Experience

Fukuoka Women's University

• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Professor

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  Director of the English Education Division at Fukuoka Women's University. Coordinator of the new Academic & Career English (ACE) Program, which started in April 2022. Director of the English Education Division at Fukuoka Women's University. Coordinator of the new Academic & Career English (ACE) Program, which started in April 2022.



Trainer, Coach, Speaker

• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teacher Trainer & Guest Speaker

  • Apr 1997 - Present

  Since completing my role as a teacher trainer at the Fukuoka Prefectural Education Center in 1997, I have continued to be involved in training English teachers in Japan, both native and non-native speakers. I have been called upon to give keynote speeches and workshop presentations to groups of English teachers all over Japan. My audiences have ranged from 30-40 up to 1,000 teachers. Among the themes I usually cover in my speeches are: Effective Team Teaching for Large Classes; Incorporating Group Work for Skills Development; and Using Technology in English Education.



Canterbury Christ Church University

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Education Agent

  • Apr 2011 - Sep 2021

  I sent Japanese students and adults to Canterbury Christ Church University for either long-term General English courses or master's degree courses (primarily the MA in TESOL or the MSc in International Business). I supported them in their applications and, if they were applying for a master's degree, I usually also trained them to pass the IELTS exam at a high enough level to enter the course. I sent Japanese students and adults to Canterbury Christ Church University for either long-term General English courses or master's degree courses (primarily the MA in TESOL or the MSc in International Business). I supported them in their applications and, if they were applying for a master's degree, I usually also trained them to pass the IELTS exam at a high enough level to enter the course.



Eigocenter

• Japan
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• English Instructor and Education Consultant

  • 2009 - Aug 2021

  I set up Eigocenter in 2009. This was an English conversation (eikaiwa) school and overseas study agency. While some of my clients came to improve or maintain their general English conversation skills, most of them were studying for such English proficiency tests as IELTS, TOEFL, TOEIC, and STEP (eiken). A major part of my work was setting up and running overseas study courses in the UK. I took around 150 high school and university students to the UK each year. These courses were for two or three weeks and were based in Oxford, Bath, and Canterbury. In total, I took more than 1,600 students to the UK on such short-term courses. In addition, I was an official agent for Canterbury Christ Church University in the UK, and I sent Japanese students there for either long-term English courses or master's degree courses.



Fukuoka Prefectural University

• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Adjunct English Instructor

  • Apr 2010 - Mar 2019

  I taught EFL classes at Fukuoka Prefectural University to students who were aiming to become civil servants, social workers, teachers, counselors, psychologists, and healthcare professionals. In addition, for 8 years, I organized and ran the university's short-term overseas study courses in the UK. Note: From 2002 to 2007, I worked at Fukuoka Prefectural University as a full-time Associate Professor in the Department of General Studies. I taught EFL classes at Fukuoka Prefectural University to students who were aiming to become civil servants, social workers, teachers, counselors, psychologists, and healthcare professionals. In addition, for 8 years, I organized and ran the university's short-term overseas study courses in the UK. Note: From 2002 to 2007, I worked at Fukuoka Prefectural University as a full-time Associate Professor in the Department of General Studies.



Kyushu Sangyo University

• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Adjunct English Instructor

  • Apr 1997 - Mar 2017

  I have had a long association with Kyushu Sangyo University in Fukuoka. I first started working there as a part-time instructor in 1997, and then moved on to a special full-time contract from 1999-2002. After several years working elsewhere, I came back in 2009 and worked as an Adjunct English Instructor until 2017, when I became too busy with my other work to continue. However, I still have a good relationship with the university and regularly help students with exam study and applications for overseas study.



Fukuoka Women's University

• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Professor

  • Apr 2007 - Mar 2009

  I taught for two years as a full-time Associate Professor in the Department of English. Prior to that, I had worked there as an Adjunct Instructor for seven years. I left the university in 2009 and set up my own private English (EFL) school and Education Consultancy in Fukuoka City. I taught for two years as a full-time Associate Professor in the Department of English. Prior to that, I had worked there as an Adjunct Instructor for seven years. I left the university in 2009 and set up my own private English (EFL) school and Education Consultancy in Fukuoka City.



Fukuoka Prefectural University

• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Professor

  • Apr 2002 - Mar 2007

  I worked at Fukuoka Prefectural University as a full-time Associate Professor for five years, from 2002 to 2007. My main role was teaching English to all first-year and second-year students in the Faculty of Human and Social Sciences. I also hired and managed part-time native speaker instructors, set up and managed the English E-learning lab (CALL), ran the overseas study programme (in the UK), and worked on several committees, such as Student Welfare, University PR, and Entrance Exams. I left this job in 2007 in order to move to the English Department at Fukuoka Women's University.



Fukuoka Prefectural Education Center

• Fukuoka, Japan

• Teacher Trainer (ALT)

  • Aug 1995 - Jul 1997

  While working as an Assistant Language Teacher on the JET Programme, I was selected to work as a full-time teacher trainer at the Education Center in Fukuoka. This role involved setting up and running around 50 teacher training days per year -- primarily courses for junior high school and senior high school English teachers, both native and non-native speakers. Since then, I have continued to be involved in teacher training as a guest speaker for over 20 years. While working as an Assistant Language Teacher on the JET Programme, I was selected to work as a full-time teacher trainer at the Education Center in Fukuoka. This role involved setting up and running around 50 teacher training days per year -- primarily courses for junior high school and senior high school English teachers, both native and non-native speakers. Since then, I have continued to be involved in teacher training as a guest speaker for over 20 years.



JET Programme, Japan

• Fukuoka, Japan

• Assistant Language Teacher (ALT)

  • Aug 1994 - Jul 1997

  Year One: I worked as an ALT at Kaho Higashi High School in Iizuka, Japan. I taught English to Japanese high school students (aged 15-18) in a team-teaching environment with a total of around 20 Japanese Teachers of English (JTEs). Years Two & Three: I worked as a Teacher Trainer at Fukuoka Prefectural Education Center (see next entry). Year One: I worked as an ALT at Kaho Higashi High School in Iizuka, Japan. I taught English to Japanese high school students (aged 15-18) in a team-teaching environment with a total of around 20 Japanese Teachers of English (JTEs). Years Two & Three: I worked as a Teacher Trainer at Fukuoka Prefectural Education Center (see next entry).



UK secondary schools

• United Kingdom

• Science Teacher

  • Sep 1986 - Jul 1994

  During this period, I worked for five years as a secondary school (11-18) Science Teacher on one-year contracts at schools in Sheffield, Nottingham, Newbury and Southport. My main subjects were: A-level Biology, GCSE Biology, General Science, Mathematics, Social/Personal Education, and Outdoor Pursuits. During this period, I worked for five years as a secondary school (11-18) Science Teacher on one-year contracts at schools in Sheffield, Nottingham, Newbury and Southport. My main subjects were: A-level Biology, GCSE Biology, General Science, Mathematics, Social/Personal Education, and Outdoor Pursuits.



Eli Lilly and Company

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Medical Sales Representative

  • May 1989 - May 1991

  I worked as a Medical Sales Representative in the Insulin Division, covering hospitals controlled by the Trent Regional Health Authority. As well as sales, my duties included providing educational materials for people with diabetes, and working with specialist doctors and nurses to set up training days for other healthcare professionals and for patients. As a result of my success in this work, I reached the number two position in overall sales (among 200 representatives) and was given the company's "Representative of the Quarter Award" on two occasions.