Yuriko Sato, Ph.D. Profile

Associate Professor of Dept. of Transdisciplinary Science and Engineering, School of Environment and Society, Tokyo Institute of Technology

Research field

International Student Policies, Development Economics, Multiculturalism, Regional Development, Policy Evaluation
Research & Lab introduction

Award

Japan Association of International Student Education, Best Paper Prize (2013)
Asia Future Conference, Best Paper Prize (2013)
Asia Future Conference, Best Presentation Prize (2013)
Tokyo Institute of Technology Best Teacher Award (2013)
Tokyo Institute of Technology Best Teacher Award (2007)
Second Prize in the International Cooperation Paper Contest by the Association for Promotion of International Cooperation for my paper “A Reflection of Japan’s Experience on its ODA for Poverty Alleviation and WID”, ‘Technology and Development’ No.12, pp17-31 (1997)

Research Projects

2019-2022	Principal Investigator of research project on “International Comparative Study on the Mobility and Career Development of International Students: Considering the Relation with the Overseas Expansion of Study Destination Companies” supported by Grant-in-Aid for Research of Japan.
2020-2023	Co-Investigator of research project on “Global Mobility of the Highly Skilled: Their Pathway, Economic Impact, and Higher Education Funding” supported by Grant-in-Aid for Research of Japan.
2017-2020	Co-Investigator of research project on “Mobility in Higher Education and Changes in Cost Sharing: Theory and Evidence” supported by Grant-in-Aid for Research of Japan.
2018-2019	Principal Investigator of research project on “Basic Study on the Histrical Materials Related with the International Students of the International Students Institute (KOKUSAI GAKUYUKAI)” supported by Grant-in-Aid for Research of Japan.
2015-2019	Principal Investigator of research project on “Empirical Study on the Brain Circulation of International Students with Science and Engineering Majors” supported by Grant-in-Aid for Research of Japan.
2012-2015	Principal Investigator of research project on “International Comparative Study on the Revitalization of Local Areas through an Increase in International Students and their Social Integration” supported by Grant-in-Aid for Research of Japan.
2010-2012	Principal Investigator of research project on “Revitalization of Local Areas through Increasing International Students: A Cross Analysis of the Joint Efforts by Municipal Governments and Universities” supported by Toyota Foundation.
2008-2011	Principal Investigator of research project on “Student Exchange and Internationalization of Education in Japan and EU” supported by Grant-in-Aid for Research of Japan.
2006-2008	Principal Investigator of research project on “Challenge of the Japanese society for the mutual understanding and co-existence with the peoples of the different cultural background: Through the survey of the South Asian peoples who study and work in Japan” supported by Toyota Foundation.

Major Publications → For more detailed list, see the “research” page

Sato, Y., Breaden, J. & Funai, T. (2020). Nihongo Gakkō: The Functions and Dysfunctions of Japanese Language Institutes in Japan. Japanese Studies, Vol. 40, Issues 3, pp. 333-352. https://doi.org/10.1080/10371397.2020.1822160.

Sato, Yuriko (2019) “Asian Students’ Brain Circulation and Japanese Companies: An empirical study to explore the relationship”, Asian Education and Development Studies, Vol. 9, No.1, pp. 105-116. https://doi.org/10.1108/AEDS-02-2019-0044

Sato, Yuriko (2019) Japanese Language Schools as Core Infrastructure for Human Resources Development.

Sato, Yuriko (2016) “Characteristics and Issues of Brain Circulation of International Students: Analysis of Influencing Factors of Students’ Choices in Germany and Implication for Japan” Daigaku ronshu: Research in higher education, 48:177-192. http://doi.org/10.15027/39955

Sato, Y. (2013) Merit and Cost of Study in Japan: From Comparative Study of Tuition, Living Expenses, Support Fund and Other Economic Factors of Self-Financed Foreign Students in Japan, USA and Australia", in Journal of International Students’ Education, Journal of International Students’ Education, No. 18, pp.25-34.

