Ryan Masaaki Yokota, PhD [email protected] Address Available Upon Request Phone Numbers Available Upon Request EDUCATION University of Chicago (2017) • Ph.D. received in East Asian (Japanese) History • Dissertation Title: “Okinawan Postwar Nationalism(s): Independence, Autonomy, and Indigenousness, 1945-2008” • Field Examinations Passed with Distinction - Japanese and Ryukyuan/Okinawan History: 1600-Present (Professor James Ketelaar) - U.S.-East Asian Relations and Modern Korea (Professor Bruce Cumings) - Theories of Nationalism and Modern China (Professor Prasenjit Duara) University of California, Los Angeles (2005) • Master of Arts in Asian American Studies • Thesis: “Ganbateando: A History of the Okinawan Peruvians in Los Angeles” University of California, Los Angeles (1995) • Bachelor of Arts with a Double Major in History and English (American Studies) • Specialization in Asian American Studies RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Hosei University (2011-2012) • Completed nine month researcher position investigating Okinawan regional autonomy under the guidance of Professor Yaka Munehiko at the Hosei University Institute for Okinawan Studies in Tokyo, Japan. Waseda University (2008-2009) • Completed year-long researcher position investigating Okinawan nationalism and indigenousness under the guidance of Professor Katsukata Keiko at the Waseda University Institute for Ryukyuan and Okinawan Studies in Tokyo and Okinawa, Japan. Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Studies (2006-2007) • Conducted preliminary research and networked with academic community while completing year-long intensive Japanese language program in Yokohama, Japan. PUBLICATIONS (Forthcoming) “Reversion-Era Proposals for Okinawan Regional Autonomy.” In Beyond American Occupation, Race and Agency in Okinawa, 1945-2015, edited by Hiroko Matsuda and Pedro Iacobelli. Lanham: Lexington Books – Rowman & Littlefield, 2017. “The Okinawan (Uchinānchu) Indigenous Movement and its Implications for Intentional/International Action.” Amerasia Journal 41:1 (Spring 2015): 55-73. 1 “Ganbateando: The Peruvian Nisei Association and Okinawan Peruvians in Los Angeles.” In Transnational Crossroads: Remapping the Americas and the Pacific, edited by Camilla Fojas and Rudy P. Guevarra Jr., 427-460. Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press, 2012. “‘Transculturation’ and Adaptation: A Brief History of Japanese and Okinawan Cubans.” Afro- Hispanic Review 27:1 (Spring 2008): 91-104. “Interview with Pat Sumi.” In Asian Americans: The Movement and the Moment, edited by Steve Louie and Glenn Omatsu, 16-31. Los Angeles: UCLA Asian American Studies Center Press, 2001. FELLOWSHIPS AND GRANTS External Fellowships • Hosei University International Foundation Foreign Scholars Fellowship - 2011-2012 • Japan Foundation Japanese Studies Fellowship Program - 2008-2009 • United States Department of Education Group Projects Abroad Fellowship - 2006-2007 Internal Fellowships – University of Chicago • University of Chicago Toyota Dissertation Fellowship - 2014-2015 • University of Chicago Toyota Centennial Research Assistantship - 2008-2009 • University of Chicago Pre-Dissertation Travel Grant - Summer, 2008 • University of Chicago Albert Kunstadter Travel Grant Fellowship - Summer, 2008 • Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship (FLAS Title VI) - Summer, 2007 • Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship (FLAS Title VI) - Summer, 2006 Internal Fellowships – University of California, Los Angeles • UCLA Institute of American Cultures Graduate Fellowship - 2004-2005 • George and Sakaye Aratani Graduate Fellowship - 2004-2005 • Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship (FLAS Title VI) - Summer, 2004 • Graduate Opportunity Fellowship Program - 2003-2004 • Charles F. Scott Graduate Fellowship – 2003-2004 TEACHING EXPERIENCE DePaul University - History Department Position: Professional Instructor • “The Rise of Modern China, 1850-Present”: Designed course focused on themes of colonization, civil war, nationalism, revolution, and reform in modern China. (Fall, 2017, Winter 2017, Fall 2016, Spring 2016, Winter 2016, Fall 2013) • “East Asian History, 1800-Present”: Teaching course focused on themes of colonialism, nationalism, war, and revolution in modern East Asia. (Spring 2017) • “Ethnic Minorities in Modern China”: Teaching course focused on themes of ethnic relations, nationalism, and center-periphery relations in modern China. (Spring 2017) • “History of the World, 1900-Present”: Designed course focused on themes of modern nation- state formation, revolution and war, decolonization, and globalization (Spring 2017, Winter 2017, Fall 2016, Fall 2015) • “Asian American Immigration, 1840-Present”: Designed course focused on themes of immigration, race, labor, and the impacts of