Presenter Profile
Short Bio
Yujiro Shimogori is a balanced, bicultural individual, having lived, studied, and worked in both Japan and the United States for an equal number of years. In 2017, after teaching and conducting research in Southern California for eight years, Shimogori returned to Tokyo to establish his life-long mission, SevenSees educational center. The main agenda of SevenSees is to foster cross-cultural relationships. Shimogori is also a former elementary school teacher in three bilingual programs in Los Angeles and Tokyo. He received his Ph.D. in Education from San Diego State University and a Ed.M in Constructive-developmental psychology from Harvard University. Concurrently Shimogori instructs college students at Tokyo University of Foreign Studies in the Global Education program.
Yujiro Shimogori as a student at International Schools (13 years)
| School | Location | Grades attended | Attended year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carthy Central School | Los Angeles | Kindergarten | 1 year |
| Nishimachi Int'l School | Tokyo | 1-8th grades | 8 years |
| American School in Japan | Tokyo | 9-12th grades | 4 years |
Yujiro Shimogori as a primary school teacher at three different bilingual programs (Total 11 years)
| School | Type of Program | Location | Years employed | Position |
| El Marino Language School | Japanese Immersion Program | Los Angeles | 1997-2000 | Grade 2-4 homeroom |
| Nishimachi International School | Bilingual Program | Tokyo | 2000-2004 | Grade 3 homebase |
| Koka Gakuen Elementary School | English as Second Language Program | Tokyo | 2005-2009 | Director of English Program |
Yujiro Shimogori’s Cross-cultural work experience (8 cyclical years in Japan and the USA)
| Country | Years | Organization | City | Status or Position |
| Japan | 1984-1992 | Motoyama Life Physics | Tokyo | Interpreter/ translator/ assistant to president |
| USA | 1992-2000 | California Institute for Human Science | Encinitas, CA | Coordinating Manager |
| Harvard University | Cambridge, MA | Master's degree in Education | ||
| El Marino Language School | Los Angeles, CA | Elementary school teacher | ||
| Japan | 2000-2009 | Nishimachi International School | Tokyo | Elementary school teacher |
| Koka Gakuen Elementary School | Tokyo | Director of English Program | ||
| USA | 2009-2017 | San Diego State University | San Diego, CA | Ph.D. in Bilingual Education |
| California State University San Marcos | San Marcos, CA | Lecturer, J-1 Research Scholar | ||
| Japan | 2017-present | Sevensees | Tokyo | Founder & President |
| Tokyo University of Foreign Studies | Tokyo | Lecturer | ||
| Sophia University | Tokyo | Lecturer |
Yujiro Shimogori’s Educational Background
| School | Degree | ||
| Pepperdine Univeristy | B.A. Psychology | ||
| California State University San Marcos | Multiple Subject Credential | ||
| Harvard University | Ed.M. Constructive Development and Psychology | ||
| San Diego State Univeristy | Ph.D. Bilingual Education |
Presentations and lectures in California and Tokyo
