Prof. Michelle Kawamura
Prof. Michelle Kawamura
Ritsumeikan University in Shiga, Japan
Michelle Kawamura is a full professor in the School of Economics at Ritsumeikan University in Shiga, Japan. Her interests range widely, from teaching English as a foreign language (EFL) to studying how cross-cultural communication affects EFL classes to promoting the awareness of problems in today’s globalizing societies. Although she earned her Ph.D. in education, she also has professional experience in business and has completed many graduate courses in economics and accounting. She currently uses English as a medium of instruction to teach courses addressing socioeconomic issues and microeconomics.