • B.A., Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (International Relations)

HANDA, Kanako
(Japanese)

  • M.A., The University of Sydney (Japanese)
  • B.A., Ruprecht-Karls-University Heidelberg (German as Foreign Language philology, Japanology)

HASEGAWA, Toru
Professor (Economics)

  • Ph.D., The University of Tokyo (Economics)
  • M.A., The University of Tokyo (Economics)
  • B.A., The University of Tokyo (Economics)

HATTORI, Shinko
(Japanese)

  • M.A. Nanzan University (Linguistic Science)
  • B.A. Sugiyama Jogakuen University (Fine Arts Illustration)

IGUCHI, Haruna
Associate Professor (Japanese Harp)

  • Ph.D., Kansai Gaidai University (Language and Culture)
  • M.Ed., Nara University of Education (Music Education)
  • B.A., Ryukoku University (Japanese and Japanese Literature)

JAYASINGHE, Nilushika Chandima
(Business)

  • Ph.D., Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (Asia Pacific Studies)
  • M.B.A., Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (International Business and Marketing)
  • Bachelor of Commerce (First Class Honors), University of Peradeniya

JEHAN, Shahzadah Nayyar
(Business)

  • Ph.D., Hokkaido University (Business Administration)
  • M.A. Commerce, Otaru University of Commerce (Business Administration)
  • Master of Political Science, The University of the Punjab (International Relations)
  • Master of Economics, The University of the Punjab (International Economics)
  • Master of Commerce, The University of the Punjab (Finance)
  • Bachelor of Commerce, The University of the Punjab (Advanced Accounting and Auditing)

KAWAHARA, Yuko
(Japanese)

  • M.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison (Japanese)
  • B.A., Kansai Gaidai University (English)

KAWAMITSU, Shinji
Associate Professor (Japanese)

  • Ph.D., University of Massachusetts Amherst (Education)
  • M.A., Marshall University (English)
  • B.A., Kansai Gaidai University (English)

KAWANO, Yoko
(Japanese)

  • M.A., University of Iowa (Japanese Pedagogy)
  • B.A., Kansai Gaidai University (English)

KIM, Seung-young
Professor (International Relations)

  • Ph.D., The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University (International Relations)
  • M.I.A., Columbia University (International Affairs)
  • B.A., Seoul National University (French Education)

KIM-LEE, Seonga
Associate Professor (Japanese Art)

  • Ph.D., Yonsei University (Design)
  • M.A., Parsons School of Design (History of Decorative Arts and Design)
  • MFA, Rochester Institute of Technology (Woodworking and Furniture Design)
  • BFA, Hongik University (Woodworking and Furniture Design)

KURASAWA, Ikuko
Assistant Professor (Japanese)

  • M.A., J. F. Oberlin University (International Studies)
  • B.A., J. F. Oberlin University (International Studies)

LEE, Hyunjung
Professor (Literature)

  • Ph.D., The University of Texas (Comparative Literature)
  • M.A., New York University (Humanities and Social Thought)
  • B.A., Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (English)

LIND, Scott
Professor (Intercultural Communication)

  • Ph.D., Southern Illinois University, Carbondale (Speech Communication)
  • M.A., Texas Tech University (Communication Studies)
  • B.A., Stephen F. Austin State University (Communication)

MATSUBA, Yuki
Assistant Professor (Ceramics)

  • Completed the applied training course of potteries and porcelains by the Kyoto Municipal Institute of Technology and Culture
  • B.A., Kinki University (Ceramic Arts)

MIYAUCHI, Shunji
Professor (Japanese)

  • M.A., University of Iowa (Japanese Pedagogy)
  • B.A., Kyoto University (Educational Psychology)

MOMOSE, Ayuchi
(Entrepreneurship)

  • M.B.A., University of Cumbria Robert Kennedy College
  • B.S., The State University of New York, Fashion Institute of Technology (Advertising and Marketing Communications)

MOTOHASHI, Miki
Associate Professor (Japanese)

  • Ph.D., Michigan State University (Linguistics)
  • M.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison (Japanese)
  • B.A., Tokyo Woman's Christian University (English)

