Asako Tochika

Asako Tochika is a Lecturer and Japanese Program Coordinator at the Department of Languages and Literatures, Lehman College. She also serves as the Language Consortium Program Coordinator, facilitating access to Arabic, Chinese, and Filipino courses through off-campus partnerships with Manhattan College and College of Mount Saint Vincent.

Education:

• B.A., Lehman College
• M.A., Columbia University

Research & Interests: Focuses on Japanese language pedagogy and cultural studies. Coordinates multilingual initiatives to expand language learning opportunities across institutions.

Advising & Grants: Supports students pursuing less commonly taught languages via cross-institutional programs. No specific grants mentioned.

Labs/Teams: Oversees the Language Consortium Program, fostering collaborative language education networks.