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Book:

1. Tanja McCandie and Jamie Taylor :
Higher Education in Japan: Leadership Response to the COVID-19 Crisis,
Bloomsbury, Toronto, Oct. 2024.
(Elsevier: Scopus)
2. Tanja McCandie :
Mentoring Matters: Addressing gender inequity in Japanese higher education through an online mentorship program,
University of Western Ontario, Apr. 2023.
3. Tanja McCandie, E. Smith, G. Clark and Jamie Taylor :
Equity in ELT Japan: A call for transparency,
Candlin & Mynard, Tokyo, Mar. 2023.
4. Tanja McCandie :
Japanese universities: Gendered conflict and resolution,
Springer, London, Jul. 2021.
5. Tanja McCandie :
Policy and gender inequity in Japanese higher education,
Kobe City University of Foreign Studies, Kobe, 2021.

Academic Paper (Judged Full Paper):

1. Tanja McCandie, E. Smith and B. Simmonds :
An introduction to the Japan Association for Language Teachings code of conduct,
Journal and Proceedings the Gender and Language Education SIG, 14, 135-142, 2022.
2. Cecilia Smith and Tanja McCandie :
Attendance at JALT conferences: An exploratory survey,
Explorations in Teacher Development, 28, 1, 16-28, 2022.
3. Tanja McCandie :
A brief introduction to international education and social equity,
Meijo University Journal of the Faculty of Foreign Studies, 3, 153-158, 2020.
4. S. Healy, G. Helverson, Tanja McCandie, K. Cahill and G. Yokota :
Addressing gender equality,
PanSIG Journal 2019, 135-142, 2020.
5. Tanja McCandie and Mulvey S. :
ELT and #metoo in Japan,
Journal and Proceedings the Gender and Language Education SIG, 10, 34-49, 2018.
6. Tanja McCandie :
Creating a self-access classroom for first-year non-English majors,
2013 PanSIG Conference Proceedings, 73-83, 2014.

Academic Paper (Unrefereed Paper):

1. Tanja McCandie :
Utilizing the Fifth Element Framework to Diversify Leadership and Address Critical Issues in Japanese Higher Education,
Chukyo University Journal of International Studies, 7, 119-133, 2023.
2. M. Redfield, Y. Fukatsu and Tanja McCandie :
Mandatory online EFL instruction in Japanese universities: Comparing freshmen opinions from major private universities,
Osaka Keidai Ronsyu, 72, 3, 1-16, 2021.
3. M. Redfield and Tanja McCandie :
Mandatory online EFL Instruction in Japanese universities: What do students think? A replica,
Osaka Keidai Ronsyu, 72, 2, 234-250, 2021.
4. Y. Murata, G. Minehane, P. Wicking, M. Praver and Tanja McCandie :
The English program of the faculty of foreign studies: Commitment to results,
名城大学教育年報, 13, 15-26, 2019.
5. Tanja McCandie :
What do non-English majors think of English language self-access classes?,
14th Asia TEFL and 11th FEELTA Conference Proceedings, 95-99, 2017.
6. Y. Murata, G. Minehane, H. Yanegisawa, M. Praver and Tanja McCandie :
Active Learning Initiatives at the Faculty of Foreign Languages,
Meijo University Education Report, 11, 45-52, 2017.
7. D. Sweetlove and Tanja McCandie :
Encouraging autonomous learning through effective orientation,
2nd LITU-CULI Conference Proceedings, 38-43, 2016.
8. Tanja McCandie and C. Davanzo :
Using autonomous vocabulary notebooks to achieve language proficiency,
Academia Nanzan University, 96, 253-262, 2014.
9. Tanja McCandie :
A native Japanese teachers secondary school experiences, his experiences and their impact and influence on his professional identity and teaching beliefs,
Academia Nanzan University, 95, 253-262, 2013.

Academic Letter:

1. Tanja McCandie :
This is how we do it at Meijo University,
Extensive Reading in Japan, 10, 2, 7-9, 2017.
2. Tanja McCandie :
The LD 20th anniversary conference: Opportunities for career development and teacher development,
Learning Learning Journal, 21, 1, 13-17, 2014.
3. Tanja McCandie :
Thinking of heading home? A personal anecdote of looking for ELT work in London,
Explorations in Teacher Development, 19, 3, 13-19, 2011.

