Research Interest
- Economics of education, Sociology of education, Girls’ education in developing countries, Multilingual education
Education
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Doctor of Philosophy, Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies, Kobe University (March, 2022, Expected)
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Master of Arts in International Educational Development, Teachers College, Columbia University (May, 2019)
- Master of Economics, Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies, Kobe University (March, 2019)
- Bachelor of International Studies, Korea University (Feb, 2014)
Experiences
- Intern, UNICEF Uzbekistan (June 2018- August 2018)
- International Business Department, Ci Medical (Apr 2014- March 2016)
Publications
- N/A
Academic Conference Presentation
- Nishihara, R. “An analysis on mother tongue and pupils’ reading achievement in South African primary schools,”proposal presented at the International Educational Development Forum (IEDF) 2018, Kobe University, Japan, November 2018.
- Nishihara, R. “Challenges and Evolution at Secondary Education Level in Morocco,” Proposal presented at the International Education Development Forum (IEDF) 2016, Seoul National University, Japan, October, 2016.
- Nishihara, R. “Impact of Hidden Curriculum in Multilingual Education on Girls’ Education in Morocco,” Proposal presented at the 17th International Conference on Education Research (ICER), Seoul National University, South Korea, October, 2016.
Language/ Skills
- Japanese, English, Korean
- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- STATA
Message to Potential Candidates to Ogawa Seminar
Studying under Prof. Ogawa’s seminar, is very unique because you get to experience the diverse environment where students from various countries communicate and discuss in English. As a member of Ogawa seminar, I’m learning much from other students with different academic and professional background to broaden my perspective on development. Besides, Prof. Ogawa provides all students with excellent opportunities of conducting internship in international, governmental, and non-governmental organizations, including World Bank, UNICEF, UNESCO, OECD, Ministry of Education in Cambodia, and FHI360. Moreover, Ogawa seminar students have the prospect of presenting their respective research studies in international conferences. During my master program, for instance, I presented my research work at the International Education Development Forum (IEDF) and International Conference on Education Research (ICER). I participated in a field study conducted in Washington DC., and also conducted an internship at UNICEF Uzbekistan Office. Through these experiences, I was able to receive valuable comments on how to improve my master thesis, and learnt what kind of skills are needed in order to obtain a job and survive in the highly competitive international organizations. Since I joined Ogawa seminar, I have been able to meet and interact with different people who are experts in the field of international development. As a results, I have been able to expand my career possibilities, and re-think my career objectives in a more realistic way. I strongly believe that all these experiences will be a huge step towards a brighter future for any student joining Ogawa seminar, especially if one is interested in working in the international development field after graduation. If you are ambitious, smart, hardworking and proactive, this seminar is your place, so join us to expand and enrich your life’s experience and horizon.
