Masaya NOGUCHI

Research Interest:

Education Policy and Planning, Education Finance, Early Childhood Education, Education Decentralization

Education:

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies, Kobe University (Expected: March, 2023)
Master of Economics, Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies, Kobe University (March, 2020)
Master of Arts in International Studies, Graduate School of International Studies, Korea University (February, 2020)
Bachelor of Arts, School of Culture, Media and Society, Waseda University (March, 2018)

Experiences:

Educational Consultant, UNESCO Asian and the Pacific Regional Bureau for Education, Thailand (Jun. 2020 – Present)
Internship at UNESCO Asian and the Pacific Regional Bureau for Education, Thailand (Jan. 2020 – May, 2020)

Teaching Assistant, Field Research Methods (Assistant Professor Sakaue), Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies, Kobe University (October, 2021 – Present)
Guest Speaker, Kobe University International Field Study conducted by Professor Keiichi Ogawa, Kobe University (September, 2021)
Teaching Assistant, African Political Economy, Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies, Kobe University (August, 2021)
Guest Speaker, College of Education, University of Hawaii (August, 2021)
Teaching Assistant, 2021 Kobe University Summer Study Program, Kobe University (July, 2021)
Guest Speaker, International Cooperation Course, College of International Relations, Ritsumeikan University, Kyoto, Japan (July, 2021)
Guest Speaker, International Cooperation Course, College of International Relations, Ritsumeikan University, Kyoto, Japan (June, 2020)
Teaching Assistant, College of Education, University of Hawaii (April, 2020 – June, 2020)
Researcher, Project on Developing Strategies for Teacher Deployment in Early Childhood Care and Education in ASEAN Countries, UNESCO Bangkok/MEXT/Kobe University (April. 2019 – March, 2020)
Research Assistant, GSICS, Kobe University, Japan (September, 2018- Present)
Researcher, Project on Exploring Innovative Partnerships and Financing Mechanisms for Ensuring Early Childhood Care and Education for All in ASEAN Countries, UNESCO Bangkok/MEXT/Kobe University (September, 2018 – February, 2019)
Internship at Ministry of Education and Sports, Lao PDR (September, 2018)
Internship at Foundation for Advanced Studies on International Development (FASID), Japan (October – December, 2017)
Vice President, Japan Model United Nations (January – December, 2016)
Internship at Ministry of Tourism and Sports, Thailand, (September, 2015)

Training:

CAMPUS Asia Program for Careers in Risk Management Experts in East Asia (February, 2019 – January, 2020)
Education Finance and Administration: Focused on Basic Education Quality, Internal Efficiency, and Equity, GSICS supported by JICA, Japan (2018)
Introduction to International Cooperation Course, Foundation for Advanced Studies on International Development (FASID), Japan (2017)

Award:

Ryoso Award (Overseas Research Grant for Doctoral Course Students), Kobe University Rokkodai Foundation . (June, 2021)
“1st Prize” awarded at 2020 CAMPUS Asia Graduate Student Paper Competition on Adapting to Complex Risks: East Asian Strategies and Perspectives. (December, 2020)
Repayment Exemption for Students with Excellent Grades, Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) Type I (interest-free) scholarship. (June, 2020)

Publication/Thesis/Articles:

Reports

Ogawa, K. & Noguchi, M. (2020). “The Case Study of Lao PDR”, In Ogawa, K. (Ed.), Developing Strategies for Teacher Deployment in Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. Kobe University, pp. 28-48, Kobe University.
Ogawa, K. Meng, X. & Noguchi, M. (2019). “The Case Study of Lao PDR”, In Ogawa, K. (Ed.), Exploring Innovative Partnerships and Financing Mechanisms for Ensuring Early Childhood Care and Education for All: Case Study of Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam. Kobe University, pp. 50-72, Kobe University.

Contributions to data analysis

UNESCO Bangkok. (2021). The Impact of COVID-19 on Early Childhood Education in the Asia-Pacific and Sub-Saharan Africa: Insights from the Results of Rapid Regional Personnel Survey.

Thesis

M.Noguchi. (2020). “Equitable Access to Early Childhood Development in Lao PDR” Master Thesis. Kobe University.
M.Noguchi. (2020). “The Effect of Foreign Direct Investment on Human Capital Accumulation in Developing Asia” Master Thesis. Korea University.

Web Articles

Noguchi, M. (2021). “My Experience at Korea University through Campus Asia Program”, CAMPUS Asia Office at Tokyo Institute of Technology. (JPN)
Noguchi, M. (2020). “Innovative financing solutions to achieve one year of free and compulsory preschool“. Education for All Blog, Global Partnership for Education.

