People

Juhn Ahn
Associate Professor, Buddhist and Korean Studies

jahn@umich.edu 202 S. Thayer, Suite 6111; Ann Arbor, MI 48104-1608 734.764.8652

Center for Japanese Studies; CJS Faculty; CJS Faculty Associates; Nam Center for Korean Studies; NCKS Core Faculty; NCKS Faculty

Allison Alexy
Associate Professor of Women's & Gender Studies

aalexy@umich.edu

Center for Japanese Studies; CJS Faculty; CJS Faculty Members

Briahna Anders
Academic Advising & Curriculum Lead

btanders@umich.edu Weiser Hall
500 Church St., Suite 300
Ann Arbor, MI 48109 734-936-1842

International Institute; II Academic Services; II Staff; Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies; LACS Staff; Center for Russian, East European, & Eurasian Studies; CREES Staff; Program in International and Comparative Studies; PICS Administration & Staff; Global Islamic Studies Center; GISC Staff; Center for Middle Eastern & North African Studies; CMENAS Staff; Center for Japanese Studies; CJS Staff; Center for Southeast Asian Studies; CSEAS Staff; African Studies Center; ASC Staff; Center for South Asian Studies; CSAS Staff; Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese Studies; LRCCS Staff

Micah Auerback
Associate Professor, Japanese Religion

auerback@umich.edu 202 S. Thayer, Suite 6111; Ann Arbor, MI 48104-1608 734.647.2091

Center for Japanese Studies; CJS Faculty; CJS Faculty Members; Nam Center for Korean Studies; NCKS Affiliated Faculty

Erin Brightwell
Associate Professor, Pre-modern Japanese Literature

elbright@umich.edu 202 South Thayer Street
5135 STB
Ann Arbor, MI 48104-1608 734.615.7742

Center for Japanese Studies; CJS Faculty; CJS Faculty Members

Benjamin Brose
Professor, Buddhist and Chinese Studies

bbrose@umich.edu 202 S. Thayer, Suite 6111; Ann Arbor, MI 48104-1608 734.763.7888

Center for Japanese Studies; CJS Faculty; CJS Faculty Associates; LRCCS Faculty; Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese Studies; Nam Center for Korean Studies; NCKS Affiliated Faculty

Kevin Carr
Associate Director, Center for Japanese Studies; Associate Professor, History of Art

kgcarr@umich.edu 734.764.6223

Center for Japanese Studies; CJS Faculty; CJS Faculty Members; Nam Center for Korean Studies; NCKS Faculty; NCKS Affiliated Faculty; CJS Staff

Sophie Chier
MIRS-Japanese Studies Student

slchier@umich.edu

MIRS Students; Center for Japanese Studies

Sara Chittenden
Outreach Coordinator, Center for Japanese Studies

sarachit@umich.edu Weiser Hall, 500 Church Street, Suite 400 734.936.6495

Center for Japanese Studies; CJS Staff; II Staff

Jim Cogswell
Arthur F. Thurnau Professor, Stamps School of Art & Design

jcogs@umich.edu 2079 Art and Architecture Building

Center for Japanese Studies; CJS Faculty Associates; CJS Faculty

Susan Crowell
Professor, Stamps School of Art & Design/Residential College

nasus@umich.edu

Center for Japanese Studies; CJS Faculty; CJS Faculty Associates

Christian de Pee
Richard Hudson Research Professor, History

cdepee@umich.edu 1029 Tisch Hall 734.763.6968

Center for Japanese Studies; CJS Faculty; CJS Faculty Associates; LRCCS Faculty; Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese Studies

Denia Djokić
Assistant Research Scientist, Nuclear Engineering & Radiological Sciences

djokic@umich.edu

Center for Japanese Studies; CJS Faculty; CJS Faculty Associates

Yuri Fukazawa
Assistant Director of Programs and Initiatives, Center for Japanese Studies

yurif@umich.edu Weiser Hall
500 Church Street, Suite 400 734.936.7621

Center for Japanese Studies; CJS Staff; II Staff

Tina Griffith
Asia Center Manager

tinagrif@umich.edu Weiser Hall, 500 Church St., Suite 300, Ann Arbor, MI 48109

CJS Staff; International Institute; Center for Japanese Studies; Center for Southeast Asian Studies; Center for South Asian Studies; LRCCS Staff; CSAS Staff; CSEAS Staff; Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese Studies; II Staff; NCKS Staff; Nam Center for Korean Studies

Micheleen Hashikawa
Assistant Professor, Family Medicine

mhashika@umich.edu 734.647.6527

Center for Japanese Studies; CJS Faculty; CJS Faculty Associates

Joshua Hausman
Associate Professor, Public Policy/Economics

hausmanj@umich.edu Weill Hall
735 S. State St. #3309
Ann Arbor, MI 48109 734.763-3479

