Yukiko Akiba

EDUCATION
The University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa, AL) August 2021- May 2023
● Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
Chiba University (Chiba, Japan) April 2015 - March 2019
● Bachelor of Education, Training Division for Junior High School Teachers (Subject: English)
The University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa, AL) August 2017- May 2018
● Studied at the College of Arts and Sciences as a one-year exchange student

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Adjunct English Instructor August 2023 - Present
The University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa, AL)
 Teach three sections of English Composition for domestic first-year students as a Teacher of
Record (Two synchronous courses over Zoom and one online asynchronous course)
 Utilize various online tools for teaching, such as Zoom, Blackboard, Google Docs, and Padlet
English Teacher
Wakamatsu High School (Chiba, Japan) May 2023 – July 2023
Chiba Girls’ High School (Chiba, Japan) May 2020 – July 2020
Ichikawa-Minami High School (Chiba, Japan) July 2019 – March 2020
 Tasks include lesson planning, material development, classroom management, teaching
English to a large group of students, working with local English teachers and assistant language
teachers, and grading students’ work.
Graduate Teaching Assistant August 2021- May 2023
The University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa, AL)
 Helped facilitate activities and workshops at the UA English Language Institute (Spring 2023)
 Taught a section of an English Composition course (EN 102) for domestic first-year students as
Teacher of Record (Fall 2022)
 Co-taught two sections of English composition courses for first-year international multilingual
students (EN 120/121, Fall 2021- Spring 2022)
 Tutored domestic and international students at the university writing center (Fall 2021-Spring
2022)
Graduate Research Assistant August 2022 – May 2023
The University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa, AL)
 Project Title: English Language Teaching in the Online World (Investigator: Dr. Ali Fuad Selvi)
 Tasks include collecting, sorting, and coding data; conducting a literature review; summarizing
project results; monitoring progress; preparing progress reports.
Online Japanese Tutor
 Varsity Tutors (Remote) May 2021-February 2022
University of Alabama Critical Languages Center (Tuscaloosa, AL) Sept. 2020 - April 2021
 Tutored students in the US and helped them learn Japanese grammar and conversations
Assistant English Teacher May 2018 – July 2019
Kids’ Pier English Club (Chiba, Japan)
 Taught English to local elementary school students with an experienced teacher
 Tasks include lesson planning, material development, teaching
pronunciation/grammar/communication, and collaborating with a lead teacher.
SKILLS & CERTIFICATIONS
● Teaching License for Junior High and High School (Subject: English) March 2020
 Extracurricular activities:
o Led the University of Alabama Japanese Conversation Club Sept. 2017- April 2018
o Led women’s table tennis team as a captain (2013-2014 at Makuhari-Sohgoh High School,
2016-2017 at Chiba University, and 2021-2023 at The University of Alabama)
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
Annual University of Alabama Languages Conference (Tuscaloosa, AL) February 2023
Title: Identity Constructions and Self-perceptions of International Multilingual Writing Center Tutors
International Writing Centers Association Annual Conference (Vancouver, Canada) October 2022
Title: Identity Construction, Perception, and Expectations of Nonnative Writing Center Tutors
Alabama-Mississippi TESOL Conference (Jackson, MS) January 2022
Title: Cultural Differences in Compliment Behaviors Between American and Japanese Students

AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS

 The University of Alabama Graduate School Conference Funding October 2022
 Capstone International Center Travel Grant September 2022
 International Writing Centers Association Travel Grant July 2022
 The University of Alabama Graduate School Conference Funding January 2022
 The University of Alabama Graduate Teaching Assistantships August 2021 – May 2023
 Tobitate! (Leap for Tomorrow) Study Abroad Initiative (Scholarships) August 2017-May 2018

INVITED TALKS
 Understanding Other Cultures course at Chiba University June 2022, July 2023
Title: “Cultural Differences between Japan and US”
 The University of Alabama English Language Institute January, 2023
Title: “Introduction to English Proficiency Tests”
 Seminar for New Students at Chiba University May 2022
Title: “Studying at The University of Alabama”
 Open Campus at Chiba University July 2018
Title: “My Studying Abroad”