Academic Advising Center Staff
Norihisa Shimada, Director
M.H.Ed.A., Higher Education Administration, J.F. Oberlin University, Tokyo
B.A., English Literature and Writing, State University of New York College at Potsdam, NY
Advising Interests - Retention, Probation/Dismissal/Reinstatement Issues, Students at different educational levels, Multicultural students advising
Sarah Yamaguchi,
Assistant Director and TUJ Student Disabilities Officer (On Leave)
Currently Graduate Certificate candidate in Academic Advising, Kansas State University, KS
B.A., Political, Legal and Economic Analysis with a focus on Economics/Finance, Mills College, CA
Advising Interests - Students with special needs, Military Students, At-Risk-Students
Lakmini ("Mini") Staskus,
Academic Advisor and Advisor for Intra-University Transfer
M.S., International Cooperation Policy (Concentration in Development Economics), Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, Oita
B.B.A., Human Resource Management, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, Oita
Advising Interests - Advising students with transfer credits, Study abroad advising, Liberal Arts advising
Hiroki Shimotori,
Academic Advisor and Advisor for TUJ Bridge Program
M.A., TEFL / TESL (Teaching English as Foreign Language / Second Language), Southern New Hampshire University, NH
B.A., International Culture, Teikyo University, Tokyo
Advising Interests - Undecided / Exploratory students, ESL / International students advising
Kie Yamamoto, Office Coordinator
B.A., English Literature, Tsuda College, Tokyo
Mutsumi Amano, Office Coordinator
B.A., Business Administration, Washington State University, WA
