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Creative Coexistence of Nature & Humanity
- A bioinformatics analysis of a nitrilase-like novel yeast ORFan by Erica Koyama '23
- Biodiversity assessment of environmentally sensitive species and habitats at SUA by Prashank Mishra'19
- Effects of Invasive Species on Water Quality in Freshwater Ecosystems by Laura Heller '20
- Galaxies and Nebulas (Observatory) by Mark Okuda '24
- Galaxies and Nebulas by Katelyn Grundy '24
- I really don't care do u by MacKenzie Kermoade '19
- Les Impacts de la Disparité des Protection de Longue Durée : Un Rapport sur les Violations des Droits de l’Homme et de l’Impact Environnemental de Darou Khoudoss by Cai May Tan '18
- Patterns in Nature by Quang Pham '24
- Reflections from Lisa Mommsen GS '95
- Renewable Energy Development in China: The Success of Centralized Policies by Cai May Tan '18
- Social Sustainability in Curitiba, Brazil by Leia Marasovich '14
- The Tree on the Hill by Shelby Meyers '24
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Culture in the Community
- A Tale of Three Tongues by Christa Niyeze ’24
- Beyond C and D by Judy Li' 24
- Commencement Speech by Ryo Kondo '05
- Drawing by Quang Pham ’24
- Embroidery by Anjali Figueira-Santos '24
- Paintings by Tam Ngo '19
- Reflections from Ayako S. Yoshimura GS' 98
- Reflections from Jaime Haynes GS '16
- Reflections from Koichi Sakaguchi GS '98
- Reflections of SUA & SUJ by Michael Riley GS '96
- The Journey Towards My Hyphenated Identity
- The Tour Guide by Emma Steer '19
- The Train to Life by Pavitra Kavya '09
- Worried about not fitting in at Soka? by Wula Dawson '05
- 从实际经历中理解留学的意义 by Mayuna Tomita '22
- 对中国应试教育的思考 by Shunji Fueki '20
- 我的中文课 by Robert Merrill '24
- 文化冲击 by Hidemi Shimbo
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Humanism in Society
- A Life with Hope & A Life with Ideal by Aura Lee GS '02
- Beyond the Canyon by Leonardo Salvatore '22
- Commencement Speech by Agnes Congrad '12
- Commencement Speech by Tariq Hasan '09
- Drawing by Ruthie Kihuguru '24
- Haiku by Emily Mowrer '05
- My Reflection on Soka Education by Hiroko Tomono GS '96
- Poem by Jasmine Williams '24
- Reflection on an Empathy Writing Assignment for SUA Graduate School by Richard Mazel GS '99
- Reflections from Angie (Lead) Andres GS '99
- Reflections from Colleen Bachman GS '96
- The Campus Where We Studied by Magda Walsh and Valerie Silverio GS '98
- The Night Shift by Wula Dawson '05
- The Pearls of Love and Loss by Mark Okuda '24
- The effect of a single drop of purity by Jennifer Iwasaki Yamamoto GS ’98
- To Those Whose Voices Aren’t Heard by Anh Nguyen '23
- Towards Creating a More Just World: A Sestina Poem on My Journey at SUA’s Graduate School by Vicki Mokuria GS '16
- 中国的今天和明天 by Li Chung '19
- 宝玉的教训 by Kristi Adams '17
- 我的大学生活 by Beng Hwee Tan '19
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Pacifism
- Film Analysis: Who is Dayani Crystal? by Natsuha Kataoka '23
- Indigenous Communities Retaining their Traditional Fishing Right in the CNP (1990s) by Subina Thapaliya '22
- Mika’s Song by Nathan Gauer '05
- Reflection from Kim Hallback GS '95
- TURKISH NATIONALISM, THE KURDISH FIGHT FOR FREEDOM, AND THE COMPLICATIONS OF U.S. INVOLVEMENT: IS RECONCILIATION POSSIBLE? by Katherine Bennett '21
- The Joy of Learning by Chieko Sato GS '98
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Assistant Professor of Comparative and International Education and Leadership
![Headshot of Ryan Allen](https://www.soka.edu/sites/default/files/styles/318x406/public/faculty-staff/ryan2.jpg?h=866b2820&itok=2_bG12jd)
Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Investment Officer
![arch asawa](https://www.soka.edu/sites/default/files/styles/318x406/public/faculty-staff/Arch4%20-%202018%20_12_0_0.jpg?h=866b2820&itok=IQHtg2TO)
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Executive Director of Strategic Marketing and Communications
