Personnel Information

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HENNINGS MATTHIAS

Organization
Center for International Education and Cooperation
Research Fields, Keywords
Business, Education, Japan, Management
Teaching and Research Fields
My research interest lies in HR Management, Employment and Education, especially in the Japanese labor market, internationalization of Japanese universities and the promotion of global human capital in higher education. Particularly, I am investigating recent trends in Japanese style management and higher education concerning the recruitment of international and Japanese students to foster global human capital and internationalize the workforce.

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  • Graduating School:University of Tubingen
    Faculty:Faculty of Humanities

    Kind of school:University
    Date of graduation:2006.08
    Completion status:Graduated
    Country location code:Germany

  • Graduating School:University of Karlsruhe
    Faculty:Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

    Kind of school:University
    Date of graduation:2004.09
    Completion status:Graduated
    Country location code:Germany

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  • Graduate school:University of Tubingen
    Department:Faculty of Humanities

    Course completed:Doctor's Course
    Date of completion:2013.04
    Completion status:Completed
    Country:Germany

  • Graduate school:University of Tubingen
    Department:Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

    Course completed:Master's Course
    Date of completion:2010.04
    Completion status:Completed
    Country:Germany

Studying abroad experiences 【 display / non-display

  • Name of institution: Sophia University
    Name of job or career: Graduate Student
    Date: 2009.09 - 2010.03

  • Name of institution: Doshisha University
    Name of job or career: Graduate Student
    Date: 2006.03 - 2006.08

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  • Degree name:Ph.D.
    Classified degree field:Humanities & Social Sciences / Area studies
    Conferring institution:University of Tubingen, Germany
    Acquisition way:Thesis
    Date of acquisition:2013.04

  • Degree name:Master of Arts
    Classified degree field:Humanities & Social Sciences / Area studies
    Conferring institution:University of Tubingen, Germany
    Acquisition way:Coursework
    Date of acquisition:2010.09

  • Degree name:Bachelor of Arts
    Classified degree field:Humanities & Social Sciences / Education
    Conferring institution:University of Karlsruhe, Germany
    Acquisition way:Coursework
    Date of acquisition:2004.09

Career 【 display / non-display

  • Affiliation:Kwansei Gakuin University
    Department: Center for International Education and Cooperation (CIEC)
    Title:Associate Professor
    Date:2016.09 -

Research Areas 【 display / non-display

  • Research field:Humanities & Social Sciences / Area studies

  • Research field:Humanities & Social Sciences / Education

  • Research field:Humanities & Social Sciences / Business administration

Papers 【 display / non-display

  • Language: English
    Title:  Enhancing Interaction Between International and Japanese Students
    Journal name: Kwansei Gakuin Humanities Review  vol.26  (p.33 - 51)
    Date of publication: 2022.02
    Author(s): Matthias Hennings & Shin Tanabe

    Type of publication: Research paper (bulletin of university, research institution)
    Co-author classification: Multiple Authorship

  • Language: German
    Title: Übergang von Bildung zu Beruf in Japan: Veränderungen in der Hochschulbildung und Personalrekrutierung (Transition from Education to Work in Japan: Changes in Higher Education and Recruiting)
    Journal name: Berufsbildung (Vocational Education)  vol.189  (p.49 - 51)
    Date of publication: 2021.06
    Author(s): Matthias Hennings

    Type of publication: Research paper (scientific journal)
    Co-author classification: Single Author

  • Language: English
    Title: Developing the Capacity for a Proactively Self-Managed Career: An Analysis of Aspiring New-Generation Employees in Japan
    Journal name: Asia Pacific Journal of Human Resources
    Date of publication: 2021.04
    Author(s): Matthias Hennings, Ying Zhu & Robert van der Veen

    DOI: 10.1111/1744-7941.12296
    Type of publication: Research paper (scientific journal)
    Co-author classification: Multiple Authorship

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  • Language: English
    Title: Emerging Mid-Career Transformation in Japan
    Journal name: International Journal of Human Resource Management
    Date of publication: 2019.08
    Author(s): Hennings, Matthias; Zhu, Ying

    DOI: 10.1080/09585192.2019.1651375
    Type of publication: Research paper (scientific journal)
    Co-author classification: Multiple Authorship

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  • Language: Japanese
    Title: Kōkan ryūgakusei ni okeru ryūgaku keiken to seika ni kansuru kenkyū (The Experiences and Outcomes of Students Participating in Exchange Programs)
    Journal name: Kwansei Gakuin Kyōtōkyōikukenkyū  vol.9  (p.1 - 17)
    Date of publication: 2019.03
    Author(s): Hennings, Matthias; Mito, Takamichi; Morimoto, Ikuyo; Tanabe, Shin

    Type of publication: Research paper (bulletin of university, research institution)
    Co-author classification: Multiple Authorship

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Books 【 display / non-display