MUKAI, Emi
Assistant Professor (Japanese)

  • Ph.D., University of Southern California (Linguistics)
  • M.A., Kyushu University (Literature)
  • B.A., Kyushu University (Literature)

MUTO, Teruaki
Assistant Professor (Japanese)

  • Ph.D.(ABD), University of Illinois at Urbana-Campaign (Linguistics)
  • M.A., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (Linguistics)
  • M.A., Nagoya University (International Communication)
  • B.A., Waseda University (English Language and Literature)

NAGATOMI, Ayumi
Assistant Professor (Japanese)

  • M.A., The Ohio State University (East Asian Languages and Literature Major)
  • B.A., Osaka City University (Literature)

NAITO, Yuko
Associate Professor (Japanese)

  • M.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison (Japanese)
  • B.A., Nanzan University (French Literature)

OGAWA, Kazuo
Professor (Japanese/Asian Economics)

  • Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania (Economics)
  • M.A., Kobe University (Economics)
  • B.A., Kobe University (Economics)

OH, Ingyu
Professor (Business, Popular Culture)

  • Ph.D., University of Oregon (Sociology)
  • M.A., Ohio State University (Political Science)
  • B.A., Roosevelt University (English; Political Science)

REYNOLDS, Adam W.
(Japan Studies)

  • Ph.D., University of California, Irvine (East Asian Studies)
  • B.A., Birmingham-Southern College (Asian Studies and English Literature)

REYNOLDS, Garr, A.
Professor (Communication)

  • M.A., University of Hawaii (Communication)
  • B.Sc., Oregon State University (Philosophy)

SHULTZ, John A.
Professor (Japanese Religion)

  • Ph.D., University of Manchester (Japanese Studies)
  • M.A., University of Hawaii, Manoa (Asian Religion)
  • B.A., Xavier University (Philosophy)

TANI, Tomoko
Assistant Professor (Japanese)

  • Ph.D., The University of Osaka (Language and Culture)
  • M.A., The University of Osaka (Language and Culture)
  • B.A., Kansai Gaidai University (English)

TAJIMA, Kaori
Assistant Professor (Japanese)

  • M.A.E., Austin Peay State University (Curriculum and Instruction)
  • B.A., Kansai Gaidai University (English)

TAKAYASHIKI, Masahito
Professor (Japanese)

  • Ph.D., The University of Sydney (Japanese Studies)
  • M.A., The University of Sydney (Japanese Studies)
  • B.A., Otaru University of Commerce (Commerce, Business Law)

TANAKA, Mari
(Japanese)

  • M.A., Ohio University (Curriculum & Instruction)
  • B.A., Kobe Shoin Woman's University (English Literature)

TOMOMUNE, Tomomi
(Japanese)

  • M.A., Portland State University (World Language: Japanese)
  • B.A., Kansai Gaidai University (English)

TRACY, Mark S.
Professor (Business and Law)

  • LL.M., Temple University (International Transaction Law)
  • M.B.A., University of Missouri (Business Administration and Management)
  • J.D., University of Missouri (Law)
  • B.A., Southeastern Oklahoma State University (Business)

TSUCHIDA, Megumi
Assistant Professor (Japanese)

  • M.A., University of Hawaii at Manoa (East Asian Languages and Literatures)
  • B.A., Kansai Gaidai University (English)

TSUTADA, Mio
(Japanese)

    M.A., Kobe University; B.A., Kobe College (Literature)

    UNO, Seiko
    Associate Professor (Japanese)

    • M.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison (Japanese)
    • B.A., Doshisha University

    YATSU, Hiroko,
    (Japanese)

    • Master of Education, Yokohama National University
    • B.A., Meikai University (Japanese Language)

    YAMATO, David Y
    (Manga)

    B.A., California College of the Arts

    ZURCHER, Stephen A.
    Professor (Management and Entrepreneurship)

    • D.M., Case Western Reserve University (Management)
    • M.B.A., University of Hawaii at Manoa (International Business)
    • B.A., San Francisco State University (Economics)

    Faculty members without academic ranks are part-time members.
    Information updated on May 2025.