Background
Willett, Steven James was born on December 7, 1941 in Torrance, California, United States. Son of Otto Bernard and Glenna Rae (Hiltibrand) Willett.
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Steven James Willett
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Education
Bachelor magna cum laude, Occidental College, Eagle Rock, California, 1963. Master of Arts, University Oregon, Eugene, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy, University California San Diego, La Jolla, 1971.
Career
Assistant professor English Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1971—1977. Founder Living Basics College Preparatory School, Rolling Hills Estates, California, 1978—1979. Founder, headmaster Rolling Hills Preparatory School, 1980—1985.
Founder, director Aristo Communication, Hamakita, Japan, 1986—1993. Associate professor English Hamamatsu campus University Shizuoka, 1993—1997, professor English Hamamatsu campus, 1998—2000. Professor English and cultural studies Shizuoka University Art and Culture, 2000—2006.
Consultant Advanced Placement computer programming California Department Education, 1981—1985. English lecturer Shizuoka Broadcasting Service College, Hamamatsu, 1986—1987. Lecturer St. Christopher Community College, Mikatabara, Shizuoka Prefecture, 1987—1992.
Achievements
Membership
Computer education coordinator Myasthenia Gravis Foundation, Los Angeles, 1983—1986. Member of American Civil Liberties Union, American Philosophical Association, The Association Literature Scholars and Critics, The History Society, The National Association Scholars, The Japan Calligraphy Association (associate), Phi Beta Kappa.
Interests
Connections
Married Kayoko Hashimoto. Children: Anna Irene, Christopher Bernard.
Education
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1963
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1967
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1971
Career
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2006
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1971 - 1977
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1978 - 1979
Awards
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Title III fellow, National Defense Education Act, 1969-1971, Dissertation Year fellow, Folger Shakespeare Library., 1970-1971, Special Research grantee, Shizuoka Prefecture Governor' General’ s Office, 1997-1998, President's Special Research grantee, Shizuoka University Art and Culture, 2001-2002, President's Special Research grantee, 2002.Title III fellow, National Defense Education Act, 1969-1971, Dissertation Year fellow, Folger Shakespeare Library., 1970-1971, Special Research grantee, Shizuoka Prefecture Governor' General’ s Office, 1997-1998, President's Special Research grantee, Shizuoka University Art and Culture, 2001-2002, President's Special Research grantee, 2002.