She teaches communication theories, communication education and media, and development of teaching and learning. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Education from the Shizuoka University (Japan) in 1991; her Master’s degree in Communication from the Wheaton College Graduate School (USA) in 1996; and her PhD in Literature from the Kansai University Graduate School (Japan) in 2006. She worked as a Systems Engineer for three years between 1991 and 1994. Her research interests include theoretical development of communication competence, design of collaborative learning for multiliteracies, and development of story-based curriculum.