Greetings from KNDU, 2008

I've been teaching at Kyoto Notre Dame University since 1977.

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Hi! I'm Greg Peterson.

I've been teaching at Kyoto Notre Dame University since 1977. I teach interpersonal, intercultural, and computer-mediated communication to undergraduate students in the Department of English Language and Literature. In the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences I teach applied English information technology and information services. I like to help students learn to communicate with confidence and integrity, to use information technology wisely, and to get along with people from different cultures.

My research focuses on practical uses of information and communication technology. I'm especially interested in Internet information services for language learning and cultural exchange, and I love to produce audio programs. Recently I've been introducing students to the world of audio production, and I hope some of them will make their own audio documentaries.

Besides teaching and research, I'm on several faculty committees, and I help with the planning and management of educational services. From 2000 to 2004 I was Dean of the Academic Information Center, and from 2004 to 2008 I was Dean of the Center for International Programs. In April, 2008, I began to serve as Dean of the Language Learning Center. I'm also the faculty adviser to the students' English Speaking Society.

In my free time I enjoy cycling, fishing, and other outdoor activities. When the weather is nice, I like to take long, one-day cycling tours in Shiga Prefecture. I love to get on a bicycle and ride all day.

Thank you for listening.