MABII

Ph.D. Education, San Diego State University (SDSU) & Claremont Graduate University (CGU)

Focus: Bilingual Education

Ed.M. Education, Harvard University

Program concentration: Human Development and Psychology

B.A. Psychology, Pepperdine University

High School Diploma, American School in Japan

First to eighth grade, Nishimachi International School

Bilingual program in English and Japanese

Tokyo University of Foreign Studies

Part-Time Lecturer, 2017 - Present

• Interactive English: Production
• Public Speaking for Interpreters/Translators
• Debate
• Academic English: Skilled-Based

Temple University

Lecturer, 2017 - Present

• Language Course Design and Assessment
• Teaching Young Learners
• Issues, Ideas, and Opinions
• Constructivist Pedagogy

Sophia University

Part-Time Lecturer, 2018 - 2021

• Academic Communications 1 (Advanced)

California State University San Marcos

Lecturer, 2013 - 2016

• Educational Psychology: A Psychological Perspective
• Multicultural Perspectives in Psychology
• Introduction to Human Development Across the Lifespan
• Applied Research in Human Development

Argosy University

Adjunct Faculty, 2013-2014

• Research Methods
• Ethics in Psychology
• Sociology in a Global Perspective

La Mesa Middle School, La Mesa, CA, 2010

Volunteer, Taught sixth and seventh grade students in language arts (ELL) and math

Koka Gakuen Elementary School, Tokyo, JAPAN, 2005-2009

Director of English Program and English Teacher, Developed the English curriculum; taught first, third to sixth grade

Nishimachi International School, Tokyo, JAPAN, 2001-2004

Japanese Language Arts Teacher & Third Grade Homeroom Teacher, Taught third, sixth, seventh, and eighth grade

El Marino Language School, Culver City, CA, 1997-2001

Public School Elementary Homeroom Teacher, Taught second, third and fourth grade

Katoh Gakuen Elementary School, Numazu, JAPAN, 1996-1997

Substitute Teacher, Taught fourth and fifth grade

Paik, S., Ganley, D., Luschei, T., Kula, S., Witenstein, M., Shimogori, Y., & Truong, K. (2015). Intercultural exchange among global educators: The case of the teaching excellence and achievement study abroad program. International Journal of Intercultural Relations, 49,100-113.

Shimogori, Y. (2013). Cross-sectional, quantitative study on the Impact of Biculturalism on Self-Efficacy and Cognitive-Flexibility of Japanese Adults. 

(Doctoral Dissertation). San Diego, California: Montezuma Publishing.

Pang, V.O., Stein, R., Gomez, M., Matas, A., & Shimogori, Y. (2011). Cultural competencies: Essential elements of caring-centered multicultural education. Action in Teacher Education, 33(5-6), 560-574.

Shimogori, Y. (2011). Exploring the relationship between NAFTA, US policies, and the influx of undocumented immigrants. International Journal of Humanities and Social Science, 1(15), 146-152.

Shimogori, Y. (2011). A hypothetical examination of meaningful and meaningless learning in the minds of native English speakers and English learners. Voices of Claremont Graduate University Student Research Journal Online, Vol. 1, 246-257.

Pang, V.O., Shimogori, Y., Stein, R., Garcia, F., Gomez, M., & Matas, A. (2011).Chapter: “Multicultural Education: An Analysis from the 1970s to thePresent.” In S. Totten and J. Pedersen (Eds.), Educating About Social Issues in the 20^th and 21^st Centuries: A Critical Annotated Bibliography (pp. 321-350). Charlotte, North Carolina: Information Age Publishing.

Shimogori, Y., & Chaplin, M. (2011).Review of literature for department of policy studies in language and cross cultural education. Online.

Shimogori, Y. (2010). Realization of a dual language society in 2030: Evolution of bicultural education through the eyes of the Ochoa paradigm. Real Worlds Journal, winter issue, 4-10..

Shimogori, Y. (2007). Zone of proximal development-English pedagogy (in Japanese). The Japan Association for the Study of Teaching English to Children.

