Research activity information

• Trends in leadership in Japanese higher education 2004–2024: a systematic scoping review

  Bradley D. F. Colpitts, Soyhan Egitim, Akiko Morozumi, Saori Obayashi, Jennifer Yphantides

  Dec. 2025, International Journal of Leadership in Education

  Scientific journal


• Cosmopolitan nationalism as higher education policy? Converging and diverging discourses from China, Japan, and Korea

  Michael D. Smith, Benjamin H. Nam, Bradley D. F. Colpitts

  Jan. 2025, Discourse: Studies in the Cultural Politics of Education

  [Refereed]

  Scientific journal

  Link to Kobe Univ. Repository (Kernel)


• Japan’s pursuit of meritocracy, cosmopolitanism, and global rankings in higher education: a Bourdieusian interpretation

  Michael D. Smith, Bradley D.F. Colpitts

  Jan. 2025, Asia Pacific Journal of Education

  [Refereed]

  Scientific journal


• Exploring the role of leadership in facilitating higher education internationalization in Japan: a mixed methods study

  Bradley D. F. Colpitts

  Lead, Informa UK Limited, Oct. 2023, International Journal of Leadership in Education, 1 - 19, English

  [Refereed]

  Scientific journal


• Leading in the information age: A systems leadership approach to foster technology in Japanese higher education.

  Lead, 2022, The Journal of Policy Studies,, 64, 111 - 118


• Leadership Models for Internationalising Higher Education Institutions in Japan

  Bradley Colpitts

  Lead, Oct. 2021, English, No password

  Doctoral thesis

  添付ファイルのURL


• The Role of Individual Preferences in the Efficacy of Written Corrective Feedback in an English for Academic Purposes Writing Course

  Bradley Perks, Bradley Colpitts, Matthew Michaud

  This study examined the effectiveness of written corrective and the role of individual differences (ID) in the uptake of the feedback. Data was taken from a nine-week, English as a foreign language (EFL) writing course from 101 intermediate (n=101) students at a private university in Kobe, Japan. Using an explanatory sequential mixed methods design, quantitative data was first collected concerning writing errors, followed by qualitative semi-structured interviews. Three classes were placed into either two treatment groups (direct and indirect) or a control group, and completed four writing tasks (pre-test, post-test and two delayed post-tests). The study found the two treatment groups showed significant improvements on local and global errors, whereas the control group did not. Additionally, the qualitative component elicited the influence of affective factors. The study adds to the body of literature addressing the impact of written corrective feedback, specifically on students’ self-editing strategies.

  Edith Cowan University, Oct. 2021, Australian Journal of Teacher Education, 46(10) (10), 1 - 20

  Scientific journal


• A practical application of schemata theory to enhance reading of authentic texts in a Japanese EFL classroom

  Bradley D. F. Colpitts, Simon N. Timms

  Lead, 2020, Kwansei Gakuin University Humanities Review, 24, 89 - 96


• Doctoral student reflections of blended learning before and during covid-19

  Bradley Colpitts, Brandy L. Usick, Sarah Elaine Eaton

  Lead, Jan. 2020, Journal of Contemporary Education Theory & Research (JCETR), 4(2) (2), 3 - 11, English

  [Refereed]

  Scientific journal


• Enhancing the digital capacity of EFL programs in the age of COVID-19: the ecological perspective in Japanese higher education

  Colpitts, B.D.F., Smith, M.D., McCurrach, D.P.

  2020, Interactive Technology and Smart Education, 18(2) (2)

  Scientific journal


• A comparison of computer-mediated peer corrective feedback between high and low-proficiency learners in a Japanese EFL writing classroom

  Bradley Colpitts, Travis Hunter Past

  Castledown Publishers, Aug. 2019, The JALT CALL Journal, 15(2) (2)

  Scientific journal


• A historical analysis of student pressure in Japanese education

  Bradley Colpitts, Jonathan Barley-Alexander

  2019, 言語教育研究センター研究年報, 22, 63 - 77, English


• English vocabulary learning: Analysing frequency data and the case for an e-learning implementation for Japanese junior high schools

  Bradley D. F. Colpitts, David P. McCurrach

  2018, Kwansei Gakuin University Language Center Annual Research Report, 21, 83 - 102, English

  Research institution


• A comparison of focused and unfocused corrective feedback in Japanese EFL writing classes

  Colpitts, B.D.F., Howard, L.

  2018, Lingua Posnaniensis, 60(1) (1)

  Scientific journal


• Using existing SNS platforms as learning management systems

  2017, Kwansei Gakuin University Humanities Review, 22, 101 - 116, English

  Research institution


• Japanese students’ perceptions of peer corrective feedback in an EFL classroom.

