2nd International Conference on Ikeda/Soka Studies in Education
June 16-18, 2021
DePaul University | Virtual Conference
Notes:
- The 2nd International Conference on Ikeda/Soka Studies in Education will be held via Zoom Communications.
- The access information will be sent to the registered guests. Please register for the conference here.
- All the dates and times on this program are Central Daylight Time (UTC – 5:00).
June 16 (WED)
Session 1 (4:00 – 5:15pm CDT)
| Zoom Room 1.1 Ikeda Thought in Action: Research Across Contexts Chair: Jason Goulah | Zoom Room 1.2 Literature, the Arts, and the Poetic Mind in Education Chair: Gonzalo Obelleiro |
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| Daisaku Ikeda’s Modes of Thinking as a Model for Adaptive Change Proposals Lynn Harper, Folwell Performing Arts School Minneapolis Public Schools | Self-Formation through Literary Commonplace: An Ikeda/Soka Studies Approach Iain M. Coggins, Columbia University, Teachers College |
| Exploring Ikeda’s New Humanism from Critically Compassionate Intellectualism and Relational-Cultural Theory Nai-Cheng Kuo, Augusta University | Restoration of the Poetic Mind: A Foundation for Education for the SDGs Ritsuko Rita, DePaul University |
| The “Being” and “Doing” of a “Good Teacher” from a Soka Perspective Nozomi Inukai, DePaul University | Ikeda’s Free Verse Poetic Phrases/Lyrical Engage the Readers in Dialogue to Become Fully Human Ranjan Kumar Lima, DePaul University |
| Value Creation is the Heart of the Mechanism of Consciousness: Relationship Itself Mari Gorman, The Graduate Center/City University of New York |
Session 2 (5:30 – 6:45pm CDT)
| Zoom Room 2.1 Makiguchi and Ikeda: Inquiries Past and Present Chair: Jason Goulah | Zoom Room 2.2 Daisaku Ikeda in Education: Proposals, University Addresses, and Learning through Literature Chair: Melissa Bradford |
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| How to Evolve a New Understanding of the Historical Roots of Value Creation Masahiro Arimoto, Tohoku University | Three Elements for Humanity-Centred Education Reforms and Buddhist Practice Tetsuko Watanabe, Tokyo Institute of Technology |
| Remembering the 228 Incident in Taiwan: A Potential for Dialogue, Listening, and Peace Nina Kunimoto, University of Massachusetts Boston | Ikeda’s Perspective on Reading Great Literature in Informal Educational Settings Kiyoshi Akasu, DePaul University |
| A Makiguchian Perspective on the Time-Space Disruptions of COVID Andrew Gebert, Soka University and DePaul University | A Content Analysis of Daisaku Ikeda’s University Lectures in China, Hong Kong and Macau, 1980-1995 Chelsea Nakabayashi, Bard High School Early College |
| Peacebuilding within Individuals: Can Humanistic Education Fail Humanity? Reflecting the Challenges in Humanistic Education Implementation Hsin Yen Phoebe Mok, Soka University |
Special Session (7:00 – 8:30pm CDT)
| Plenary Welcome Session Commemorating the 25th Anniversary of Ikeda’s Teachers College Lecture Toward 2030: The Soka Heritage of World Citizenship and the SDGs Jason Goulah Institute for Daisaku Ikeda Studies in Education, DePaul University |
June 17 (THU)
Session 3 (4:00 – 5:15pm CDT)
| Zoom Room 3.1 Ikeda/Soka Studies and the SDGs Chair: Nozomi Inukai | Zoom Room 3.2 Dialogue, Value Creation, and Human Becoming Chair: Ritsuko Rita |
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| Education for Sustainable Development: Learning from African Indigenous and Ikeda/Soka Studies Takako Mino, Ashesi University | Dialogue in Elementary School: Undergoing Human Revolution to Create Value as Global Citizens Michael Cornell, New York City Department of Education Candace Kapakos, Auburn School District |
