Naoto Yoshikawa

Chancellor

Areas of Teaching: International Development Theory, International Relations, Human Security
Education: Ph.D. (Political Science), University of Hawaii at Manoa; M.A. (International Relations), University of Chicago; B.A. (Economics), Chuo University

Office: A104
Phone: (808) 983-4105
Email: yoshinao
(HTIC email addresses end with @tokai.edu)

Elizabeth Keith

Vice Chancellor, Associate Professor

Areas of Teaching: Modern and Classical Japanese Literature, Cross Cultural Communication, Cross Cultural Competency, Global Citizenship, Transnational Studies

Education: Ph.D. & M.A. (East Asian Languages and Literatures), University of Hawaii at Manoa; B.A. (French and Japanese languages), University of Hawaii at Manoa

Office: A221

Phone: (808) 983-4152

Email: keith

(HTIC email addresses end with @tokai.edu)

Languages spoken: Japanese and French

Samantha Hume

Dean of Instruction, Associate Professor

Areas of Teaching: TESOL, Cultural Studies, ESL, Literatures in English, Gender and Women’s Studies, Cirriculum Development

Education: Ed.D (TESOL), University of Exeter,  M.A. (Contemporary German Literature), University of Nottingham; B.A. (English Language & German), University of Kent at Canterbury

Office: A221

Phone: (808) 983-4155

Email: shume

(HTIC email addresses end with @tokai.edu)

Languages Spoken: German, French, Russian (Basic)

Ilaria De Santis

Assistant Dean for Liberal Arts Program, Associate Professor

Areas of Teaching: Humanities (Art History, History), English, ESL, Classical Languages, Foreign Languages, Communication

Education: Ed.D. (Instructional Leadership), Argosy University Sarasota; M.A., B.A. University of Naples

Office: A220

Phone: (808) 983-4169

Email: idesantis

(HTIC email addresses end with @tokai.edu)

Languages Spoken: Italian, Neapolitan, and Spanish.

Sydney Matthes

Dean of Student Services

Education: B.A., West Virgina University; M.A., Education / Human Development George Washington University

Office: A102

Phone: (808) 983-4187

Email: smatthes

(HTIC email addresses end with @tokai.edu)

Lori Domingo

Associate Professor

Areas of Teaching: English as a Second Language

Education: RSA ESL Teaching Certificate, International House, Rome; California State University – Los Angeles (Adult Education – ESL); California State University – Northridge (Graduate Studies in Counseling); B.S. (Social Welfare), San Fernando Valley Academy

Office: A214

Phone: (808) 983-4134

Email: ldomingo

(HTIC email addresses end with @tokai.edu)

Languages Spoken: Italian

Cynthia Mathews

Associate Professor

Areas of Teaching: English as a Second Language, Spanish

Education: M.A. (Foreign Language Education in TESOL), Florida International University, B.S. (Finance) Florida State University

Office: A212

Phone: (808) 983-4172

Email: cmathews

(HTIC email addresses end with @tokai.edu)

Languages Spoken: Spanish

Christine Green

Associate Professor

Areas of Teaching: English as a Second Language
Education: DELTA Certificate, International House, London; TEFL Certificate, ITC Prague, Czech Republic; BA (Journalism), University of Maryland

Office: A210
Phone: (808) 983-4144
Email: cgreen
(HTIC email addresses end with @tokai.edu)

Rose Paradise

Professor

Areas of Teaching: English as a Second Language
Education: G.D.M. (Management), B.E. (Engineering), Swinburne University of Technology

Office: A216
Phone: (808) 983-4019
Email: rosepara
(HTIC email addresses end with @tokai.edu)

Larry Shinagawa

Associate Professor

Leon Watson

Associate Professor

Shintaro Taniguchi

Associate Professor

Education: M.S. (Atmospheric and Space Science), University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, M.Enineering (Space Engineering), University of Michigan-Ann Arbor; B.S.E (Areospace Engineering), University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Office: A202

Phone: (808) 983-4142

Email: staniguchi

(HTIC email addresses end with @tokai.edu)

Languages Spoken:

Ken Kiyohara, Mika Kuriyama, Casey Bales

International Programs

Asa Asasaki

Front Service Manager

Front Desk
Phone: (808) 983-4168
Email: aasasaki
(HTIC email addresses end with @tokai.edu)

Sherwood Petersen

School & Conference Service Facilitator / Dormitory Manager / Shuttle Supervisor

Nina Stewart, Yuma Kamiyama, David Aller, Sachiko Stokes, Sydney Matthes, Risa Watabiki

Office of Student Services

Darrell Kicker

Director of Admissions

Nana Horiwa

Counselor

Nana has a Master’s degree in Psychology and over 25 years experience in mental health counseling for students, parents and women. She specializes in Assertiveness Training, has authored 11 books on Communication, and has over 15 years experience as a university lecturer of Psychology in Japan. She moved to Hawaii from Tokyo in 2011 and has worked for an organization that supports grieving children who have lost parents.

Office: A232
Phone: (808) 983-4115
Email: nhoroiwa
(HTIC email addresses end with @tokai.edu)

Yoko Kitami

Counselor

Yoko has a Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from UH Manoa, and is now working on her Ph.D. in Educational Psychology. She has experience with K-12, college students, and students with disabilities. She specializes in career counseling, transition, culture shock, meditation (mindfulness) and cross-cultural counseling. She is a certified practitioner for career and personality assessment. Originally from Osaka, she studied abroad in Beijing. She enjoys working with diverse populations in Hawaii to support quality of life.

Office: A232
Phone: (808) 983-4115
Email: ykitami
(HTIC email addresses end with @tokai.edu)