Eric Des Marais, MSW, LCSW, is the assistant principal of Asahijuku Secondary School in Okayama, Japan. He is building the global studies program which started in April 2016. The school currently has 120 students and hosts students from China, South Korea, and Thailand. His goal is to build the program into a premier educational institute preparing the next generation of global leaders.
In the past, Eric taught at English at Tohoku Gakuin University in Sendai, Miyagi. He also taught undergraduate and graduate social work classes at Metropolitan State University of Denver and at the Graduate School of Social Work, University of Denver. His classes focused on research skills, community development, and global perspectives on sustainable development. He has published papers in peer-reviewed academic journals and served on the GSSW Global Practice and Sustainability curriculum committee. He has presented at international conferences in Europe, North America, and Asia.
In his free time, Eric loves to explore many different interests. He loves hiking and camping with his wife and dog. He also enjoys practicing aikido. He plays guitar and keyboards, and has put together a few albums, samples of which can be found here.
In the past, Eric taught at English at Tohoku Gakuin University in Sendai, Miyagi. He also taught undergraduate and graduate social work classes at Metropolitan State University of Denver and at the Graduate School of Social Work, University of Denver. His classes focused on research skills, community development, and global perspectives on sustainable development. He has published papers in peer-reviewed academic journals and served on the GSSW Global Practice and Sustainability curriculum committee. He has presented at international conferences in Europe, North America, and Asia.
In his free time, Eric loves to explore many different interests. He loves hiking and camping with his wife and dog. He also enjoys practicing aikido. He plays guitar and keyboards, and has put together a few albums, samples of which can be found here.
