Masaki Minobe
Assistant Professor of Japanese
Utah State University
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).