I can’t believe how fortunate I am. For as long as I can remember, I’ve wanted to visit Japan. And in 2026, I’ll be living and teaching there for 15 weeks.
It seems like a dream. In less than a year now, I’ll be leaving. The last time I was away from the US for so long was during my junior year abroad, which was many decades and a very different me ago. Aside from missing my wife, daughter, and dog, I’m not mad at the idea of not being in the US for a while. I’m sure by then I’ll need a break from the daily (if not hourly) doses of madness.
I’ll be teaching at Temple University’s new Kyoto campus. As of this posting, I don’t know what I’m teaching yet. But I do expect it will be a combination of graduate and undergraduate classes. In addition, I’m hoping to do some research while I’m there. Thanks to a colleague of mine, I’m thinking of researching study abroad through the lens of complex systems. Not sure what that will look like, but stay tuned.
This is quite literally terra incognita. It’s a bit scary, but I know I can do it. And the fact I can even do it at all is due in great measure to the support of my wife, who will be managing the homestead in my absence.
Anyway, I’m starting this blog as a way to remember. And plan. And ponder. So, follow along. And if you’re a fellow Temple faculty member reading this before applying to teach at TUJ or after being notified of your acceptance, I hope you find this helpful.
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