Robbin Scott Okamoto - Azusa Pacific University

Robbin Scott Okamoto, M.A.

Assistant Professor, Department of English

Phone: (626) 862-5614
Email: rokamoto@apu.edu

R. Scott Okamoto, M.A., came to APU from a career in freelance journalism. After working as an adjunct and lecturer for the department of English, Scott was promoted to assistant professor 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

M.A. - Writing, University of San Francisco, 1997
B.A. - Literature and Writing, University of California at San Diego, 1992

Expertise

English Writing

General Literature

Journalism

Courses Taught

ENGL 110 – Freshman Writing Seminar
ENGL 111 – Introduction to Literature

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

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

Special Interests and Activities

Composition and journalism
General literature