Dr. Joshua Jodoin, affectionately known as Dr. J by his students, serves as an Associate Professor at Konan University in the Hirao School of Management (甲南大学 マネジメント創造学). He holds a PhD in Global Environmental Studies from Kyoto University’s Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies (GSGES). With a rich academic background that includes a Bachelor’s degree in Philosophy from the University of Calgary, a Cambridge Diploma of English Language Teaching to Adults (DELTA), and a Master’s Degree in Educational Management from Bilkent University, Dr. Jodoin brings a diverse and comprehensive perspective to his field.His professional journey has spanned several esteemed institutions, including Kwansei Gakuin University, the University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC), and Bilkent University in Ankara, Turkey. Dr. Jodoin’s scholarly pursuits are currently centered on Environmental Education (EE), Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), and English as a Foreign Language (EFL).He is at the forefront of pioneering a new academic discipline, “Language Education for Sustainable Development (LESD)”, which promises to contribute significantly to both language education and Education for Sustainable Development (ESD).