★Registration has been closed. 

We are pleased to announce that an open seminar will be held as follows:

■Date
16:30–18:00 Wednesday, 28 August 2024 (JST)

■Theme
Graduate Student Pedagogical Skills Training in Practice: The Cases of Hiroshima University and Newcastle University, UK

■Venue
Hybrid (In-Person & Online)
In-Person:        Student Plaza, Hiroshima University (Located in Higashi-Hiroshima Campus)
                         Address: 1-7-1 Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima-Shi 739-8514 Japan
                        (Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/uDGVhLNkkbkYtPY96)

Online:              Zoom       

■Language
English

■Lecturers
DANGENI (Newcastle University, UK)
Yadi CAO (Newcastle University, UK)
CHENG, Wenjuan (Hiroshima University)

■MC
SAKURAI, Yusuke (Hiroshima University)

■Abstract
The speakers of this seminar, Dr. Sakurai (Hiroshima) and Dr. Dangeni (Newcastle, UK), are engaged in offering pedagogical skills training for graduate teaching assistants (GTAs) at their respective institutions. Despite their limited scholarly research experience specifically focusing on GTAs, they are responsible for providing opportunities to develop pedagogical skills among graduate students, particularly doctoral students, as part of their current roles. This seminar introduces the practices they have recently begun to engage in, aiming to create a mutual learning opportunity and serve as a catalyst for future research activities and communication, both domestically and internationally. (This seminar is part of the TA seminar and FD activities of Hiroshima University’s Center for Academic Practice and Resources.)

■Program

16:30 Greetings Dr. Yusuke Sakurai (Center for Academic Practice and Resources & Research Institute for Higher Education, Hiroshima University)
16:35 Case Report 1 (about 25 minutes): Dr. Yusuke Sakurai (Hiroshima University)
17.00 Case Report 2 (about 25 minutes): Dr. Dangini (Newcastle University)
17:25 Student voices (about 10 minutes): Ms. Wenjuan Cheng (Graduate School of Human and Social Sciences, Hiroshima University)
17:35 Student voices (about 10 minutes): Ms. Yagi CAO (Newcastle University)
17:45 General discussion among speakers and participants (to be concluded at 18:00)

■Note

・This research seminar is funded by the following research grants:

• 24K06103（Principal Investigator: SAKURAI, Yusuke, “Understanding factors contributing to international doctoral students’ career development”）
• Daiwa Foundation Small Grants, Ref: 14821/1567（Principal Investigator: SAKURAI, Yusuke, “Japan and UK synergy for nurturing doctoral students’ development―with a particular focus on pedagogical training and well-being”）

・Participation fee is free.
・Registration is open until noon on Friday, 23 August 2024 (JST).
・Internet access and a camera/microphone device required to participate online.
・Use your full name as your personal meeting ID when you enter the meeting room. If you do not, you may not be allowed to enter the meeting room.
・Recording/screenshots not allowed.
・The meeting URL will be emailed to you separately by the day before the meeting. If you do not receive the e-mail, please contact us at k-kokyo(at)office.hiroshima-u.ac.jp
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★Registration has been closed. 

We are pleased to announce that an open seminar will be held as follows:

■Date
12:30–14:00 Tuesday, 27 August 2024 (JST)

■Theme
International Students’ Agency and Engagement in Internationalising Universities: Reports from the UK

■Venue
Hybrid (In-Person & Online)
In-Person:        TKP Shimbashi Conference Center, Room 13J (Located in Chiyodaku, Tokyo)
                         Address: 13F, Saiwai Bldg., 1−3−1 Uchisaiwai-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0011
                        (Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/vi2mbrN7pG42hNRr5)

Online:              Zoom       

■Language
English

■Lecturers
DANGENI (Newcastle University, UK)
Kelsey INOUYE (University of Oxford, UK)

■Commentator
LI, Xin (Hiroshima University)

■MC
SAKURAI, Yusuke (Hiroshima University)

■Abstract

[Lecture 1]
Invisible Student Engagement Among International Students
(Dr. DANGENI, Newcastle University, UK)
Research with international students has become a subfield in the internationalisation of higher education, yet their agentic contributions and achievements are rarely acknowledged. In this seminar, a longitudinal, qualitative study is presented to critically examine the multidimensional student engagement of international Chinese students at UK universities. The factors identified for enhancing student engagement provide suggestions for key stakeholders on how to prepare and support international students.

