Research Interests：
- Economics of Education, Education Development, Policy and Planning
Education：
- Master of Economics, Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies, Kobe University (Expected: March 2025)
- Bachelor of Arts, International Christian University (March 2023)
Experiences：
- N/A
Publications：
- Hiraoka, S. (2023). “Expansions of individual options by educational development: What are the discrepancies in development assistance? A case of Educational Development in India.”. Senior Thesis. International Christian University.
Academic Associations：
- Comparative Education Society of Asia (CESA)
- Japan Comparative Education Society (JCER)
- Japan Society for International Development (JASID)
- Japan Society for Africa Research (JSAER)
Academic Conference Presentation：
- Hiraoka, S. “The Influence of Vocational Education and Training on Unemployment Periods in Thailand” Research Proposal presented at the 20th International Development Forum (IEDF) 2023, October 28, 2023.
- Hiraoka, S. “Higher Education in Lao PDR in Relation with Non-Cognitive Skill Acquisition” Poster presented at the 13th Biennial Comparative Education Society of Asia Conference, November 27, 2023. (E)
Language/ Skills：
- Japanese, English
- STATA, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Message to Potential Candidates to Ogawa Seminar:
My name is Shu Hiraoka, and I am currently studying at GSICS under the supervision of Professor Ogawa. I decided to join this seminar whilst working on my senior thesis, after becoming vastly interested in the role of educational development and the relationships between education and employment. I am working on learning educational economics and statistics, and how to utilize these skills to acquire work in international organizations.
Ogawa Seminar allows students to actively interact with people who are currently working in international organizations through classes, interns, and academic conferences. I deeply thank Ogawa Sensei for providing us with the opportunities to gain hands-on experience in educational fields, something which I have lacked in prior.
Using the knowledge I have gained, I aspire to further improve within my field of expertise.