Review, Commentary:

1. Tanja McCandie :
Review of the book Speaking up, understanding language and gender, by A. Jule,
JALT Journal, 42, 1, 80-83, Oct. 2020.
2. Tanja McCandie :
Review of the book Breakthrough plus (2nd edition), by M. Craven,
The Language Teacher, 43, 3, 28-29, Oct. 2019.
3. Tanja McCandie :
Promoting gender equality in ELT in Japan,
Gender Awareness in Language Education SIG Newsletter, 10-11, Apr. 2018.
4. Tanja McCandie :
Review of the book Enlightened sexism: The seductive message that feminisms work is done, by S. Douglas,
Journal and Proceedings the Gender and Language Education SIG, 7, 38-39, Dec. 2014.
5. Tanja McCandie :
Know thyself, know thy research methods: The winter 2012 qualitative research workshops,
OnCUE Journal, 6, 3, 78-80, Oct. 2014.
6. Tanja McCandie :
Review of the book Women in Politics in Contemporary Japan, by E. Dalton,
Journal and Proceedings the Gender and Language Education SIG, 9, 38-39, Mar. 2014.
7. Tanja McCandie :
Review of the book My first passport, by A. Buckingham & L. Lansford,
The Language Teacher, 33, 2, 21-22, Feb. 2009.

Proceeding of International Conference:

1. Meagan Renee Kaiser and Tanja McCandie :
Connecting local students and international teaching assistants online - development of an innovative and globally aware EAP teaching and learning program,
Cambodia TESOL (CamTESOL), Feb. 2025.
2. Tanja McCandie :
Effective leadership in higher education,
Quality of Education in the Context of Economic Transformation of Society (Uzbekistan), May 2023.
3. Tanja McCandie :
Monitoring and evaluating speaking activities,
International Conference on Monitoring and Evaluation of School Systems Amidst and Beyond the Pandemic (Philippines), Apr. 2022.
4. Tanja McCandie :
Continual professional development: Options and importance,
Education Today Conference (Albania), Feb. 2022.
5. Tanja McCandie :
Fostering student centred-learning and goal setting,
Global Schools Festival (Thailand), Nov. 2021.
6. Tanja McCandie :
Augmenting equity in ELT: A way forward,
JALT International Conference: Reflections and New Perspectives, Nov. 2021.
7. Tanja McCandie :
Supporting student-centred classes,
Global Educators Network Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language Conference, Jun. 2021.
8. Tanja McCandie and G. Sholdt :
JALT research grants: How to succeed in applying,
JALT International Conference: Communities of Teachers & Learners, Nov. 2020.
9. C. Fujishima and Tanja McCandie :
A case study on attendee demographics,
JALT International Conference: Communities of Teachers & Learners, Nov. 2020.
10. Tanja McCandie and W. Gough :
Supporting and empowering women in ELT,
CamTESOL: 21st Century ELT: Approaches for Effective Practises, Feb. 2020.
11. Tanja McCandie, G. Yokota and K. Cahill :
Code of conduct: Awareness, prevention and preparedness,
JALT International Conference: Teachers Efficacy, Learned Agency, Nov. 2019.
12. C. Fujishima and Tanja McCandie :
Professional development and JALT conferences,
JALT International Conference: Teachers Efficacy, Learned Agency, Nov. 2019.
13. G. Should and Tanja McCandie :
Getting your research funded through JALT,
JALT International Conference: Teachers Efficacy, Learned Agency, Nov. 2019.
14. Tanja McCandie, W. Gough and T. Tomei :
Building inclusivity in JALT,
JALT International Conference: Teachers Efficacy, Learned Agency, Nov. 2019.
15. Tanja McCandie :
Striving for balance: Using social media to foster networking and employment opportunities by empowering female language teachers,
2019 Women in Asia Conference (Australia), Jun. 2019.
16. Tanja McCandie :
Passive action,
Cambridge Online Experience Asia (Thailand), May 2019.
17. Tanja McCandie :
Striving for equality, creating networking opportunities, and empowering female language teachers,
CamTESOL: Teachers as Learners (Cambodia), Feb. 2019.
18. G. Yokota, K. Cahill and Tanja McCandie :
The JALT code of conduct: Our goals, your rights,
JALT International Conference 2018: Diversity and Inclusion, Nov. 2018.
19. C. Fujishima and Tanja McCandie :
Diversity and JALT conference attendance,
JALT International Conference 2018: Diversity and Inclusion, Nov. 2018.
20. Tanja McCandie :
Expanding inclusivity and diversity within teacher organizations,
GEN TEFL 2018 International Conference (Malaysia), May 2018.
21. Tanja McCandie :
Because its 2017: Diversity and The Japan Association for Language Teaching,
2017 Women in Asia Conference (Australia), Sep. 2017.
22. D. Sweetlove and Tanja McCandie :
Encouraging autonomous learning through effective orientation,
The Second LITU-CULI International Conference (Thailand), Oct. 2016.
23. Tanja McCandie :
What do non-English majors think of English language self-access classes?,
The 14th Asia TEFL International Conference and 11th FEELTA International Conference: Connecting Professionally on ELT in Asia: Crossing the Bridge to Excellence (Russia), Jun. 2016.
24. Tanja McCandie :
What do students think of self-access lessons?,
JALT International Convention: Learning in a Lifelong Voyage, Oct. 2013.
25. Tanja McCandie :
Motivating low-level students,
JALT International Convention: Language Learning for Life, Nov. 2004.

