Experience

Ryukoku University

• Japan
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Visiting Professor, JSPS Research Fellow

  • Apr 2022 - Present

  Primary research areas include Buddhist chaplaincy, interfaith chaplaincy, pedagogy of spiritual care, and Buddhist practices applied to spiritual care. Primary research areas include Buddhist chaplaincy, interfaith chaplaincy, pedagogy of spiritual care, and Buddhist practices applied to spiritual care.



Heathcare Associates

• Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

• Caregiver

  • 2021 - Feb 2022



Graduate Theological Union

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• PhD

  • Aug 2014 - May 2020

  PhD in Cultural and Historical Studies of Religion - wrote a dissertation on contemporary Buddhist caregiving in Japan

• Communications Assistant

  • Sep 2014 - Feb 2015

  - Edit interfaith articles for GTU’s Alumni magazine, Currents- Edit communications from school administration- Update and maintain news pages on the GTU website



Fulbright Association

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Fulbright Scholar

  • Sep 2018 - Oct 2019

  Researched the development of Japanese Buddhist chaplaincy since the Great East Japan disaster of 2011. Especially focused on development of training/education for chaplains, crisis care, elderly care, and role of Buddhist practices in care Researched the development of Japanese Buddhist chaplaincy since the Great East Japan disaster of 2011. Especially focused on development of training/education for chaplains, crisis care, elderly care, and role of Buddhist practices in care



A Thousand Hands: A Guidebook to Caring for Your Buddhist Community

• Editor and project leader

  • Jan 2014 - Nov 2016

  - Initiated this book with 51 contributors - worked with co-editor Danny Fisher, John Gill, Hiro Sasaki, and numerous monks, nuns, and meditation teachers in creating a layout and plan for the book - maintained contact with contributors - edited 50 chapters to bring it together as a single volume - Available at Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/Thousand-Hands-Guidebook-Buddhist-Community/dp/189655931X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1483906288&sr=8-1&keywords=a+thousand+hands - Initiated this book with 51 contributors - worked with co-editor Danny Fisher, John Gill, Hiro Sasaki, and numerous monks, nuns, and meditation teachers in creating a layout and plan for the book - maintained contact with contributors - edited 50 chapters to bring it together as a single volume - Available at Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/Thousand-Hands-Guidebook-Buddhist-Community/dp/189655931X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1483906288&sr=8-1&keywords=a+thousand+hands



Buddha's Light Publishing

• Hacienda Heights, CA

• Editor

  • Apr 2012 - Feb 2014

  - Edit and proofread numerous books, booklets, and other materials - Compose Indexes, glossary entries, and footnotes in several books - Assist with packaging and sending books to customers - Build up contact databases - Help write some booklets for Buddhism in Every Step Series, including Biography of Master Hsing Yun - Edit and proofread numerous books, booklets, and other materials - Compose Indexes, glossary entries, and footnotes in several books - Assist with packaging and sending books to customers - Build up contact databases - Help write some booklets for Buddhism in Every Step Series, including Biography of Master Hsing Yun



Geumgang University

• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teaching Assistant

  • Mar 2011 - Jun 2011

  - Aided students with English proficiency in the Academic course material - Assisted the Professor with explaining philosophically difficult subjects during lectures. - Helped the Professor in brainstorming for a new “Applied Buddhism” department, set to open in 2012. - Conducted 3 hour seminar on “Mysteries of Tibetan Buddhism - Aided students with English proficiency in the Academic course material - Assisted the Professor with explaining philosophically difficult subjects during lectures. - Helped the Professor in brainstorming for a new “Applied Buddhism” department, set to open in 2012. - Conducted 3 hour seminar on “Mysteries of Tibetan Buddhism



Peace Revolution by World Peace Initiative Foundation

• Thailand
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • Jan 2011 - Mar 2011

  - Edited content in website [http://www.peacerevolution.net/] - Assisted in preparations for international retreats for (a) media professionals and (b) youth - Assisted in conducting the Media Professionals Retreat - Presented a lecture series on understanding different religions and values from various cultural systems - Transcribed interviews of conference participants - Participated in meetings and planning discussions - Edited content in website [http://www.peacerevolution.net/] - Assisted in preparations for international retreats for (a) media professionals and (b) youth - Assisted in conducting the Media Professionals Retreat - Presented a lecture series on understanding different religions and values from various cultural systems - Transcribed interviews of conference participants - Participated in meetings and planning discussions



PATRIR

• Romania
• Alternative Dispute Resolution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • Sep 2007 - Oct 2007

  - Co-develop and redesigning PATRIR website [www.patrir.ro] - Designing, collecting and organizing materials for the IPDTC (International Peace and Development Training Center) website and resource page. [www.patrir.ro/training] - Assisted in design and construction of PATRIR “Nonviolence Burma” News and Resource Center [www.patrir.ro/burma] - Spoke to local Romanian teenagers about International Day of Peace at Baritu and Arte High schools and led workshop on “peace project brainstorming” at Informatica High School - Co-designed and led workshop on “Environment and Climate Change” for specially selected high schoolers in cooperation with the British Council and the “Belongings Project” in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. Show less



Western Michigan University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Assistant

  • Jan 2004 - Dec 2006

  Courses Taught at WMU: Religion 100: “Religions of the World” Instructor of Record: Spring 2004, Fall 2005, Fall 2006 Class sizes: 46-50 students; Ages: 18-31, average age: 20 Duties: - Design course outline and write syllabus - Write and grade all tests and quizzes - Plan all lectures (90 minutes per session, twice per week, fifteen weeks) - Teach about history, beliefs, and practices, of Christianity, Islam, African religions, Chinese religions, and Japanese religions - Hold office hours and be available to answer students’ individual questions Teaching Assistant and Discussion Section Leader: Spring 2006 Discussion Section: 12 students; Ages 18-22 Duties: - Attend lectures by professors - Prepare reading quizzes - Facilitate post-lecture small group discussions - Hold office hours and be available to answer students’ individual questions Show less



Phillips Academy

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Teacher Assistant, Coach, Resident Assistant

  • Jun 2003 - Aug 2003

  Courses Taught at Phillips Academy Andover o “Introduction to Japanese” (Teaching Assistant) o “ESL: Speak Up!” (Teaching Assistant) - Coached afternoon tennis classes - Contributed to counseling and administrative tasks in student dormitory Courses Taught at Phillips Academy Andover o “Introduction to Japanese” (Teaching Assistant) o “ESL: Speak Up!” (Teaching Assistant) - Coached afternoon tennis classes - Contributed to counseling and administrative tasks in student dormitory