Center for Japanese Studies; CJS Faculty; CJS Faculty Members

Christopher Hill
Professor, Modern Japanese Studies/Comparative Literature

hillcl@umich.edu 734.647.2094

Center for Japanese Studies; CJS Faculty; CJS Faculty Members

Sahoko Hirano Little
Clinical Associate Professor, Primary Care, Family Medicine

sahoko@umich.edu Department of Family Medicine
University of Michigan Medical School
300 North Ingalls Street, NI4C06
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-5435 734.647.5640

Center for Japanese Studies; CJS Faculty; CJS Faculty Associates

Akiko Imamura
Director, Japanese Language Program, Asian Languages and Cultures

aimamura@umich.edu 202 South Thayer Street
5028 STB
Ann Arbor, MI 48104-1608 734.763.5830

Center for Japanese Studies; CJS Faculty Members; CJS Faculty

Kenji Ishizaka
2024-25 Toyota Visiting Professor

kenjii@umich.edu

CJS Faculty; CJS Faculty Associates; Center for Japanese Studies

Reginald Jackson
Professor, Pre-modern Japanese Literature

rjalc@umich.edu

Center for Japanese Studies; CJS Faculty; CJS Faculty Members

Alexander Johnson
MIRS-Japanese Studies Student

abejohns@umich.edu

MIRS Students; Center for Japanese Studies

Yamato Kitahashi
Lecturer I, Japanese Language

ykitahas@umich.edu 202 South Thayer Street
5155 STB
Ann Arbor, MI 48104-1608 734.615-7036

Center for Japanese Studies; CJS Faculty; CJS Faculty Associates

Shinobu Kitayama
Robert B. Zajonc Collegiate Professor of Psychology, Psychology

kitayama@umich.edu 734.647.6786

Center for Japanese Studies; CJS Faculty; CJS Faculty Members

Ayano Kiyota
Assistant Professor, Family Medicine

akiyota@umich.edu Department of Family Medicine
University of Michigan Medical School
300 North Ingalls Street, 4C06
Ann Arbor, MI 48109

Center for Japanese Studies; CJS Faculty; CJS Faculty Associates

Joseph Lam
Acting Director, Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese Studies; Professor, Musicology

jsclam@umich.edu School of Music ; 402 Bmt; 1270 734.647.9471

Center for Japanese Studies; CJS Faculty; CJS Faculty Associates; LRCCS Faculty; Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese Studies; Nam Center for Korean Studies; NCKS Faculty; NCKS Affiliated Faculty; International Institute; II Center & Program Directors; LRCCS Staff

Gregory Laurence
Director of Graduate Studies, Center for Japanese Studies; Professor, Management, University of Michigan-Flint

glaurenc@umich.edu

Center for Japanese Studies; CJS Faculty; CJS Faculty Members; CJS Staff

Jersey Liang
Professor, Health Management and Policy/Global Public Health; Research Professor, Institute of Gerontology

jliang@umich.edu Health Mgmt & Policy; 734.936.1303

Center for Japanese Studies; CJS Faculty; CJS Faculty Associates; LRCCS Faculty; Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese Studies

Jillian Locke
Project Coordinator, Center for Japanese Studies

jhlocke@umich.edu Weiser Hall, 500 Church Street, Suite 400 734.764.6307

Center for Japanese Studies; CJS Staff; II Staff

Ramaswami Mahalingam
Professor, Psychology

ramawasi@umich.edu 3263 East Hall, 530 Church St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1043 734.763.0049

Center for South Asian Studies; CSAS Faculty; Nam Center for Korean Studies; NCKS Faculty; NCKS Affiliated Faculty; Center for Japanese Studies; CJS Faculty Associates; CJS Faculty

Anthony Marcum
Lecturer IV and Coordinator of Experiential, Independent, & Honors Education, Program in International and Comparative Studies

amarcum@umich.edu Weiser Hall, 500 Church St., Suite 300
Ann Arbor, MI 48109

Program in International and Comparative Studies; PICS Core Faculty; Donia Human Rights Center; DHRC Faculty Associates; PICS Faculty; Center for Japanese Studies; CJS Faculty Associates; CJS Faculty; International Institute

Fangfei Miao
Assistant Professor of Dance, School of Music, Theatre & Dance

ffmaio@umich.edu 1232 Dance Building 734.647.2334

International Institute; Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese Studies; LRCCS Faculty; Center for Japanese Studies; CJS Faculty Associates

Linda Hanes Miller
Communications Editor

lhanes@umich.edu Weiser Hall, Suite 300 734.647.2015

II Staff; East Asia; Center for South Asian Studies; Center for Southeast Asian Studies; Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese Studies; Nam Center for Korean Studies; Center for Japanese Studies; CJS Staff; CSAS Staff; CSEAS Staff; LRCCS Staff; NCKS Staff; II Admin

