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HANSFORD Valerie

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Classes
No.Class Title 
1
Academic Foundations 2 
2
Academic Foundations 2 
3
Cross-cultural Understanding 
4
Academic Writing 
5
English for Academic Purposes 1 
6
English for Academic Purposes 2 
7
Freshman Seminar 
8
Master''s Thesis in TESOL 
9
Master''s Thesis in TESOL 
10
Research Paper in TESOL 
11
Research Paper in TESOL 
12
Language and Culture in EFL Education 
13
English for Academic Purposes 1 
14
English for Academic Purposes 2 
15
Freshman Seminar 
16
Academic Writing 1 
17
Master''s Thesis in TESOL 
18
Master''s Thesis in TESOL 
19
Research Paper in TESOL 
20
Research Paper in TESOL 
21
Language and Culture in EFL Education 
22
Academic Foundations I 
23
Academic Foundations 1 
24
Academic Foundations 2 
25
Academic Foundations 2 
26
Cross-cultural Understanding 

 

Participation in FD Activities
No.Date of Program, Hosting Institution, Title of Program 
1
Dec. 2024, Soka University's Diversity Inclusion Promotion Center, Female Faculty Salon: Slow Productivity versus Burn Out: Does this resonate with you? Or is it contrary to how you work? 
2
Nov. 2024, Japan Association for Language Teaching (Annual International Conference, 50th Annual International Conference on Language Teaching and Learning & Educational Materials Exhibition 
3
Jun. 2024, Soka University, FILA Research Seminar: A Genealogical Analysis of Global Financialization and the IMF’s Influence 
4
Jan. 2024, Soka University, Harassment Training for Mutual Respect and Protection 
5
Nov. 2023, World Language Center, Soka Learning Support Services 
6
Nov. 2023, Japan Association for Language Teaching (Annual International Conference), 49th Annual International Conference on Language Teaching and Learning & Educational Materials Exhibition 
7
Sep. 2023, JALT's Intercultural Communication in Language Education SIG's, The 2023 ICLE / GILE SIG Joint Conference 
8
Jun. 2023, ,  
9
Jun. 2023, ,  
10
Jun. 2023, Soka University, General Education Courses Faculty Meeting 
11
Jun. 2023, Diversity Inclusion Promotion Center, Soka University, Spring Female Faculty Salon: Japanese higher education: Does Globalization enhance Competitiveness? 
12
Jun. 2023, Global Core Center, One Size Does Not Fit All: Designing Assessment for the Gen Z Learners ⇒we will also share some materials from the previous session (Theme: Technology-based Learning in HyFlex Instruction in the Post-Pandemic Pedagogy) 
13
Apr. 2023, ,  
14
Mar. 2023, Japan Intercultural Institute, JII Learning Circle Series What are “the basics”? Discussion: The Goals of Cultural Learning 
15
Jan. 2023, Japan Intercultural Institute, JII Learning Circle Series What are “the basics”? Discussion: Talking about cultural difference 
16
Nov. 2022, Japan Intercultural Institute, JII Learning Circle Series What’s wrong with intercultural theory? Discussion: The future of intercultural education theory 
17
Nov. 2022, Japan Association for Language Teaching (Annual International Conference), 48th Annual Conference on Language Teaching and Learning: Learning from Students, Educating Teachers—Research and Practice 
18
Nov. 2022, ,  
19
Nov. 2022, Gender Inclusion Promotion Center, Soka University, Fall Female Faculty Salon: The myth of bringing your full, authentic self to work - TED 
20
Nov. 2022, Global Core Center, FD Seminar: Major Trends and Critical Issues in Higher Education During Challenging Times – a bilingual speaking TESOL professional’s perspectives 
21
Sep. 2022, Japan Intercultural Institute, JII Learning Circle Series What’s wrong with intercultural theory? Panel discussion: Beyond WEIRD intercultural theory. 
22
Sep. 2022, JALT's Intercultural Communication in Language Education SIG's, 2nd Annual ICLE SIG Conference 
23
Jul. 2022, Japan Intercultural Institute, JII Learning Circle Series What’s wrong with intercultural theory? Discussion: Intercultural concepts – What’s useful? 
