Eva Nagase is an instructor of Japanese Language and Japanese Culture. After she attained her Masters in Asian Art History/ Museum Studies, she received a certificate in Japanese language pedagogy from Columbia University. In her courses, she emphasizes language acquisition through cultural context. Her special interest lies in socio-cultural impact on Japanese honorific forms. She has researched Japanese-American issues, Japanese-American women in particular, in conjunction with the Smithsonian Institute. She has also worked on the historical changes of Japanese Shigaraki pottery, Chinese export porcelain and the analysis of Japanese influence on American art pottery. Currently she is researching the unique development of Japanese dining utensils and its relationship to Japanese culture. In addition to her teaching and research, she takes an active role in introducing Japanese culture to the student body. She is a member of Taiko Tides, a traditional Japanese drumming group at Stony Brook.