| The Contribution of Ikeda’s Value-Creating Approach to Sustainability and the 2030 Agenda Anna Ikeda, Office for UN Affairs, Soka Gakkai International Alexandra Masako Goossens-Ishii, Office for UN Affairs, Soka Gakkai International | Transformative Dialogue for Fostering Hope and Youth Empowerment at the Ikeda Center for Peace, Learning and Dialogue Lillian I, Ikeda Center for Peace, Learning, and Dialogue Kevin Maher, Ikeda Center for Peace, Learning, and Dialogue |
| “Soka Education in Action” in Brazil: A Model to Achieve the UN SDG #4 Vicki Mokuria, Stephen F. Austin State University Alankrita Chhikara, Purdue University | Fostering Value-Creative Leadership through Dialogue in an Educator Knowledge Community Melissa Bradford, DePaul University Julie Nagashima, North Central College |
| SDGs Attainability: Multidimensional Cosmopolitan Dialogue in Daisaku Ikeda’s Action-Oriented Philosophy Alesse de Freitas Nunes, Soka University | Conscious Seeing: The Poet’s Practice as an Encounter of Value-Creating Pedagogy Andrea Rehani, DePaul University |
Session 4 (5:30 – 6:45pm CDT)
| Zoom Room 4.1 Symposium: Putting Our Research Paradigm of Ikeda/Soka Studies in Education into Practice Chair: Melissa Bradford | Zoom Room 4.2 Ikeda/Soka Studies in Higher Education Chair: Jason Goulah |
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| Scott Bower, Brazil Soka School (Colégio Soka do Brasil) | Humanitarian Competition and Business: Viewing Economic Activities Within the Framework of Humanitarian Competition Kazuma Hatano, Soka University |
| Michael Cornell, New York City Department of Education | Daisaku Ikeda’s Perspective of “Mutual Growth” in Action at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Tomohiro Kawaguchi, Allen University |
| Lynn Harper, Folwell Performing Arts School Minneapolis Public Schools | Value-Creating Professional Development Approaches: Philosophical Perspectives of Soka Educators Barbara Thorton-Lewis, Independent Researcher |
| Melanie Reiser, Independent Researcher | Exploring the Relationship Between Service-Learning and Global Citizenship Amongst Students of Color Ruby Nagashima, Soka University of America |
Special Session (7:00 – 8:30pm CDT)
| Invited Plenary Keynote Session Spirituality and Selfhood: Toward Integrity as a Teacher Isabel Nuñez, Purdue University |
June 18 (FRI)
Special Session (4:00 – 5:15pm CDT)
| Invited Plenary Session Human Revolution and Transformative Education Douglas Yacek, Dortmund University of Technology Gonzalo Obelleiro, DePaul University |
Session 5 (5:30 – 6:45pm CDT)
| Zoom Room 5.1 Global Perspectives and Practices Across the Lifespan Chair: Nozomi Inukai | Zoom Room 5.2 New Directions in Global Citizenship Education Chair: Gonzalo Obelleiro |
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| Applying Human Revolution in a Special Education Setting Candace Kapakos, Auburn School District | Value-Creating Global Citizenship Education for Sustainable Development Namrata Sharma, State University of New York, Oswego |
| Where Sōka and the SDGs Cross: Examining a Field Study in Rural Nepal Kimberly Mullenix, Independent Researcher | Understanding Soka Principles of Global Citizenship and Its Application in International Service-Learning (ISL) Qianhui Tian, DePaul University |
| Professional Growth as Developing Teachers’ Humanity Niteshi Sil, DePaul University María Fernanda Sánchez, Colegio Soka do Brasil | Young People’s Personalized and Dynamic Journey Towards Global Citizenship Stephanie Mitsuko Kukita, Soka University |
| Human Education and the Politics of Menstruation in India Sania Dogra, Independent Researcher | Individual and Organizational Fidelity and Integrity: Global Citizenship Education in Action Maria Guajardo, Soka University Melanie Reiser, Independent Researcher |
Closing Session (6:45 – 7:15pm CDT)
Plenary Closing Session |
Institute for Daisaku Ikeda Studies in Education 