![Martin Beck](https://www.soka.edu/sites/default/files/styles/318x406/public/faculty-staff/20191105-beck.jpg?h=38d6c1e4&itok=CepDuycu)
Visiting Assistant Professor of African Politics and Economic Development
![Headshot of Murrell Brooks](https://www.soka.edu/sites/default/files/styles/318x406/public/faculty-staff/murrellb.png?h=866b2820&itok=IZr3cbXY)
Associate Professor of Environmental Management and Policy
![george busenberg](https://www.soka.edu/sites/default/files/styles/318x406/public/faculty-staff/BusenbergGeorge09_2_0.jpg?h=cdb3e9dc&itok=lMzZqPJs)
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Associate Professor of Physical Geography
Director of Environmental Studies Concentration
![monika calef](https://www.soka.edu/sites/default/files/styles/318x406/public/faculty-staff/CalefMonica_0_0.jpg?h=9f17d36a&itok=roptMJVn)
Associate Professor of Spanish Language and Culture
![Pablo Camus](https://www.soka.edu/sites/default/files/styles/318x406/public/faculty-staff/Pablo-Camus-bio.jpg?h=5b0b8cc7&itok=qxnSc8Iv)
Visiting Assistant Professor of Spanish Language and Culture
![Generic Portrait Outline](https://www.soka.edu/themes/custom/soka_theme/assets/img/faculty-outline.png)
Professor of Psychology
Director of Social and Behavioral Sciences Concentration
![esther chang](https://www.soka.edu/sites/default/files/styles/318x406/public/faculty-staff/Esther%20Chang_0_0.jpg?h=a141e9ea&itok=ZdAcuS0g)
Human Resources Manager, Talent Acquisition and Wellness
![Headshot of Diana Chea](https://www.soka.edu/sites/default/files/styles/318x406/public/faculty-staff/diana1.jpg?h=866b2820&itok=UFwCF7GV)
Assistant to the Faculty and Academic Affairs Field Trip Coordinator
![Headshot of Teri Chester](https://www.soka.edu/sites/default/files/styles/318x406/public/faculty-staff/teric.png?h=866b2820&itok=Qu8XD_O4)
Associate Director of Benefits and Human Resources
![Image of Jacqueline Chin.](https://www.soka.edu/sites/default/files/styles/318x406/public/faculty-staff/JacquelineShiroma_10.jpg?h=5a833670&itok=FJAdRNsX)
Associate Professor of Rhetoric and Composition
Director of the Writing Program
![Generic Portrait Outline](https://www.soka.edu/themes/custom/soka_theme/assets/img/faculty-outline.png)
Operations Manager, Facility Service Partners
![Generic Portrait Outline](https://www.soka.edu/themes/custom/soka_theme/assets/img/faculty-outline.png)
Visiting Assistant Professor of Latin American Studies
![Generic Portrait Outline](https://www.soka.edu/themes/custom/soka_theme/assets/img/faculty-outline.png)
Associate Professor of Biology
Director of Life Sciences Concentration
![lisa crummett](https://www.soka.edu/sites/default/files/styles/318x406/public/faculty-staff/2013_Lisa_Crummett_0_0.jpg?h=74d50d48&itok=tyIiHAM3)
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Assistant Professor of Sociology
Core I & II Coordinator
![Danielle Denardo](https://www.soka.edu/sites/default/files/styles/318x406/public/faculty-staff/20180921__L2A8764_0.jpg?h=ed972e77&itok=NX9rg07h)
Library Coordinator - Interlibrary Loan and Course Reserves
![Generic Portrait Outline](https://www.soka.edu/themes/custom/soka_theme/assets/img/faculty-outline.png)
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Visiting Assistant Professor of African Studies and Economic Development
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President
Chief Academic Officer
Professor of Economics
![Ed Feasel](https://www.soka.edu/sites/default/files/styles/318x406/public/faculty-staff/Ed-Feasel-Soka-University.jpeg?h=652b255a&itok=CAjulZ4_)
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Operations Manager, Facility Service Partners
![Generic Portrait Outline](https://www.soka.edu/themes/custom/soka_theme/assets/img/faculty-outline.png)
Director of International Student Services
![Headshot of Patricia Gibson](https://www.soka.edu/sites/default/files/styles/318x406/public/faculty-staff/thumbnail_Gibson_Patricia_0.jpg?h=866b2820&itok=-9RsJbJn)
Writing Center Manager
Adjunct Instructor - Writing
