Teaching

My pedagogical approach is founded upon the capacity of literature to cultivate critical empathy and intellectual rigour. As a scholar of Nikkei diaspora literature, I investigate how marginalised narratives disrupt dominant cultural paradigms and articulate complex intersections of race, diaspora and belonging. In the classroom, I foster an intellectually demanding yet supportive environment, challenging students to engage critically with global diasporic texts.

By integrating my active research into the curriculum—spanning courses from intercultural communication to advanced literary criticism—I encourage students to interrogate how cultural narratives construct both individual and collective identities. Recognising pedagogy as an inherently collaborative praxis, I highly value the diverse perspectives my students contribute. I am committed to research-led teaching, ensuring my methodologies remain dynamically informed by contemporary scholarship and the evolving theoretical landscape of global literature.

⭐ De Souza Seminar: Nikkei Diaspora Literature

⭐ Master's Degree Supervision

Undergraduate courses at Kyoto Notre Dame University

⭐ De Souza Seminar: Nikkei Diaspora Literature

Classic Novels of English Literature: A Cultural and Historical Exploration

History of British Literature

Introduction to British and American Literature

Global Literature: Short Stories

Intercultural Communication and Acculturation

Public Speaking

Global Japan Studies

Graduate courses at Kyoto Notre Dame University

⭐ Master's Degree Supervision

Literary Analysis of American and English Literature

Literary Criticism

Research Workflow in Humanities

Research Methods (co-taught)

Global English Seminar at Kobe University

Seminar in Global Communication: Nikkei Diaspora Short Stories

A comprehensive list of teaching experience including all courses taught and teacher training is on the Academic CV.