24
Jun. 2022, ,  
25
Jun. 2022, ,  
26
Jun. 2022, Soka University, Faculty meeting for General Education courses 
27
May. 2022, ,  
28
May. 2022, Japan Intercultural Institute, JII Learning Circle Series Bias and intercultural understanding: What types of bias are there? 
29
Mar. 2022, Japan Intercultural Institute, JII Learning Circle Series: Bias and intercultural understanding – What types of bias are there? 
30
Jan. 2022, Japan Intercultural Institute, JII Learning Circle Series: Bias and intercultural understanding – What is Bias? 
31
Nov. 2021, Gender Equality Promotion Center, Soka University, Female Faculty Salon: Discussion of the 2021 Harvard Business Review's "The Fallacy of the Imposter Syndrome for Women" 
32
Nov. 2021, Japan Intercultural Institute, JII Learning Circle: The C Factor: The Overlooked Dynamic of the Social Brain 
33
Nov. 2021, Japan Association for Language Teaching (Annual International Conference), JALT 2021: Reflections and New Perspectives 
34
Sep. 2021, Japan Intercultural Institute, JII Learning Circle: Transformative learning: Investigating perspective changes during a virtual exchange project 
35
Jul. 2021, Japan Intercultural Institute, JII Learning Circle: Translating Deep Culture – Expanding Intercultural Education in Turkey 
36
Jul. 2021, Gender Equality Promotion Center, Soka University, Female Faculty Salon: Soka University's 2030 Grand Design: A Gendered Perspective. Where do you see yourself in the 2030 Grand Design? 
37
Jun. 2021, Japan Intercultural Institute, JII Learning Circle: Hanako’s Story – A Deep Culture Difference Activity 
38
Jun. 2021, JALT's Intercultural Communication in Language Education SIG's, ICLE Annual Conference: Intercultural Communication in Language Education 
39
Nov. 2020, World Language Center, Soka University, Dr. Steve Fukuda: How does the Guided Autonomy Syllabus and Formative Assessment Develop Self-Regulated EFL Learning Skills? 
40
Nov. 2020, Gender Equality Promotion Center, Soka University, Female Faculty Salon 
41
Nov. 2020, Japan Association for Language Teaching (Annual International Conference), ICLE Forum: IC and Communities of Practice--Connections and Insights 
42
Oct. 2020, Faculty of International Liberal Arts, Soka University, FILA Research Seminar 2: Dr Johanna Zulueta's (FILA/SIPS) Webinar 
43
Jul. 2020, Japan Intercultural Institute, JII Learning Circle: Language, Culture and the Embodied Mind Chapter 5 Discussion 
44
Jun. 2020, Japan Intercultural Institute, JII Learning Circle: Language, Culture and the Embodied Mind Chapter 2 Discussion 
45
Jun. 2020, School of Excellence in Educational Development, Soka University,, Faculty Meeting regarding 2020 General Education Courses 
46
Jun. 2020, World Language Center, Soka University, PD session for EMP instructors 
47
Feb. 2020, Soka University, Action Learning Meeting (AP Reflections in Academic Writing) 
48
Jan. 2020, Gender Equality Promotion Center, Female Faculty Salon "Higher Education in 2020: Trends and Challenges Facing Women" 
49
Jan. 2020, Japan Intercultural Institute (JII), JII Learning Circle: Language, Culture, and the Embodied Mind--Chapter 1 Discussion 
50
Dec. 2019, World Language Center, Globalization, multiculturalism and the teaching of purposive communication in the Philippines 
51
Nov. 2019, Soka University, English as a Global Medium of Instruction 
52
Oct. 2019, Soka University, Campus Harassment Prevention Training Session 
53
Sep. 2019, Japan Intercultural Institute (JII), JII Learning Circle: Creating a Cross-Cultural Understanding Course: Insights and Challenges 
54
Jul. 2019, Faculty of International Liberal Arts (FILA), FILA Research Seminar: Religion and Finance in the Modern World: A Quest for an Identity 
55
Jul. 2019, Faculty of International Liberal Arts (FILA), FILA Research Seminar: Reforming the United Nations 
56
Jun. 2019, Japan Intercultural Institute (JII), JII Special Learning Circle Half-Day Workshop: Engaging students with the Linguaculture Motivation Profiler 
57