Shimogori, Y. (March 2022). Neoterism: Exploring bicultural identity transformation. Harvard University Graduate School of Education - Alumni of Color Conference (Online)

Shimogori, Y. (December, 2019). Positive English: The Best Approach to English Education. SevenSees, Fuchu, Tokyo (Japanese)

Shimogori, Y. (August, 2018). Emergence of global awareness through the conversion of two cultural identities. Annual Conference of The Society for Intercultural Education, Training, and Research, Tokyo

Shimogori, Y. (July, 2018). Why do you have issues with English? How to become fluent. SevenSees, Fuchu, Tokyo (Japanese)

Shimogori, Y. (June, 2016). Defining global citizen for Japanese and dual-nationality students attending International school. Nishimachi International School, Tokyo

Shimogori, Y., & Crosthwaite, G. (December, 2015). Culturally Relevant Pedagogy and English Learners. California Education Research Association Annual Conference, Anaheim. 

Shimogori, Y. (June, 2014). Exploring the elements of Japanese graduates of international schools: Language acquisition, dual cultural identity development, and transformation. The International Society for Language Studies, Akita, Japan (Accepted)

Shimogori, Y. (April, 2014). Super bilinguals: Preserving one’s ethnicity as an agent for self-evolution. Annual California Association for Bilingual Education Conference, Anaheim (Accepted)

Pang, V.O., Gay, G., Alvarado, J.L., Larke, P.J., Park, C.D., & Goodwin, A.L., & Shimogori, Y. (chair) (2013). The folklore of the achievement gap: The mythology of achievement data. Annual American Educational Research Association Conference, San Francisco

Shimogori, Y. (2011). A hypothetical examination of meaningful and meaningless learning in the minds of native English speakers and English learners. Annual CGU Student Research Conference and Art Exhibition, Claremont

Shimogori, Y. (2011). Homogenizing the world and losing one’s ethnic identity. Annual California Association for Bilingual Education Conference, Long Beach

Shimogori, Y. (2010). Understanding the process and development of ethnic identity: Empowering children, youth, and … you! Annual National Association for Multicultural Education Conference, Las Vegas

Shimogori, Y. (2010). No gain without the brain. Los Angeles Regional California Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages Conference, Fullerton 

Shimogori, Y. (2010). Capturing the diversity of a middle school community – A solitary dialogue. Annual Action Research Conference at the University of San Diego’s School of Leadership and Education Sciences, San Diego 

Shimogori, Y. (2008). Am I Japanese or American? Second language acquisition as a means for becoming a peacemaker – A constructive-developmental perspective. Annual Conference of Peace as a Global Language, Tokyo, Japan 

Shimogori, Y. (2008). Five minute activities – Stimulating multiple intelligence Annual Japan Private Schools Association Conference, Kobe, Japan

Shimogori, Y. (2007). Am I Japanese or American? Second language acquisition as a means for becoming a peacemaker – A constructive-developmental perspective. Annual conference of Peace as a Global Language, Kyoto, Japan 

Shimogori, Y. (2006). Second language acquisition as a means to initiate transformation.Nishimachi International School Tomo no Kai (PTA), Tokyo, Japan

Shimogori, Y. (2006). Tips and risks for raising your child bilingually. New International School, Tokyo, Japan

Shimogori, Y. (2005). Second language acquisition as a means to initiate transformation. Indianhead International School, Seoul, Korea

Shimogori, Y. (2005). Tips and risks for raising your child bilingually. Aoba-Japan International School, Tokyo, Japan

Shimogori, Y. (2005). English acquisition for Japanese people will promote human development.Yokohama International School, Yokohama, Japan

Shimogori, Y. (2004). Developing a Japanese identity through acquiring English.Tokoha Gakuen, Shizuoka, Japan

Shimogori, Y. (2003). Second language acquisition as a means to initiate transformation. Nishimachi International School Tomo no Kai (PTA), Tokyo, Japan

Shimogori, Y. (2002). Second language acquisition as a means to initiate transformation. Nishimachi International School Tomo no Kai (PTA), Tokyo, Japan (English and Japanese)

Shimogori, Y. (2001). Second language acquisition as a means to initiate transformation. Japan Conference of International Schools, Tokyo, Japan                    

Guest Speaker

Shimogori, Y. (2020). 英語力の潜在する効用ー自由を得るための生き方ー自称日本版マーティン・ルーサーキングJr、からの私からの助言. 早稲田大学。2020年12月11日。

Shimogori, Y. (2020).  Comparative Education: Japan and USA.  International Comparative Education. University of San Diego. June 16, 2020.