Annette
Bradford
Internationalizing
Higher Education
Annette Bradford, (Ed.D Educational Administration and Policy Studies), associate professor in the School of Business Administration at Meiji University, is recognized for her work in the internationalization of higher education, particularly as it relates to Japan.
Annette has published extensively on International Higher Education, and has presented her research at conferences in Asia, Europe and the U.S. She is active in several professional organizations and currently serves as Co-Chair of the Japan Special Interest Group of NAFSA, Association of International Educators.
Specialties: Internationalization of Higher Education, International Education, Intercultural Communication, English-medium Tertiary Education Programs, Integrated Content and Language in Higher Education, Education Policy, TESOL, International Student Exchange, Study Abroad.
The Short
Story
Dr. Annette Bradford
I have been involved in International Education for almost twenty years and am currently an associate professor in the School of Business Administration at Meiji University in Tokyo where I teach internationally-oriented courses and lead field study and study abroad programs.
I am interested in the internationalization of higher education and the crossing of cultural boundaries. My current focus is on Japan, a country that I've had the fortune of living in multiple times since 1998. I also have a passion for helping others succeed in their international endeavors and enjoy readying students and teachers for success in international environments.
My research looks at the internationalization of higher education, especially English-medium instruction and international student exchange and at the benefits that student mobility can bring to national policy objectives. I have been a non-resident fellow at The Pacific Forum CSIS, and I completed a Council on Foreign Relations International Affairs Fellowship in Japan. Previously, I have worked as a language instructor, teacher trainer, and cross-cultural communication specialist in countries across Asia, in Europe and in the United States.
I was born in the U.K., and have lived and worked in Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Germany, the U.S. and the U.K. I hold an EdD in Educational Administration and Policy Studies from the George Washington University, an MA in Linguistics from the University of Surrey, and a BA in Modern Languages from the University of East Anglia.
Publications
Full-text versions of my scholarly work are available here
Books
(2017) English-Medium Instruction in Japanese Higher Education: Policy, challenges and outcomes (edited volume with H. Brown). Multilingual Matters
Book Chapters
(2018) Teaching subject-content through English: CLIL and EMI courses in the Japanese university. In P. Wadden & C.C. Hale (Eds.), Teaching English at Japanese Universities: A New Handbook. New York: Routledge, 103-108 (with H. Brown )
(2017) Introduction: English-medium instruction in Japanese higher education. In A. Bradford & H. Brown (Eds.), English-medium Instruction in Japanese Higher Education: Policy, Challenges and Outcomes, Bristol, UK: Multilingual Matters, xvii-xxiii (with H. Brown)
(2017) ROAD-MAPPING English-medium instruction in Japan. In A. Bradford & H. Brown (Eds.), English-Medium Instruction in Japanese Higher Education: Policy, Challenges and Outcomes, Bristol, UK: Multilingual Matters, 3-13 (with H. Brown)
(2017) Final thoughts: Have we seen this before? The information technology parallel. In A. Bradford & H. Brown (Eds.), English-Medium Instruction in Japanese Higher Education: Policy, Challenges and Outcomes, Bristol, UK: Multilingual Matters, 283-288 (with H. Brown)
Reviews
(2011) Review of the book: Tips for teaching culture: Practical approaches to intercultural communication by A. C. Wintergerst & J. McVeigh (2011). InterCom: The Newsletter of the Intercultural Communication Interest Section, TESOL International
(2010) Review of the book chapter: The need to Understand ESL students' native language writing experiences, by Y. R. Dong (2001). Glau G. R. & Duttagupta, C. (Eds.) (2010) The Bedford Bibliography for Teachers of Basic Writing. (3rd ed.) 138-139. Boston: Bedford
Professional
Experience
University Positions
Meiji University, Tokyo, Japan, 2014-Present
Associate Professor, School of Business Administration (2017-present)
Assistant Professor, School of Business Administration (2014-2017)
Member, Research Institute International Education
American University, Washington, DC, USA, 2009-2010
International Student Coordinator, College Writing Program, Department of Literature
Adjunct Instructor, MA TESOL Program, Department of Language and Foreign Studies
Georgetown University, Washington, DC, USA, 2009
Adjunct English Instructor, Center for Language Education and Development
Prince George's Community College, MD, USA, 2009
Adjunct Instructor, Department of Language Studies
