[2G] (30) International Session-II-1

10:00 AM - 10:15 AM JST(1:00 AM - 1:15 AM UTC)

[W-12] Using Storytelling to Support Research Communication in Graduate Engineering Education at Science Tokyo

○Jeffrey Cross¹, Hiroki Ohsawa², Satoshi Kadomatsu¹, Yukihiko Yamashita¹ (1. Institute of Science Tokyo, 2. Kinjo Gakuin University)

Keywords:

Engineering Education,Graduate,Communication,Storytelling,Research

Effective research communication is essential for graduate students in international and interdisciplinary settings. This paper reports on a March 2026 English storytelling workshop at Science Tokyo. Using an adapted Hero’s Journey framework, students practiced explaining their research in everyday terms to peers. Post-workshop feedback by students suggested improved audience awareness, organization of complex ideas, and confidence in research communication.