Introduction of Faculty and Staff

Director Professor	Yoko MATSUOKA	General affairs Japanese language education
Associate Professor	Anders CARLQVIST	Japan Studies, Iwate Studies (History, Culture, Mythology), Short-term Content-based International Program (Indonesia), Japanese flower arrangements (Ikenobo Ikebana), Japanese History (from ancient to modern times)
Associate Professor	Jacob PETERSEN	ICT Platform management/design, Development of English learning schemes, ICT training
Associate Professor	Ami YAMAUCHI	Education Management for English Skills Improvement, Study Abroad Consultation, Planning and coordination of Study Abroad Programs
Specially Appointed Assistant Professor	Arifa Ahamed RAHMAN	In charge of graduate school English courses
Specially Appointed Instructor	Andrew TAPPENDEN	English lecturer
Specially Appointed Instructor	Nadiiia ZAITSEVA	English lecturer
Specially Appointed Staff	Lucas HOSHINO	Global Village

Manager	Akiko KOSHIDA	General affairs
Senior Specialized Staff, International Liaison and Education Group	Huayue CUI	International student exchange program (hosting and sending) , Chinese and Korean translation/interpretation, UURR project
Chief, International Liaison and Education Group	Akiko ITO	International collaboration in general, Conclusion of agreements
Chief, International Liaison and Education Group	Chika YAMASHITA	International Liaison Center operation, Overseas public relations, Research work
Chief, International Liaison and Education Group	Hiroya YAEGASHI	International education in general, Hosting and sending exchange students, Japanese government (MEXT) scholarship students, International Education Center operation
Senior Staff, International Liaison and Education Group	Ikkei TSUSHIMA	Support for international exchange and study abroad programs, Tobitate! Study Abroad Japan, Reception
Staff, International Liaison and Education Group	Tomoaki KINOSHITA	Tutoring, Scholarships for privately financed foreign students, Iwate University International House, Reception
Assistant Administrative Staff, International Liaison and Education Group	Megumi SASAKI	Reception, assistance in clerical work at the International Center