Background
Jones, Sumie Amikura was born on August 23, 1937 in Kofu, Yamanashi, Japan. Daughter of Shozo and Shizue (Nakano) Amikura. came to the United States, 1966.
Jones, Sumie Amikura was born on August 23, 1937 in Kofu, Yamanashi, Japan. Daughter of Shozo and Shizue (Nakano) Amikura. came to the United States, 1966.
Junior college certified, Tokyo Woman's Christian University, 1958. Bachelor, Waseda University, Tokyo, 1960. Master of Arts, University Washington, 1973.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Washington, 1979.
Lecturer, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1978-1979;
assistant professor, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1979-1986;
associate professor, Indiana U., Bloomington, since 1986. Consultant Tokyo Executive Board, International Comparative Literature Association, 1989-1991. Advisor Japanese literature Garland Press, New York, since 1987.
Director collaborative project National Endowment for Humanities, since 1993.
Association member Center for East Asian Studies University of Chicago. Member Modern Language Association (executive county Asian literature division 1988-1993), American Comparative Literature Association (advisory board 1989-1991).
Married Frank W. Jones, May 25, 1966 (divorced December 1979). 1 child, Laura.