Euan McKay
Designated Associate Professor
Strategy Lead, International Strategy Office, Nagoya University
I research LGBTQ+ experiences in Japanese higher education and gender equity in STEM fields. I also lead international strategy and advise on international communications at Nagoya University, where my work focuses on creating a strategic framework for the university's international activities and the infrastructure to support it.
My work bridges scholarship and practice. I believe research should advance social justice, and that universities have a responsibility to create environments where every individual can flourish.
Research
My current research examines the experiences of sexual minority students and faculty on Japanese university campuses, supported by two consecutive Japan Society for the Promotion of Science grants (2019–2026). I also research barriers facing women in STEM disciplines across Japan and internationally.
Research areas
- LGBTQ+ students and faculty in Japanese higher education
- Gender equity in STEM fields
- Science communication and public understanding of science
- History: Japanese Surrendered Personnel in postwar Southeast Asia
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Consultation
I offer consultation on:
- LGBTQ+ inclusion in higher education: Campus climate assessment, faculty training, and student support frameworks
- University communications strategy: Building communications teams, international communications, reputation management, and content strategy
- University international strategy: Research, development, implementation and evaluation of international strategy
Recent publications
Hiromi M. Yokoyama, Yuko Ikkatai, Euan McKay, Atsushi Inoue, Azusa Minamizaki & Kei Kano "Can affirmative action overcome STEM gender inequality in Japan? Expectations and concerns" Asia Pacific Business Review 4 Mar 2024 https://doi.org/10.1080/13602381.2024.2320547
Yuko Ikkatai, Atsushi Inoue, Azusa Minamizaki, Kei Kano, Euan McKay & Hiromi M. Yokoyama, "Effect of providing gender equality information on students' motivations to choose STEM" PLoS ONE 16(6): e0252710, 23 Jun 2021 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0252710
In the news
「LGBT学生の支援で学会発足 情報共有、分析し、大学へのアドバイスも」Mainichi Newspaper, 28 June 2019. https://mainichi.jp/articles/20190627/k00/00m/040/323000c
"Broadening Horizons: Developments in DEI at Japanese universities" QS Insights Magazine, Issue 34, October 2025. https://magazine.qs.com/qs-insights-magazine-34-apac-supplement/broadening-horizons