![Image of Debbie Goss.](https://www.soka.edu/sites/default/files/styles/318x406/public/faculty-staff/20180108_DSF8658_0.jpg?h=fa0489b8&itok=86ImXZNK)
Distinguished Visiting Professor of Ikeda Studies
![Jason Goulah](https://www.soka.edu/sites/default/files/styles/318x406/public/faculty-staff/goulah_11.jpeg?h=065b7f5f&itok=q3QQdb5t)
Director for Diversity Initiatives and Community Building
![Maya Gunaseharan](https://www.soka.edu/sites/default/files/styles/318x406/public/faculty-staff/soka-university-maya.jpg?h=411a3b9a&itok=TDCi3xgj)
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Dean of Faculty
Professor of Environmental Biogeochemistry
![Headshot of M. Robert Hamersley](https://www.soka.edu/sites/default/files/styles/318x406/public/faculty-staff/1roberth.png?h=866b2820&itok=Q0tseum7)
Distinguished Adjunct Professor and Senior Research Fellow at the Soka Institute for Global Solutions
![Headshot of Alexander Harang](https://www.soka.edu/sites/default/files/styles/318x406/public/faculty-staff/Harang_Alexander-1.jpg?h=81af42a2&itok=kKqcnIz6)
Director of the MA Program in Educational Leadership and Societal Change
Professor of Educational History and Culture
![jay heffron](https://www.soka.edu/sites/default/files/styles/318x406/public/faculty-staff/jay%20directory_0.jpg?h=8fa4a684&itok=tJpmkwMS)
Associate Dean of Students
Director of Student Activities
![Michelle Hobby-Mears](https://www.soka.edu/sites/default/files/styles/318x406/public/faculty-staff/hobby-mears.jpg?h=866b2820&itok=RqlkOiQ8)
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Associate Professor of Japanese Language and Culture
![osamu ishiyama](https://www.soka.edu/sites/default/files/styles/318x406/public/faculty-staff/OsamuIshiyama_10_0_0.jpg?h=1b80716c&itok=vbtGxpCy)
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Assistant to the Office of Study Abroad and International Internships
![kathleen jorgensen](https://www.soka.edu/sites/default/files/styles/318x406/public/faculty-staff/20120815_KathleenJorgensen_0_0.jpg?h=8659d9cf&itok=G1nmnRhC)
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Director of Special Projects
Bridges to Business (B2B)
Critical Conversations @Soka
![Headshot of Mary Patrick Kavanaugh](https://www.soka.edu/sites/default/files/styles/318x406/public/faculty-staff/soka-university-mary-parick-kananaugh2_0.jpg?h=866b2820&itok=ont8Lwk4)
Manager of Service Desk
Systems Administrator
![Generic Portrait Outline](https://www.soka.edu/themes/custom/soka_theme/assets/img/faculty-outline.png)
Professor of Asian Literature
Director of the Pacific Basin Research Center
Director of Humanities Concentration
![Headshot of John Pavel Kehlen](https://www.soka.edu/sites/default/files/styles/318x406/public/faculty-staff/jpkehlen.png?h=866b2820&itok=6wX0tkkd)
Executive Vice President of University Community
Chief Human Resources Officer
Title IX and Section 504 Coordinator for Faculty, Staff and Others
![katherine king](https://www.soka.edu/sites/default/files/styles/318x406/public/faculty-staff/katherine-king_0.jpg?h=337f21d4&itok=3mEHGemf)
Assistant to the President and Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration
![Generic Portrait Outline](https://www.soka.edu/themes/custom/soka_theme/assets/img/faculty-outline.png)
Administrative Coordinator to the Graduate School and the Office of Institutional Research and Assessment
![Headshot of Manami Koizumi](https://www.soka.edu/sites/default/files/styles/318x406/public/faculty-staff/ManamiK1.jpg?h=866b2820&itok=LYTK-W_f)
Office Manager, Strategic Marketing and Communications
![Headshot of Hana Kurihara](https://www.soka.edu/sites/default/files/styles/318x406/public/faculty-staff/Kurihara_Hana-1.jpg?h=8ffb787a&itok=3UZT1XjB)
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Residence Hall Coordinator
Residential Life Conduct Officer
![Image of Sharon Legese Gemechu.](https://www.soka.edu/sites/default/files/styles/318x406/public/faculty-staff/20180718__DSF3092_0.jpg?h=3ce2109e&itok=YJhO7QP_)
