Faculty Information - Branden Kirchmeyer

（Last updated : 2023-11-29 16:20:10）

Branden Kirchmeyer

Department / Course Center for Education and Innovation SOJO International Learning Center(SILC)

Job

Book and thesis
1.	2023/01	Papers	P-CHAT: Formative Self-Assessment using Group Oral Discussion Tasks The Language Teacher 47 (1),pp.38--41 (Sole-authored)
2.	2022/05	Papers	Connecting Meaningful Feedback Systems in Blended Learning Environments PanSIG Journal 2021,pp.123--130 (Sole-authored)
3.	2022/03	Papers	Learner profiles for EFL in Japanese higher education: Incoming student beliefs, experiences, and expectations SILC Journal 1,pp.20--37 (Co-authored)
4.	2021/06	Books	Language Centers as Complex Dynamic Systems: A Case Study of Co-Adaptation in Japan Language Center Handbook 2021 (Sole-authored)
5.	2021/05	Papers	H5P tasks for communicative language practice The Language Teacher 45 (3),pp.27-29 (Co-authored)
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Academic conference presentation
1.	2015/01/30	Done in 60 Seconds: Bottom-up Processing Tasks for Beginners (Sojo University Teaching & Learning Forum)
2.	2015/01/30	Technophobes Guide to Creating High Quality Listening Materials (Sojo University Teaching & Learning Forum)
3.	2015/11/23	Curriculum Renewal: Enter the Database (JALT2015: 41st Annual International Conference on Language Teaching and Learning & Educational Materials Exhibition)
4.	2016/01/30	Gamebooks and Task-Based Learning (Sojo University Teaching & Learning Forum 2016)
5.	2016/05/25	Gamebooks & Task-Based Learning (Task Based Language Teaching in Asia 2016)
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Academic background
1.	2010/08～2012/05	Master English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Graduate School of Education The State University of New York, University at Buffalo Finished Ed.M. English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) (English linguistics)
2.	2005/08～2009/05	English; Adol. Education - English Ella Cline Shear School of Education The State University of New York - College at Geneseo Graduated English (English)

Business career
1.	2012/07 ～ 2014/09	Teacher Freedom English School
2.	2009/09 ～ 2012/05	Substitute Teacher Middle School/High School

Educational ability

●Prepared Textbook and Other Teaching Materials

1.	2014/09 ～	Teaching materials for Microsoft Office
2.	2014/09 ～ 2021/03	Various Moodle Courses
3.	2016/04 ～ 2021/03	Resources for self-access language learning
4.	2019/09 ～	P-CHAT

●Special Instruction on Those Who with Hands-on Experience

1.	2006/05 ～ 2011/08	Experienced Outdoor Learning Instructor

Main Subject
English Communication

Belonging society
1.	2013/01 ～ 2022/08	TESOL International Association
2.	2014/10 ～	Japan Association for Language Teaching
3.	2016/11 ～ 2020/03	∟ President, NanKyu Chapter
4.	2017/09 ～ 2020/11	∟ Section Editor, CUE SIG
5.	2018/03 ～	∟ Reader, Annual National Conference
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researchmap Researcher code
B000362791

Qualification and license
1.	2018/02/12	Certified Microsoft Innovative Educator
2.	2017/03/11	Google Certified Educator - Level 1
3.	2012/09/01	Certification to teach English to Speakers of Other Languages in New York State public schools (Grades K-12)
4.	2009/09/01	Certification to teach English Language Arts in New York State public schools (Grades 7-12)

Activity in society
1.	2014/09 ～ 2015/02	Sojo University Teaching & Learning Forum 2015
2.	2015/04 ～ 2016/02	Sojo University Teaching & Learning Forum 2016
3.	2016/04 ～ 2017/02	Sojo University Teaching & Learning Forum 2017
4.	2017/04 ～ 2018/02	Sojo University Teaching & Learning Forum 2018
5.	2017/09 ～ 2018/01	JASAL 2018 x SUTLF 5
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Research topic, funded research, and department laboratory expense
1.	2019/08/31 ～ 2019/09/12	University Study Tour: Business Practice in the U.S. Research by External Competitive Fund University Study Tour: Business Practice in the U.S.
2.	2019/04 ～ 2021/04	Online Formative Assessment Tool for Second Language Development Grants-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists keyword(formative assessment, foreign language learning, English language learning, feedback, CALL)

Committee and society
1.	2019 ～ 2020	Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Kaken Grant Application Judge
2.	2019/02 ～	The Japan-America Society of Kumamoto Member

Home Page
LinkedIn

E-Mail Address

Research Field
1.	2021/02	Moodle Association of Japan Best Open Courseware of 2020 - First Place (The Self-Access Learning Center Course)
2.	2021/02	Moodle Association of Japan Best Moodle Innovation of 2020 (P-CHAT)
3.	2020/09	Sojo University Best Teaching Award
4.	2020/02	Moodle Association of Japan Best Open Courseware of 2019 - First Place (English Homework Course)
5.	2016/02	Moodle Association of Japan Best Moodle Open Courseware of 2016 - Second Prize (Moodle for Mixed Skills Course)

Present specialized field
Education, English Linguistics, Foreign Language Education, Literature in English, Educational Technology, Learning Support System, Others keyword(教育、生徒中心の学習環境、フィードバックシステム、教室を超えた学習)

Department laboratory expense researcher number
60790590

Teaching Experiences
1.	University Study Tour: Business Practice in the U.S. （U.S. Department of State）