Elizabeth Eckelkamp

Elizabeth Eckelkamp is a Teaching Professor of Japanese in the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures at the University of Missouri-St. Louis (UMSL), with a focus on non-Western literature and cultural studies. She currently serves as UMSL’s first Associate Provost for Student Success, leveraging her expertise in academic advising and student retention.

• B.A. in Asian Studies, Webster University (1985)
• M.A. in Asian Studies, Washington University in St. Louis (1991)

Her research emphasizes expanding global cultural literacy through Japanese literature, particularly classical works like The Tale of Genji, and addressing student success in higher education. She has taught Japanese language and literature at UMSL for over 13 years (8 as adjunct, 5 as full-time faculty).

As Associate Provost, she has implemented initiatives to improve student retention and academic advising systems. While her role shifted toward administrative leadership, her work remains rooted in East Asian languages and education policy.

The sole available publication (2017) details her appointment to a leadership role, reflecting her institutional impact on student success frameworks.