Biography
Masako Kubota, M.A., Asian Studies, is an adjunct instructor of Asian Studies and Modern Languages, teaching Japanese Culture and language. A former advertising executive and founder of non-profit organizations. Masako is highly regarded for her student-centered teaching and pedagogy. Beyond the classroom, she is committed to participating in campus activities that enrich the university experience, such as Japan Immersion Day. November 2017, she invited seven Ainu artists from Akan Kotan, Hokkaido Japan, and performed a special event at FIU, exchanging programs between Ainu and Seminole people. She also directs the Japan study abroad program in the summer.