- Business Overview
- Outline of the event
- Contents of the training
- Voices of SD Seminar Graduates
- Application
- Inquiries
- Implementation Report
Business Overview
The environment surrounding universities is changing drastically, including the further decline in the number of 18-year-olds, the advent of the 100-year lifespan, Society 5.0 due to the sophistication of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, and the progress of globalization. University staff are required to have the ability to steer the company accurately with an eye on the next generation, to accurately analyze changes in the environment and the needs of society, to reflect them in organizational decision-making, and to realize the social mission of education, research, and social contribution.
The purpose of this SD seminar is to develop human resources who will lead the next generation of each university, with the main target being young and mid-career staff. The decisive difference from the SD program conducted at a single university is that it is a place for “cross-border learning” where people of similar ages from national, public, private universities, and junior colleges gather and work hard for a long period of several months, and strong interaction occurs. In addition, there are public presentations and reports at the end of the program, and it is different from other similar programs in that it is not “just doing it” or “listening all the time”, but rather it is firmly summarized as a policy proposal (business improvement proposal to the workplace, new business proposal, etc.), and there are several support mechanisms for this purpose.
Alumni have commented on their specific achievements and behavioral changes, such as “I was able to network with other university staff with whom I can make lifelong connections,” “I was able to relearn the basics of higher education,” “I was able to collect and summarize information and make recommendations based on facts and logic,” and “I became interested in higher education in general and began to read various reports and industry newspapers.”
It’s only a few months, but it’s only a few months. We hope that you will take on this challenge as a step to improve yourself, improve your strength, and enrich your life as a university employee.
Outline of the event
| Venue | Campus Plaza Kyoto |
| Capacity | 16 people (Selection will be made based on the application form) |
| Target | Individuals who have at least 3 years of experience working as university staff on the start date of the SD Seminar. |
| Participation Fee | For members of the University Consortium Kyoto and junior colleges: 20,000 yen For others: 60,000 yen ※ Once the tuition fee is paid, refunds will not be available, so please understand this in advance. |
| Application Deadline | By 27th April 2023 (Thursday), must arrive by this date |
Organizer: University Consortium Kyoto
Contents of the training
| Date & Time | : Theme & Lecturers | |
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| No.1 | May 27(Saturday) 13：00-14：30 |
orientation ・Attendance at SD Seminar (Administrative Contact) ・Preparation for taking the SD seminar (messages from graduates) |
| 14：50-16：50 | Academic Writing Fundamentals -How to convert “problem awareness” into concrete “questions”? － Lecturer: Takashi Sakamoto (Associate Professor, Department of General Education, Kyoto University of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences) |
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| No.2 | Saturday, June 3 13：50-17：00 |
History and system of the university -Understanding the History and System of Higher Education to Create the Future- Lecturer: Mr. Tsunetaka Miyabayashi (Director, Administration Division, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Industrial Technology) |
| No.3 | June 10 (Saturday) 13：50-17：00 |
University Strategy and Leadership: Creating an Organization that Creates Strategy Lecturer: Hiromichi Yoshitake (Auditor, Research Organization of Information and Systems / President, Tokyo Kasei Gakuin / University of Tsukuba Professor Emeritus) |
| No.4 | June 17 (Saturday) 13：50-17：00 |
Academic Literacy and Policy Advocacy Report – Understanding Academic Literacy and Beginning Research – Lecturer: Mr. Takamichi Murayama (Secretary General, Kyoto Bunkyo Junior and Senior High School) |
| No.5 | June 24 (Saturday) 13：50-17：00 |
Educational Management for Quality Assurance of University Education – Discussion and advice for promoting educational management in your own school – Lecturer: Takero Nishino (Kyoto Tachibana University, Office of Educational Development and Learning Support / Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Business Administration) Full-time lecturer) |
| No.6 | July 1 (Sat) (Saturday) 13：50-17：00 |
Universities and Society: The Meaning of Regional Cooperation and the Role of Universities Lecturer: Masaho Fukao (Professor, Faculty of Policy Studies, Ryukoku University) |
| No.7 | July 8 (Sat) (Saturday) 13：50-17：00 |
Collaboration between universities and high schools, and connections between high schools and universities ―Thinking about “High School-University Connection Reform” from the Perspective of High School Education― Lecturer: Mr. Katsumi Arase (President, Faculty Support Organization) |
| No.8 | July 15(Saturday) 13：50-17：00 |
Universities and Higher Education Policy: Looking at Universities from the Perspective of Higher Education Policy Lecturer: Hiroshi Matsuzaka (Director, Japan Sports Promotion Center) |
| No.9 | July 22(Saturday) 13：50-17：00 |
Branding and Student Recruitment: How to Proceed with University Branding Lecturer: Kenji Kamijo (Professor, Department of Regional Business, Faculty of Business Administration, Aichi Toho University) |
| Debriefing | September 9 (Sat) (Saturday) 13:00-18:00Public |
Presentation |
| training | September 16 (Saturday) 13：50-17：00 |
Public Presentation Follow-up Training Lecturer: Yasunari Shirafuji (IR Promotion Office, President’s Office, Kyoto Sangyo University) |
* The affiliation and position of the instructor are as of March 2023.
