Seiji Shikina

Background

Shikina, Seiji was born on March 2, 1940 in Naha, Okinawa, Japan. Son of Seitoku and Kiku (Zukeran) Shikina.

Education

Bachelor in English Literature, University of Ryukyus, Japan, 1965; Bachelor in Social Welfare, U. Nebraska, 1973; Master of Arts in English, N.W. Missouri State University, 1975; Doctor of Philosophy in English, U. S.W. Louisiana, 1986.

Career

Translator, United States Counterintelligence, Okinawa, Japan, 1965-1967; writer, editor, Today's Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan, 1967-1970; family counselor, Catholic Diocese of Lafayette, Louisiana, 1978-1979; manager, St. Francis Foundation, Lafayette, Louisiana, 1976-1985; human resources executive, Thomas Stearns Trim Industries, Columbus, Ohio., 1987-1991; Professor of English, Alcorn State University, Lorman, Mississippi, 1985-1987; academic dean, U. Rio Grande, Tokyo, Japan, 1992-1993; provost, U. Rio Grande, Tokyo, 1993-1994; consultant to president, U. Rio Grande, Tokyo, 1994-1995. University ombudsman U. S.W. Louisiana, Lafayette, 1983-1985. Owner consultant Bilingual Columbus, Ohio, 1991-1999.

Achievements

• Seiji Shikina has been listed as a noteworthy Educator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Translators Association.

Interests

• Avocations: Shakuhachi, karate, chess, golf, swimming.

Connections

Married Shikego Inamine, March 31, 1968. Children: Alice Yuko, Helen Ai, Edward Tatsuji, Robert Tetsuo.

Father:

Seitoku Shikina

Mother:

Kiku (Zukeran) Shikina

Spouse:

Shikego Inamine

child:

Robert Tetsuo Shikina

child:

Helen Ai Shikina

child:

Alice Yuko Shikina

child:

Edward Tatsuji Shikina