B.A. (Southern Methodist University)
M.A. (University of Hawaii)

Internal Accomplishments (service)

• Completed 18 hours of sociology graduate work (as of December 2006)
• Quality Research Methods; Social Policy
• Completed field research on Japanese transnational corporations (will attempt publication and/or conference)
• Completed social policy paper on corporate welfare (will attempt publication)
• Became Chair of Budgetary Goals and Plans (fall 2006)
• Completed two-year stint as Arts and Sciences FAC Representative
• Served as Faculty Vice President

• Developed and taught new Sociology/Economics course (Economics of Social Issues) in Spring 06

• Arts and Sciences representative for Teacher Education Committee

• Volunteer for INternational Night at TSU

• Judge for Northeastern Indiana Tri-State Regional Science Fair at TSU

• Teacher Education Committee member, department representative

External Accomplishments/Activities

• Panel member for Steuben Read Express series on global poverty and development

• Started online community recycling for Steuben County in March 207, now at 210+ members

• Co-moderate online community self--help tips and advice group for Steuben County in October 2007

• Co-moderate online community "swap and sell" program for NE Indiana in September 2007

• Member of Japan-America Association of Fort Wayne (since 2001)

• Volunteer Japanese Saturday School in Fort Wayne