Curriculum Vitaes
Profile Information
- Affiliation
- Specially Appointed Professor, English Center, Tokyo Woman's Christian University
- Degree
- MA Pacific Rim Studies(Jul, 1997, University of Essex)PhD in German Literature(Jul, 2018, University of Leeds)
- Contact information
- ncunningham
cis.twcu.ac.jp - Researcher number
- 70737220
- J-GLOBAL ID
- 201401050645147770
- researchmap Member ID
- 7000007574
2024 - present: Tokyo Woman's Christian University, Liberal Arts Research and Education Center for English.
Teaching
Academic Writing Skills; Integrated English; Discussion Workshop; Reading
Research
Currently researching the impact of Hermann Hesse's global reception: past, present, future (co-editor of forthcoming volume for Camden House).
Research Interests
1Research Areas
2Research History
1Papers
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CLIL Voices. Professional Development Reports., Sep, 2023 Peer-reviewedLead author
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CLIL Voices. Professional Development Reports., Sep, 2023 Peer-reviewedLead author
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CLIL Voices. Professional Development Reports., Sep, 2023 Peer-reviewedLead author
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Berichte: Hermann Hesse Freundkreis/Forschungsgruppe Japan., 22 28-39, 2017 Peer-reviewedInvitedLead author
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Germanistik zwischen Tradition und Innovation. Akten des XIII. Kongresses der Internationalen Vereinigung für Germanistik (IVG), Shanghai, 23.-30.8. 2015., 9 39-43, 2017 Peer-reviewedLead author
Books and Other Publications
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Peter Lang, Jul, 2021 (ISBN: 9781789973686)
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Sophia University Press, Oct, 2012 (ISBN: 9784324092095)
Presentations
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61st National Postgraduate Colloquium in German Studies. Institute of Modern Languages Research, University of London., Apr 7, 2017
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Germanistik zwischen Tradition und Innovation XIII. Kongress der Internationalen Vereinigung für Germanistik (IVG), Aug 26, 2015
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Outcasts CUEAGA Conference 2000, Nov 3, 2000
Professional Memberships
3Social Activities
1Other
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Apr, 2024 - Jan, 2025In 2024, I commenced with a piloting scheme for next year's Consulting and Advising sessions meeting students on an individual, face-to-face basis in both the spring and autumn semesters to advise on how to learn independently according to individual strengths and weaknesses in terms of English and study skills. The experiences gained in these piloting sessions will inform the inception of the LARECE Learning Commons Consultation and Advising sessions in 2025.
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Apr, 2024 - Dec, 2024Since April 2024, I have been a participating member of the CLIL Projects team offering a course entitled "Current Issues in Japan" in which students have the opportunity to discuss and learn about the major current issues confronting Japanese society.
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Jul, 2024 - Nov, 2024MC for the following three events: (i) The Language Quadriptych by Dr Dario Luis Banegas (University of Edinburgh) 3 July 2024 (ii) Vocabulary in CLIL Courses by Dr Kimberly Klassen (Tokyo Woman's Christian University) 30 October 2024 (iii) COIL start-up for digital learning communities by Dr Wonkyung Rhee (Sophia University) 20 November 2024
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May, 2024 - Jul, 2024I visited five SALCs at universities in the Kanto region in order to learn about current practices in order to be informed for the set-up of the LARECE Learning Commons in 2025 (Consultation and Advising sessions). In each case I was able to consult with the directors of the centers for advice on our LLC project. The universities visited in the spring semester of 2024 were: Chiba University Sophia University Kanda University of International Studies Shirayuri University Tokyo International University
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Jan, 2014I made a presentation to the CLER teaching body about the experiences gained from teaching the pilot Academic English 1 courses throughout the period 2010-2013.