Sachiko Tankei

Dr. Sachiko Tankei is an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication & Philosophy at Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU). She holds a Ph.D. and specializes in critical intercultural communication, focusing on topics like cultural adaptation, anti-racism education, and English linguistic neoimperialism. Her work employs autoethnography, performance, and filmmaking to explore social justice issues globally.

Research interests include:

• Interracial/Intercultural Communication
• Cultural Identity Formation
• Anti-oppressive pedagogy
• Linguistic imperialism
• Transnational identities

Her publications (2003–2025) critically examine language politics, cultural hybridity, and marginalized voices. Notable works include Journal of International and Intercultural Communication articles and films like the 2020 documentary To Live: A Story of One Long-term Dialysis Patient.

Awards: 2016 Eagles R.I.S.E. Award from FGCU’s Multicultural Development Office.

Teaching focuses on courses like Interracial Communication and Japanese Acculturation. She emphasizes liberatory education to empower students toward social justice activism.