KUMAMOTO Sanae

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Title

Associate Professor
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Research Interests 【 display / non-display 】

  • American Studies

  • Gender Studies

  • Ecocriticism (Nature Writing)

  • Multiculturalism

  • Disaster Studies

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Graduating School 【 display / non-display 】

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    1994.12

    Univ. of San Francisco   Faculty of Humanities   Department of Sociology   University   Graduated   United States

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Graduate School 【 display / non-display 】

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    1997.03

    Tohoku University  Graduate School, Division of International Culture  Master's Course  Completed  Japan

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    2003.09

    Tohoku University  Graduate School, Division of International Culture  Doctorate Course  Doctor's Course  Accomplished credits for doctoral program  Japan

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Degree 【 display / non-display 】

  • Tohoku University -  Ph.D. in International Cultural Studies  Coursework

  • Tohoku University -  MA in International Cultural Studies  Coursework

  • University of San Francisco -  B.A. in Sociology  Coursework

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Campus Career 【 display / non-display 】

  • 2013.04
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    Iwate Prefectural University   Morioka Junior College   Department of International Cultural Studies   Associate Professor  

  • 2016.04
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    2020.03

    Iwate Prefectural University   Plannning Headquarter   Vice-Director  

  • 2005.04
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    2013.03

    Iwate Prefectural University   Morioka Junior College   Department of International Cultural Studies   Lecturer  

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External Career 【 display / non-display 】

  • 2017.04
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    Morioka University   Lecturer(Part-time)  

  • 2003.11
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    2005.03

    The Graduate School of International Cultural Studies at Tohoku University   The Graduate School of International Cultural Studies at Tohoku University   Research Assistant  

  • 2001.04
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    2005.03

    Tohoku Fukushi (Welfare) University   Lecturer in English  

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Academic Society Affiliations 【 display / non-display 】

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    Association for Research on Disaster Culture  Japan

  • 1997.04
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    The Society for Ecocriticism Studies in Japan  Japan

  • 2022.04
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    The Japan Society for Intercultural Studies  Japan

  • 2023.09
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    Association of American Geographers   United States

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Research Areas 【 display / non-display 】

  • Humanities & Social Sciences / Area studies

  • Humanities & Social Sciences / Gender studies

  • Humanities & Social Sciences / Foreign language education

  • Social Infrastructure (Civil Engineering, Architecture, Disaster Prevention) / Disaster prevention engineering

  • Humanities & Social Sciences / English literature and literature in the English language

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Research Career 【 display / non-display 】

  • Studies of Medical Environment that Supports Foreign Citizens in Iwate

    The Other Research Programs  

    Multicultural Environment, Roreign Residents, Support for Pregnant and Nursing Mothers, Universal Language  

    Collaboration in Organization  

    2017.10
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  • Disaster, Literature and Media

    International Joint Research Projects  

    Memoir and Meory of the Great East Japan Earthquake  

    Individual  

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    2016.04
     

  • Multiculturalism in American Society

    The Other Research Programs  

    cultural pluralism, multiculturalism, and American Studies  

    Individual  

    2007.01
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    2017.03
     

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Books 【 display / non-display 】

  • Representing Natural and Nuclear Disasters: Responses and Testimonies

    KUMAMOTO Sanae, NOBUOKA Asako, ITOH Shoko, GORMAN Michael, NAKANO Kazunori, MATSUNAGA Kyoko, OGAWA Harumi, THOMPSON Christopher (Part： Joint Editor )

    Scholarly Book  Japanese

    Eihosya Co.  2015.03  ISBN: 978-4-269-75033-3

  • Literatures of Ecotopia and Environmental Justice

    Scott Slovic, Shoko ITO, Mitsu Yoshida, Yuri Tokota, eds. (Part： Joint Work )

    Scholarly Book  Japanese

    Kouyo Publishing  2008.01  ISBN: 9784771018976

  • Toward a New Ecocritical Vision

    Shoko ITP, Mitsu YOSHIDA, and Yuri YOKOTA, eds. (Part： Joint Work )

    Scholarly Book  Japanese

    Naundo  2003.10  ISBN: 4-523-29282-5

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Papers 【 display / non-display 】

  • Recollection of the Tsunami: "A Paradise Built in Hell" and Disaster Relief in Iwate

    Kumamoto, Sanae

    Ecocriticism Review  ( 6 ) 12 - 21   2013.08

    Research paper (scientific journal)

    Single Work  Japanese 

  • A Report of "Understanding Seminar of Foreign Culture": An Attempt of "Understanding Seminar of Foreign Culture": An Attempt of Using IDI in Class

    Aki YOSHIHARA, Sanae KUMAMOTO, and Christine WINSKOWSKI

    Bulletin of Morioka Junior College Iwate Prefectural University  ( 14 ) 65 - 74   2012.03

    Research paper (bulletin of university, research institution)

    Joint Work  Japanese 

  • Supportive activities of international associations and Japanese-language teachers in Iwate for foreign residents after the Great East Japan Earthquake

    HOSOGOE Kumiko, YOSHIHARA Aki, KUMAMOTO Sanae. and ISHIBASHI Keitaro

    Iwate Fieldwork Monographs  ( 14 ) 31 - 38   2012.03

    Research paper (scientific journal)

    Joint Work  Japanese 

  • A New Approach to the Reading Marathon Room

    Harumi OGAWA, Sanae KUMAMOTO, and Elizabeth MARSALL

    Bulletin of Morioka Junior College Iwate Prefectural University  ( 14 ) 75 - 77   2012.03

    Research paper (bulletin of university, research institution)

    Joint Work  Japanese 

  • New Perspectives on Environmental Justice: Gender, Sexuality, and Activism

    熊本早苗

    エコクリティシズム・レヴュー  ( 第２ ) 35 - 39   2009.03

    Research paper (scientific journal)

    Single Work  English 

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Review Papers 【 display / non-display 】

  • Thoreau and Bhudda

    Thoreau Society in Japan & USA

    Beinｇ Aware　（Thoreau Society DVD) ( Throeau Society in USA )    2004.08

    Introduction and explanation (others)   Joint Work  English

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Academic Awards Received 【 display / non-display 】

  • Best Panel Award for Collaborative Research Projects at IPU in 2014

    2014.09.01     Awards of National Conference, Council and Symposium  Japan

  • Dean's Award

    2009.03.11     Other Awards  Japan

  • President Award

    2006.12     Other Awards  Japan

  • Dean's Award

    2006.09.20     Other Awards  Japan

    Winner： GP Working Group (GP is given for Distinguished Junior Colleges)

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Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research 【 display / non-display 】

  • Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research(C)

    2023.04
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Preferred joint research theme 【 display / non-display 】

  • Disaster and Literature

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Participation in local government and business activities 【 display / non-display 】

  • Japan University Accreditation Association

    2017.04
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    2020.03

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Position in the academic society 【 display / non-display 】

  • 2021.04
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    Association for Research on Disaster Culture  

  • 2015.08
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    2016.08

    The Society for Ecocriticism Studies in Japan  

  • 2013.04
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    2015.03

    The Society for Ecocriticism Studies in Japan  

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