Biography
I am interested in the internationalization of higher and further education and the crossing of cultural boundaries. My current research marries these interests with maritime security to improve the efficiency of capacity-building delivery organizations in the maritime domain. Much of my work focuses on Japan, a country that I've had the fortune of living in multiple times since 1998.
XAs an associate professor at Meiji University in Tokyo, I taught internationally-oriented courses and led field study and study abroad programs. In Japan, I also completed fellowships with the Council on Foreign Relations and Pacific Forum, working on Japan-U.S. education issues. I have also worked as a language instructor, teacher trainer, and cross-cultural communication specialist in countries across Asia, in Europe and in the United States.
XI 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.
