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Associate Professor Masahiro CHIKADA

Updated on May 8, 2012

* Biography

Dr. Chikada earned PhD in education from Nagoya University in January 2003. Chikada started his academic career as research associate at the School of Education, Nagoya University in 1995. Then he joined in the establishment of the Center for the Studies of Higher Education (CSHE), Nagoya University as an assistant professor in 1998. At CSHE he launched the teaching tips for university faculty with his colleagues under the initiative of professor Umakoshi, a famous scholar in comparative education worldwide and the first director of CSHE. This book with strange title as Growing Professor Tips is widely known in Japan as the first systematic guidebook on the basic pedagogy for higher education.

Since then, he has been engaging in the research and development on the pragmatic issues of higher education such as faculty development, first year experience, and postgraduate research supervision. Recent publication is The Study Tips for First Year Students (Tamagawa University Press; November 2009), Preparing Future Faculty in Japan (as a coauthor: Tamagawa University Press; March 2010). He currently serves an academic staff of AC21 (Academic Consortium 21) secretariat. In March 2011, he launched the faculty handbook for teaching & supervising international students by organizing the study group at Nagoya University. In March 2012, he developed The Faculty Handbook of Nagoya University. As he is also a staff of research development unit of Nagoya University Library in addition to CSHE, he has engaged in organizing the seminars and the courses on academic writing to enhance students’ critical and logical thinking competencies.

He also holds the Chair of Higher Education in the Graduate School of Education and Human Development, Nagoya University. In addition to the works at CSHE, he has been conducting the research on Vietnamese higher education. His doctoral dissertation focused on the transformation of Vietnamese higher education from the French colonial system to the socialistic system and from socialistic system to market-oriented system. In 2005, he won Hiratsuka Award from Japan Comparative Education Society for the publication based on the dissertation. His recent works on Vietnam is the Japanese translation of Education Law of Vietnam 2005 which was released in June, 2009. In 2012 the studies on the reform on Vietnamese secondary education and higher education will be published as chapter writings.

Now He is a director of board of Japan Comparative Education Society (also, editorial committee) , Liberal and General Education Society of Japan.

Research Interests

  • Study support to first year students
  • University faculty and staff development
  • Postgraduate supervision
  • teaching & supervising international students
  • academic leadership
  • Higher Education in Vietnam

Education

Ph.D.
Graduate School of Education, Nagoya University, 2003
Areas of Concentration:
Comparative Education
Title of the Dissertation:
A Comparative Study on the Formation of Contemporary Higher Education in Vietnam Transformation of Western Education Models (in Japanese)
M.A.
Graduate School of Education, Nagoya University, March 1992
B.A.
School of Education, Nagoya University, March 1990

Professional Experience

2006-
Associate Professor, Chair of Higher Education, Graduate School of Education and Human Development, Nagoya University
2003-
Associate Professor, Center for the Studies of Higher Education, Nagoya University
2001-2002
Visiting Scholar, National Institute for Educational Development, Hanoi, Vietnam
1998-2003
Assistant Professor, Center for the Studies of Higher Education, Nagoya University
1995-1998
Research Associate, School of Education, Nagoya University

Prize

Family

Wife, daughter and son

Social Activities

Violin player at Toyohashi Symphony Orchestra (non-professional)

*Teaching Activities (seven courses in 2012-2013)

First Semester(from April to July):
"Introductory Academic Writing", Institute of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Nagoya University
"Research Methodology" Graduate School of Education and Human Development, Nagoya University
"Research Skill" (three sessions), Graduate School of Education and Human Development, Nagoya University
"Academic Writing" (one session) in "Introductory Medicine", School of Medicine, Nagoya University
Second Semester(from October to January):
"Education and Contemporary Society", Institute of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Nagoya University
"Student Support and Faculty Development", Graduate School of Education and Human Development, Nagoya University

*Postgraduate Research Supervision: 2012-2013

Doctoral Students: 2

Master Students: 3

Postgraduate preparatory student: 1

Summer Camp 2010 (Hazu, Aichi)


Summer camp 2011 (Iida, Nagano)

*Recent Publications (Sorry, all are in Japanese.)

Books

  • Natsume, T., Chikada, M., Nakai, T, , Saitoh, Y., Preparing Future Faculty in Japan, Tamagawa University Press, 2010, p.221.
  • Chikada, M., Study Tips for First Year Students, Tamagawa University Press, 2009, p.102.
  • Nakai, T.(eds.), Faculty Guide to Classroom English, ALC Corporation, 2008, p.94.
  • Chikada, M., "Educational Planning in Vietnam" in Sugimoto, H. & Yamauchi, K. eds., Educational Planning in Contemporary Asia, Gakubunsha Press, 2006.
  • Chikada, M., Contemporary Higher Education in Vietnam, Taga Shuppan Press, 2005.
  • Chikada, M., "Higher Education in Vietnam: Quality Assurance for a million students" in Umakoshi, T. ed., Higher Education in Asia and Oceania, Tamagawa University Press, 2004, pp.124-148.
  • Ikeda, T., Todayama, K., Chikada, M., Nakai, T., Teaching Tips for University Faculty, Tamagawa University Press, 2001.

