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WIL's activities from 1989 to the present.
- 18 research projects
- 9 publications in journal articles
- 4 education and training program development and implementation
- 4 consulting projects
- 3 research forums
- 2 book publications
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summary of WIL's activities from January 2003 to the present |
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Management of matching system |
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Management of the Hyper
Campus System
(System page; Japanese only) |
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Created and currently managing "Hypercampus,"
a web site used for matching internships and supervising students,
commissioned by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare. Established
a "Center for Supporting Internships" in WIL's Tokyo
office, in order to provide technical assistance as well as consultation
services for internship activities. The number of registrations
totaled 380 universities, 5,800 students, and 1,300 corporations
(with 1,500 job postings). <Figures shown are from August 2004> |
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Development of Internship Model
Curriculum |
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| Internship Program for
International Students in Oita Prefecture |
Co-sponsored with JETRO
Oita (Japan External Trade Organization) under the direction of
Oita Prefecture Conference on Exchange Student-Related Policy.
It is a curriculum designed to provide opportunities for internships
within Oita prefecture, for international students who are considering
employment in Japan. Created a report and provided the "Campus
Web System," a web site designed for curriculum consulting
and matching internships, in order to assist matching international
students with companies in Oita prefecture. |
| Internship development
project, "Community-based Creation" for small and medium-sized
enterprises |
Commissioned by the Kanto
Region Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry, to promote training
in industrial technology. Developed, implemented, created a report,
and summarized suggestions for an internship program based on the
models of Gunma University and Gunma National College of Technology.
Targeted small and medium-sized manufacturing companies that have
technology needs, seeking to co-develop new technologies with students.
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Research |
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| Research on Cooperative
Education in the United States |
A project commissioned
by the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry. In order to examine
policies for establishing work-integrated learning in Japan, clarified
the mechanisms of American cooperative education that has 100 years
of history. Visited and conducted interviews with North American
universities such as Northeastern University, MIT, Columbia University,
and six association. Used web sources, published documents, and
surveys conducted via email to gather additional information. Analyzed
the results of this study including suggestions raised, and summarized
the findings in a report. |
| Research on MIT LFM
Program |
A project commissioned
by the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry. Summarized in
a report, results of research conducted on MIT's Leaders for Manufacturing
Program. Investigated the strategies employed in managing the program,
and examined the content of the program, especially designed to
train students to become leaders in the manufacturing industry. |
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Career Education |
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| Pre-internship Preparation
Workshop |
Workshops on career education,
and "business manners and skills."
In 2004, organized workshops at 5 universities. |
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Information Exchange with Overseas
Organizations |
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| WACE (World Association
for Cooperative Education): Activities as representative of Japan |
WACE membership recruitment,
and activities supporting WACE members. Participated, collected
information, reported, and made suggestions at the Annual WACE
Council meeting and WACE World Conference on Cooperative Education
(August 2003, Rotterdam, Netherlands). |
| CEIA (Cooperative Education
and Internship Association): Participated in the International
Conference |
Participated in CEIA's
Annual Conference held in April in Washington D.C. In addition
to gathering useful resources and information, WIL gave a workshop
presentation on the international student program. |
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Public Relations |
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| Lectures |
University of Gunma Department
of Engineering, University of Utsunomiya, Oita Prefecture, Hirosaki
University, Kyoto Sangyo University. Lectured on topics such as
"Internships for Science Majors," "Cooperative Education,"
and "Career Education in the United States" |
| Media correspondence |
Nikkei Sangyo Shimbun,
Japan Institute for Labor Policy and Training etc. |
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