The history and current status of reforms at Tohoku Gakuin University

At Tohoku Gakuin University, in order to fulfill its role as a higher education institution befitting its founding spirit of "emphasizing individual dignity and character development" based on the faith of "evangelical Christianity" of the Reformation, we are striving for a qualitative transformation in education and research while upholding tradition, and are continuously making various improvements and reforms, such as measuring and evaluating learning outcomes and providing comprehensive student support.

As a record of these efforts, we have compiled four reports to date, tracing the trajectory of reforms at our university and serving as a resource for future reforms.

"The History and Current Status of Reforms at Tohoku Gakuin University, Part IV," by President Nobuo Matsumoto, published March 31, 2019.

"The History and Current Status of Reforms at Tohoku Gakuin University, Part IV" (Full Text) (PDF: 6.1MB)

overview

1. Introduction – Looking back on the past six years
2. The progress of reform
   1. 2-1 Governance Reform
   2. 2-2 Formulation and Implementation of Medium- to Long-Term Plans
   3. 2-3 Urban Campus Concept: Promotion of the University Comprehensive Campus Development Project
   4. 2-4 Publication of "Tohoku Gakuin University's Basic Policy 2017" (Comprehensive Manifesto)
   5. 2-5 Qualitative Transformation of Education
   6. 2-6 Reorganization of Educational and Research Organizations
   7. 2-7 Internal Quality Assurance, Inspection, Evaluation, and Certification Evaluation
   8. 2-8 External Evaluation
   9. 2-9 Student support
   10. 2-10 Social Contribution and Community Collaboration
   11. 2-11 Education/research environment
   12. 2-12 Library
   13. 2-13 International Exchange
   14. 2-14 Entrance Examination Reform
   15. 2-15 The Great East Japan Earthquake and Tohoku Gakuin University
   16. 2-16 Management and Operation
   17. 2-17 Registration of historical buildings as Important Cultural Properties or Registered Tangible Cultural Properties
   18. 2-18 Public Relations and Information Disclosure
3. Consideration of establishing a new medical school
4. In conclusion
5. Afterword

Timeline of Reforms

Messages from the President of Tohoku Gakuin University

"The History and Current Status of Reforms at Tohoku Gakuin University III," by President Nozomu Hoshimiya, published March 31, 2013 (Heisei 25).

"The History and Current Status of Reforms at Tohoku Gakuin University III" (Full Text) (PDF: 1.7MB)

"The History and Current Status of Reforms at Tohoku Gakuin University II," by President Nozomu Hoshimiya, published March 12, 2009 (Heisei 21).

"The History and Current Status of Reforms at Tohoku Gakuin University II" (Full Text) (PDF: 593KB)

"The History and Current Status of Reforms at Tohoku Gakuin University I," by President Isao Kuramatsu, published March 15, 2004 (Heisei 16).

"The History and Current Status of Reforms at Tohoku Gakuin University I" (Full Text) (PDF: 569KB)