Virginia International University, VA, USA, 2008
English Language Programs Faculty
Temple University Japan Campus, Tokyo, Japan, 2008
Adjunct English Instructor, Continuing Education Department
Yokohama City University, Yokohama, Japan, 2007-2008
Full-time English Faculty, Practical English Center
Meiji Gakuin University, Yokohama, Japan, 2006-2007
English Communication Instructor, EFL Program, Center for Liberal Arts
Digital Hollywood University, Tokyo, Japan, 2005-2006
Adjunct Lecturer
Sanata Dharma University, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, 2004
Lecturer, Department of English Letters; English Extension Program; Language Development & Training Center
Other Teaching Positions
Reve MBA Counseling, Tokyo, Japan, 2006-2007
Graduate Admissions Counselor
British Education Office, Tokyo, Japan, 2005-2007
English for Academic Purposes Lecturer
Interschool, Tokyo, Japan, 2005-2006
Corporate Training Instructor
Fellowships
Institute of Contemporary Asian Studies (ICAS), Adjunct Fellow, 2016-present
Temple University Japan, Tokyo, Japan
Sasakawa Peace Foundation Non-Resident Fellow, 2013-2016
Pacific Forum CSIS, Honolulu, Hawaii
Council on Foreign Relations-Hitachi International Affairs Fellow in Japan, 2013–2014
Research Institute of International Education (RIIE), Meiji University, and the TOMODACHI Initiative at the U.S. Embassy, Tokyo, Japan
Education
Degrees
EdD Educational Administration and Policy Studies
The George Washington University, USA, 2015
DISSERTATION: Internationalization Policy at the Genba: Exploring the Implementation of Social Science English-Taught Undergraduate Degree Programs in Three Japanese Universities
MA Linguistics (TESOL) (Distinction)
University of Surrey, U.K., 2005
THESIS: Motivational Orientations to Learning English as a Foreign Language: a study of Indonesian university students
BA Honours Modern Languages: German (2:1 Honours)
University of East Anglia, U.K., 1998
Teaching Certificate
Cambridge/RSA Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA)
Bell Language School, U.K., 1998
Recent Happenings
Updates, Presentations & Events
ICLHE Japan Symposium
Gakushuin University, Tokyo
We held our first Japan-based ICLHE (Integrated Content and Language in Higher Education) symposium on 26th January, 2019. It was a fun afternoon of stimulating discussion and top-class presentations. And, it was great working with Howard Brown and Ted O-'Neill to organise the event.
New Article
My most recent article-It's not all about English! The problem of language foregrounding in English-medium programmes in Japan-was published on 30th November. Download a free copy here.
Conference for Higher Education Research
Lingnan University, Hong Kong
We had a great conference about higher education research in Hong Kong in October 2018. I was glad to present alongside Marc Brazzill of Waseda University and Justin Sanders of Osaka University.
Just Out!
October 2018
Teaching English at Japanese Universities: A New Handbook is just out! Order it here. I am honoured to have contributed to a volume with so many leading English language educators
Written by leading English-language educators in Japan, this Handbook provides an in-depth guide for the new generation of teachers at Japanese universities. In clear, accessible prose, it offers practical and detailed advice on effective classroom pedagogy, student motivation, learning styles, classroom culture, national language policy, career opportunities, departmental politics, administrative mindset, and institutional identity. Its four sections—The setting, The courses, The classroom, and The workplace—examine issues faced by university language teachers as well as challenges confronted by the increasing number of scholars teaching English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI) and Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) courses. Firmly grounded in contemporary teaching method and theory, the Handbook’s 23 chapters also acknowledge the influence of diverse movements such as World Englishes, global issues, gender, and positive psychology. Its three appendices contain information on organizations, books, journals, and websites particularly useful for Japanese university educators; explanation of types and rankings of schools; ways to learn more about individual institutions for job-hunting; and detailed information on the structure (and Japanese titles) of faculty and non-teaching staff at the typical university. This Handbook is an invaluable resource for anyone teaching, or aspiring to teach, at a Japanese university.
NAFSA, 2018
Philadelphia
Busy with JapanSIG activities NAFSA in May 2018. To find out more about our Japan Special interest group here.
New book series on EMI
Are you interested in writing about English-medium instruction?
Howard Brown from the University of Niigata Prefecture and I are editing a new book series for Routledge. Details can be found here.
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