  • Language: English
    Title: Competing in the Japanese Market: A Case Study Approach
    Publisher: Blue Sky Publishing
    Date of publication: 2022.06
    Author(s): Tim Craig & Matthias Hennings

    Type of books: Textbook, survey, introduction
    Authorship:Joint author

  • Language: German
    Title: Leiharbeit in Deutschland und Japan. Ein interkultureller Vergleich einer atypischen Beschäftigungsform (Subcontracted Employment in Germany and Japan – A Cross-Cultural Comparison of an Atypical Form of Work)
    Publisher: University of Tubingen
    Date of publication: 2013.04
    Author(s): Matthias Hennings

    Type of books: Scholarly book
    Authorship:Sole author

  • Language: German
    Title: Leiharbeit und das Paradigma der lebenslangen Beschäftigung. Eine Untersuchung zum Einfluss der Leiharbeit auf das Japanische Beschäftigungssystem (Temporary Agency Work and the Paradigm of Lifelong Employment. A Survey on the Influence of Temporary Agency Work on the Japanese Employment System)
    Publisher: AV Akademikerverlag
    Date of publication: 2011.03
    Author(s): Matthias Hennings

    Type of books: Scholarly book
    Authorship:Sole author

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  • Language:English
    Title:Routledge Handbook of Contemporary Japan
    Publisher:Taylor and Francis
    Journal name:Asia Pacific Business Review
    Date of publication:2021.04
    Author(s):Matthias Hennings

    DOI:10.1080/13602381.2021.1911055
    Type of publication:Book review, literature introduction, etc.

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  • Title:COIL Course HR Management and Employment. Partner Universities Good Practice Series.
    Journal name:Institute of Innovative Global Education (IIGE) i-Paper  vol.6  (p.14 (Japanese) / 33 (English) - 16 (Japanese) / 35 (English))
    Date of publication:2021.03
    Author(s):Matthias Hennings

    Type of publication:Rapid communication, short report, research note, etc. (scientific journal)

  • Title:Using COIL to Develop 21st-Century Skills
    Journal name:KG Today  (309)  (p.16 - )
    Date of publication:2020.11
    Author(s):Matthias Hennings

    Type of publication:Rapid communication, short report, research note, etc. (bulletin of university, research institution)

  • Language:English
    Title:Being Young in Super Aging Japan
    Publisher:Taylor and Francis
    Journal name:Asia Pacific Business Review  vol.25  (3)  (p.435 - 436)
    Date of publication:2019.03
    Author(s):Hennings, Matthias

    DOI:10.1080/13602381.2019.1589169
    Type of publication:Book review, literature introduction, etc.

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  • Title:The Educational Effects Created by International Exchange
    Journal name:KG Today  (301)  (p.18 - )
    Date of publication:2018.10
    Author(s):Matthias Hennings

    Type of publication:Rapid communication, short report, research note, etc. (bulletin of university, research institution)

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Presentations 【 display / non-display

  • Language:English
    Conference name:8th Annual Conference on Global Higher Education
    International/Domestic presentation:International presentation
    Holding date:2022.06
    Title:Developing High Quality COIL Courses to Foster 21st century Skills Among Students
    Presentation type:Oral presentation (general)

  • Language:English
    Conference name:Annual Conference of the German Association for Social Science Research on Japan
    International/Domestic presentation:International presentation
    Holding date:2020.11
    Title:Graduate Employability in Japan - A comparison of Future Work Selves and Proactive Career Behaviours.
    Presentation type:Oral presentation (general)

  • Language:English
    Conference name:QS Apple 2019: 15th Annual Strategic Summit for the Advancement of University Excellence in all its Forms
    International/Domestic presentation:International presentation
    Holding date:2019.11
    Title:Expectations of International Students towards Study Abroad Programs in Japan and Their Satisfaction with the Study Abroad Experience.
    Presentation type:Oral presentation (general)

  • Language:English
    Conference name:4th Annual Conference of the Japan Economy Network
    International/Domestic presentation:International presentation
    Holding date:2019.08
    Title:Rising New-Generation Employees in Japan and Abroad: A Cross-Cultural Analysis of Future Work Selves, Career Behavior and Anxiety about the Future.
    Presentation type:Oral presentation (general)

  • Language:English
    Conference name:Annual Conference of the German Association for Social Science Research on Japan
    International/Domestic presentation:International presentation
    Holding date:2018.11
    Title:Understanding Government Statistics on Foreign Workers in Japan
    Presentation type:Oral presentation (general)

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Teaching Experience (Off-campus) 【 display / non-display

  • Subject:Modern Japan Seminar B
    Institution name:Kwansei Gakuin University

  • Subject:Modern Japan Seminar A
    Institution name:Kwansei Gakuin University

  • Subject:Japanese Business A
    Institution name:Kwansei Gakuin University

  • Subject:Research Japan Seminar
    Institution name:Kwansei Gakuin University

  • Subject:Ethics in Japan and the World
    Institution name:Kwansei Gakuin University

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