M.A., Washington University (East Asian Studies)
M.A.L.D., The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University (International Business, International Trade, Japanese Business/Society)
B.A., Principia College (Business Administration, Political Science)
Areas of Expertise
Management: how cultural values shape management practices in global organizations.
Japanese History: understanding turning points in Japan’s modern history in order to address challenges facing Japan today.
Courses
Capstone C
Foundation for Global Engagement B
Global Management
Biography
Linda A. Bohaker is a multidisciplinary professor with nearly 30 years of experience teaching business management and Japanese history to both Japanese and international students. She is a strong advocate of students using their business knowledge and intercultural skills to become global leaders engaged in addressing global issues.
ProfessorHASEGAWA, Toru
Education
Ph.D., Tokyo University (Modern economics)
M.A., Tokyo University (Applied economics)
B.A., Tokyo University (Economics)
Areas of Expertise
Industrial organization, transportation economics, and regulatory economics, with the application to the air transport industry.
Courses
Economic Development II
Global Economics
Introduction to Macroeconomics
Biography
Prior to joining KGU in April 2022, Toru Hasegawa worked at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO, UN specialized agency, 2000 to 2022), most recently as a Deputy Director of the Air Transport Bureau, Northwest Airlines (1997 to 2000), and Nomura Research Institute (1997).
ProfessorHIRANO, Katsuya
Courses
Capstone A
History of Asia I
Topics in History
ProfessorKIM, Seung-young
Education
Ph.D., The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University (International Affairs)
M.I.A., Columbia University (International Security)
B.A., Seoul National University (French Studies)
Areas of Expertise
International History of the 20th C, focusing on French-Japanese diplomacy, 1900-1940, US-East Asian relations, nuclear non-proliferation
Courses
Global Diplomacy and Asia
History of International Politics
Survey in International Politics
Biography
Seung-Young Kim conducted researched at British universities (Sheffield and Aberdeen) for 15 years before taking up his current post at Kansai Gaidai from 2018. Before his doctoral studies in the US, he worked for 10 years as a diplomatic and UN correspondent (1991-95) for The Chosun Ilbo newspaper in South Korea. He published a monograph on modern US diplomacy toward Northeast Asia and has published widely about diplomacy and statecraft in English and Korean.
ProfessorLEE, Hyunjung
Education
Ph.D., The University of Texas at Austin (Comparative Literature)
M.A., New York University (Humanities)
B.A., Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (English)
Areas of Expertise
Theatre and Performance, Literature, Asian Cultural Studies
Courses
Capstone A
Global Issues A
Survey in Literature I
Survey in Literature II
Topics in Literature
Biography
Hyunjung Lee who has taught in the US, South Korea, and Singapore, joined KGU in 2017. Her research has been featured in top-tier journals such as Theatre Research International and the Journal of Popular Culture, as well as in major edited volumes. She guest-edited a special issue of Inter-Asia Cultural Studies (2023) and is the author of Performing the Nation in Global Korea (Palgrave Macmillan, 2015).
ProfessorLIND, SCOTT
Education
Ph.D., Southern Illinois University Carbondale (Communication Studies)
M.A., Texas Tech University (Communication Studies)
B.A., Stephen F. Austin State University (Communication)
Areas of Expertise
Intercultural Communication, Global Competence, Study Abroad and Multicultural Teams
Courses
Introduction to Intercultural Communication
Introduction to Multicultural Teams
Biography
Scott Lind is a professor of intercultural communication who has worked in higher education for over three decades in both the U.S. and Japan. He teaches courses on communication, global teams, and intercultural understanding, working with both local and international students. His research explores how students navigate cross-cultural experiences, with a focus on study abroad and global competence. He regularly delivers workshops and lectures for universities, businesses, and international education programs. A long-time contributor to the Summer Institute for Intercultural Communication, he brings practical, research-based insight into the complexities of cultural adaptation and intercultural communication.
ProfessorOH, Ingyu
Education
Ph.D., University of Oregon (Sociology)
M.A., Ohio State University (Political Science)
B.A., Roosevelt University (English Literature & Political Science)
Areas of Expertise
Economic Sociology, Organizational Studies, Technological Innovation, International Business, Cultural Studies, Mass Media
Courses
Comparative Cultures
International Business
Survey in Sociology
Biography
Ingyu Oh previously taught at University Oregon, University of Waikato (NZ), Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, UC Berkeley, METU (Turkey), Bristol Business School (UK), and Korea University. He has published more than 17 books and 80 journal articles.
ProfessorSHULTZ, John
Education
Ph.D., University of Manchester (Japanese Religious Studies)
M.A., University of Hawaii at Manoa (Asian Religion)
B.A., Xavier University (Philosophy)
Areas of Expertise
Religion in popular culture, pilgrimage studies, asceticism, mountain asceticism, and Buddhist philosophy
Courses
Foundation for Global Engagement C
Religion and Philosophy
Seminar in Philosophy
Seminar in Religion
Biography
John Shultz has been on a physical and metaphorical journey to better understand the human condition and the remarkable people of Japan. His research has taken him down fascinating paths to culturally rich and intriguing places.
ProfessorTHEPAUT, Sabine M.C.
Education
M.A., University of North Texas (TESOL)
B.A., Université François Rabelais (International Communication)
Areas of Expertise
Curriculum design, English program implementation, teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, and English for Academic Purposes.
Courses
Digital Literacy I
Digital Literacy II
Biography
Sabine Thépaut is the director of the English for Global Citizens Program at Kansai Gaidai University in Osaka, Japan. She has extensive experience teaching English for Academic Purposes at universities in the US, Japan, Thailand, and Saudi Arabia. In addition to her teaching, she has designed and supervised intensive English programs at institutions in the US, Japan, and Turkey. Her research interests include English for Academic Purpose and the integration of AI technologies into language teaching
Associate ProfessorBAILEY, Scott C. M.
