"A Classroom You Want to Work in More than Google or Disney", presented by
Yusuke Matsuda, Founder and Chairman of Teach For Japan

This lecture (in English) will be held Wednesday, November 16th at 7:00 PM at Lakeland University in
Shinjuku.

Teach For Japan's mission is to recruit, encourage and prepare talented andambitious graduates and
young professionals to become effective andinspiring teachers and leaders in order to facilitate the
access to qualityeducation for every child in Japan. By sharing their knowledge andresources
regarding teacher selection, training, and support to Boards ofEducation and schools, TFJ aims to
raise the academic achievement level ofthe entire community. In this lecture, Yusuke Matsuda will
talk about hisown journey and will introduce Teach For Japan.

Yusuke Matsuda has worked as a Physical Education teacher at a privatemiddle/high school in Tokyo,
an education policy analyst at ChibaPrefecture’s Board of Education, and as a human resources
consultant atPricewaterhouse Coopers Japan. He is a member of World Economic ForumGlobal Shapers
Community and is also a Research Associate Professor atKyoto University. He holds an M.Ed degree
from Harvard University’sGraduate School of Education and a B.A. degree from Nihon University’
sDepartment of Humanities. He was named one of the 100 most influentialpeople in Japan (Nikkei
Business, 2014).

For a map and directions to Lakeland's Shinjuku Campus, see our website:

*http://luj.lakeland.edu/Campus-Life/lakeland-lectures*

The Lakeland Lectures are a forum for researchers, students and members of
the public to discuss contemporary issues affecting Japan. Lakeland
University has offered a U.S.-accredited liberal arts program in Tokyo
since 1991. Lakeland's main campus is in Wisconsin, USA and was founded in
1862.

--
Roger Grabowski, Jr.
Assistant Professor of General Studies
Lakeland University Japan