Diane Nagatomo
Ochanomizu University
I've been living and teaching in Japan since 1979 and a member of JALT since the mid 1980s. I'm interested in teacher identity/beliefs, gender issues, and EFL materials development. My publications include "Exploring Japanese University English Teachers' Professional Identity" (2012) and "Identity, Gender and Teaching English in Japan" (2016). Most recently, I co-edited a book comprised of 22 Chapters written by 23 fabulous women. I hope to see a lot of people at our presentation where we will be discussing the book!
Sessions
The Quarter Speaks Out: Women in Japanese Academia
Out of the 5,351 foreign full-time university teachers in Japan, only 967 are women (Huang, 2018). This eight-women panel addresses personal and professional issues influencing the careers of women teaching English in Japanese universities. These issues include career-building, balancing personal and professional lives, being in the minority, workplace harassment, and membership in professional communities. In addition to providing mentorship and inspiration, the panelists will invite the audience to be active participants in this innovative forum.