Background
Gillespie, John Kinsey was born on March 21, 1945 in Louisville. Son of Alfred Leigh and Viola Rose (Boyd) Gillespie.
Intercultural business consultant
Gillespie, John Kinsey was born on March 21, 1945 in Louisville. Son of Alfred Leigh and Viola Rose (Boyd) Gillespie.
Bachelor, Houston Baptist University, 1967. Postgraduate, University Heidelberg, Germany, 1968. Master of Arts, Indiana University, 1970.
Doctor of Philosophy, Indiana University, 1979. Postgraduate, University Paris, 1971. Postgraduate, University Kyoto, Japan, 1975.
Instructor, U. Pacific, Stockton, California, 1975-1978; assistant professor, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1978-1980; assistant professor, Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, 1980-1982; assistant professor, St. John's U., New York City, 1982-1985; associate dean Asian studies, St. John's U., New York City, 1985-1986; director film and performing arts, Japan Society, New York City, 1986-1989; vice president, consultant, Clarke Consulting Group, New York City, Redwood, California, 1989-1996; exec vice president, Clarke Consulting Group, New York City, Redwood, California, since 1996. Member, board directors Council National Literature, New York City, since 1993. Chair modern Japan seminar Columbia University, New York City, 1988-1989.
Member American Comparative Literature Association, American Association Teachers Japanese (board directors 1988-1991), Association Asian Studies, International Comparative Literature Association, Society Intercultural Education, Training & Research.
Married Alice Elizabeth McQuillan, October 2, 1993.