Yoshihiro Mochizuki
Teaching Professor, Japanese

mochiey@umich.edu 202 S. Thayer, Suite 6072
Ann Arbor, MI 48104-1608 734.647.9892

Center for Japanese Studies; CJS Faculty; CJS Faculty Associates

Michelle Moore
MIRS-Japanese Studies Student

mtmoo@umich.edu

MIRS Students; Center for Japanese Studies

Shelby Newport
Professor & Program Director of Theatre and Dance, Department of Fine and Performing Arts, The University of Michigan-Flint

snewport@umich.edu Master of Arts Administration - 238 THE 810.762.3234

Center for Japanese Studies; CJS Faculty Associates

Tsz Yan Ng
Associate Professor, Architecture

tszng@umich.edu

Center for Japanese Studies; CJS Faculty; CJS Faculty Associates

Markus Nornes
Publications Director, Center for Japanese Studies; Professor, Asian Cinema/Stamps School of Art & Design

nornes@umich.edu 202 S. Thayer, Suite 6111; Ann Arbor, MI 48104-1608 734.647.2093

Center for Japanese Studies; CSEAS Faculty; Center for Southeast Asian Studies; CJS Faculty; LRCCS Faculty; Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese Studies; CJS Faculty Members; Nam Center for Korean Studies; NCKS Faculty; NCKS Affiliated Faculty; CJS Staff

Se-Mi Oh
Associate Professor, Modern Korean History

smoh@umich.edu

Center for Japanese Studies; CJS Faculty; CJS Faculty Associates; Nam Center for Korean Studies; NCKS Core Faculty; NCKS Faculty

Mayumi Oka
Assistant Research Scientist, Center for Japanese Studies

mayoka@umich.edu

Center for Japanese Studies; CJS Faculty; CJS Faculty Associates

Tomoko Okuno
Lecturer and Head, Japanese Program

okuno@umich.edu 1621 East Quad
701 E. University
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1245

Center for Japanese Studies; CJS Faculty; CJS Faculty Members

Natsu Oyobe
Curator of Asian Art, Museum of Art

onatsu@umich.edu

Center for Japanese Studies; CJS Faculty; CJS Faculty Members; Nam Center for Korean Studies; NCKS Associates; Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese Studies; LRCCS Faculty

Alyssa Paredes
Assistant Professor, Anthropology

aepare@umich.edu

Center for Southeast Asian Studies; CSEAS Faculty; Center for Japanese Studies; CJS Faculty Associates; CJS Faculty

Benjamin Peters
Director, Global Scholars Program; Adjunct Lecturer in Curriculum Support

balexp@umich.edu 3145 North Quad
105 South State Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1285 734.763.9536

Center for Japanese Studies; CJS Faculty Associates; CJS Faculty

Charlie Polinko
MIRS Recruitment Specialist, Graduate Student Advisor

cpolinko@umich.edu LSA International Institute
University of Michigan – Ann Arbor 734.764.3149

CJS Staff; Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies; Center for Russian, East European, & Eurasian Studies; International Institute; Center for Japanese Studies; LACS Staff; Center for Southeast Asian Studies; African Studies Center; GISC Staff; Center for South Asian Studies; ASC Staff; LRCCS Staff; Center for Middle Eastern & North African Studies; II Academic Services; CMENAS Staff; CSAS Staff; CSEAS Staff; CREES Staff; Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese Studies; Global Islamic Studies Center; II Staff

Endi Poskovic
Professor, Stamps School of Art and Design

poskovic@umich.edu

CREES Faculty Associates; Center for Russian, East European, & Eurasian Studies; Copernicus Center for Polish Studies; CCPS Faculty; Center for Japanese Studies; CJS Faculty Associates; CJS Faculty; Weiser Center for Europe and Eurasia; WCEE Faculty

Matthias Reed
MIRS-Japanese Studies Student

mdsreed@umich.edu

MIRS Students; Center for Japanese Studies

Karl Rew
Associate Professor, Family Medicine and Urology

karlr@umich.edu 734.539.5000

Center for Japanese Studies; CJS Faculty; CJS Faculty Associates

Peggy Rudberg
Administrative Assistant, Asia Centers

mrudberg@umich.edu Weiser Hall
500 Church Street, Suite 400 734.764.6307

CJS Staff; Center for Japanese Studies; Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese Studies; LRCCS Staff; Nam Center for Korean Studies; NCKS Staff; CSEAS Staff; CSAS Staff; Center for Southeast Asian Studies; Center for South Asian Studies; II Staff

Denise Saint Arnault
Director, Center for Japanese Studies; Professor, Health Behavior and Biological Sciences

starnaul@umich.edu 734.615.0537

Center for Japanese Studies; CJS Faculty; CJS Faculty Members; II Center & Program Directors; CJS Staff; Weiser Center for Europe and Eurasia; WCEE Faculty; International Institute