  2016, Acta Humanistica et Scientifica Universitatis Sangio Kyotiensis, 49, 345 - 358, English

  [Refereed]

  Research institution


• The younger learner advantage: Separating fact from fiction

  Lead, 2016, Kwansei Gakuin University Humanities Review, 21, 133 - 144, English


• Barriers to English communication in Confucian Culture Heritage countries: A focus on Japan.

  Scott Aubrey, Andrew Nowlan, Bradley D. F. Colpitts

  Last, 2015, Kwansei Gakuin University Language Center Annual Research Report, 18, 3 - 10, English


• English as a Lingua Franca: Globalization, ownership and the diversification of English

  Matthew Michaud, Bradley D. F. Colpitts

  2015, Kwansei Gakuin University Humanities Review, 20, 125 - 132, English

  Research institution

• Toward better understanding higher education leadership in Japan: Results of a systematic scoping review.

  Bradley Colpitts, Saori Obayashi

  HERA 2025 Conference, Jun. 2025, English

  Oral presentation


• Trends and themes in Japanese higher education leadership research: Perspectives from a systematic scoping review

  Bradley Colpitts

  1st Annual CHELPS Conference, Jun. 2025, English

  Oral presentation


• On Becoming an Effective Change Leader: Using Kotter's Change Model in Higher Education

  Bradley Colpitts

  Asian Conference for Innovation in Education, Mar. 2025, English

  Oral presentation


• Improving Leadership in Japanese EFL Programs: From Theory to Practice

  Bradley Colpitts

  JAAL in JACET, Dec. 2024, English

  Oral presentation


• Silver Linings: From Emergency Remote Teaching to EAP Resiliency

  Bradley Colpitts

  CamTESOL 2023, Feb. 2023, English

  Oral presentation


• Building Rigour and Resiliency in Higher Education Language Programs: A Leadership Perspective

  Bradley Colpitts

  Asian Conference for Innovation in Education, Feb. 2023, English

  Oral presentation


• Leadership and Internationalization in Higher Education: Meeting the Challenges of EMI

  Bradley Colpitts

  ICLHE East Asia Symposium 2021, Mar. 2021, English

  Oral presentation


• Exploring the Role of Academic Leadership in Internationalization Processes in Japan

  Bradley Colpitts

  Symposium on Internationalisation and Quality Management in Higher Education 2021, Mar. 2021, English


• Leadership Models for Internationalizing Higher Education Institutions in Japan

  Bradley Colpitts

  JSMMR 2020, Oct. 2020, English


• The Role of English Language Teaching in Internationalizing Japanese Higher Education

  Bradley Colpitts

  HICELLS 2020, Mar. 2020, English

  Oral presentation


• A Comparison of the Efficacy of Different Types of Computer Mediated Corrective Feedback

  Bradley Colpitts

  GloCALL 2018 Conference and 15th ChinaCALL Conference 2018, Aug. 2018, English

  Oral presentation


• Implementing a Remedial English Program at a Japanese University

  Jon Watkins, Bradley Colpitts

  International Journal of Arts & Sciences 2018 Conference, Mar. 2018, English

  Oral presentation


• A Comparison of Focused and Unfocused Corrective Feedback in a Japanese EFL Classroom

  Bradley Colpitts, L'shawn Howard

  37th Annual Thailand TESOL International Conference, Jan. 2018, English

  Oral presentation


• Focused vs. Unfocused Feedback in a Japanese EFL Writing Classroom

  Bradley Colpitts

  JACET Kansai Chapter 2017 Autumn Conference,, Nov. 2017, English


• Enhancing EFL Writing Classes Using Computer-mediated Peer Corrective Feedback

  Bradley Colpitts

  ELER 2017, Mar. 2017, English

  Oral presentation


• Novice Learners’ Perceptions of Peer Corrective Feedback

  Bradley Colpitts

  JALT 2016, Nov. 2016, English


• LMS or SNS: The Changing Landscape of E-learning

  Bradley Colpitts

  The 3rd AILA East Asia & 2016 ALAK-GETA Joint International Conference, Sep. 2016, English

  Oral presentation


• Using the LINE SNS in Language Education

  Bradley Colpitts

  JALTCALL & BRAIN 2016, Jun. 2016, English

  Oral presentation


• Using Authentic Text: Benefits of Using a Vocabulary Profiler

  Bradley Colpitts

  14th Annual PanSIG Conference, May 2015, English

  Oral presentation


• Overcoming Barriers to Communication in EFL Classes: A Focus on Japan

  Bradley Colpitts

  Kwansei Gakuin Annual Research Forum, Feb. 2015, English


• English in East Asia: Why China is Outpacing Japan

  Bradley Colpitts

  17th Temple University Applied Linguistics Colloquium, Feb. 2015, English

  Oral presentation