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
Area of Specialization: International Relations
M.A. University of California at Los AngelesAreas
M.A. University of California at Los AngelesAreas
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 (Dean)
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
TOKUYAMA，HidemasaAssociate 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
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)