PROGRAM COORDINATORS GUEST SPEAKERS MORI, Katsuhiko Professor of Politics and International Relations EDA, Sanae | Director of the Middlebury School in Japan Reconsidering Peace in Liberal Arts JANUARY 11-13, 2020 International Christian University Campus, Mitaka, Tokyo We take comfort and home living to profound new heights. Dr. Eda received a B.A. in English Education from Hiroshima University in 1991, her first M.A. in Teaching English as a Second Language from University of Puerto Rico (1994), and a second M.A. and a Ph.D. in Japanese Linguistics and Pedagogy from the Ohio State University (1997, 2004). She held a position as an Assistant Professor and taught Japanese and linguistics at University of Kansas until the spring of 2010, when she returned to Tokyo as the Director of Middlebury College School in Japan and concurrently receiving a joint appointment in linguistics at ICU. TRAN, LINNY | MA Candidate at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies Linny is currently a graduate student pursuing an MA in International Education Management at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey, California. She graduated from the University of California, Irvine in 2015 with a BA in Art and a BA in Psychology & Social Behavior. Upon graduation, she taught English as a Second Language at language schools in Los Angeles before serving as an Assistant English Teacher in Mito, Ibaraki for three years. She is interested in pursuing a career in education abroad as an onsite program coordinator. Dr. Mori received a B.A. in arts and sciences from Yokohama City University in 1983, an M.A. in international relations from the International University of Japan in 1987, and a Ph.D. in political science from Carleton University in 1994. He began at ICU in 2004 as associate professor, and worked as Associate Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Director of the Admissions Center. Mori also served as CLA Dean from April 2017 to March 2019. His research and teaching interests include international relations and global governance. ALBERG, JEREMIAH L. | Professor of Philosophy and Religion Dr. Alberg did both undergraduate and graduate work in philosophy at St. Louis University in the US. He then studied theology at Sophia University, Tokyo. He did his Ph.D. in philosophy at the University of Munich. Since 2009 he has been professor of philosophy and religion at ICU. He was also the Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning and in charge of the Faculty Development Office. His research focuses on Immanuel Kant. JANUARY 12 | 9:00 - 17:00 Guest Speaker: Professor Alberg What Causes Conflict? A View from the Liberal Arts ICU Student Ambassadors Panel Q&A with current ICU students LUNCH Activity: Game Creative Project JANUARY 11 | 13:00 - 17:00 JANUARY 13 | 9:00 - 12:00 Opening Statement Introduction Coordinators Project Showcase Reflection and Wrap-Up Closing Statement ICU Student Ambassadors Participants Guest Speaker: Professor Mori How to Make Peace: Liberal Arts Perspective Activity: Scavenger Hunt