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Associate Professor Tomoko TORII +81-52-789-5691

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Dr. Torii's research interests include higher education curricula; the scholarship of teaching and learning; and learning theories. She studies the method of curricular development within research intensive university in particular. She is also the co-author of Handbook of Instructional Design for Professional Schools (in Japanese, 2004).

Areas of Expertise

  • Higher Education Curriculum
  • Teaching and Learning Improvement
  • Institutional Research

Education

Ph.D. in Education from Nagoya University, 2006
Area of Concentration: Educational Administration
M.A. from Graduate School of Education, Nagoya University, 2000
B.A. from School of Education, Yokohama National University, 1990

Professional Experience

2002-2003 Research Associate, Office of Evaluation Data Analysis, Nagoya University
2003-2006 Assistant Professor, Center for the Studies of Higher Education, Nagoya University
2005 Visiting Scholar, Derek Bok Center for Teaching and Learning, Harvard University, MA, USA; Visiting Scholar, Center for the Study of Higher and Postsecondary Education, The University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, MI, USA
2006-present Associate Professor, Center for the Studies of Higher Education, Nagoya University

*Recent Selected Publications (2004 to present)

Handbooks

  • Center for the Studies of Higher Education at Nagoya University, Study Tips for Nagoya University Freshmen- Aim at being a Scholarly Citizen, Printech Press, 2006 (in Japanese)
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  • Center for the Studies of Higher Education at Nagoya University, Study Tips for Nagoya University Freshmen- Do Active Learning, Printech Press, 2006(in Japanese).
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  • Center for the Studies of Higher Education at Nagoya University, Seven Suggestions for Good Teaching and Learning at Nagoya University, 2005(in Japanese).
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  • Center for the Studies of Higher Education at Nagoya University, Course Design Handbook for Professional School, 2004 (in Japanese).
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Articles in Journals

  • TORII, Tomoko,"Senroku Uehara's View on Undergraduate Education after World War II: Development of a View on General Education based on a reflection on Vocational Education", Nagoya Journal of Higher Education Vol.4, pp147-168, January 2004 (in Japanese)
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  • TORII, Tomoko,"Economies of Scale and Scope in Japanese National Universities", [Co-authored with Hidehiro NAKAJIMA, Keith J. Morgan, Takuo KOMINATO, Terumasa IKEDA], Nagoya Journal of Higher Education Vol.4, pp91-104, January 2004 (in Japanese)
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  • TORII, Tomoko,"Quality Assurance of Teaching and Learning at the University of Sydney: 'Student Course Experience Questionnaire'", [Co-authored with Kayo AOYAMA, Takuo KOMINATO], Nagoya Journal of Higher Education Vol.4, pp205-222, January 2004 (in Japanese)
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  • TORII, Tomoko,"An Examination of Effectiveness of Institutional Research at University" , Nagoya Journal of Higher Education Vol.5, pp185-203, March 2005 (in Japanese)
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  • TORII, Tomoko,"An Analysis of the Development of the Liberal Arts Curriculum at a Comprehensive Research University: The University of Michigan at Ann Arbor", Nagoya Journal of Higher Education Vol.6, pp93-112, March 2006 (in Japanese)
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*University-wide responsibilities(2006)

Member of Committee, Institute of Liberal Arts and Sciences : Development and Improvement of the Questionnaire on Students Course Experiences in Liberal Arts Education at Nagoya University