[Lecture 2]
Student agency and international higher education
(Dr. Kelsey INOUYE, University of Oxford, UK)
This presentation draws from a 2023 systematic review on agency amongst international students in higher education. The review analyzed 51 papers published between 2000 and 2020 that focused on student perspectives, finding that in the literature, agency may appear as a research object, a conceptual framework, or a finding, and is often not fully theorized. Finally, a synthesis of existing conceptualizations of agency is presented.

■Program

12:30 Opening: Dr. Yusuke Sakurai (Center for Academic Practice and Resources & Research Institute for Higher Education, Hiroshima University)
12:35 Lecture 1 (about 25 minutes) Dr. Dangeni (Newcastle University)
13:00 Lecture 2 (about 25 minutes) Dr. Kelsey Inouye (Oxford University)
13:25 Comments (about 10 minutes) Dr. Lee Xin (Research Institute for Higher Education, Hiroshima University)
13:35 General discussion among speakers and participants (to be completed at 14:00)

■Note

・This research seminar is funded by the following research grants:

• 24K06103（Principal Investigator: SAKURAI, Yusuke, “Understanding factors contributing to international doctoral students’ career development”）
• Daiwa Foundation Small Grants, Ref: 14821/1567（Principal Investigator: SAKURAI, Yusuke, “Japan and UK synergy for nurturing doctoral students’ development―with a particular focus on pedagogical training and well-being”）

・Participation fee is free.
・Registration is open until noon on Friday, 23 August 2024 (JST).
・Internet access and a camera/microphone device required to participate online.
・Use your full name as your personal meeting ID when you enter the meeting room. If you do not, you may not be allowed to enter the meeting room.
・Recording/screenshots not allowed.
・The meeting URL will be emailed to you separately by the day before the meeting. If you do not receive the e-mail, please contact us at k-kokyo(at)office.hiroshima-u.ac.jp
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★Registration has been closed. 

We are pleased to announce that an open seminar will be held as follows:

■Date
16:30–17:45 Monday, 26 August 2024 (JST)

■Theme
Towards a Deeper Appreciation of International Doctoral Scholars’ Well-Being

■Venue
Hybrid (In-Person & Online)
In-Person:        TKP Shimbashi Conference Center, Room 13J (Located in Chiyodaku, Tokyo)
                         Address: 13F, Saiwai Bldg., 1−3−1 Uchisaiwai-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0011
                        (Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/vi2mbrN7pG42hNRr5)

Online:              Zoom       

■Language
English

■Lecturer
Dely ELLIOT (University of Glasgow)

■Commentator
KIM, Yangson (Hiroshima University)

■MC
SAKURAI, Yusuke (Hiroshima University)

■Abstract
Doctoral well-being is much bigger than the term conveys! By considering some overlooked factors and supervisor perspectives, this talk aims to broaden existing understanding and bring new insights into the doctoral well-being discourse. Drawing upon the speaker’s two recent research studies set in the UK context and a book entitled ‘Navigating Your International Doctoral Experience (and Beyond)’, this presentation aims to elucidate the term doctoral well-being. This presentation will end with a reflection of the practical implications for both the British and the Japanese doctoral contexts.

■Program

16:30 Greeting: Dr. Yusuke Sakurai (Center for Academic Practice and Resources & Research Institute for Higher Education, Hiroshima University)
16:35 Seminar: (about 40 minutes) Dr. Dely Elliot (University of Glasgow, UK)
17:15 Comments: (about 10 minutes) Dr. Yangson Kim (Center for Research and Development in Higher Education, Hiroshima University)
17:25 General discussion among speakers and participants (ends at 17:45)

■Note

・This research seminar is funded by the following research grants:

• 24K06103（Principal Investigator: SAKURAI, Yusuke, “Understanding factors contributing to international doctoral students’ career development”）
• Daiwa Foundation Small Grants, Ref: 14821/1567（Principal Investigator: SAKURAI, Yusuke, “Japan and UK synergy for nurturing doctoral students’ development―with a particular focus on pedagogical training and well-being”）

・Participation fee is free.
・Registration is open until noon on Friday, 23 August 2024 (JST).
・Internet access and a camera/microphone device required to participate online.
・Use your full name as your personal meeting ID when you enter the meeting room. If you do not, you may not be allowed to enter the meeting room.
・Recording/screenshots not allowed.
・The meeting URL will be emailed to you separately by the day before the meeting. If you do not receive the e-mail, please contact us at k-kokyo(at)office.hiroshima-u.ac.jp
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