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Curriculum Vitae
Risako Sakai 

Education

2017 - Present

Ph.D. Candidate, Applied Anthropology

Minor in Risk and Uncertainty Quantification in Marine Sciences  

 Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR

2015 - 2017

M.A., Anthropology

University of Memphis, Memphis, TN

Thesis: Whose Marine Environment and Marine Resources?: A Case of Mo’orea, French Polynesia

2014

B.A., International Relations

University of Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan

Work Experience

2017 - Present

Graduate Teaching Assistant

Oregon State University. Corvallis, OR, USA.​​

  • Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (ANTH 210): Online, Fall 22, Winter 23, Spring 23

  • Anthropology of Tourism (ANTH 478): Online, Spring 22

  • Research Methods In Cultural Anthropology (ANTH 371):
    Online, Winter 22 

  • Gender, Ethnicity, and Culture (ANTH 473): Online, Fall 21 

  • Japanese Culture III (WLC 337): Online, Spring 20/21

  • Japanese Culture II (WLC 336): Online, Winter 20/21

  • Japanese Culture I (WLC 335): Online, Fall 19/20

  • Peoples of the World: Japan and Korea (ANTH 319): Online, Winter 19 and Spring 19

  • Comparative Cultures (ANTH 210): In person, Fall 17, Winter 18, Spring 18, and Fall 2018

2020

Sep - Nov

Research Intern

Remote Internship with the Ocean Nexus Center (Washington University) and UNEP-WCMC (United Nations Environmental Program-World Conservation Monitoring Centre): Supervisors Drs. Yoshi Ota and Chris McOwen. 

  • Conducted literature review on the relationship between Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and Indigenous people as well as on consultation with Indigenous communities 

  • Delivered an oral presentation on the gap between marine conservation studies and Indigenous studies

  • Produced two reports: (1) genuine partnership between conservationists and (2) Indigeneity of French Polynesia in relation to MPAs

2014 - 2015

Short-term Researcher 

Non-Profit Organization Okinawa Environment Club. Okinawa, Japan. 

  • Designed and conducted a research project on environmental education and ecotourism by interviewing 20+ ecotourism operators in Ishigaki, 

  • Produced an evaluation report for on-going environmental education program with suggestions, such as sustainability and for new programs

2012 - 2013

Short-term Intern/Volunteer

British Non-Government Organization Community-Centered Conservation (C3) in Fiji (a British NGO). Suva, Fiji

  • Conducted fieldwork on Kia island with local members

  • Developed marine environmental education programs 

  • Produced a report of the program plans

2011

Intern

3-day Intensive Waste Management Program held by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES). Kitakyushu, Japan

  • Facilitated communication among 20+ participants 

  • Took minutes

Professional Trainings

2021

Online Workshop Participant 

“Disability Access Services Online Training,” Oregon State University, OR.

2020

August

Online Workshop Participant 

“Inclusive Teaching Online,” Oregon State University, OR. 

2012

August

Training Participant 

International workshop on “Monitoring & Survey Methods in Coral Reefs”,

Seminars & Field training program co-organized by the University of the South Pacific at Fiji (USP – Prof. Joeli Veitayaki, Institute of Marine Resources) and the French Institute for Pacific Coral Reefs at Mo’orea, French Polynesia (IPCR – Prof. David Lecchini). Suva, Fiji.

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Award & Honor

2018

Recipient of Paper Presentation Award

The School of Language, Culture, and Society 6th Annual Student Conference “Space, Place, & Temporality: Bringing Together Humanities Scholars for Creating Intersectional & Inclusive Research,” Corvallis, OR

2016

Recipient of Poster Prize

Anthropology and Environment Society

Association of American Anthropology (AAA) 2016 Meeting in Minneapolis, Minnesota 

2015 - 2017

Scholarship Recipient

Ito Foundation for International Education Exchange

2012

Recipient of Certificate for Academic Excellence 

the University of Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan

2011-2012

Project Grant Recipient 

Japan Environmental Education Forum (JEEF)

Young Environmental Leadership Program

Skills

  • Languages

    • Japanese (native)

    • English (fluent) 

    • Okinawan/Uchināguchi (intermediate)

    • French (intermediate)

    • Tahitian (beginner)

  • Teaching 

    • Independent Applying the Quality Matters Rubric (APPQMR) (2023)

    • Actively Engaging Students in an Online Course (2022)

    • Disability Access Services Online Training (2021) ​

    • Inclusive Teaching Online (2020)

  • Softwares

    • Atlas.ti

    • FileMaker

    • Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

    • NVivo

    • SPSS

    • R 

  • Project WET Educator (Water Education) 

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