Sara Baxter

Biography

Sara Baxter is a Master’s student within UIUC’s East Asian Languages and Cultures Department. After graduating from Gustavus Adolphus College with a B.A. in Japanese Studies, she continues to pursue her interest in Japanese Modern History in this program. She has previous experience working as a Japanese tutor as well as studying abroad at Kansai Gaidai University in Hirakata, Japan. 

Research Interests

Waste and value in modern Japan

Awards and Honors

AY 26-27: Illinois Global Institute Language Fellowship (Japanese)

AY 25-26: Ralph Tyler Award for Best Japanese Language Teaching Assistant 

Courses Taught

JAPN201: Elementary Japanese I

JAPN202: Elementary Japanese II

Additional Campus Affiliations

EALC Student Affairs Committee Member