Background
Mayer, David Robert was born on October 25, 1938 in Columbia, Missouri, United States. Son of Dennis Thomas and Virginia Louise (Miller) Mayer.
(17-syllable insect poems, written by a Divine Word Missio...)
17-syllable insect poems, written by a Divine Word Missionary who teaches American literature and language in Japan, accompanied by the author's illustrations and commentary.
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Literature and linguistics educator
Mayer, David Robert was born on October 25, 1938 in Columbia, Missouri, United States. Son of Dennis Thomas and Virginia Louise (Miller) Mayer.
Bachelor, Divine Word Seminary, Techny, Illinois, 1962. Master of Arts in Theology, Divine Word Seminary, Techny, Illinois, 1966. Master of Arts in English, Georgetown University, 1970.
Doctor of Philosophy in English, University Maryland, 1973.
English teacher, Divine Word College, Epworth, Iowa., 1966-1968; head department languages and literature, Divine Word College, Epworth, Iowa., 1966-1967; lecturer in English, Nanzan U., Nagoya, Japan, 1974-1979; assistant professor, Nanzan U., Nagoya, Japan, 1979-1983; professor, Nanzan U., Nagoya, Japan, since 1983; head department linguists and literature, Nanzan U., Nagoya, Japan, 1991-1995. Rector Piokan, Nagoya, 1981-1984. Councilor Nanzan School Corporation Board Councilors, Nagoya, since 1982.
(17-syllable insect poems, written by a Divine Word Missio...)
Member Modern Language Association, National Council Teachers English, American Literature Society Japan, English Literature Society Japan, Japanese Association College English Teachers, Immigration History Society, Society for Study Multi-Ethnic Lits. United States, Japan Association Language Teachers.