Education

University of Tokyo, Japan, Graduate School of Economics, Business & Market Studies

Completed Ph.D. Coursework, 2002

Research Topics: Int'l Management, Organizational Learning & Change, Auto Industry

Graduated M.A., 2000

M.A. Dissertation Title: "Learning in a Strategic Alliance: The Case of Ford and Mazda"

Research Student, 1996-1998

Research Topics: Japanese Management, Multinational Corporations in Japan

Williams College, Massachusetts, USA - Graduated B.A., Economics and Asian Studies, 1996

Princeton in Beijing, China - Advanced level Chinese language course, Summer 1995, 1996

Nanzan University, Nagoya, Japan - Intermediate Japanese language course, 1994

Work Experience

Full-time Lecturer, Faculty of Economics, Shinshu University, 2003-present

Courses: Technology Strategy, Technology Strategy of Japanese Firms

Teaching Assistant, Faculty of Economics, University of Tokyo, 2002-2003

Co-TA for Professor Takahiro Fujimoto's Management Science Course

Part-time Lecturer, Shumei University, 2002-2003

Co-taught one semester of International Management

International Affairs Associate, University of Tokyo, Int'l Affairs Division, 1998-2003

Wrote, translated and reviewed external English communications

Assistant to PGA-Japan, House of Councillors, Japanese Parliament, 1999-2000

Served in the office of Senator Yoshitake Kimata

Teaching Assistant, Williams College, 1995-1996

Served as a TA for econometrics class and multiple Japanese language classes of various levels

Japanese Ministry of Education Fellowship, 1996-Present

Graduated Cum Laude from Williams College

Member, Academic Association for Organizational Science (in Japanese, Soshiki Gakkai)

Member, Japan Academy of International Business Studies

Member, Hijirigaoka Church, Tokyo, 1997-Present (Sunday School Teacher, 2001-2003)

Member, Univ. of Tokyo YMCA, 1997-Present (Resident 1997-2001,Trustee 1999-2001)

Advanced language abilities in English, Japanese, Chinese, and Spanish