* The above implementation time and program are tentative and subject to change.
* The end time of the public presentation varies depending on the number of students.
2023 SD Seminar Application Guidelines [Click here for details]
Voices of SD Seminar Graduates
It is published in the SD Guidebook (2023 edition).
SD Guidebook (2023 Edition): Voices of Graduates
Application
There are two ways to apply for the course. Please check the precautions on how to apply.
- Institutional application: Application through your university or junior college
- Individual application: Individual application
[How to apply]
| Institutional Application: | Individual Application | |
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| 【STEP１】 Application |
Please fill out the “Application Form” and apply by e-mail through your university. * If there are multiple applicants from the same university, please fill in the names of the applicants in order of priority in the “Priority Table” and apply together with the “Application Form”. Note: When compiling information at each university, etc., please set an internal consolidation date to meet the following application deadlines. |
Please fill out the “Application Form” and apply by e-mail.
Note: Please check in advance whether your university has adopted an institutional application. |
| Please download the “Application Form” and “Priority Table” form from the [Application Form] below and apply by e-mail attachment. * If you are an individual applicant, you do not need a “priority list”. |
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| Application: SD■consortium.or.jp (Please replace ■ with @.) ） Subject when sending e-mail: [SD seminar application] (affiliation, name, etc.) |
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| Application deadline: Thursday, April 27, 2023 | ||
| 【STEP２】 | Document screening will be conducted based on the application form. | |
| 【STEP３】 Availability notice |
Around mid-May, through your university, etc. We will notify you by e-mail. |
We will notify you by e-mail around mid-May. |
| 【STEP４】 Sending relevant documents |
After notifying you of your permission to take the course, we will send you the following relevant documents. ・ Information on attendance ・Invoice for tuition fee ・Syllabus |
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| 【STEP５】 Tuition fee |
Please transfer the money to the designated account of the Foundation by the prescribed payment date. | |
[Application form]
Please download the application form and attach it to SD■consortium.or.jp by e-mail. (Please replace ■ with @.) ）
(1) 2023 SD Seminar Application Form [Click here for details]
(2) 2023 SD Seminar Priority Table [Click here for details]
* If there are multiple applicants from the same university, please fill in the names of the applicants in order of priority in the “Priority Table” and apply together with the “Application Form”.
Sending the application form and contacting us
University Consortium Kyoto, Educational Development Division (SD Project)
E-mail: sd■consortium.or.jp (Please replace ■ with @)
〒600-8216 Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Nishitoin-dori, Shiokoji, Shimo-ku, Kyoto, Campus Plaza Kyoto
TEL：075-353-9163 FAX：075-353-9101
* Reception hours: Tuesday ~ Saturday 9:00 ~ 17:00 (excluding year-end and New Year holidays)
Implementation Report
In the SD Seminar, students take about 10 types of lectures every Saturday from late May to late July, including orientation, and at the same time, they decide on their own themes and conduct research. After receiving advice from the audience through a public presentation in September, the first draft of the policy recommendation report will be submitted in early October, followed by a two-week reading by SD seminar graduates and SD training committee members. It is a long-term training program that is further refined in response to feedback from close readers, and a “policy recommendation report” is submitted in early November.
Although the number of students in the SD seminar in the fifth year of Reiwa was as small as eight, the students themselves were highly satisfied with the program. The reason for this was that the results of the questionnaire showed that they were able to receive lectures from top-notch instructors. It seems that the exchange of opinions with the instructors and the acquisition of knowledge that could not be acquired by self-study were significant. In addition, he cited the accurate advice he received from the graduates and the training committee members in preparing the “Policy Recommendation Report” that he had put forward, the evaluation from others in the presentation, and the interaction among the participants.
The fact that the participants were able to feel their own growth through this program was also a major factor in increasing their satisfaction. The results of the test based on external evaluation (comparison before and after the course) also show a growth trend.
In order for the SD Seminar to achieve its goal of developing the next generation of staff who will lead the next generation of member schools, the program will be enhanced in the next academic year and beyond.
However, the gradual decline in the number of students enrolled in the SD seminar program has become a major issue, and the committee will continue to consider how to deal with it.
