Teacher and Professional Development College & University Education Research-Oriented Short Presentation
Staying Committed: Foreign Faculty in Japanese Universities
This presentation investigates the relationship foreign faculty in Japan have with their university through the lens of organizational psychology. The study highlights why educators’ commitment to their university is increasingly important, the positive outcomes that result from greater faculty commitment, and what department administrators and other leaders should consider in order to improve the relationships faculty have with their institutions.
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Alessandro is a Lecturer and English Writing Center coordinator for Reitaku University's Center for communication. He received his MS in Organizational Psychology from the University of Liverpool and is currently doing an MA in Applied Linguistics with the University of Birmingham. His research focuses on evidence-based frameworks and intervention methods for facilitating learners' self-regulation, as well as factors surrounding educator work engagement and well-being.