Faculty of OCU
OKINAWA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
KIM, Youngsoo （President）
Area of Specialization: Christian Theology
D. Min San Francisco Theological Seminary
Th.M. Presbyterian Theological College, Seoul
Area of Specialization: Christian Theology
D. Min San Francisco Theological Seminary
Th.M. Presbyterian Theological College, Seoul
UECHI, Keiryu （Vice President）
Area of Tourism Business Management
B.A. Business Administration
University of the Ryukyus
Area of Tourism Business Management
B.A. Business Administration
University of the Ryukyus
DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH COMMUNICATION
Professor
Daniel BroudyAreas of Specialization: Rhetoric & applied linguistics
Ph.D. Deakin University
Ph.D. Deakin University
ARAKAKI, Makoto (Dean)
Area of Specialization: International Relations
M.A. University of California at Los AngelesAreas
M.A. University of California at Los AngelesAreas
TERUYA, Shinji
Area of Specialization: Education / History of Okinawa
Ph.D. Kyoto University
Ph.D. Kyoto University
Christopher Valvonan
Area of Specialization: English Communication / English Language Education
M.A. University of Oxford
M.A. Essex University
M.A. University of Oxford
M.A. Essex University
SHIROMA, Senko
Areas of Specialization: Interpretation/Translation, Business Communication
M.B.A. St. Edward’s University
M.B.A. St. Edward’s University
ARAKAKI, Tomoko
Area of Specialization: Linguistics
Ph.D.University of Edinburgh
Ph.D.University of Edinburgh
UEHARA, AkikoArea of Specialization: Japanese
M.A. Tokyo University of Foreign Studies
Michael Bradley Area of Specialization:Oral English and Investigative Reporting
M.Sc., Edinburgh University. Scotland
Associate Professor
A. David ULVOG III
Area of Specialization: Translation/Interpretation & International Relations
M.A. University of the Ryukyus
M.A. University of the Ryukyus
OSHIRO, Naoto （Department Chair）
Area of Specialization：English Education, Second Language Acquisition
M.A. Southern Illinois University
M.A. Southern Illinois University
NAKAZATO, Kazuka
Areas of Specialization：Intercultural Communication
Ph.D. University of the Ryukyus
Ph.D. University of the Ryukyus
KOMINE, Chihiro
Area of Specialization: American Studies, Cultural Studies
M.A. California State University, Fullerton
M.A. California State University, Fullerton
HIGA, MarinaPh.D. University of the Ryukyus
Master of Arts (M.A.) in Teaching English as a Foreign Language / Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, University of Essex, 2017
Lecturer
HEO, Baekki Korea Theological University, Master of Pastoral Studies
DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM AND CULTURE
Professor
HIRANO, Norio
Waseda University, Master’s degree (Academic)
Kokushikan University (Political Science)
Waseda University, Master’s degree (Academic)
Kokushikan University (Political Science)
YANAGIDA, Shogo
Areas of Specialization: Oral English and Simultaneous Interpretation
M.A. The University of Maryland Graduate School
Areas of Specialization: Oral English and Simultaneous Interpretation
M.A. The University of Maryland Graduate School
Associate Professor
TAKEMURA, Tomoyoshi
Area of Specialization: Applied Linguistics (TCFL: Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language)
M.A. Beijing Normal University
Area of Specialization: Applied Linguistics (TCFL: Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language)
M.A. Beijing Normal University
ITOZAWA, Sachiko
Wakayama University Ph.D. (Tourism)
Wakayama University Ph.D. (Tourism)
ABE, Jun
University of the Ryukyus Master’s degree (Tourism)
University of the Ryukyus Master’s degree (Tourism)
HIGA, Yoshiyuki
University of the Ryukyus, Ph.D. (Academic)
University of the Ryukyus, Ph.D. (Academic)
Lecturer
NAKANE, Kei
University of Hawaii at Manoa (USA) Master’s degree (Second Language Acquisition)
University of Hawaii at Manoa (USA) Master’s degree (Second Language Acquisition)
Jo Eun-ji
University of the Ryukyus, Ph.D. (Academic)
University of the Ryukyus, Ph.D. (Academic)
Visiting Professor
SHIMOJI, Yoshiro
Chairman, Okinawa Convention and Visitors Bureau
Chairman, Okinawa Convention and Visitors Bureau
AIKOU, Kaori
Former Japan Airlines flight attendant with 29 years of experience
Educational business in Tokyo, China, and Taiwan
Former Japan Airlines flight attendant with 29 years of experience
Educational business in Tokyo, China, and Taiwan
TOZAKI, Hajime
Former Japan Airlines
Professor at J. F. Oberlin University
Former Japan Airlines
Professor at J. F. Oberlin University