Tomoko is manager of the Research Program at RQI. In collaboration with educators and researchers, she leads projects to support and promote studies on the effectiveness of the Right Question Strategy. She also works to promote use of the Question Formulation Technique for Research to enhance research across various fields.
Tomoko has led the project to develop RQI’s Theory of Question Formulation by synthesizing evidence and research across disciplines. She is an experienced facilitator of the Question Formulation Technique and its adaptation for research. Tomoko has facilitated sessions for a wide range of higher education audiences in the United States and Japan, including workshops for the Germination Program of the National Science Foundation, Harvard University, and New Jersey Institute of Technology. She has served as a co-principal investigator (co-PI) for NSF-funded projects, partnering with institutions of higher education.
Prior to joining RQI, Tomoko worked for an international organization and a Japanese research institute in the field of educational development, with a focus on developing countries in Asia. She holds an M.A. in international development from the Graduate Institute of Policy Studies in Japan and a B.A. in education from the University of Tokyo. Tomoko is passionate about working to democratize access to the skill of question formulation and believes in the power of learning. She is excited to learn from educators and researchers around the world and share their work.