Jun. 2019, JALT Tokyo Chapter + JALT ICLE SIG, Fostering Intercultural Understanding through Comparing and Contrasting Cultural Events 
58
Jun. 2019, Gender Equality Promotion Center, Women's Leadership Salon: "SDGs and Soka Women" 
59
Jun. 2019, Japan Association for Language Teaching (JALT) Tokyo Chapter, Fostering Intercultural Understanding through Comparing and Contrasting Cultural Events 
60
May. 2019, Japan Intercultural Institute (JII), JII Learning Circle: Language and Culture in the Lower-level Classroom--Best Practices 
61
Feb. 2019, Japan Intercultural Institute (JII), 'Caught in the loop': The engagement-resistance cycle in intercultural encounters--JII Learning Circle 
62
Feb. 2019, Soka University, Action Learning Session (1 Day Workshop) 
63
Jan. 2019, Japan Intercultural Institute (JII), Welcome to the Pelican Family! Simulating an intercultural encounter in your classroom--JII Learning Circle 
64
Dec. 2018, Soka University, Women's Leadership Salon 
65
Dec. 2018, Soka University, Analyzing the Beliefs, Events, and Values Inventory (BEVI) 
66
Oct. 2018, World Language Center, Soka University, Teaching English Language Learners Through Sheltered Instruction 
67
Oct. 2018, Soka University, Women's Leadership Salon 
68
Sep. 2018, Japan Intercultural Institute (JII), Culture (Shocking) your Students: Pedagogical Considerations for Intercultural Communication Education--JII Learning Circle 
69
Jul. 2018, FILA, 1st FILA Faculty Development Seminar 
70
Jun. 2018, Soka University - Thammasat University, Pedagogy for Student-Centered Teaching and Transforming Knowledge into Wisdom toward Peace 
71
Jun. 2018, Japan Intercultural Institute (JII), Motivated Empathy and the Willingness to Change: Implications for Intercultural Adaptation--JII Learning Circle 
72
May. 2018, World Language Center, Soka University, Submitting an IRB Application 
73
Apr. 2018, Soka University, 2018 Soka University's Project Vision Explanatory Meeting 
74
Dec. 2017, Japan Intercultural Institute (JII), Linguaculture Resistance and its Effects on Learner Motivation 
75
Dec. 2017, Japan Intercultural Institute (JII), Linguaculture Learning Research Project Session 
76
Oct. 2017, Faculty of Education, Locating Education in Relationality – Posthumanism and Educational Research 
77
Aug. 2017, Soka University, Active Learning in Higher Education (2 day workshop) 
78
Jun. 2017, Japan Intercultural Institute (JII), JII One-day Intensive Seminar Linguaculture Learning—Theory, research and classroom practice 
79
Apr. 2017, Soka University, 2017 Soka University's Project Vision Explanatory Meeting 
80
Jan. 2017, Japan Intercultural Institute (JII), Linguaculture Research Study Session 
81
Dec. 2016, World Language Center, Striking a Balance in the Development and Delivery of English-medium Courses 
82
Jun. 2016, Japan Intercultural Institute, Linguaculture Research Study Session 
83
May. 2016, Soka University, 2016 Soka University's Project Vision Explanatory Meeting 
84
May. 2016, Soka University, WLC Professional Development Session: Authentic Course Design & Managing Stakeholder Expectations 
85
May. 2016, Soka University, Faculty Development Session: How to Measure Study Abroad Learning Outcomes 
86
May. 2016, Soka University, 2016 Women's Leadership Salon: May Session 
87
Mar. 2016, Japan Association for Language Teaching's Framework and Language Portfolio Special Interest Group, Critical, constructive assessment of CEFR-based language teaching in Japan and beyond 
88
Mar. 2016, Soka University, Explanatory Meeting for Digital Teaching Material Copyright 
89
Jan. 2016, Japan Intercultural Institute, Linguaculture Research Study Session 
90
Jan. 2016, Soka University/FILA, FILA Research Seminar: Quantitative Research on Corporate Social Responsibility 
91
Dec. 2015, Soka University, 2015 Women's Leadership Salon: December Session 
92
Dec. 2015, Japan Intercultural Institute, Linguaculture Learning Study Session 
93
Oct. 2015, Soka University/WLC, WLC Professional Development Sessions: Integrating Content and Language Integrated Learning with the Reciprocal Teaching Method / Dictogloss 
