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Tag Archives: education
Internship Opportunity: Wheelock College Center for International Education, Leadership, and Innovation (Summer 2012)
Institution: Wheelock College Location: Boston, MA Category: Admin – International Programs and Services Type: Part-Time/Adjunct The Wheelock College Center for International Education, Leadership, and Innovation facilitates the offering of academic programs in a number of international locations. In Singapore, the … Continue reading
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Tagged Boston, education, International Programs, internship, science, summer 2012, Wheelock College
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Job Opening: Monterey Institute of International Studies, Adjunct Faculty
The Monterey Institute of International Studies is currently requesting applications from interested candidates for the adjunct faculty pool in International Education Management. In August 2012, the Monterey Institute of International Studies will be launching a MA in International Education Management … Continue reading
Summer Institute on “Infusing Asian Studies into the Undergraduate Curriculum: China and Japan”
Deadline: March 31, 2012 Summer Institute on Infusing Asian Studies into the Undergraduate Curriculum: China and Japan Location: East-West Center, Honolulu, Hawaii Dates: July 23-August 10, 2012 This multidisciplinary, three-week Institute fosters faculty and institutional development aimed at enhancing undergraduate … Continue reading
Call for Applications: Japan Society 2012 Educators Study Tour to Japan
See original post on Japan Society’s website for full details and application. Applications due: March 15 Pre-departure orientation: June 28 – June 30 Tour dates: July 1-July 22 Middle and high school educators will be selected to participate in a … Continue reading
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Tagged education, exchange, high school, homestay, Japan society, middle school, summer, teacher
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Japanese Studies: we have a problem—in theory
There are plenty of stereotypes about graduate students, but one of the most persistent images is that of the intellectual snob. Using obscure words in everyday conversations, sprinkling buzzwords into explanations in class, and name-dropping the scholars or theorists they’ve … Continue reading
Posted in graduate school, main posts, senior year, undergraduate
Tagged area studies, coursework, east asia, education, graduate school, Japan, japanese studies, philosophy, teaching, theory
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Job Opening: Study Abroad Program Coordinator
Ohio University is hiring a Study Abroad Program Coordinator within the Office of Education Abroad. We seek a candidate with a commitment to working effectively with students, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds. The program coordinator is an integral part … Continue reading
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Tagged education, job opening, Ohio University, Study Abroad Program Coordinator
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Job Opening: Head of Department of Asian and International Studies
Institution: City University of Hong Kong Location: Hong Kong Position: Department Chair, Head of Department of Asian and International Studies Worldwide Search for Talent City University of Hong Kong is a dynamic, fast-growing university that is pursuing … Continue reading
2012 Keizai Koho Fellowship Program
The Keizai Koho Fellowship Program works every year to bring middle and high school teachers of economics, history and social studies from American schools to Japan to learn more about the country first hand. Applications for the 2012 program are … Continue reading
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Tagged economics, education, fellowship, history, Japan, Japanese culture, Keizai Koho, social studies, study abroad, teachers, Tokyo
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Multimodal literacies and using manga/anime in the classroom
This week’s feature article is a guest post by Laura Bolling, who is interested in a variety of topics related to contemporary Japan, including manga literacy. She explores the benefits of using manga and anime in the classroom, as well … Continue reading
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Tagged animation, anime, classroom, education, grammar, Japanese, language studies, literacy, manga, manga literacy, text
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Transcultural Asia: Pedagogies of Borrowing and Trading in Undergraduate Education
Location: Beloit College, Beloit, Wisconsin,United States Symposium Date: September 23-24, 2011 Registration is now open for an Asian Studies Teaching Colloquium on Transcultural Asia: Pedagogies of Borrowing and Trading in Undergraduate Education. Both the colloquium schedule and the registration form … Continue reading
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Tagged asia, Beloit College, conference, culture, education, teaching, Transcultural Asia, Wisconsin
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What can I do with a B.A. in Japanese Studies? 