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Dr. Keiichi Ogawa is a Professor/ Department Chair in the Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies at Kobe University in Japan, where he teaches human capital development and development management. His research interest lies in economics of education, education finance, and education policy/planning. His professional experiences include serving as Education Economist at the World Bank, Senior Advisor at Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC), Advisor at Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Consultant at Asia Development Bank (ADB), Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), UNICEF and UNESCO, and Advisory Committee Member at the Japanese Ministry of Education (MEXT). He has worked on development assistance activities in over 20 countries and has co-authored or co-edited four books and over 60 journal articles/book chapters. Many of them are issues related to educational development and cooperation in international settings. He holds his Ph.D. in Comparative International Education and Economics of Education from Columbia University.

AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION
Economics of Education, Education Finance, Education Policy Analysis, Comparative International Education

EDUCATION

Columbia University, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences/Teachers College, NY, USA
– Ph.D. Comparative International Education/Economics of Education, May 1999
– M.Phil. Comparative International Education/Economics of Education, May 1997
– M.A. Economics of Education, May 1997
– Ed.M. Comparative International Education/Economics of Education, May 1995

University of San Francisco, School of Education, CA, USA
– M.A.International Multicultural Education, August 1993

Hawaii Pacific University, HI, USA
– B.A.Teaching English as a Second Language, December 1991

EXPERIENCE

– 10/2007

– 10/2007
– 10/2006
– 01/2004
– 02/1999
– 08/1998
– 05/1996

Professor, Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies, Kobe University, Japan
(7/2013 Professor, Centre for Asian Studies; Professor, Office of the Americas, Kobe University)
Visiting Professor (Adjunct Associate Professor), Teachers College, Columbia University, NY, USA
Adviser, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, National University of Laos, Lao, PDR
Associate Professor, Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies, Kobe University, Japan
Education Economist, The World Bank Headquarters, Washington, DC, USA
Consultant, The World Bank Headquarters, Washington, DC, USA
Summer Intern, The World Bank Headquarters, Washington, DC, USA
AWARDS/HONORS
– 05/2014
– 11/2011
– 04/2011
– 10/2010
– 04/2009
– 03/2009
– 05/2006
– 02/2003
– 09/1997-05/98
– 09/1996-05/98
– 03/1997

– 11/1994
– 08/1993

Evaluation Award, Uganda Prime Minister’s Office
Distinguished Service Award, Lao Ministry of Education and Sports
Professional Achievement Award, Hawaii Pacific University
President Award, Kobe University
Early Career Award, Teachers College Columbia University
Distinguished Service Award, Yemeni Ministry of Education
Distinguished Service Award, Yemeni Ministry of Education
Spot Award (recognition of outstanding performance), World Bank
The Dissertation Grant, Teachers College, Columbia University
The Donald G. Tewksburg Memorial Fund Scholarship, Teachers College, Columbia University
Pre-Conference Doctoral Workshop Stipend and Travel Grant, Comparative International Education Society
Kappa Delta Pi, Teachers College, Columbia University
Phi Delta Kappa, School of Education, University of San Francisco
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
– 11/2013-Pres.
– 01/2011-Pres.
– 03/2011-Pres.
– 04/2010-Pres.
– 06/2006-Pres.

– 03/2005-Pres.


– 06/1995-Pres.
– 02/1995-Pres.
– 03/1994-Pres.
– 08/1993-Pres.

Journal of Economic and Business Administration (Editorial Committee)
Lao Journal of Economic and Management (Advisory Editorial Committee)
Journal of International Cooperation Studies (Editorial Committee Member)
Africa Education Research Forum Board Member (4/2010-Pres.)
Japan Comparative Education Society (JCES) Board Member (6/2008-Pres.), Secretary General
(The 46th Annual Meeting), Editorial Committee (6/2014-Pres.)
Japan Society for International Development (JASID) (Secretary General of the Society, 11/2014-Present; Board Member, 11/2014-Present; Chair of Kansai Research Branch (11/2006-11/2014); Secretary General of the 20th & 24th Annual Meetings (Conference)
American Educational Research Association (AERA)
Kappa Delta Pi (International Honor Society in Education)
Comparative International Education Society (CIES)
Phi Delta Kappa (International Professional Education Fraternity)