Handbooks

  • Faculty Handbook of Nagoya University, Center for the Studies of Higher Education etc., 2012, p. 45 (as chief editor).
  • Chikada, M. (eds.), Faculty Handbook for Teaching & Supervising International Students, 2011, p.82.
  • Tawada, M., Yamagihara, M., et.al., English Keywords and Sentences in Teaching Economics, Daitech, 2009, p.42.
  • Center for the Studies of Higher Education at Nagoya University, Curriculum Design for University Education, Daitech, 2007, p.73.
  • Center for the Studies of Higher Education at Nagoya University, Study Tips for Nagoya University Freshmen- Aim at Scholarly Citizen, Daitech, 2006, 2007, 2008, p.27.
  • Center for the Studies of Higher Education at Nagoya University, Study Tips for Nagoya University Freshmen- Do Active Learning, Daitech, 2006, 2007, 2008, p.69.
  • Center for the Studies of Higher Education at Nagoya University, Seven Suggestions for University Education, 2005-2011. (For Faculty, Students, University Leaders, IT-based Courses, Academic Administrators, Postgraduate Students), Daitech, for each p.12.
  • Center for the Studies of Higher Education at Nagoya University, Course Design Handbook for Professional School, 2004, p.65.

Articles

  • Chikada, M., "Academics’ Perceptions of Receiving, Teaching and Supervising International Students", Nagoya Journal of Higher Education, vol.11, 2011, pp.191-210.
  • Chikada, M., "Dilemmas of the "Field Study Approach" in Japanese Comparative Education, Comparative Education, Bulletin of the Japan Comparative Education Society, No.42, 2011, pp.111-123.
  • Chikada, M. & Torii, T., "Roles and Logics of the Special Undergraduate Programs for High-achieving Students, Journal of the Liberal and General Education Society of Japan, vol.32, no.1, 2010, pp.85-93.
  • Chikada, M., "Sharing Skills and Know-how in Graduate Research Supervision" Nagoya Journal of Higher Education vol.9, 2009, pp.93-111.
  • Yasuda, J., Chikada, M., "The Change of Physics Students through Participation in Teaching Development Activities" Nagoya Journal of Higher Education vol.9, 2009, pp.113-132.
  • Chikada, M., "Teaching Research Methodology for Postgraduate Adult Students" Nagoya Journal of Higher Education vol.8, 2008, pp.73-94.
  • Chikada, M., Todayama, K., Natsume, T., Nakai, T. & Torii, T., "Development of Study Tips for Involving University First-year Students in the Academic Community" Nagoya Journal of Higher Education vol.7, 2007, pp.125-145.
  • Chikada, M., "Strategies to Support Graduate Students in Research Universities as a Means of Preparing Future Faculty", Nagoya Journal of Higher Education vol.7, 2007, pp.147-167.
  • Chikada, M., Torii, T., "Faculty Development in Nagoya University" The Report of Scientific Research (A) (1), Hiroshima University, 2005, pp. 220-227.
  • Chikada, M., "Towards Experiential Learning in the Freshmen Seminar: How to Construct an Interview" Nagoya Journal of Higher Education, vol. 2005, pp.65-83.
  • Chikada, M., "Teaching Assessment Strategies of Nagoya University" Good Practice in University Teaching and Learning, Osaka University Press, 2005, pp.30-49.
  • Chikada, M., "Toward the Course-based Faculty Development" Kyoto University Researches in Higher Education, vol.10, 2004, pp.117-119.
  • Chikada, M., "Comparison of first Year Experience Programs in USA and Japan" Journal of the Liberal and General Education Society of Japan, vol. 26, no. 1, 2004, pp. 44-49.
  • Chikada, M., "Strategies of Higher Education in Contemporary Vietnam" The Report of Scientific Research (B) (1), Nagoya University, 2004, pp. 130-155.

Translations (from Vietnamese to Japanese)

  • Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Education Law in Vietnam 2005, Daitech, 2009 (forthcoming).
  • Socialist Republic of Vietnam, "Regulation on People-funded Universities", The Report of Scientific Research (B)(1), Tsukuba University, 2003, pp.89-102.
  • Socialist Republic of Vietnam, "Education Law of Socialist Republic of Vietnam", Nagoya Journal of Higher Education, vol.1, 2001, pp. 183-220.