Proceeding of Domestic Conference:

1. Tanja McCandie and Mizuka Tsukamoto :
Japanese Higher Education and Institutional Support for Women Faculty,
Nanzan University 6th Annual Language Education Seminar, Dec. 2023.
2. Tanja McCandie :
Reflecting on your results,
Cambridge Teacher Training Project for the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology 2023, Nov. 2023.
3. Tanja McCandie :
Meaning Focused Tasks,
Cambridge Teacher Training Project for the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology 2023, Jul. 2023.
4. Tanja McCandie :
Encouraging peer learning in the English classroom.,
Cambridge Day Tokyo, Oct. 2022.
5. K. Collins, H. Fondavilla, Tanja McCandie and A Cavcic :
Singled out: Societal and structural barriers facing foreign women in Japan,
Living on the Edge 2022: Finding home, May 2022.
6. Tanja McCandie :
Student support and classroom management in the EFL classroom,
Cambridge Day Tokyo, Oct. 2021.
7. Tanja McCandie :
Creating inclusivity and community with teachers' organizations,
Nagoya JALT Chapter, May 2021.
8. Tanja McCandie :
Vocabulary for production,
Cambridge Teacher Training Project for the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology 2020, Oct. 2020.
9. Tanja McCandie :
Increasing active learning and supporting learner autonomy in JHS and HS English classes,
Cambridge Day Tokyo, Nov. 2019.
10. Tanja McCandie :
Diversity and equity ELT Japan,
Gifu JALT Chapter, Sep. 2019.
11. Tanja McCandie :
Supporting autonomy and active learning in JHS and HS English classes,
Cambridge Day Nagoya, Jun. 2019.
12. Tanja McCandie :
Female leadership and equalityeltjapan.net,
PanSIG 2019, May 2019.
13. S. Healy, G. Helverson, Tanja McCandie, K. Cahill and G. Yokota :
Addressing gender equity,
PanSIG 2019, May 2019.
14. C. Fujishima and Tanja McCandie :
Conferences: Membership and participants in JALT,
PanSIG 2019, May 2019.
15. Tanja McCandie :
Incorporating self-directed vocabulary notebooks into CLIL classes,
Meijo University Dept of Foreign Studies 5th Teaching Symposium, Jul. 2018.
16. Tanja McCandie and C. Fujishima :
Investigating diversity: An exploration of conference attendance,
PanSIG 2018, May 2018.
17. Tanja McCandie :
Increasing the diversity from within,
Gifu JALT Chapter, Jan. 2018.
18. Tanja McCandie :
JALT: Diversity within,
PanSIG 2017, May 2017.
19. Tanja McCandie :
Vocabulary acquisition and autonomous learning: Creating autonomous vocabulary notebooks,
JALT CUE Conference 2015, Sep. 2015.
20. Tanja McCandie :
Creating a self-access classroom for first-year non-English majors,
PanSIG 2013, May 2013.
21. Tanja McCandie :
Methods for teaching reading,
Cambridge University Press Kansai Junior and Senior High School Teaching Seminar 2008, Sep. 2008.
22. Tanja McCandie :
Starting graded reading programs in public schools in Japan,
Osaka Prefecture Board of Education Fall Seminar, Oct. 2006.
23. Tanja McCandie :
Motivating Japanese high school learners,
Osaka City Board of Education: Japanese Teachers of English Teacher Training Seminar, Nov. 2004.

Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (KAKEN Grants Database @ NII.ac.jp)