Director
Shingo Satsutani
Shingo Satsutani is a Professor of Asian Languages at College of DuPage. A native
of Kyoto, Japan, he holds a B.A. in Western Philosophy and a B. Eng. in Civil Engineering
from Ritsumeikan University in Kyoto; M.A. in Asian Studies from Seton Hall University,
New Jersey. His further academic training was extended to the Doctoral Studies in
Language, Literacy and Learning at Fordham University, New York. He has taught at
Miami University of Ohio prior to coming to COD in 1994. Professor Satsutani has led
academic travels and international field studies in various places in Japan more than
thirty times, including the College of DuPage Summer Study Abroad Program in Kyoto,
Japan. He's been an active leader in ICTFL (Illinois Council on the Teaching of Foreign
Languages) and IATJ (Illinois Association of Teachers of Japanese, President) and
works with Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Chicago (JCCC) and Consulate
General of Japan in Chicago as an advisor for Japanese language related matters such
as Business Japanese seminar and an annual Japanese Speech Contest. As a board member
of the National Council of the Japanese Language Teachers (2003-2006) he served as
their president from 2004-2005. He's been assisting the business matters of the Japanese
National Honor Society (JNHS) since 2003 for high school Japanese programs. In 2008,
he won the National Award for teacher of the year in the United States. His latest
keen interest is the Japanese education for the heritage speakers as well as bridging
every level of K-16 Japanese education. In addition to his academic interests, Professor
Satsutani enjoys ice skating with his kids and playing with his dog.
Contact Information
Field and Experiential Learning, Study Abroad and Global Education
Berg Instructional Center (BIC), Room 3520
General inquiries: (630) 942-2356