She wrote her Ph.D. dissertation using Mixed Methods, and since then she has been employing Mixed Methods in her research projects. Her specialized areas are Education, Applied Linguistics, and Intercultural Communication. Her current research project is being funded by the Ministry of Education in Japan. The research project is a longitudinal educational evaluation, comparing learning and outcomes of students studying abroad in various locations around the world. She is conducting this research project on her own. She is one of the founding members of JSMMR: Japan Society for Mixed Methods Research, and is currently a board member of this association.