Basic Information

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Mayumi TERANO


Title

Associate Professor

Nationality

JAPAN

E-Mail Address

E-mail address

Research Field

My research interest is the interaction between policy and practices in education and international development. Issues include socio-political concerns in policy learning and transfer, global governance, inclusive practices, culture, and identity. I am keenly interested in studies on the role of arts in development, social justice, and people's well-being.
Area interests: Africa, Middle East, North America, Europe and Asia.

Recent Activities

As a member of the faculty, I teach advanced-level courses: International Cooperation and Development (I, II), International Education, Comparative Education, Education and International Development in Practice, and other relevant courses. They analyze the impact of globalization and social change on international development practices and the education sector. The Academic Advisor role entails advising students on their academic lives, such as course choices and study abroad. In the area of international development practices, I have worked as an expert and consultant for the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), and the UK Department for International Development (DfID).
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Degree Earned 【 display / non-display 】

  • Ph.D. (Education), Administrative and Policy Studies in Education / Comparative Education / Higher Education, University of Pittsburgh, 2007/12

  • M.A. (Sociology), Sociology, Jawaharlal Nehru University, 1998/06

  • B.A. (Economics), Economics, Ritsumeikan University, 1996/03

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Professional Career On-Campus 【 display / non-display 】

  • Akita International University Faculty of International Liberal Arts Global Studies Program, Associate Professor, 2025/04 -

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External Career 【 display / non-display 】

  • Japan International Cooperation Agency, Expert, 2017/04 - 2025/01

  • Akita International University, Associate Professor, 2016/04 - 2017/03

  • Akita International University, Assistant Professor, 2013/09 - 2016/03

  • Institute of Education, University College London (UCL-IOE), UK Department of Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment, Research Offier / Postdoctoral Researcher, 2010/10 - 2013/08

  • Anne Peaker Centre for Arts in Criminal Justice (Charity organisation), London, UK, Research Manager, 2009/05 - 2010/02

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Academic Society Affiliations 【 display / non-display 】

  • Japan Society for International Development, 2025/04 - , JAPAN

  • Japanese Association of Offenders Rehabilitation, 2016/10 - , JAPAN

  • Japan International Education Society, 2014/04 - , JAPAN

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Field of Expertise 【 display / non-display 】

  • Sociology

  • Education

  • Comparative Education

  • International Development Cooperation

  • Arts in Criminal Justice Systems

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Academic Papers 【 display / non-display 】

  • Offender Rehabilitation through Arts and Culture in Akita - A Dilemma of a Community-based Rehabilitation, AIU Global Review (8) , 2016/12, Mayumi Terano

    Research paper (scientific journal), Single Author, English

  • Offender Rehabilitation and Nurturing Traditional Craftsmen: Activities of Correctional Facilities and Rehabilitation and Akita, Journal of the Institute for Asian Studies and Regional Collaboration Akita International University (3) , 2016/12, Mayumi Terano

    Research paper (scientific journal), Single Author, Japanese

  • Development of Higher Education, Readings for Academic Writing (p.55 - 58) , 2016/03, Mayumi Terano

    Research paper (other scientific conference materials, etc.), Single Author, English

  • World Class Universities and the Japanese Higher Education Policy Initiatives, AIU Global Review, vol.6 (p.25 - 56) , 2014/12, 寺野　摩弓

    Research paper (scientific journal), Single Author, English

  • Achieving a Quality of Education in Village Schools - A case study from Niger, AIU Global Review (5) (p.117 - 147) , 2013/12, Mayumi Terano

    Research paper (scientific journal), Single Author, English

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Books 【 display / non-display 】

  • Improving Education : policy learning and educational change, Sage Publication, 2016/06, Scott, D., Terano, M., Slee, R., Husbands, C., Wilkins, R.

    Scholarly Book, Multiple Authorship , Other, English

  • International Productive Practices in Education - Productive Practice Report: Pre-Service and In-Service Teacher Education and Professional Development Programmes [Research Report], Save the Children, India, 2012/04, Terano, M., Scott, D., Husbands, C., Lall, M., Kingdon, G., Wilkins, R.

    Report, Multiple Authorship , English

  • International Productive Practices in Education [Research Report], Save the Children, India, 2011/09, Terano, M., Slee, R., Scott, D., Hubands, C., Naoum, D., Zotzmann, K., and Kingdon, G.

    Report, Multiple Authorship , English

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Other Research Activities 【 display / non-display 】

  • Egyptian Higher Education Survey, 2016/03 - 2016/07

    Fieldwork

  • Egypt-Japan University of Science of Technology, Survey of Educational Equipment needs (for JICA), 2015/09 - 2016/02

    Fieldwork

  • Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology (E-JUST) Phase 2 Project Evaluation (for JICA), 2013/04 - 2013/06

    Fieldwork

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Academic Awards Received 【 display / non-display 】

  • Outstanding Collaborative Effort Award , 2006/11/01, UNITED STATES, Other Awards, Mayumi Terano

  • TOEFL Partners in Excellence Award Recipient, 2004/05/01, UNITED STATES, Awards of International Conference, Council and Symposium, Rayman, J. and Terano, M.

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Other External Funds Procured 【 display / non-display 】

  • Institute for Asian Studies and Regional Collaboration (IASRC) Research Grant，2016/04 - 2017/03，Offender Rehabilitation Initiatives through Arts and Culture in Akita: developing the theory and practice links


    The aims of the project are: 1) to develop the theoretical explanation of the challenges of including arts and cultural approach in offender rehabilitation in Akita; 2) to draw out a policy implication for implementation of arts and culture in rehabilitation practices; and 3) to provide AIU students the experience of relevant practices of offender rehabilitation assistance in Akita.

    Institute for Asian Studies and Regional Collaboration (IASRC)

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Presentations 【 display / non-display 】

  • 27th International Education Studies Conference, Domestic Conference, 2016/09, Support for Minority Student in American Higher Education, Oral Presentation (general)

  • APAIE Annual Conference and Exhibition, International Conference, 2016/02 - 2016/03, International Exchange of Teaching Faculty: Expectations, Challenges, Effects and Suggestions, Oral Presentation (general)

  • 26th International Education Studies Conference, Domestic Conference, 2015/09, The educational approach at internationalized liberal arts colleges in the United States, Oral Presentation (general)

  • International Higher Education Working Group, International Conference, 2015/02, Examine the Concept of World Class University and Recent Policy Initiatives in Japan, Oral Presentation (general)

  • 25th Japan International Education Society Conference, Domestic Conference, 2014/09, Issues of Policy Learning toward a World Class University, Oral Presentation (general)

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On-Campus Classes/Subjects In Charge of 【 display / non-display 】

  • 2025, Spring, SOC280-1_S, International Cooperation and Development I

  • 2025, Spring, EDU200-1_S, International Education

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Community Activities Outside University 【 display / non-display 】

  • Visiting lecture: Asian Community and Global Education，2016/06

    Asian Community and Global Education, Session 12 of the course, International Understanding Education for Asia Community. Bunkyo University. On June 28, 2016.

  • Visiting Lecturer, The Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Institute of Education (SHBIE), Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Brunei，2016/01

    Teaching Trip Abroad for GHRD

  • Global Seminar lecture: Education for Global Society，2014/05

    Global Seminar lecture for high school students

  • Visiting Researchers, Institute of Education, University of London, UK，2013/09 -

  • Visiting lecture: Lifelong Learning: Issues in Higher Education，2012/10

    Lifelong Learning: Issues in Higher Education. As part of Lifelong Leaning: Policy and Practice (Foundation Course), Institute of Education, London, United Kingdom (Oct. 4, 2012)

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