Sato, Y. & H. Hashimoto (2013) “Revitalization of Rural/Regional Areas through an Increase in International Students” in Proceedings & Full Papers of Asia Future Conference 2013 at Centara Grand at Central Plaza Ladprao Bangkok, Thailand on March 9, 2013. (Awarded Asia Future Conference 2013 Best Paper Prize and Best Presentation Prize)

Sato, Y. (2012) A Study on the Characteristics and Push-Pull Factors of Nepali Students in Japan: Implication for Japan’s Foreign Student Policy in Relation to Countries with High Outbound Mobility, Journal of International Students’ Education, 17: 19-28. (Awarded Japan Association of International Student Education 2013 Best Paper Prize)

Sato, Y. (2012) A Trial of Impact Evaluation Utilizing Effect Size Statistics: Its Application to the Evaluation of Japan’s Foreign Student Policy, Evaluation, 18 (2): 230-245.

Sato, Y. & H. Hashimoto, (2011) “Revitalization of Local Areas through Increasing International Students: A Cross Analysis of the Joint Efforts by Municipal Governments and Universities” Comparative Education, No. 43, pp.131-153.

Sato, Y. (2011) Study on the Needs and Problems of Short Term Exchange in Japan: A Questionnaires Analysis of Short Term Exchange Students According to Their Regions, Study Period and Courses, Journal of International Students’ Education, 16: 13-24.

Sato, Y. (2010) Evaluation of Japan’s Foreign Student Policy: From the Perspective of Human Resource Development, Friendship Promotion and Economic Effect, Toshindo: Tokyo, 1-240.

Sato, Y. (2008) The Economic and Policy Implications of Accepting International Students: Comparing the Japanese and American Context, Comparative Education (Bulletin of the Japan Comparative Education Society), 37:112-132, (in Japanese).

Sato, Y. (2007) Evaluation Study on Japan’s Foreign Student Policy towards Indonesia and Thailand, Tokyo: Tokyo Institute of Technology (doctoral thesis written in Japanese). 1980-1983

Sato, Y. (2006) Quantitative Evaluation Utilizing Standardized Effect Unit: Application to the Evaluation of Foreign Student Policy and Regional Cooperation Program, The Japanese Journal of Evaluation Studies, 6(1): 103-118, (in Japanese).

Sato, Y. (2005) A Case of Policy Evaluation Utilizing a Logical Framework: Evaluation of Japan’s Foreign Student Policy towards Thailand. Evaluation, 11, (3): 351-378.

Commission

From 2020 to 2021:	Evaluation Committee member of Top Global University Project
From 2017 to present:	Committee member of “International Students’ Employment Promotion Program” by Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
From 2014 to 2017:	Visiting Research fellow of the University of Adelaide
In 2017:	Visiting Scholar of the University of Melbourne
From 2012 to 2019:	Selection Committee member of “Reinventing Japan” project (ASEAN)
From 2011 to present:	Visiting Researcher of Research Institute of Higher Education, Hiroshima University
From 2009 to 2013:	Selection Committee member of “Global 30” project
From 2008 to present:	Guest Researcher of the Policy Research Division of Japan Student Service Organization (JASSO)
From 2008 to 2021:	Editorial Member of Ryugaku Koryu, monthly magazine on International Educational Exchange issued by JASSO
From 2020 to present:	Editorial Board Member of International Journal of Training and Development
From 2020 to present:	Country Director of STAR Scholars Network (the Society of Transnational Academic Researchers)

Affiliation

Japan Evaluation Society (2000 to present, Member of Board of Directors)
Japan Association of International Student Education (2001 to present, Editorial Committee Member)
Japan Society of International Development (2000 to present)
Japan Comparative Education Society (2002 to present)
Japanese Association of Higher Education Research (2006 to present)

Work Experience

From 2016 to present: Associate Professor of Dept. of Transdisciplinary Science and Engineering, School of Environment and Society
From 2011 to March 2016: Associate Professor of Dept. of Environmental Science and Technology
From 2000 to March 2016: Associate professor, International Student Center, Tokyo Institute of Technology
From 1998 to 2000: Deputy Director of Human Resources Development Division of the Institute for Int’l Cooperation, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
From 1992 to 1997: Deputy Director of Environment, WID (=Women in Development) and Other Global Issues Division, Planning Dept. of JICA
From 1990 to 1992: Country Program Officer in charge of South Asia Countries, Secretariat of Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers, JICA
From 1987 to 1990: Assistant Resident Representative of JICA Nepal Office
From 1984 to 1987: Planning Officer at the Training Affairs Department of JICA
From 1980 to 1983: Public Relations Officer at Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteer Office of JICA

Education

Ph.D. (Educational Engineering) Tokyo Institute of Technology (2007)
M.A. (Study on International Development) Deakin University (2000)
B.A. (International Relations) University of Tokyo (1980)