Phone: (626) 862-5614
Email: rokamoto@apu.edu
Office Location: Faculty Quad #16
Office Hours: Mon. and Wed., 9:30-11 a.m.
Personal Home Page: http://www.okamotos.com
R. Scott Okamoto, M. A.
Lecturer
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Profile
R. Scott Okamoto, M.A., came to APU from a career in freelance journalism. After working as an adjunct for three years, Scott was promoted to lecturer and oversees standardizing the Introduction to Literature program and researching the future master’s program. He hopes to return to school to earn his doctorate, as well as finish two novels. Okamoto also directs the writing mentorship program for The School of Nursing's graduate programs.
Education
B.A. - Literature and Writing, University of California at San Diego, 1992
M.A. - Writing, University of San Francisco, 1997
M.A. - Writing, University of San Francisco, 1997
Professional/Scholarly Presentations
Publications
Contributed 3 pieces to Los Angeles, Place of Possibilities, 1998, Heritage Media Corporation
Contributed 9 articles to Los Angeles Heritage Magazine, 1999, Issue 1
Contributed 3 pieces to Los Angeles, Place of Possibilities, 1998, Heritage Media Corporation
Contributed 9 articles to Los Angeles Heritage Magazine, 1999, Issue 1
Professional Involvement and Accomplishments
Conference on Christianity and Literature - Chaired “Conversion and Spiritual Transformation” session, 2002
Matthew Thornton International Prize for Fiction - Honorable Mention for 1st draft of a novel, 1997
Matthew Thornton International Prize for Fiction - Honorable Mention for 1st draft of a novel, 1997
Expertise
English Writing
General Literature
Journalism
Special Interests and Activities
Composition and journalism
General literature
General literature
Courses Taught
Note: This information is current for the 2008-09 academic year. For additional information, please contact the appropriate office.
