Aiko Takeuchi

Aiko Takeuchi is the Liu-Dang Lecturer in Undergraduate Teaching at Stanford University’s School of Humanities & Sciences. She oversees senior capstone projects in the Program in International Relations and teaches in the Civic, Liberal, and Global Education (COLLEGE) Program. Her research focuses on intersections of reproductive politics, imperial history, and international relations.

Education: Ph.D., Brown University

Research Interests: Dr. Takeuchi’s work explores how reproductive policies and technologies reflect geopolitical ambitions, as highlighted in her award-winning book Contraceptive Diplomacy: Reproductive Politics and Imperial Ambitions in the United States and Japan (2018). Her scholarship bridges historical analysis with modern global policy debates, emphasizing gender and power dynamics in international relations.

Awards:

• John Whitney Hall Book Prize (2018)

Advising & Grants: She advises senior capstone projects in International Relations and contributes to curriculum development in undergraduate education. No specific grants are listed in available materials.

Labs/Teams: Engaged with the Program in International Relations and COLLEGE Program, but no dedicated research lab is mentioned.