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Reiko Therese Aoki, Japanese history professor. Recipient award for distinguished services to social education, Ministry of Education and Science, 2002, commendation for contributing to gender equal society, Prime Minister of Japan, 2005.

Background

Aoki, Reiko Therese was born on January 20, 1935 in Yokohama, Japan. Daughter of Izuro and Hisa (Kinosita) Aoki.

Education

Bachelor, University Sacred Heart, Tokyo, 1957. Master of Arts, Georgetown University, 1963.

Career

From lecturer to associate professor University Sacred Heart, 1961-1982, professor, 1983—2003, academic dean, 1997—2001, professor emeritus, since 2003.

Achievements

  • Reiko Therese Aoki has been listed as a noteworthy History educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member national coun United Nations Educational, 1989—1996. Japanese alt rep to 47th and 48th sessions Gen Assembly United Nations, New York, New York, 1992, 1993. Mem national coun overseas migration Ministry Foreign Affairs, 1993—2001.

Committee member inviting international conferences Japan National Tourism Organization, since 2001. Council member, educational foundation Shirayuri Gakuen, since 2006. Member of International Federation University Women (vice president 1995—2001, president 2001-2004), Japanese Association American Studies (member editorial board 1977-1983, board directors 1977-1996, associate editor 1981-1983, executive board 1990-1994, councillor 1996-1998, auditor 1998—2002), Japanese Association University Women (vice president 1986-1990, president 1992-1996, since 2010).

Connections

Father:
Izuro Aoki

Mother:
Hisa (Kinosita) Aoki