Past Institutes
2025
President's Luncheon Reception: JSI Fellows, AVP Taylor (AASCU), Consul General Sone,
Mr. Hiroyuki Kojima (JFNY), Provost Tong (SDSU), Dr. Higurashi (JSI Director)
McLeod Lunch (Tom Ham's Lighthouse Restaurant, Harbor Island) Group Picture
Steve Geinitz
Associate Professor
Department of Computer Science
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Denver, Colorado
Vicki Gruzynski
Teaching and Learning Librarian
Library
Worcester State University
Worcester, Massachusetts
Kishan Munroe
Chair
School of Communication and Creative Arts
University of The Bahamas
Nassau, New Providence, The Bahamas
Al Panu
Professor and Chancellor
University of South Carolina Beaufort
Beaufort, South Carolina
Antoinette Pinder-Darling
Associate Professor/Librarian Ill
School of Communication and Creative Arts
University of The Bahamas
Nassau, New Providence, The Bahamas
David Rhea
Founding Dean
Honors College
Governors State University
University Park, Illinois
TeNiel Rolle
Programme Coordinator
The Office of Global Studies and Programmes
University of The Bahamas
Nassau, New Providence, The Bahamas
Olga Sideleva
Instructor
Department of Marine Science
University of Hawaii at Hilo
Hilo, Hawai'i
Bess Wong
Instructor
Melville School of Business
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
Barbara Zuck
Professor of Business
College of Technical Sciences
Montana State University - Northern
Harve, Montana
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Flower Arranging Workshop: Antoinette, Joel, David
Flower Arranging Workshop: Kishan, Vicki, Steve
Meditation Experience Buddhist Temple of San Diego
Koto Performance: Ms. Matsumoto
Taiko Drum Workshop: Olga, David, Kishan, TeNiel, Amanda
Taiko Drum Workshop: Cam, Steve, Barbara
Origami (Paper Folding): TeNiel
Origami (Paper Folding): Ms. Yamashita and Fellows
Sumi-e Brush Painting: Antoinette
Sumi-e Brush Painting Workshop: Al, Olga, Vicki, David, Antoinette
Tea Ceremony Workshop: Olga, Kishan, Barbara
Tea Ceremonty Workshop: TeNiel
Conference Keynote Address: Prof. Yasushi Kodama, Hosei University
Conference: Consulate General of Japan (Los Angeles), Kenko Sone
Conference: Mr. Hiroyuki Kojima, Japan Foundation (New York)
Conference: Ms. Yuko Kaifu, Japan House (Los Angeles)
2022
Marie Barnas
Associate Professor, Video and Film Production
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN
William Crawley
Dean, College of Education and Professional Studies
University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL
Lucas Foster
Associate Professor, Mathematics
Northeastern State University
Tahlequah, OK
Sandra Gonsalves-Domond
Professor, Personality and Social Psychology
Ramapo College of New Jersey
Mahwah, NJ
Abdul Knowles
Director, Global Studies and Programmes
The University of the Bahamas
Nassau, Bahamas
Michael Mays
Professor, English and Director, Hanford History Project
Washington State University
Pullman, WA
Newly Paul
Assistant Professor, Print/Digital Media
University of North Texas
Denton, TX
Lokesh Shivakumaraiah
Executive Director, International Relations & Assistant to the Provost
Mississippi Valley State University
Itta Bena, MS
Binod Shrestha
Associate Professor, Studio Art
University of North Texas
Denton, TX
Leslie Stewart
Associate Professor, Political Science
Delta State University
Cleveland, MS
Robyn Wall
Assistant Professor, Art
Delta State University
Cleveland, MS
Lingling Wang
Assistant Professor, International Business
Worcester State University
Worcester, MA
2019
Zlatinka Blaber
Assistant Professor of Accounting
Salem State University
Salem, MA
Paul Boaheng
Associate Professor of Philosophy
Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville, NC
Joylaxmi Borah
Senior Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs; Professor of Social Work
University of North Alabama
Florence, AL
Rosa Castaneda
Associate Professor of Spanish and Applied Linguistics
Fort Hays State University
Hays, KS
Mark Freeman
Professor of Theatre, Television and Film
San Diego State University
San Diego, CA
Justin Garcia
Associate Professor of Anthropology
Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, PA
Paola Gavilanez
Faculty, Interior Design
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Richmond, BC, Canada
Xiaojia Hou
Associate Professor of History
San Jose State University
San Jose, CA
David Kinkela
Chair/Associate Professor, Department of History State University of New York at Fredonia,
Fredonia, NY
Alison Okuda
Assistant Professor, History and Political Science
Worcester State University
Worcester, MA
Anna Schwan
Assistant Professor of Education
Northern State University
Aberdeen, SD
Fred Slocum
Associate Professor of Political Science
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Mankato, MN
Craig Smith
Assistant Professor of English Studies
University of the Bahamas
Nassau, The Bahamas
Photos courtesy of Darlene Bych.