Translations (from English to Japanese)

  • Bruce Macfarlane, “Professors as intellectual leaders: formation, identity and role”, Studies in Higher Education, vol.36, issue 1, 2011, pp.57-73.
  • James, R., Baldwin, G., Eleven Practices of Postgraduate Research Supervision, Centre for the Study of Higher Education, The University of Melbourne, 1999. (Translation: Chikada, M., 2008, Daitech, p.61.)
  • Evenbeck, S.E. & Jackson B., "Faculty Development and the First Year" Upcraft, M.L., Gardner, J.N., Barefoot, B.O. & Associates, Challenging & Supporting the First Year Student, Jossey-Bass, 2005, pp.257-274. (Translation: Yamada, R., eds, 2007, Maruzen, pp.79-102.)

*Commitment to Nagoya University

  • Editorial staff, Nagoya Journal of Higher Education
  • Executive Staff, Forum for university education in Tokai region (2009-2011)
  • Committee for Faculty Development in Liberal Arts and Sciences (2002-2007)
  • Academic Consortium 21 Executive Committee (2007-)
  • Research Development Unit, Nagoya University Library (2011-)
  • Seminar on enhance academic writing, making research proposal organized by the university library (2010-)

*Invited Guest Presentation

  • Matsuyama Shinonome College (2002)
  • Gifu University (2002)
  • Osaka University (2003)
  • Kurashiki Sakuyo University (2003)
  • Chuo University (2003)
  • Kansai University of International Studies (2004)
  • Kyoto University (2004)
  • University of Fukui (2004)
  • Nanjing Normal University (China) (2005)
  • The Consortium of Universities in Kyoto (2005)
  • Bukkyo University (2005)
  • Kobe Gakuin University (2005)
  • Aichi Association of Nursing Education (2005)
  • Waseda University (2005)
  • The Japan Association of Private Colleges and Universities (JAPCU) (2005)
  • Iwate Prefectural University (2005)
  • Toyohashi University of Technology (2006)
  • Forum for University Education in Tokai Regions(2006)
  • Kyushu University (2006)
  • Kansai University for International Studies (2006)
  • Shizuoka University (2006)
  • Aichi Association of Nursing Education (2005)
  • Osaka Institute of Technology (2006)
  • Obirin University (2006)
  • Doshisha University (2006)
  • University of Social Sciences and Humanities, National University of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (2007)
  • Forum for University Education in Tokai Regions(2007)
  • The Meeting for Higher Education Network in Western Shizuoka (2007)
  • Ishikawa Prefectural University (2007)
  • Aichi Toho University (2007)
  • Aichi Shukutoku University (2007)
  • Nagoya City University (2007)
  • University of Social Sciences and Humanities, National University of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (2008)
  • Aichi Sangyo University (2008)
  • Osaka Shoin Women University (2008)
  • Shizuoka University of Arts and Culture (2008)
  • Ministry of Science, Research and Technology, Iran (2008)
  • Kitasato University (2008)
  • Nagoya City University (2008)
  • Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (2008)
  • Aichi Shukutoku University (2008)
  • Kansai University (2008)
  • Aichi Prefectural College of Nursing and Health (2008)
  • Doho University (2009)
  • Kansai University of International Studies (2009)
  • Nagoya City Koyo High School (Nagoya city, 2009)
  • Nagoya City University (2009)
  • Kitasato University (2009)
  • Aichi Prefectural University of Fine Arts and Music (2009)
  • Yokkaichi Nursing and Medical Care University (2009)
  • City Office of Iida City, Nagano Prefecture (2010)
  • Kitasato University (2010)
  • University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan (2010)
  • Nagoya City Koyo High School, Nagoya City (2010)
  • Nagoya City University (2011)
  • Ritsumeikan University (2011, twice)
  • Kyoto University Forum on Higher Education(2011)
  • Rikkyo University (2011)
  • Sapporo Medical University(2011)
  • Aikodai Meiden high school (2011)
  • 2nd Asia-Europe Education Workshop by Asia-Europe Foundation (2011)
  • Dentsu Scholarship (2011)
  • Shubun University (2012)
  • Ritsumeikan University (2012)
  • Nagoya University COOP (2012)
  • Nagoya City Koyo high school (2012)
  • Aichi branch of Liberal Democratic Party of Japan (2012)
  • Japan Association of Private University Libraries-West region (2012)
Presentation Topics:
-course design in university education
-faculty and staff development
-first year experience
-research supervision
-teaching international students
-preparing future faculty

*External Review Committee

  • Center for the Promotion of Excellence in Higher Education, Kyoto University (2005)
  • Multicultural and Cross-cultural Awareness Program, Aichi Shukutoku University (Chairperson: 2006-)

*Visiting Fellow

  • Associate Researcher, Research Institute for Higher Education, Hiroshima University (2012-)
  • Advisor, Center for Graduate Education Initiative, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST) (2010-)
  • Visiting associate professor, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, National University of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (2006-2008, 2012-)