ACADEMIC TRAINING
University of Hawaii 1975-1978
Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, M.A., 1967-1969
Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, B.A., 1964-1967
Church College of Hawaii, Laie, Hawaii 1962-1964
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Assistant Professor, Brigham Young University–Hawaii Campus
Laie, Hawaii, 1969- present
Part-time Instructor, Department of Adult Education, Wahiawa
Hawaii Division, 1975-1976, 1970-1972
Part-time Instructor, Language Training Mission, Asian Pacific
Division, Hawaii, 1970-1976
Part-time Instructor, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah,
1967-1969
Teaching Assistantship, Church College of Hawaii, Laie, Hawaii,
1963-1964
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Counselor to International Educational Systems, Tokyo,
Japan, 1979-1985
Administration staff, International Educational Systems, Tokyo, Japan, 1977-1978 ( one year leave)
Editorial staff and art director, International Educational Systems, Tokyo, Japan, 1968-1970
Language Training Mission 1st counselor, Asian Pacific Division, Hawaii, 1973-1976
PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION
BYUH Exemplary Employee Award: Faculty of Culture, Language & Performing Arts Scholarship, 2024
Ka Palapala Po'olake Awards, Best Children book of the year, 1999
Ka Palapala Po'okale Awards, Best illustration of the year for "Maui and His Magical Deeds, 1999
Teaching Excellence and Campus Leadership Award, The Sears Roebuck Foundation, 1990
Boy Scout of America District Award of Merit, 1990Teacher of the Year Division Finalist, Brigham Young University Hawaii Campus, 1987
Mormon Art Festival, First Place, 1980
Cultural Award for Calendar design, Tokyo Art Festival, 1977
Purchase Award For Parker Pen Design, Parker Pen Company, 1970
Spring Window Contest, First Place, Parker Pen Company, 1969
Cultural Committee Award, Provo, Utah, 1969
Second Place, San Ford Festival, 1968
Third Place, Display World, 1967
Honorable Mention, Display World, 1967
Honorable Mention, Display World, 1966
PUBLICATIONS
Published “ My “Life in Laie” essay on monthly newsletter of Family History Moments, 2024
International Work Experience Scholarship translation, 1999
Translation work for video transcript, CES presentation for
"Importance continuing your education", 1999
Maui and his magical Deeds, The Maile Collection, Barnaby Books Publisher, Honolulu, 1998
An article, "Japanese viewed by Americans" Fukuoka Daily, Fukuoka, Japan, 1993
Mana, The Spirit of Our People, Japanese translation, Polynesian Cultural Center, Hawaii, 1993
An essay "Ugly Japanese," Fukuoka Daily, Fukuoka, Japan, 1991
An essay "Furin,"(Bell), Fukuoka Daily, Fukuoka, Japan, 1990
Passport to Polynesia, Japanese translation, Polynesian Cultural Center, Hawaii, 1989
Mastering Japanese, recording tapes (19), Brigham young University Hawaii, 1985
Mastering Japanese II, A Handbook for Travel Management Majors, BYU Press, Laie, Hawaii 1984
Mastering Japanese I, A Handbook for Travel Management Majors, BYU Press, Laie, Hawaii 1983
Hello Sammy, Coons-Yamagata IES Publications Inc., San Rafael, California, Tokyo, 1980
Fun Around Town, Coons-Yamagata IES Publications Inc., San Rafael, California, Tokyo, 1978
Meet My Family, Coons-Yamagata IES Publications Inc., San Rafael, California, Tokyo, 1977
Hello Big Tree, Coons-yamagata IES Publications Inc., San Rafael, Tokyo, 1977
Fascinating Womanhood, Translation work into Japanese., Pacific Press, Tokyo, Japan, 1973
Language Training Mission Japanese Textbook, CCH Press, Hawaii, 1970
FUNDED RESEARCH
Research on Japanese onomatopoeia by professional Development, 1999
Research on Wakamono Kotoba, youth slang funded by Professional Development, Brigham Young University–Hawaii Campus, 1998
Research on Loan Words funded by Professional Development, Brigham Young University-Hawaii Campus, 1993
Research on Teaching Japanese in Japanese University funded by Professional development, Brigham Young University–Hawaii Campus, 1990
PROFESSIONAL SEMINARS AND PRESENTATIONS
“ Children’s Day in Japan” presentation for elementary school students 2023
Girl’s Day celebration power point presentation 2022
Hawaii Library Association Conference presenter and panelist. "Challenge and Experience of Publish locally", 1999
Hawaii Product Expo, 1999
ECS/LNG Symposium on "Wakamono Kotoba", 1999
Japanese Language Education Symposium held in Tokyo, Japan, 1987
Workshop for International Educational Systems in Tokyo, Japan, Presented Teacher Training Session, 1986
Workshop for Japanese Teacher (as an interpreters ), Hawaii, 1985
Workshop for Japanese Teachers, University of Hawaii, 1984
Workshop for Japanese Teachers, University of Hawaii, 1983
Workshop for English teachers for Japanese Children, Tokyo, 1977
Workshop for International Educational Systems, Tokyo, 1977
COMMITTEE RESPONSIBILITIES
Library Requisition, 1988-1993
Oral communication committee, 1992-1993
CHURCH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES
JET Program advisor 1995 to present
2nd counselor to Bishop Logan 2016-2019 BYU-H campus ward Primary Teacher, 1996-present
Sunday school teacher, 1994-1995
1st counselor to Bishop Kaluhiokalani, Laie 8th ward, 1989-1994
Boy Scout of America Merit Badge Counselor
Weblow Den Leader, 1970-1987, 1995-2020
(awards include: District Award of Merit, Distinguish Den Leader)
Japanese Club Advisor, 1969 - 1999
CV Last Revised June 2024