2018
Alan Atalah
Professor, Construction Management
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, OH
Kelly Berry
Director, Theater
Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA
Liza Bondurant
Assistant Professor, Math
Delta State University
Cleveland, MS
Michael Boynton
Assistant Professor, Theatre
Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL
Olivier Chamel
Assistant Professor, Architecture and Engineering Technology
Florida A&M University
Tallahassee, FL
Cynthia Cravens
Assistant Professor, English and Modern Language
University of Maryland, Eastern Shore
Princess Anne, MD
Norma George
Professor & Director of International Programs
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
Cheyney, PA
Steven Granich
Associate Professor, Social Work & Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Lock Haven University
Lock Haven, PA
April Mondy
Instructor, Management
Delta State University
Cleveland, MS
Darla Scott
Assistant Professor, Psychology
Bowie State University
Bowie, MD
Lottis Shearer-Knowles
Associate Professor, Communications
University of the Bahamas
Nassau, Bahamas
Lee Stocks
Associate Professor, Geoscience
Mansfield University
Mansfield, PA
Barbara Zuck
Associate Professor, Business
Montana State University - Northern
Havre, MT
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2017
William Batson
Prairie View University
Associate Professor, Architecture
Julie Elting
Chaminade University of Honolulu
Assistant Professor, Nursing
Norma George
Cheyney University
Chair/Professor, Department of English,
Language and Communication Arts; Director of International Programs
Laura Geraci
Fredonia State University
Associate Professor, Curriculum and Instruction
College of Education
Olga Menagarishvili
Appalachian State University
Assistant Professor, Professional Writing
Dorothee Mertz-Weigel
Armstrong State University
Director, Office of International Education
Madhuri Mukherjee
William Patterson University of New Jersey
Associate Professor, Languages and Culture
Susan Reichelt
Sam Houston State University
Chair/Associate Professor, Family and Consumer Sciences
Scott Spangler
Middle Georgia State University
Assistant Professor, Information Technology
Photos courtesy of Cassandra Neel.
