Miki Loschky

Dr. Miki Loschky is a Teaching Assistant Professor of Japanese in the Department of Modern Languages at Kansas State University. Her research focuses on applied linguistics, psycholinguistic aspects of second language reading, bilingualism, and sociolinguistic implications of language processing. She holds a PhD in Curriculum & Instruction from Kansas State University (2014), an MA in Second Language Studies from the University of Hawaii (1989), and a BA in Cultural Anthropology from Stephens College (1981).

Her teaching emphasizes communicative language tasks in introductory Japanese courses (Levels 100-200), blending cultural contexts with practical language skills. Recent publications include a co-edited book on Caribbean language contact and articles exploring prior knowledge’s role in second language comprehension and schema-based learning theories.

No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned in the text. She has advised no listed students, though her courses engage learners in practical language scenarios. No grants or labs are documented here.