Kayoko Hashimoto

Dr. Kayoko Hashimoto is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Queensland within the School of Languages and Cultures under the Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences. Her research focuses on language policy and education in multilingual and multicultural contexts across Australia and Asia.

• University of Queensland, Senior Lecturer, School of Languages and Cultures, Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

Research Interests:

• Language Policy in Asia
• Language and Identity
• Japanese Language Teaching in Asia
• Australia and Asia Literacy
• Minority Languages and Individual Empowerment
• Languages and Employability in Higher Education
• Languages and Transnational Migration

Education:

• Bachelor of Arts, Kansai Gaidai University (Kansai University of Foreign Languages)
• Masters (Coursework), Sophia University
• Doctor of Philosophy, La Trobe University

Supervision History: Dr. Hashimoto serves as a Principal Advisor for PhD candidates in Japanese language education, Islamic education pedagogy, and curriculum development, alongside Associate Advisor roles in topics related to Laos, Vietnam, and intercultural communication.

Grants: She has received grants including the UQ Teaching Innovation Grant and support from the Queensland Program for Japanese Education for projects on 'Easy Japanese' implementation and teacher pathways.