2016
Nigel Dobereiner
Assistant Professor, Communication
Westfield State University
Mathew Foust
Assistant Professor, Philosophy
Central Connecticut State University
Ellen Hansen
Professor, Geography
Chair, Department of Interdisciplinary Studies
Emporia State University
Rebecca Hochradel
Chair and Associate Professor, Management and Marketing
Delta State University
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Lauren Johnson
Assistant Professor, Teacher Education
University of North Georgia
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Andrey Koptelov
Assistant Professor, Curriculum and Instruction
Sam Houston State University
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Sangyoub Park
Associate Professor, Sociology/Anthropology
Washburn University
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Jane Rose
Dean, College of Arts & Sciences
University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee
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Amy Smith
Assistant Professor, English and Modern Languages
Lamar University
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Professor Peter A. Campbell
Theater History & Criticism
Ramapo College of New Jersey
Mahwah, NJ
Professor Larry A. Gray
English Literature
Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL
Professor Michael Igoe
Communication
State University of New York at Fredonia
Fredonia, NY
Professor Paula Kopacz
English Literature
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY
Professor Elizabeth Lewis
Architecture
Florida A & M University
Tallahassee, FL
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Professor Jeffrey McIllwain
Public Affairs / Criminal Justice
San Diego State University
San Diego, CA
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Professor Justin Niati
French Literature
South Carolina State University
Columbia, SC
Professor Seonagh Odhiambo
Dance
California State University, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
Professor Jennifer Schiff
Political Science
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC
Professor R. Don Taylor
Communication
Blue Ridge Community College
Weyers Cave, VA
Professor John Watson
Mathematics / VP for Academic Affairs
Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR
Professor Teresa Winterhalter
English / Associate Dean, C of Liberal Arts
Armstrong State University
Savannah, GA
Professor Chuchu Wu
Early Childhood Education
Georgia Southwestern State University
Americus, GA
Professor Lasisi Ajayi
Teacher Education San Diego State University -Imperial Valley Campus
Calexico, CA
Professor Brent M. Allison
Education University of North Georgia
Dahlonega, GA
Professor Brian G. Chen
English Westfield State University
Westfield, MA
Professor Xin Fan
History State University of New York at Fredonia
Fredonia, NY
Professor David S. Goldstein
Teaching and Learning University of Washington, Bothell
Bothell, WA
Professor Paulette R. Hebert
Design, Housing & Merchandising Oklahoma State University-Stillwater
Stillwater, OK
Professor Jai Joon Lee
Business Administration California State University, Sacramento Sacramento, CA
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International Studies Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC
Professor Steven W. Miller
Political Science Modesto Junior College
Modesto, CA
Professor Theresa Rooney
English City University of New York, York College
Jamaica, NY
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Humanities Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, MA
Professor Pamela Burns
Voice and Music
Alabama State University
Montgomery, AL
Professor Edith Chen
Asian American Studies
California State University, Northridge
Northridge, CA
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Mathematics
Lincoln University of Missouri
Jefferson City, MO
Professor Kurt DeBord
Psychology
Lincoln University of Missouri
Jefferson City, MO
Professor Jean Edwards
Architecture and Design
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA
Professor G. Shizuko Herrera
Theatre
California State University Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
Professor Sanjay Kaul
Industrial Technology
Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, MA
Professor Linda Null
English and Communications
Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN
Professor Tamra Ogletree
Language and Literacy
University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA
Professor Ruth Ohayon
Francophone Studies
Westfield State University
Westfield, MA
Professor Arleen Pabon-Charneco
Architecture
Florida A&M University
Tallahassee, FL
Professor Jonathan Rivera
Visual and Performing Arts
Lincoln University of Missouri
Jefferson City, MO
Professor Ted Schwalbe
Communication
State University of New York at Fredonia
Fredonia, NY
Professor Eva Tsuquiashi-Daddesio
Humanities, Fine and Performing Arts
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, PA
Professor Martha Vungkhanching
Social Work
California State University, Fresno
Fresno, CA
Professor Brian S. Burnes
Biological Sciences
University of West Alabama
Livingston, AL
Professor Danny E. Burton
History and Political Science
University of North Alabama
Florence, AL