Associate Professor of Economics
Pacific Basin Coordinator
![Junyi Liu](https://www.soka.edu/sites/default/files/styles/318x406/public/faculty-staff/Junyi_Liu_edited.jpg?h=baeb8941&itok=gQCXSFqP)
Professor Emerita of Chinese Language & Culture
![xiaoxing liu](https://www.soka.edu/sites/default/files/styles/318x406/public/faculty-staff/Liufinal04cr_0.jpeg?h=f3a51cb1&itok=rfrBmFJB)
Visiting Assistant Professor of Organic Chemistry
![Duminda Liyanage](https://www.soka.edu/sites/default/files/styles/318x406/public/faculty-staff/Duminda%20Liyanage.jpg?h=cea02cb3&itok=sYFKJ9MQ)
Manager, Academic Affairs
Executive Assistant to the Vice President for Academic Affairs
![clare lorenzo](https://www.soka.edu/sites/default/files/styles/318x406/public/faculty-staff/2011_ClareLorenzo_0_0.jpg?h=bf3fb94e&itok=oNRcMiAR)
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Associate Professor of International Studies
Director of International Studies Concentration
Co-Director of REHR
![Headshot of Lisa MacLeod](https://www.soka.edu/sites/default/files/styles/318x406/public/faculty-staff/lisamacleodheadshot.png?h=866b2820&itok=f1WD85dz)
Administrative Coordinator to the Office of the Graduate School
![Generic Portrait Outline](https://www.soka.edu/themes/custom/soka_theme/assets/img/faculty-outline.png)
Assistant to the Director of Study Abroad and International Internships
![Headshot of Julie Matsumoto](https://www.soka.edu/sites/default/files/styles/318x406/public/faculty-staff/Matsumoto_Julie-1_0.jpg?h=866b2820&itok=Eyu-eGEP)
Associate Professor of Japanese Language and Culture
![hiroshi matsumoto](https://www.soka.edu/sites/default/files/styles/318x406/public/faculty-staff/MatsumotoHiroshi05Bcr_0_0.jpeg?h=ab0b091c&itok=-zCqLz9S)
Visiting Assistant Professor of General Education, Global Health, and Health Professions Advisor
![Headshot of Jacqueline Mills](https://www.soka.edu/sites/default/files/styles/318x406/public/faculty-staff/JacquelineMills1.jpg?h=866b2820&itok=p7z0ogHI)
Dean of Students
Title IX and Section 504 Deputy Coordinator for Students
![hyon moon](https://www.soka.edu/sites/default/files/styles/318x406/public/faculty-staff/Hyon%20Moon_0.jpg?h=2ebb51f5&itok=8Mo4ycC4)
Associate Professor of Educational Psychology and Assessment
![Image of Karen Moran Jackson.](https://www.soka.edu/sites/default/files/styles/318x406/public/faculty-staff/20191022_Web%20Staff%20Photo_Karen%20Moran%20Jackson.jpg?h=d457abda&itok=uG5IGsuw)
Visiting Distinguished Professor of Biological Chemistry
![Robert Moyzis](https://www.soka.edu/sites/default/files/styles/318x406/public/faculty-staff/Robert%20Moyzis%20Photo_0.jpg?h=d0ace37e&itok=uvelxuAp)
Special Projects Coordinator
Assistant to the Dean of Students
![Headshot of Melody Murakami](https://www.soka.edu/sites/default/files/styles/318x406/public/faculty-staff/melody-1.jpg?h=866b2820&itok=RccmHn-E)
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Director of Student Leadership and Service Engagement
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Visiting Assistant Professor of Peace and Conflict Studies
Managing Director of the Soka Institute for Global Solutions
![Headshot of Tetsushi Ogata](https://www.soka.edu/sites/default/files/styles/318x406/public/faculty-staff/tetsushi-1.jpg?h=866b2820&itok=42oUqh6_)
Director of Study Abroad and International Internships Office
![Alex Okuda](https://www.soka.edu/sites/default/files/styles/318x406/public/faculty-staff/Alex_Okuda_0_0.jpg?h=2c4e73f8&itok=DB2nC3V9)
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Professor of Studio Art
Director of Creative Arts Program
![Anne Pearce](https://www.soka.edu/sites/default/files/styles/318x406/public/faculty-staff/anne-pearce.jpeg?h=69e90c6d&itok=_ojNrFfB)
Vice President for Sponsored Research and External Academic Relations
Professor of Physics and Astronomy
![Bryan Penprase](https://www.soka.edu/sites/default/files/styles/318x406/public/faculty-staff/20170706__37A3033_cropped_0.jpg?h=e27ad756&itok=kAvn8UeH)
