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Naemi McPherson is an Assistant Teaching Professor in East Asian Studies at Brown University since 2018. She holds Master’s degrees in Japanese Pedagogy from Columbia University (2011) and an Advanced Graduate Certificate in Second Language Studies from University of Hawaii at Mānoa (2016).
- Master’s: Japanese Pedagogy, Columbia University (2011)
- Advanced Graduate Certificate: Second Language Studies, University of Hawaii at Mānoa (2016)
- MA: San Francisco State University (1994)
- BA: Mount Mary College (1990)
- AA: Nanzan Junior College (1988)
Her research focuses on critical pedagogy, multilingual education, and social justice in Japanese language teaching. She explores innovative curriculum design and transnational literature integration to enhance cultural understanding and learner identity.
Her recent publications (2011-2021) emphasize social justice themes, heritage language pedagogy, and transnational literature in Japanese education. These works reflect her commitment to addressing diversity and inclusion through negotiated syllabi and cultural analysis.
- Course Development Grant (Brown University, 2020)
- Kathryn Davis Fellowship (Middlebury College, 2012)
- 2nd Prize, Hokubei Mainichi Essay Contest (2003)
At Brown, she teaches all levels of Japanese courses, including Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced Japanese, as well as seminars on Japanese Language and Society through Contemporary Film. She has received multiple grants for curriculum development focusing on community engagement and social justice.
