Sumiko Gibson

Location Candelaria Hall 0064
Address University of Northern ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ CB 111 Greeley, CO 80639
Office Hours MWF 9 - 10 am or by appointment
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Education

MAT, University of Northern ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½, Education

MA, Osaka University, Japanese Studies

BA, University of Northern ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½, Social Studies

Professional Experience & Affiliations

Senior Lecturer, University of Northern ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ (2023-Present)

Instructor, Aims Community College (2023-Present)

Japanese Teacher, Greeley School District 6 (2020-2023)

Lecturer, University of Northern ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ (2013-2020)

Instructor, University of ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ at ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Springs (Fall 2012)

Instructor, University of ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ at Boulder (2011-2013)

Japanese Teacher, Japanese School of Denver (2012-2013)

Japanese Teacher, Japanese Academy of the Rockies (2010-2011)

Japanese Instructor, Community College of City University, Hong Kong (Spring 2010)

Japanese Instructor, The University of Hong Kong SPACE (2005-2010)

Research Expertise & Interests

Second Language Acquisition; Motivation; Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education; Community Engagement; Japanese as a Foreign Language Pedagogy.

Publications

Gibson, S. (2009). A study of motivation among adult Japanese language learners in Hong Kong–Focus on change of motivation (8th ed., pp. 182-188).

Honors & Awards

Nominated for Campus OTM, The National Residence Hall Honorary, 2015

University of Northern ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ First Year Scholars Outstanding Faculty & Staff Award, 2014