Associate Professor of Environmental Planning & Practice
![Deike Peters](https://www.soka.edu/sites/default/files/styles/318x406/public/faculty-staff/Deike_Peters.jpg?h=2a3b4e9d&itok=U0HXzRuj)
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Associate Professor of Spanish Language and Culture
![Veronica Quezada](https://www.soka.edu/sites/default/files/styles/318x406/public/faculty-staff/VeronicaQuezada.jpg?h=0b9f99c0&itok=1xtR3glX)
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Visiting Assistant Professor of International Studies
![Headshot of Fatima Rahman](https://www.soka.edu/sites/default/files/styles/318x406/public/faculty-staff/Fatima3.jpg?h=51d81b41&itok=cXCTYpQi)
Evening Athletic Equipment & Operations Coordinator
![Image of Kaveh Razaghi.](https://www.soka.edu/sites/default/files/styles/318x406/public/faculty-staff/2014_Kaveh_Razaghi.jpg?h=69e92a63&itok=OX5Wz5O6)
Associate Director, Community Relations
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Executive Director of International Development
![toshiko sato](https://www.soka.edu/sites/default/files/styles/318x406/public/faculty-staff/SatoToshiko09_0_0.jpg?h=d3896701&itok=iO9kn71Y)
Associate Professor of French Language and Culture
Director of the Language and Culture Program
![Image of Sandrine Simeon.](https://www.soka.edu/sites/default/files/styles/318x406/public/faculty-staff/20180921__L2A8789.jpg?h=7a2e43da&itok=ZoDBJ3Zf)
Assistant to the Faculty and Academic Events Coordinator
![Generic Portrait Outline](https://www.soka.edu/themes/custom/soka_theme/assets/img/faculty-outline.png)
Associate Professor of American History
American Experience Coordinator
![James Spady](https://www.soka.edu/sites/default/files/styles/318x406/public/faculty-staff/JamesSpady.jpg?h=19d47491&itok=fJwImPdL)
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Assistant to the Soka Institute for Global Solutions
![Generic Portrait Outline](https://www.soka.edu/themes/custom/soka_theme/assets/img/faculty-outline.png)
Vice President for Institutional Research and Assessment
Dean of the Graduate School
Professor of Linguistics and Education
![Tomoko Takahashi](https://www.soka.edu/sites/default/files/styles/318x406/public/faculty-staff/TomokoTakahashi.jpg?h=27b8ed11&itok=tmzBGf_O)
Professor of Psychology
Institutional Research and Assessment Coordinator
![seiji takaku](https://www.soka.edu/sites/default/files/styles/318x406/public/faculty-staff/SeijiTakaku.jpg?h=0b9f99c0&itok=w6AFFmro)
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Manager of New Student Orientation and Shuttle Services
![Image of Diana Ueda](https://www.soka.edu/sites/default/files/styles/318x406/public/faculty-staff/2011_DianaUeda_0.jpg?h=f91c7916&itok=lPFr5Fn5)
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Associate Professor of Physics
Institutional Research and Assessment Coordinator
Director of Science and Math Program
![Headshot of Phat Vu](https://www.soka.edu/sites/default/files/styles/318x406/public/faculty-staff/Vu_Phat.jpg?h=f90ffb0a&itok=vQ7b4mJW)
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Associate Professor of Molecular/Cell Biology
Modes of Inquiry Coordinator
![Susan Walsh](https://www.soka.edu/sites/default/files/styles/318x406/public/faculty-staff/Susan%20Walsh.jpg?h=e0f45a49&itok=Mz_dc4IY)
Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs
Professor of East Asian History & International Studies
![michael weiner](https://www.soka.edu/sites/default/files/styles/318x406/public/faculty-staff/michael-weiner.jpeg?h=866b2820&itok=xWxmUO7n)
Faculty Assistant
Assistant to the Dean of Faculty Office
![Headshot of Howard Wu](https://www.soka.edu/sites/default/files/styles/318x406/public/faculty-staff/howardwu_0.jpg?h=866b2820&itok=tWWBV5Ut)
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Programs Coordinator and Editorial Assistant
![Image of Kayo Yoshikawa](https://www.soka.edu/sites/default/files/styles/318x406/public/faculty-staff/Kayo_Yoshikawa_02_0.jpg?h=c992b931&itok=F3Y84KZ5)