Yuka McKinney (Nakamura)

Associate Director of Academic Advising Center and Advising Lead for Art, Communications and Liberal Arts Programs 

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

About

Experience

  • Temple University Japan (9 yrs)
    • Associate Director of Academic Advising Center and Advising Lead
      Apr 2026 - Present · 4 mos

    • Advising Lead for Liberal Arts Programs
      Apr 2024 - Mar 2026 · 2 yrs

    • Academic Advisor
      Jun 2021 - Apr 2024 · 2 yrs 11 mos

  • Regional Ambassador at ILAC
    Jul 2016 - Mar 2017 · 9 mos

    Provided academic and personal support/advice to over 300 Japanese students simultaneously. Processed and administer current and future students’ applications submitted by the local study abroad agents. Worked with other team members to promote school to Japanese market by providing campus tours to prospective students/agents.

  • United Airlines Customer Service Agent at World Air and Sea Service Co., Ltd.
    Oct 2009 - Dec 2012 · 3 yrs 3 mos

    Sub-contract worker for United Airlines Inc., worked full-time as a check-in counter and business class lounge customer service agent assisting from economy to VIP customers with or without special request in a timely manner.

  • Customer Service Agent - Interpreter at Northwest Airlines
    May 2008 - May 2009 · 1 yr 1 mo

    Full-time worker as a customer service agent and a Japanese interpreter. Worked at a check-in counter, departure gates, and arrival area performing different tasks as a customer service agent and provided translation services to Japanese customers and greeted and escorted VIP customers as a part of Japan Family Service; the special service they offered to Japanese VIP customers.

  • Park Greeter at Walt Disney World
    Sep 2007 - Dec 2007 · 4 mos