Education
Education
Columbia University in the City of New York, New York, NY
Columbia Visiting Scholar and Scientist Program (2008-2020)
Visiting Scholar in the Department of Art History and Archeology (2018-2020)
Visiting Scholar in Art and Education, Teachers College (2016-2018)
MBA Collaborator, Eugene Lang Center for Entrepreneurship (2011)
Visiting Scholar in the Department of Philosophy (2010-2011)
Visiting Scholar in the School of the Arts (2008-2010)
University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
School of Communications and Arts Postdoctoral Program (2015-2017)
Post-Doctorate in Fine Art and Performance (2017)
Leeds Metropolitan University, Leeds, UK
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) 2012
Specialized in research-based art methodologies
Musashino Art University, Tokyo, Japan
Masters in fine art (2001)
Three years post-graduate degree specialization in Sculpture, Multimedia art
Arts of Asia, Installation Art, New Media. Japan Ministry of Education and Culture
Monbukagakushō Scholar in Fine Art (3 years).
Goldsmiths, University of London, London, UK
Master of Arts (MA) in Fine Art, 1997
Specialization in art theory, semiotics and philosophy
Masters Thesis on contemporary art and culture.
Central Saint Martins College of Art, University of the Arts London (UAL), London, UK
Bachelor of Arts (BA Hons) in Fine Art, 1996
California State Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo, CA
Masters in Business Administration (MBA), 1989
Research in EU Technology and Knowledge Transfer. Top of class in international strategy.
Boston University, Boston, MA
Vrije Universiteit Brussels (VUB) Faculty of Economic and Social Sciences, Brussels, Belgium
Master of Science (M.Sc) in Management, 1988
Boston University, Boston, MA
Bachelor of Arts (BA cum laude) in History (1986)
Honors Society in History. Specialization in languages, European 18th Century History.
Other Education
New York University, New York
Professional Coaching Diploma Program (2018-2019)
National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
Taiwan Ministry of Education Huayu Scholar in Traditional Mandarin Chinese (2017)
Tokyo University of Electro Communication, Tokyo, Japan
Monbusho Language Scholar in Intermediate spoken and written Japanese (1997-1998)
American University in Paris, Paris, France
Cultural Year Abroad Program (1983-1984)
Coursework in French Art History, Language, Philosophy.
Sophia University, Tokyo, Japan
Semester Abroad Program (1985)
Coursework on Japanese Culture, Art History and Sociology
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Dr. Les Joynes
PhD (Leeds); MA (Goldsmiths); MA (Tokyo); M.Sc (Boston); MBA (California); Post-Doc (Brazil)