Michiko Izumitani

Organizational Psychology, Leadership

Leadership Development in Universities

I am researching how to develop leaders who are confident in their own abilities, who can work with others, and who can utilize their strengths to contribute to society, and how to educate diverse members in how to utilize each other's strengths and maximize the power of their teams.

Global Business Communication, Business English, Introduction to Global Business Leaders, Regional Revitalization Business Workshops, etc.

1996: Bachelor's degree in Psychology, College of Liberal Arts, City College of New York
2009: Matsuyama University Graduate School of Language and Communication, English Communication major (Master's degree)
2013: Completed the Doctoral Program in Behavioral Systems Studies at the Graduate School of Human-Environment Studies, Kyushu University
2009: Ehime University, Education and Student Support Organization, Education Planning Office (Special Researcher)
2010: Specially Assistant Lecturer Education Planning Office, Education and Student Support Organization, Ehime University
2012 Matsuyama University, Faculty of Business Administration (Special Lecturer)
2016: Established Nourish Japan LLC and became the representative partner to this day
2017-Present: Deputy Director of the Office for Promotion of Employment Promotion Programs for International Students, Ehime University International Collaboration Promotion Organization
2021-Present: Associate Professor Faculty of Business Administration Soka University

Asia Pacific Student Service Association (Professional Director, Institute of Student Affairs),
International Leadership Association;
International Positive Psychology Association

Michiko Izumiya, Osamu Kobayashi, Tomoko Izuki, "Career education that contributes to creating organizations and societies that promote the active participation of foreign talent," Research on Global Human Resource Development Education, Vol. 9, No. 2, 2022 [Peer-reviewed]
Michiko Izumiya, Hanae Kikuchi, Eri Fukada, Miwa Isshiki, Kenji Goda, Tomoko Izuki, Osamu Kobayashi, "Trends and prospects for the development of highly skilled foreign human resources at universities," Journal of University Education Practice, No. 19, 2021
[Peer reviewed]
Michiko Izumiya, Maiko Yasuno, "Exploring the Development Process of Leadership Identity in Japanese University Students," Industrial and Organizational Psychology Research, Vol. 30, No. 1 [Peer-reviewed] 2016
Michiko Izumiya, Maiko Yasuno, "Considerations on the development of leadership programs in universities: Based on examples from the United States," Journal of University Education Research, Vol. 12, 2015 [peer-reviewed]
Publishing Translation
"Exploring Leadership" (Waseda University Press, co-translated)

There is a saying that goes, "Lead the self, lead the people, lead the society." If you want to involve others and make a positive impact on society, it is essential that you first lead yourself. Understand what needs to be done, make a plan, and work on it tenaciously. It may seem obvious, but the power of doing so is immeasurable. Find friends who can encourage you and seniors who can be role models, and build the foundation for self-leadership during your time at university.