constantine vaporis

member

About

Asia Pacific Business, Culture, and Educational Services

Country

united states

City

baltimore

Industry

higher education

Skill

teaching, research, history, higher education, editing, public speaking, university teaching, program evaluation, grant writing, student affairs, intercultural communication, lecturing, community outreach, international relations, writing, program development, academic writing, curriculum design, international education, grants, fundraising, theory, academia, public policy, politics, policy analysis, college recruiting, museums, curriculum development, nonprofits, nonprofit organizations, non profits, event planning, recruiting, tutoring, courses, qualitative research

Experience

guest lecturer

orion expedition cruises

2012-1 - 2012-1 · 1 mo

Guest Lecturer onboard Orion II during a ten-day cruise of Japan and Korea.

visiting professor of history

centro de estudios de asia y africa el colegio de mexico

2010-8 - 2010-8 · 1 mo

visiting professor of history

university of pennsylvania

2010-1 - 2010-5 · 5 mos

visiting research professor

nichibunken

1993-1 - 1994-1 · 1 yr 1 mo

postdoctoral fellow

harvard university

1989-1 - 1990-1 · 1 yr 1 mo

lecturer in history

princeton university

1987-1 - 1988-1 · 1 yr 1 mo

member

institute for advanced study

consultant

the huffington post

2011-1 - 2012-1 · 1 yr 1 mo

Advised on the concept, design, and implementation of the exhibition "Samurai: The Warrior Transformed," which runs from March 7- September 3, , 2012. Also involved in the writing and editing of the exhibit's panels and numerous artifact labels. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/02/national-geographic-samurai_n_1296801.html

consultant

vaporis consulting

2018-1 - Present · 8 yrs 9 mos

* Asia Pacific Business, Culture, and Educational Services. * Builds on 30 years' experience in the field. Available to teach short-term intensive courses or offer focused workshops on Japan, East Asia, or Asia-Pacific to personnel in international businesses and government agencies, in the United States or abroad. Recent experience with Department of Defense, NSA, National Geospatial Intelligence Agency, Inovalon (a healthcare technology company), National Geographic Museum. Also able to offer localization services for the Japan market. * Current experience with Export Japan, Inc. as editor for Japan Tourist Agency signage at sightseeing destinations across Japan, June 2019-March. 2020. * Courses Currently Available to Teach: * Asia Pacific * East Asia * Contemporary Japan * The Rise of Modern Japan

guest lecturer

princeton journeys

2014-1 - Present · 12 yrs 9 mos

Presenting lectures on a variety of contemporary and historical topics to passengers from Princeton University, Yale University and Harvard University. http://alumni.princeton.edu/learntravel/journeys/roster/japan14/index.xml

professor of history

university of maryland baltimore county

1990-1 - Present · 36 yrs 9 mos

smithsonian journeys expert

smithsonian journeys

2014-1 - Present · 12 yrs 9 mos

Expert tour leader and Japan expert for Smithsonian Journeys: http://www.smithsonianjourneys.org/tours/japan/expert/

founding director, asian studies program

university of maryland baltimore county

2011-1 - Present · 15 yrs 9 mos

Founding Director, 2011-2017, and Professor of History. UMBC's Asian Studies Program was cited by Forbes magazine for its unique contribution to UMBC's mission: "UMBC’s Forbes profile highlights the university’s unique programs in game development, Asian studies, and naval science." (http://news.umbc.edu/forbes-and-money-magazines-recognize-umbc-as-a-great-investment-for-students/)