Presentations as Speaker:

Noguchi, M. “Regional Model on costing SDG 4 Asia and the Pacific”, Regional Webinar on Costing and Financing SDG 4 especially Target 4.2, UNESCO Bangkok, July 2021.
Noguchi, M. “Introduction on the regional Education Costing Model: What and how – preliminary development”, Virtual Regional Workshop on Education Costing and Financing, UNESCO Bangkok, August 2020.
Noguchi, M., “Developing Strategies for Teacher Deployment and School Facility Installment in Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) in Lao PDR”, MEXT/UNESCO PROJECT’S Consultation Workshop in Cambodia, Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MOYS), Cambodia, February, 2020.
Ogawa, K. and M. Noguchi, “Developing Strategies for Teacher Deployment and School Facility Installment in Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) in Lao PDR”, MEXT/UNESCO PROJECT’S Consultation Workshop in Lao PDR, Ministry of Education and Sports (MOES), Lao PDR, February, 2020.
Noguchi, M., “Developing Strategies for Teacher Deployment and School Facility Installment in Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) in Lao PDR”, MEXT/UNESCO PROJECT’S Consultation Workshop in Viet Nam, UN Building, Vietnam, February, 2020.

Academic Conference Presentation:

Noguchi, M. “Analysis of the Situation of Early Childhood Education in Lao PDR during COVID-19 Pandemic”, Poster presented at the 32nd JASID Annual Conference of the Japan Society of International Development, Virtual, November, 2021.
Noguchi, M. “Impact of COVID-19 on Access to Early Childhood Learning in Lao PDR before and during the Pandemic”, Poster presented at the 21st International Conference on Education Research, Seoul National University, October, 2021.
Ogawa, K. & Noguchi, M. “Analysis of Teacher Deployment and In-Service Training in Early Childhood Education in Lao PDR”, Paper presented at the 55th Japan Comparative Education Society (JCES) Annual Conference, Tsukuba University, June, 2021.
Noguchi, M. “Ensuring Equitable Access to Early Childhood Education in Lao PDR before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic”, Poster presented at the 22nd Spring Conference of the Japan Society of International Development, Virtual, June, 2021.
Noguchi, M. “Equitable Access to Early Childhood Education in Lao PDR: Effects of Demand-side and Supply-side Factors” Research Proposal presented at the International Education Development Forum (IEDF) 2020, International Christian University, November 2020.
Noguchi, M. “Equitable Access to Early Childhood Education in Lao PDR before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic” Paper presented at 2020 CAMPUS Asia Graduate Student Paper Competition on Adapting to Complex Risks: East Asian Strategies and Perspectives, November 2020.
Noguchi, M. “The Effect of Foreign Direct Investment on Human Capital Development” Paper presented at the 2019 Campus Asia Symposium, Kobe University, November, 2019.
Noguchi, M. “Ensuring Access to Early Childhood Education: The Case Study of La0 PDR” Poster presented at the 20th International Conference on Education Research, Seoul National University, October, 2019.
Noguchi, M. “Equitable Access to Early Childhood Education for Ethnolinguistic Minorities in Lao PDR for Achieving SDG 4.2” Poster presented at OMEP Asia Pacific Regional Conference 2019, Kyoto, September, 2019.
Noguchi, M. “Equitable Access to Early Childhood Education in Lao PDR”, Poster presented at the 20th Spring Conference of the Japan Society of International Development, Rikuzentakata, June, 2019.
Noguchi, M. “Parental Stimulation on Early Childhood Development in Lao PDR” Poster presented at the 29th Annual Conference of the Japan Society for International Development, Tsukuba University, November 2018.
Noguchi, M. “Parental Stimulation on Early Childhood Development in Lao PDR” Paper presented at the 2018 International Education Development Forum, Kobe University, November 2018.

Academic Association:

Japan Comparative Education Society (JCES)
Japan Society for International Development (JASID)
World Organisation for Early Childhood Education and Care (OMEP)

Language/ Skills:

Japanese (Native), English (Fluent)
PRINCE 2 Foundation
Microsoft Excel Expert
STATA, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Excel Macro, PowerPoint)

Message to Potential Candidates to Ogawa Seminar:

My name is Masaya NOGUCHI. I have studied at GSICS under the supervision of Professor Ogawa since 2018. In his seminar (Ogawa Zemi), students can learn both academic knowledge on international education development and practical skills, which are very valuable and useful to work at international level. Thanks to Prof. Ogawa, I could gain experiences to work at the UNESCO Asia and the Pacific Regional Bureau for Education (UNESCO Bangkok) and the Laos Ministry of Education and Sports as an intern. It was great opportunity to deepen my understanding of education development and improve my practical skills. As many alumni of Ogawa zemi have worked at international organizations such as the World Bank, UNESCO or UNICEF, I strongly believe that joining Ogawa zemi and doing your best would be one of most effective ways to make your dream come true. Although it would be a long way to go, the door is open to everyone. If you are interested in changing yourself and working at global level, I highly recommend you to join us.