Research Interest:
- Early Childhood Education (ECE), Early Childhood Development Psychology, Educational Finance, ECE Curriculum Development and Analysis, and Quality Evaluation
Education:
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D), Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies, Kobe University [Expected] (Mar. 2020)
- Master of Economics, Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies, Kobe University (Mar. 2017)
- Bachelor of Arts in English Education, Dalian University of Foreign Languages (Sep. 2004)
Experiences
- Teaching Assistant of Dr. Aiko Sakurai, Intensive Lectures on Educational Development and Evaluation for GSICS, Kobe Univ. (Mar. 2019)
- 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 (Sept. 2018 – Feb. 2019)
- Teaching Assistant of Dr. Eduardo Velez Bustillo, Intensive Lectures on Development Management for GSICS, Kobe Univ. (Oct.-Nov., 2017)
- Teaching Assistant of Dr. Mari Shojo, Intensive Lectures on Educational Development for GSICS, Kobe Univ. (Aug, 2017)
- Researcher, Project on Sustainable Financing Mechanism for Early Childhood Care and Education for ASEAN Countries, UNESCO Bangkok/MEXT/Kobe University (Aug. 2017 – Feb. 2018)
- Teaching Assistant of Professor Keiichi Ogawa, Seminarof Development Operation, Education Finance and Administration, and Human Capital Development course ( Apr. 2017 – Mar. 2018)
- Field research, Ministry of Education and Sports (MoES) of Lao Public Democratic Republic (Nov. 2016)
- Visiting Scholar Intern, Global Education Department of FHI 360, Washington, D.C. (Feb.-Mar. 2016)
- Research Assistant for Dr. Kazue Demachi, GSICS of Kobe University (Oct. 2015)
- Student Coordinator/Assistant for JICA Training Project, GSICS of Kobe University (Nov.2014/Jun.2015/ Nov. 2015)
- Student Assistant of Kansei Branch, Japan Society for International Development (JASID) (Nov. 2014- Present)
- Student Assistant of the Secretariat,Japan Society for International Development (JASID) (Nov. 2014 – Nov. 2015)
- Volunteer Teacher, Chinese Training Program of Akashi City, The Support and Communications Centers for People Returning from China (May. 2014- Sept. 2017)
- Export Manager Assistant, Dalian Huaxin Metallurgical & Chemical Materials Co., Ltd. Of Huaxin Group, China ( 2007-Feb. 2012)
- Consultant for Overseas Education, Dalian CNC Co. Ltd. Of Huaxin Group, China (Dec. 2005 -Apr. 2007)
- English Teacher, Dalian Youth & Children Development Center, China (Sept. 2004- 2009)
Publication:
- Ogawa, K., [et al, Including Meng, X. D.] (2019) Exploring Innovative Partnerships and Financing Mechanisms for Ensuring Early Childhood Care and Education for All in Lao PDR, Vietnam and Cambodia. UNESCO Bangkok
- Ogawa, K., [et al, Including Meng, X. D.] (2018) Sustainable Financing Mechanisms for Ensuring Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) in Lao PDR, Vietnam and Cambodia. UNESCO Bangkok
- Meng, X. D. (2017) A Case Study of Parental Involvement in Early Childhood Development in Vientiane Province, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Master thesis (E)
Academic Association:
- Japan Society for International Development (JASID)
- Japan Comparative Education Society (JCES)
- Ryoso Association (Ryoso Kai)
Academic Conference Presentation:
- X. “An Overview of Early Childhood Education and Children’s School Readiness in Lao People’s Democratic Republic,” Paper presented at the 54th Japan Comparative Education Society (JCES) Annual Meeting, Hiroshima University, Japan Jun. 2018(E)
- Ogawa, K. & Meng X. D. “The Exploring Sustainable Financing Mechanisms for Ensuring Early Childhood Care and Education for All in Lao PDR,” Project workshop presented at the Ministry of Education and Sports of Lao PDR, Vientiane Capital, Laos, Jan. 2018 (E)
- X. “Parental Involvement in Early Childhood Education in Lao PDR: Case of Vientiane Province,” Paper presented at the 18th Spring Conference of the Japan Society for International Development (JASID), Kansei Gauin University, Japan Jun. 2017(E) (Won an award of the Poster-Presentation Encouragement)
- X. “Study on the Determinants of Child Labor in Ghana”, Paper presented at the International Education Development Forum 2015, Waseda University, November, 2015. (E)
- X. “A Study on Access to Early Childhood Education in Vietnam”, Paper presented at the International Education Development Forum 2014, Kobe University, November, 2014. (E)
Awards/Scholarships:
- 2019 Rotary Yoneyama Memorial Scholarship, Rotary Yoneyama Memorial Foundation
- 2018 Rotary Yoneyama Memorial Scholarship, Rotary Yoneyama Memorial Foundation
- 2017 Ryoso Award, Kobe University Rokkodai Foundation
- 2016 Hyogo Scholarship for Privately Financed Students, Hyogo International Association
- 2015 Monbukagakusho Honors Scholarship for Privately-Financed International Students
Language/ Skills:
- Mandarin(Native), English (Fluent), Japanese (Fluent)
- MS Office, Stata
Message to Potential Candidates to Ogawa Seminar:
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