Alison Keiko Harsch

Alison Keiko Harsch

  • Instructor, Stanford e-Kobe
  • Instructor, Stanford e-Sendai Ikuei

Biography

Alison Harsch is the instructor for the Stanford e-Kobe course at the Stanford Program on International and Cross-Cultural Education (SPICE). In addition to her work at SPICE, she supports the Silicon Valley Japan Platform (SVJP).

Prior to joining SPICE, Alison gained experience in teaching and program management as a head coordinator for the global education company GPI US. She also taught English at five schools ranging from kindergarten to junior high school as an Assistant Language Teacher through the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program. Her interests lie in cross-cultural education, cognitive development, and language acquisition.

Alison received a BA in International Relations, Japanese, and Psychology from the University of California, Davis. A native Californian, she has studied abroad in Aichi Prefecture and Kyoto, Japan, and lived in Sanuki, Kagawa Prefecture during her time with JET.

In The News

Alison Keiko Harsch with students at Sendai Ikuei Gakuen
Blogs

Stanford e-Sendai Ikuei Reflections

Stanford e-Sendai Ikuei introduces students to the topics of diversity, global citizenship, and entrepreneurship.
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Encina Hall
News

Announcing the Honorees of SPICE’s 2021–22 Regional Programs in Japan

Congratulations to the ten student honorees from Hiroshima Prefecture, Kawasaki City, Kobe City, Oita Prefecture, and Tottori Prefecture.
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Hinako Saldi Sato, Women of the World, Japan tour, 2015
Blogs

Stanford e-Kobe Guest Speaker: Hinako Saldi Sato

Empowering Japanese women through community building
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