Yoshimi Sakakibara
Teaching Professor, Japanese Language

ysakaki@umich.edu 202 S. Thayer, Suite 6111; Ann Arbor, MI 48104-1608 734.763.7152

Center for Japanese Studies; CJS Faculty; CJS Faculty Associates

Erik Santos
Associate Professor, Music

esantos@umich.edu 400 Burton Memorial Tower 734.730.5419

Center for Japanese Studies; CJS Faculty; CJS Faculty Associates

Akiyo Sasaki
Lecturer I, Japanese

akiyos@umich.edu 202 South Thayer Street
6026 STB
Ann Arbor, MI 48104-1608

Center for Japanese Studies; CJS Faculty; CJS Faculty Associates

Christopher Schad
Lecturer I, Japanese Language

cjschad@umich.edu 202 South Thayer Street
5020 STB
Ann Arbor, MI 48104-1608 734.615.5025

Center for Japanese Studies; CJS Faculty; CJS Faculty Associates

Kirsten Seuffert
CJS Postdoctoral Fellow

seuffert@umich.edu

Center for Japanese Studies; CJS Faculty; CJS Faculty Associates

Yuki Shiraito
Assistant Professor, Political Science

shiraito@umich.edu

Center for Japanese Studies; CJS Faculty Members; CJS Faculty

Gregory Shumer
Assistant Professor, Family Medicine

gdshumer@umich.edu Dept. of Family Medicine
300 North Ingalls Street, 4C06
Ann Arbor, MI 48109 734-998-7390

Center for Japanese Studies; CJS Faculty; CJS Faculty Associates

Jordan Siegel
Michael R. and Mary Kay Hallman Fellow and Professor, Strategy

sijordan@umich.edu

Center for Japanese Studies; CJS Faculty; CJS Faculty Associates; Nam Center for Korean Studies; NCKS Faculty; NCKS Core Faculty

Ayaka Sogabe
Lecturer II, Japanese Language

asogabe@umich.edu 202 S. Thayer, Suite 6111; Ann Arbor, MI 48104-1608 734.936.8809

Center for Japanese Studies; CJS Faculty; CJS Faculty Associates

Maura Stephens-Chu
CJS Postdoctoral Fellow

mhsc@umich.edu

Center for Japanese Studies; CJS Faculty Associates; CJS Faculty

Mari Suzuki
Japanese Materials Librarian / Public Service Librarian

msuzuki@umich.edu University Library/Asia Library, 420 Hatcher North 1190 734.936.2358

Center for Japanese Studies; CJS Faculty Associates

Rie Suzuki
Professor, College of Health Sciences, University of Michigan-Flint

rsuzuki@umich.edu Flint-Health Sci & Admin; 2102 WSW; Ann Arbor MI 48109-1950 810.762.3172

Center for Japanese Studies; CJS Faculty; CJS Faculty Associates

Matthew Thompson
Clinical Assistant Professor, Music

mattthom@umich.edu 223 Stearns

Center for Japanese Studies; CJS Faculty Associates; CJS Faculty; Nam Center for Korean Studies; NCKS Core Faculty; NCKS Faculty

Nick Tobier
Professor, Stamps School of Art & Design

nicktob@umich.edu 2080 AA 734.936.0697

Center for Japanese Studies; CJS Faculty Associates; CJS Faculty

Hitomi Tonomura
Professor of History and Women's and Gender Studies

tomitono@umich.edu 1029 Tisch Hall 734.647.7298

Center for Japanese Studies; CJS Faculty; CJS Faculty Members

Aditi Verma
Assistant Professor, Nuclear Engineering & Radiological Sciences

aditive@umich.edu

Center for Japanese Studies; CJS Faculty; CJS Faculty Associates

Toshiaki Wakai
Assistant Professor, Family Medicine

toshiakw@umich.edu Department of Family Medicine
University of Michigan Medical School
300 North Ingalls Street, NI4C06
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-5435

Center for Japanese Studies; CJS Faculty Associates; CJS Faculty

Mark D. West
Nippon Life Professor of Law

markwest@umich.edu Law School; 324 Hutchins Hall; 1215 734.647.4041

Center for Japanese Studies; CJS Faculty; CJS Faculty Members

Masae Yasuda
Teaching Professor, Japanese

mxyasuda@umich.edu 202 S. Thayer, Suite 6111; Ann Arbor, MI 48104-1608 734.763.0402

Center for Japanese Studies; CJS Faculty; CJS Faculty Associates

Keiko Yokota-Carter
Japanese Studies Librarian

kyokotac@umich.edu Asia Library
412 Hatcher North
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1190 734.764.7774

Center for Japanese Studies; CJS Faculty Members

Mieko Yoshihama
Professor, Social Work

miekoy@umich.edu 734.647.6225