Masaki Minobe
Assistant Professor of Japanese
Utah State University
Masaki Minobe
Assistant Professor of Japanese
Utah State University
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Assistant Professor of Japanese
Utah State University
Research Interests
Research Interests
My research focuses on Learning Environment Design in Japanese language education, integrating language pedagogy, learner autonomy, and technology-enhanced approaches to support sustained learner development and program continuity. It further examines how community-oriented Japanese language programs can be designed to foster continuity and sustained student engagement.
Learning Environment Design & Community-Oriented Programs
Designing Japanese language programs as cohesive, community-based learning environments that promote belonging, continuity, and sustained student engagement
Language Pedagogy, Learner Development & Autonomy
Developing pedagogical approaches that support long-term learner growth, scaffolded progression, and the development of learner autonomy
Technology-Enhanced Language Learning & Innovation
Integrating blended learning, virtual exchanges, and computer-assisted learning systems to expand access, interaction, and engagement
Awards
Awards
Faculty Service Award (2025)
Department of World Languages and Cultures, Utah State University, USA
Excellence in Teaching Award (2023)
School of Languages and Cultures, Purdue University, USA
Outstanding Achievement in Teaching Award (2022)
School of Languages and Cultures, Purdue University, USA
Excellence in Teaching Award (2021)
School of Languages and Cultures, Purdue University, USA
学生最喜爱的老师 [Student Favorite Teacher Award] (2016)
Yangtze University, China
Short Bio
Short Bio
I hold a Ph.D. in Languages and Cultures with a focus on Japanese Pedagogy from Purdue University. My work centers on Learning Environment Design in Japanese language education, with particular interests in learner autonomy and technology-enhanced language learning, including blended learning, virtual exchanges, and computer-assisted learning systems. Before joining Utah State University, I taught Japanese at various institutions, including Yangtze University in China and Purdue University in the United States. I also participated in the Japanese Language Education Assistant Program (J-LEAP), teaching Japanese at Kearny High School in New Jersey. I co-authored the online elementary-level Japanese language textbooks Learn Japanese Online (Book 1 and 2). I serve as a board member of the AI & Technology Special Interest Group (SIG) of the American Association of Teachers of Japanese (AATJ).
I hold a Ph.D. in Languages and Cultures with a focus on Japanese Pedagogy from Purdue University. My work centers on Learning Environment Design in Japanese language education, with particular interests in learner autonomy and technology-enhanced language learning, including blended learning, virtual exchanges, and computer-assisted learning systems. Before joining Utah State University, I taught Japanese at various institutions, including Yangtze University in China and Purdue University in the United States. I also participated in the Japanese Language Education Assistant Program (J-LEAP), teaching Japanese at Kearny High School in New Jersey. I co-authored the online elementary-level Japanese language textbooks Learn Japanese Online (Book 1 and 2). I serve as a board member of the AI & Technology Special Interest Group (SIG) of the American Association of Teachers of Japanese (AATJ).
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