Brian Ogawa

Contact

Benton Hall

Rm 312A

1700 SW College Ave

Topeka, KS 66621-1117

785-670-2215

brian.ogawa@washburn.edu

Degrees & Certifications

Univ of Calif-Los Angeles, Bachelor of Arts

Fuller Theological Seminary, Master of Divinity

San Francisco Theological Sem, Doctor of Ministry

Academic History

D.Min., Counseling, San Francisco Theological Seminary, 1979
M.Div., Theology, Fuller Theological Seminary, 1972
B.A., Social Sciences, UCLA, 1967 
 
Washburn University: Assistant Professor 2001-2006
Associate Professor/Tenured 2006-2011
Professor 2011-present
University of North Texas: Director, National Academy for Victim Studies/Associate Faculty, 1996-1997

 

Teaching

• HS 201 A, Victimology
• HS 360 A, Dir Study in Human Services
• HS 374 WA, East Thrps In Intervnt & Treat
• HS 450 A, Multicult. Iss - Hum Svcs
• HS 477 WA, Morita Methods in Counseling
• HS 574 GWA, Eastern Ther/Interven & Trtmnt
• HS 577 GWA, Morita Methods in Counseling

Scholarly Interests/Activities

Post-Trauma; Victimology; Cultural Competency; Eastern Therapies: Morita Therapy and Naikan Therapy; Hate and Bias Crimes.
Published Books Authored: Walking on Eggshells: Counseling for Women in or Leaving an Abusive Relationship (Kendall Hunt); To Tell The Truth (Volcano Press); Color of Justice: Cultural Sensitive Treatment of Minority Crime Victims, 2^nd Ed. (Allyn & Bacon); A River to Live By: The 12 Life Principles of Morita Therapy (Xlibris/Random House).

Service Interests/Activities

International Education; International Committee of Morita Therapy-United States representative; Victim/Survivor Services

Career Accomplishments

National Crime Victim Service  Award, 1995, presented by the President and Attorney General at the White House; Director, Crime Victims Research and Policy Institute, Texas Attorney General's Office 1996-2001; Division Chief, Maui County, Hawaii Prosecuting Attorney's Office, 1982-1996; National Violence Against Women Council, U.S. Departments of Justice and Health and Human Services, 1995-2000.