Professor Xiaofen Chen
Economics
Truman State University
Kirksville, MO
Professor Debra Edgerton
Fine Arts
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ
Professor Yvette N. Essounga
Management
Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville, NC
Professor Marie-Line Germain
Human Resources and Leadership
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC
Professor Deneen M. Harris
Social Work
Western
Connecticut State University
Danbury, CT
Professor Richard Jankowski
Political Science
SUNY at Fredonia
Fredonia, NY
Professor Y. Hugh Jo
Political Science
Westfield State University
Westfield, MA
Professor Donna J. Ladd
English and Humanities
Blue Ridge Community College
Weyers Cave, VA
Professor Matthew Maher
History
Community College of Denver
Denver, CO
Professor Robert W. Mitchell
Psychology
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY
Professor Keramat Poorsoltan
Management
Frostburg State University
Frostburg, MD
Professor Jenna L. Portier
English
Nicholls State University
Thibodaux, LA
Professor Maxine Sample
English and International Education
Virginia State University
Petersburg, VA
Professor Xiansheng Tian
History
Metropolitan State College at Denver
Denver, CO
Professor Beverly J. Allen
Physical Education and Dance
North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC
Professor C. H. Birchford
Division Chair, English
Concord University
Athens, WV
Professor Ulysses J. Brown, III
Physical Education and Dance
North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC
Professor Patrick J. Conlon
Applied Science and Technology
Marshall University
Huntington, WV
Professor Elizabeth S. Dahl
Political Science
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Omaha, NE
Professor Abdul-Aziz Diop
Physical Education and Dance
North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC
Professor Marian S. Harris
Social Work
University of Washington, Tacoma
Tacoma, WA
Professor Emmanuel A. Iyegubuniwe
Public Health
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY
Professor David W. Klein
Industrial Design
Metropolitan State College of Denver
Denver, CO
Professor Stephen C. Leach
History and Philosophy
University of Texas-Pan American
Edinburg, TX
Professor Cynthia M. Mohr
Chair, Department of Design
University of North Texas
Denton, TX
Professor Charles J. Pellegrin
History
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Natchitoches, LA
Professor Hassan A. Said
Accounting
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TX
Professor Christopher A. Shaffer
Director, University Library
Troy University Dothan
Dothan, AL
Professor Julia Stakhnevich
Physical Education and Dance
North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC
Professor Andrew P. Vassar
Physical Education and Dance
North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC
Professor Pelgy Vaz
Sociology & Social Work
Fort Hays State University
Hays, KS
Professor Steffen P. Wilson
Psychology
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY
Professor Kristine M. Wirts
History
University of Texas-Pan American
Edinburg, TX
Professor Jabbar Al Obaidi
Communication Studies
(Chair Dept. of Communication Studies)
Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA
Professor Lexey A. Bartlett
English
Fort Hays University
Hays, KS
Professor Becky K. Becker
Theatre
Columbus State University
Columbus, GA
Professor Peter D. Dedek
Family and Consumer Sciences
Texas State University - San Marcos
San Marcos, TX
Professor Betty A. Duncan
Education
Lamar University - Beaumont
Beaumont, TX
Professor John D. Fair
History
Georgia College & State University
Milledgeville, GA
Professor William H. Gash
Higher Education Administration
(Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs)
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Pembroke, NC
Professor Raymond Greenlaw
Computer Science
(Dean, School of Computing)
Armstrong Atlantic State University
Savannah, GA
Professor Alexander N. Howe
Communication Studies
(Chair Dept. of Communication Studies)
Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA
Professor Bill M. Huddleston
Communications and Theatre
(Chair, Dept. of Communications and Theatre)
University of North Alabama
Florence, AL
Professor Suzanne L. Maughan
Sociology
University of Nebraska at Kearney
Kearney, NE
Professor Lauren F. Maxwell
Economics, Finance, Insurance, Real Estate
University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR
Professor Gary B. Nallan
Psychology
University of North Carolina at Asheville
Asheville, NC
Professor Donna M. Perry
English
William Patterson University of New Jersey
Wayne, NJ
Professor Keramat Poorsoltan
Management
Frostburg State University
Frostburg, MD
Professor Stephen E. Ruegger
Criminal Justice
University of South Carolina Upstate
Spartanburg, NC
Professor Rhonda J. Smith
Art
Shepherd University River
Shepherdstown, WV
Professor Walter C. Todd
Communication Studies
(Chair Dept. of Communication Studies)
Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA
Professor T. Scott Turner
Behavioral and Social Sciences
University of Montevallo
Montevallo, AL
Professor John D. Waldron
Environmental Studies
University of West Florida - Emerald Coast
Fort Walton Beach, FL