UVU PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Marisa Bellini

Adjunct Instructor

Phone: 801-863-8518

Biography

Bellini Sensei is a passionate and experienced Japanese instructor with 24 years of teaching expertise. She holds a Bachelor’s degree from Kyoto University of Foreign Studies and a Master’s degree from Brigham Young University in Japanese Language Acquisition and TESOL.

Recognized for her dedication to education, Bellini Sensei was honored with the prestigious 2023 American Association of Teachers of Japanese Outstanding Teacher Award. She is also actively contributing to the field as one of the AATJ directors for the ACTFL conference.

Outside the classroom, Bellini Sensei enjoys hiking with her dog, traveling, and cheering on her kids playing soccer in college.