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FAST Thomas

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Affiliation and department:
Job title: Associate Professor
Research keywords  (1): Global Citizenship Education, Foreign Language Learning, Intercultural Communication, Culture Studies
Research theme for competitive and other funds  (3):
  • 2023 - 2026 The Model United Nations as a Tool for Global Competency Development
  • 2018 - 2022 模擬国連を中心としたグローバル教育における国際交渉力の調査研究
  • 2015 - 2016 Implementing Active Learning Methodologies
Papers (10):
  • Thomas Fast. Mapping Global Citizenship Education at Japanese Universities from Articulation to Implementation. 2022
  • Thomas Fast. Prioritizing Internationalization at Home: Creating Opportunities for International Education during the COVID-19 Pandemic. 2022
  • Lori Zenuk Nishide, Donna Tatsuki, Craig Smith. Model United Nations simulations: Developing learner voices and agency. Independent Learning Association 2018 Proceedings. 2018. 82-90
  • Caleb Prichard. Why the “Silent Finns” Have the Loudest Classrooms: Implications for Japanese Universities. Bulletin of Higher Education, Okayama University. 2015. 11. 127-138
  • Providing study abroad advice as a viable use of social learning spaces. 2015
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Books (1):
  • Impact 4
    National Geographic Learning 2016 ISBN:9781305862968
Lectures and oral presentations  (17):
  • Developing Global Human Resources at Japanese Universities: Students' Perspectives
    (International Academy for Intercultural Research (IAIR) 2202 2022)
  • Developing Global Competencies via the Model United Nations
    (World Council on International and Global Competence PD Webinar: Teaching Intercultural and Global Competence 2022)
  • Developing Global Human Resources at Japanese Universities: Perspectives and Implications
    (HKCPD Hub International Online Conference 2021)
  • IB-Style Language Learning in Practice: CBI & CLIL Examples
    (Okayama University of Science 6th IB Education Forum 2020)
  • IB-Style Learning in Practice: CBL & CLIL Examples
    (6th International Baccalaureate Education Forum, Okayama University of Science 2020)
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Education (7):
  • 2018 - 2022 Osaka University Graduate School of Human Sciences Critical Studies in Transformative Education
  • 2017 - 2022 Osaka University, Human Science, Critical Studies in Transformative Education
  • 2002 - 2003 Geoge Fox University Education JHS/HS Teacher's License Program
  • 1990 - 1992 New York University Center for Latin American Caribbean Studies Latin American Art and Culture
  • 1990 - 1992 New York University, Latin American Studies, Latin American Art & Culture
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Professional career (3):
  • BA (Linfield College, McMinnville, Oregon,)
  • MA (New York University,)
  • PhD in Human Sciences (Osaka University,)
Work history (3):
  • 2018/04 - 現在 Notre Dame Seishin University English Department Associate Professor
  • 2013/04 - 2018/03 Okayama University, Lecturer
  • 2002/04 - 2013/03 Okayama Gakugeikan High School,
Committee career (6):
  • 2015/09 - 現在 Japan University Model United Nations (JUEMUN) Organizing Committee
  • 2004/11 - 現在 Japan Association of Language Teachers (JALT) Global Issues in Language Education (GILE)
  • 2009/03 - 2013 UNESCO Associated Schools Project (ASP) Network
  • 2004/04 - 2007/03 Okayama City Hall Okayama Foreign Residents' Council (Founding Member)
  • Japan Association of Language Teaching (JALT) 会員
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Awards (6):
  • 2018/11 - ESU Award "Best Resource for Secondary to Adult Learners"
  • 2018/11 - English Speaking Union ESU Award Best Resource for Secondary Adult Learners
  • 2017/07 - British Council ELTon Award Finalist "Excellence in Course Innovation" for National Geographic Impact Textbook series
  • 2017/07 - British Council ELTon Award Finalist Excellence in Course Innovation
  • 2013/11 - Japan Association of Language Teachers (JALT) Best of JALT 2012 Award for Global Issues in Language Education
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Association Membership(s) (3):
Japan University English Model United Nations ,  Global Issues in Language Education (GILE) JALT Special Interest Group ,  Japan Association of Language Teaching (JALT)
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