Education
Ph.D. University of Hawaii at Manoa (History)
M.A. Murray State University (History)
B.A. East Tennessee State University (History)
Areas of Expertise
World History, Japan/Asia/Pacific, Film and History, Global Travel, Environmental History, History Education
Courses
History of Asia I
History of Asia II
Topics in History
Biography
Scott Bailey received the President’s Award for Global Education in 2023.
His publications include: Russia and Japan in the Sea of Okhotsk (Routledge, 2023); Approaching Recent World History Through Film (Routledge, 2021); “Group Research Projects on Local Historical Sites: An Analysis of Student Outcomes,” Journal of Inquiry and Research 121 (March 2025): 203-17
Associate ProfessorFUKUDA, Kazuo
Education
Ph.D., Maurer School of Law at Indiana University (Comparative Constitutional Law)
M.A., Purdue University (International Law and Human Rights)
B.S., University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point (Political Science)
Areas of Expertise
Comparative Constitutional Law, International Human Rights, Informal Justice, Sustainable Development
Courses
Capstone B
Foundation for Global Engagement A
International Organizations
Sustainable Development A
Sustainable Development B
Biography
Kazuo Fukuda previously worked at the Embassy of Japan in the United States of America, the United Nations Development Programme in Montenegro, and the United Nations Development Programme in Lao PDR.
He established Global Engagement Research Group with the aim to provide students with research and experiential learning opportunities. Website: https://kgu-gerg.my.canva.site/homepage
His publications include: primarily focusing on comparative constitutional law and International human rights. He has published in Edited Volumes (as book chapters) such as the International Review of Constitutional Reform, online such as Voices from the Field Series by International IDEA, and journals such as Columbia Journal of Transnational Law, Washington University Global Studies Law Review, and Northwestern Journal of Human Rights
Associate ProfessorKURASAWA, Ikuko
Education
M.A., J. F. Oberlin University (International Studies)
B.A., J. F. Oberlin University (International Studies)
Areas of Expertise
Japanese Language Education, Sociolinguistics, Language Education and Community Design, Mental Health and Counseling
Courses
Japanese
Japanese Reading & Writing
Biography
Ikuko Kurasawa specialise in Japanese Language Education, and she has taught Japanese in North America, including Oberlin College (US) and the Japan Foundation, Toronto, and she started teaching at Kansai Gaidai in 2016.
Assistant ProfessorAUSTIN, Heather M.
Education
M.A., University of Massachusetts Boston (concentration: Foreign Language Pedagogy)
B.A., University of Central Florida (Commerce and Letters and Modern Languages; minor: Education)
Heather Austin has 15 years of experience in the TESOL field. In addition to teaching, she has been actively involved in materials and curriculum development, CALL, committee work, course design and coordination, and conducting research.
Assistant ProfessorCOMPTON, Travis J.
Education
M.A., University of Leicester (Applied Linguistics and TESOL)
B.A., York University (Business and Society)
Areas of Expertise
Attitude and motivation in English language learning; games in language learning; RPG games in extensive reading (extensive RPGing)
Courses
Academic Writing I
Academic Writing II
Diversity & Equality in Contemporary Literature
Global Communication I
Biography
Travis Compton has been teaching English as a second/foreign language to learners of all ages in South Korea and Japan for almost 20 years. He has been at Kansai Gaidai University since the fall semester of 2023.
Assistant ProfessorGONCALVES, Jeffrey
Education
M.A., La Salle University (TESOL)
B.A., Temple University (Political Science and Economics)
Areas of Expertise
TESOL, cross-cultural and international education, bilingual educational outcomes, research on disability and learner motivation.
Courses
Diversity & Equality in Contemporary Literature
Global Communication I
Integrated Language Skills
Interpersonal Communication
Biography
Jeffrey Goncalves is a TESOL educator with over a decade of experience teaching English in university settings. He specializes in intercultural communication, multilingual education, and curriculum development. His research interests include bilingual education, disability, and learner motivation.
Assistant ProfessorMOMOLDAEVA, Tatiana
Education
M.A., Kalmyk State University (Philology)
B.A., Kalmyk State University (Philology)
TESOL and Language Program Management, H. Humphrey Fellowship Program, Boston University
CELTA, International House of London
Higher Education Teaching Certificate, Harvard University
Areas of Expertise
EFL, Education, Sociolinguistics, Language Program Management
Courses
Academic Writing I
Academic Writing II
Diversity & Equality in Contemporary Literature
Global Communication I
Biography
Tatiana Momoldaeva is academic focus includes sociolinguistics, EFL and language program management, with a strong interest in developing effective teaching practices and designing leaner-centered curricula.
Assistant ProfessorODENDAAL, Inge
Education
M.A., Stellenbosch University (Political Science)
B.A. Hons., Stellenbosch University (International Studies)
B.A., Stellenbosch University (International Studies)
TESOL Certificate, World TESOL Academy
Certificate in Educational Technology, Rice University
Areas of Expertise
English as a Foreign Language (EFL), English for Academic Purposes (EAP), Digital Pedagogy, AI-enhanced Language Instruction, Internationalization of Higher Education
Courses
Diversity & Equality in Contemporary Literature
Global Communication I
Integrated Language Skills
Interpersonal Communication
Biography
Inge Odendaal has experience teaching EFL and EAP in both South Korea and Japan. Her current work focuses on EAP, the use of technology and AI to enhance student learning, and the development of internationalized teaching practices and global learning environments in universities.