war in the United States. (Winter 2017) 2 The University of Chicago – History Department • Position: Bessie Pierce Prize Preceptorship • “B.A. Thesis Seminar II-III”: Taught two-quarter class sequence which involved individual mentorship of undergraduate History seniors concentrating on East Asian History in developing, workshopping, and completing their senior B.A. theses. (Fall 2015, Winter 2016) • “B.A. Thesis Seminar I”: Taught one-quarter class sequence in historical methods which involved teaching undergraduate History juniors and independently mentoring them in developing their B.A. senior thesis proposals. (Spring 2016) The University of Chicago - Center for the Study of Race, Politics, and Culture Position: Instructor • “Colonizations II”: Designed course focused on themes of colonization, resistance, and postcolonial relations in pre-modern/modern East Asia, South Asia, and the Pacific. (Spring 2014) • “Asians in Latin America and the Caribbean”: Designed course focused on themes of global ethnic studies, race relations, and immigration in Central and South America, and the Caribbean. (Winter 2009) University of Illinois at Chicago - Asian American Studies Program Position: Instructor • “Introduction to Asian American Studies”: Designed course focused on themes of immigration, race relations, labor issues, gender issues, and sexuality in the United States. (Winter 2011) TEACHING ASSISTANT EXPERIENCE The University of Chicago - Center for the Study of Race, Politics, and Culture • “Colonizations II”: Taught undergraduate section of course under the direction of Professor Julie Chu. (Spring 2011) The University of Chicago - History Department • “East Asian Civilizations: Japan”: Taught undergraduate section of course under the direction of Professor James Ketelaar. (Winter 2011) • “East Asian Civilizations: Korea”: Taught undergraduate section of course under the direction of Professor Kyeong-Hee Choi. (Spring 2010) • “East Asian Civilizations: Vietnam”: Taught undergraduate section of course under the direction of Professor Mark Bradley. (Winter 2009) • “East Asian Civilizations: Japan”: Taught undergraduate section of course under the direction of Professor James Ketelaar. (Winter 2008) University of California, Los Angeles - Asian American Studies Department • “History of Asian Americans”: Taught undergraduate section of course under the direction of Professor Valerie Matsumoto. (Winter 2005) SELECTED RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE Japanese American Service Committee (2015-Present) • Position: Development and Legacy Center Director • Coordinated Legacy Center Archives and Library focused on history of Japanese Americans in Chicago, including processing of archival materials, and assisting researchers in using collections. Served on curatorial committee of the largest exhibition ever held in the Midwest on the subject of WWII Japanese American incarceration and resettlement. 3 The Go For Broke Educational Foundation (2003-2005) • Position: Webmaster • Developed organizational website related to history of World War II Japanese American veterans. The Asian Pacific American Legal Center (1999-2003) • Position: Media Director • Coordinated media/public relations work, implemented in-house graphic/web design and layout efforts, and initiated community outreach efforts in civil rights nonprofit. Worked in development department maintaining donor database and providing events management support around a successfully completed a $6 million Building and Endowment Campaign. The Imoyase Group, Inc. (1997-1999) • Position: Research Assistant • Worked in organization contracted by The California Endowment which conducted non-profit program evaluation with organizations throughout California. Duties included constructing evaluation and statistical tools, developing organizational website, and conducting field and archival research regarding multi-racial youth leadership development. East/West Community Partnership (1995-1996) • Position: Administrative Assistant • Provided graphics support, managed office inventory control, maintained research library, and assisted in media relations for Asian Pacific Islander youth leadership training organization. University of California, Los Angeles Academic Advancement Program (1994-1995) • Position: Political Science and History tutor • Tutored multi-ethnic students in American political systems and Japanese history, and coordinated tutoring with appropriate faculty. University of California, Los Angeles Academic Advancement Program (1993-1994) • Position: Peer Counselor • Counseled multi-ethnic students, coordinated with faculty, and provided referral services. ACADEMIC CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS “Okinawan Nationalism in the 1981 Shin Okinawa Bungaku Draft Constitution Debates.” Association for Asian