Barbara Sheffield Morrison

Background

Morrison, Barbara Sheffield was born on December 22, 1958 in Morristown, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Barclay Morrison and Pauline Morison O'Gorman.

Education

Bachelor, Wesleyan University, 1980. Postgraduate, Middlebury College, 1983. Master of Arts in Japanese Literature, Columbia University, 1998.

Doctor of Philosophy in English Literature, University North Dakota, 2006.

Career

English teacher Business English Center, Tokyo, 1980—1983. Bilingual administrative assistant Chiba Bank, Ltd., New York City, 1985—1986. Bilingual real estate salesperson Huberth & Peters, Inc., 1986—1988, Joseph Hilton & Associates, Incorporated, New York York City, 1988—1989.

Bilingual accountant manager Systems Research and Consulting, 1989—1992. Owner, operator Redgate, Inc., 1990—2000, Japan Research and Consulting, Moorhead, Minnesota, since 2000. Adjunct instructor languages department Minnesota State University, 1999.

Instructor English Composition University North Dakota, 2001-2006. Instructor Japanese language and culture. Lecturer Japanese language.

Assistant professor English Utsunomiya University, Japan, since 2007.

Achievements

• Barbara Sheffield Morrison has been listed as a noteworthy interpreter, translator, consultant, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Fargo Moorhead Heritage Society (secretary 2001-2003, vice president, 2003-2005), Shingon Vajrayana Sangha (vice president and secretary 2005-2006).

Interests

• Avocations: beeswax, drawing, montage.

Connections

Married Michael Missiras, November 2, 1991.

Father:

Barclay Morrison

Mother:

Pauline Morison O'Gorman

Spouse:

Michael Missiras