Maki Ito Pardieck | Humanities and Social Sciences | SIU

Maki Pardieck holds a master’s degree in TESOL from Southern Illinois University and a master’s degree in Piano performance from Indiana University. She began her career in teaching Japanese as a teaching assistant to students of elementary to advanced levels at SIU. She is pursuing a PhD in education with a focus on Curriculum and Instruction. Her research interest is the role of motivation in the L2 acquisition of Japanese in the Midwest. She was awarded the Outstanding Teacher Award, Graduate and Professional Student Council, 2024. Outside of work, Maki enjoys music, hiking, and her son's baseball game.