Instructors

Most AEP instructors hold graduate degrees in TESOL or Applied Linguistics from English-speaking universities. Several already hold or are completing doctorates in TESOL. The program also occasionally hires part-time instructors, all of whom either have or are close to completing a master's degree in TESOL or Applied Linguistics.

AEP instructors come from many places in the world, embodying TUJ's commitment to cultural diversity; these places of origin currently include Japan, the United States, and various other parts of the English-speaking world.

It should be emphasized that all AEP instructors who are non-native speakers of English are highly accomplished, fluent users of English as a second language and are good models of successful attainment of bilingual ability. Moreover, the members of the AEP administrative staff are native speakers of Japanese who are also highly fluent in English.

Director

Emiko Mizunuma (Tokyo, Japan)
Ph.D. in Bilingual Education, New York University
M.A. in TESOL, New York University

Instructors

Andrew Augustine (Ontario, Canada)
M.Ed. in TESOL, Berne University
B.Ed. in Music, University of Western Ontario

Peter Castagnaro (Massachusetts, USA)
M.Ed. in TESOL, Temple University, Japan Campus
B.A. in History and Government, Boston University

Daniel Clapper (Pennsylvania, USA)
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certificate
M.Ed. in TESOL, Temple University, Japan Campus
M.S. in Cybernetic Systems, San Jose State University
M.A. in English, Cal State East Bay
B.A. in English, Stanford University

Jeffrey Hulihan (California, USA)
M.A. in ESL, University of Arizona
B.A. in Oriental Studies (Japan emphasis), University of Arizona

Kristofer Kent (Alberta, Canada)
M.S. Ed. in TESOL, Temple University, Japan Campus
B.A. in Education, University of Alberta

So Koike (Tokyo, Japan)
M.Ed. in TESOL, Temple University, Japan Campus
B.A. in General Studies, Temple University, Japan Campus

Andrew Merzenich (Oregon, USA)
M.A. in ESL, University of Hawai'i
B.A. in Linguistics, University of Oregon

Nancy Myers (Pennsylvania, USA)
M.Ed. in TESOL, Temple University, Japan Campus
M.A. in East Asian Studies, Stanford University
B.A. in East Asian Studies and History, Macalester College

Karl Neubert (Munich, Germany)
M.A. in Japanology and Communication Sciences, Munich University
M.F.A. in Imaging Art and Sciences, Musashino Art University

Cara Phillips (Virginia, USA)
M.A. in TESOL, Colorado State University
B.A. in Japanese, University of Pittsburgh

Justin Potts (Washington, USA)
M.S. Ed. in TESOL, Temple University, Japan Campus
B.S. in Psychology, Washington State University

Kathleen Schmitz (Michigan, USA)
M.A. in Intercultural Education (TESOL), University of the Americas
B.A. in Elementary Education, St. Mary's College

Ryoko Takahashi (Osaka, Japan)
M.Ed. in TESOL, Temple University, Japan Campus
Bachelor of Law, Keio University

Timothy Williams
M.A. in Applied Linguistics & TESOL, Anglia Ruskin University
B.A. in Philosophy, University College London

Staff

Rika Yamamoto (Tokyo, Japan)
Expected to receive (in 2010) Bachelor of Business Administration, University of Maryland University College
Associate Degree in English Literature, Sagami Women's Junior College

Maho Cavalier (Tokyo, Japan)
Expected to receive (in 2010) B.S. in Business Management, State University of New York Empire State College
Associate Degree in Business (Tourism), Toyo University Junior College