I’ve been teaching in Japan for over 13 years. After teaching English in the Tokyo area for several years, I moved to Shikoku where I am teaching at Kochi University of Technology.  Kochi is an appealing place to live and work. Our campus is surrounded by mountains and, as you can probably guess, I am happiest when outdoors.

Most of my free time is spent cycling in the nearby mountains, although I also enjoy hiking, surfing, skiing, & snorkeling. Of course, I love my job as a teacher too. I have been teaching ever since I graduated from college and I can’t think of a more rewarding profession. I have numerous opportunities to travel and have the benefit of being a life-long learner.

My recent research involves technology and education and I am a bit of a computer geek. I enjoy experimenting with Linux, MySQL and PHP to create language learning applications that can be used with Moodle and with mobile devices such as the iPad. Computers and cycling are a good balance in my life.