94
Oct. 2015, Japan Intercultural Institute, Cultural Learning in the Foreign Language Classroom Open Seminar 
95
Jul. 2015, Japan Intercultural Institute, JII's The Linguaculture Classroom Seminar Series: Seminar 7 
96
Jun. 2015, Japan Intercultural Institute, JII's The Linguaculture Classroom Seminar Series: Seminar 6 
97
May. 2015, FILA, FILA Research Seminar: Traits of Global Citizenship for Better Inter-Ethnic Relations 
98
Apr. 2015, Soka University, 2015 Women's Leadership Salon: April Session 
99
Mar. 2015, FILA, FILA Research Seminar: Democratic Interaction in Mass Society, Old and New: Karl Mannheim and Iris Marion Young 
100
Mar. 2015, Japan Intercultural Institute, JII's The Linguaculture Classroom Seminar Series: Seminar 4 
101
Mar. 2015, FILA, FILA FD program: March 
102
Feb. 2015, FILA, FILA Research Seminar: The Construction of Historical GDP Estimates of Singapore, 1870-1900 at Current and Constant Prices: Progress and Perspective 
103
Feb. 2015, Japan Intercultural Institute, JII's The Linguaculture Classroom Seminar Series: Seminar 3 
104
Jan. 2015, Japan Intercultural Institute, JII's The Linguaculture Classroom Seminar Series: Seminar 2 
105
Dec. 2014, Japan Intercultural Institute, JII's The Linguaculture Classroom Seminar Series: Seminar 1 
106
Jul. 2014, Japan Intercultural Institute, JII's Deep Culture and Language Education Seminar Series: Integrated Language and Culture Learning 
107
Jun. 2014, Japan Intercultural Institute, JII's Deep Culture and Language Education Seminar Series: Language, Culture, and the Intuitive Mind 
108
May. 2014, Japan Intercultural Institute, JII's Deep Culture and Language Education Seminar Series: Language Learning and the Brain 
109
Apr. 2014, Japan Intercultural Institute, JII's Deep Culture and Language Education Seminar Series: The Language-Culture Connection 
110
Mar. 2014, Japan Intercultural Institute, JII's Deep Culture and Language Education Seminar Series: Approaches to language and intercultural communication 
111
Nov. 2013, Japan Intercultural Institute, JII Intensive Seminar - Leading Across Cultures 
112
Nov. 2013, Soka University/WLC, Implementing English-medium Courses 
113
Oct. 2013, Japan Association for Language Teaching, The Annual International Conference of the Japan Association for Language Teaching: JALT 2013 
114
Oct. 2012, Japan Association for Language Teaching, The Annual International Conference of the Japan Association for Language Teaching: JALT 2012 
115
Oct. 2012, Soka University/WLC/ILE, Current issues in Second Language Acquisition: A Blended Learning experience 
116
Nov. 2011, Japan Association for Language Teaching, The Annual International Conference of the Japan Association for Language Teaching: JALT 2011 
117
Nov. 2011, Japan Intercultural Institute, Deep Culture Level Two Seminar--Deep Culture Difference Adaptation Coaching 
118
Oct. 2011, Japan Intercultural Institute, Deep Culture Level Two Seminar--Deep Culture Difference Materials Development 
119
Sep. 2011, World Language Center, Speaking Assessment and Inter-Rater Reliability 
120
Sep. 2011, Japan Intercultural Institute, Deep Culture Level Two Seminar--PICO Intercultural Learning Assessments 
121
Jul. 2011, Japan Intercultural Institute, Deep Culture Level Two Seminar--Introduction to Deep Culture Training and Education 
122
Feb. 2011, Japan Intercultural Institute, Deep Culture Level One Seminar--Beyond Culture Shock: Adaptation and Deep Culture Learning 
123
Jan. 2011, Japan Intercultural Institute, Deep Culture Level One Seminar--Intuitive Logics: Deciphering Deep Cultural Difference 
124
Dec. 2010, Japan Intercultural Institute, Deep Culture Level One Seminar--Deep Thoughts: Culture Perception and Cognition 
125
Nov. 2010, Japan Intercultural Institute, Deep Culture Introductory Seminar: Discovering Deep Culture 
126
Nov. 2010, Japan Association for Language Teaching, The Annual International Conference of the Japan Association for Language Teaching: JALT 2010