I'm Rab Paterson and I'm a Lecturer at Rikkyo University's Center for Foreign Language Education and Research. Previously I was the Principal Instructor for Toyo University’s BEST (Business English Skills and Training) program, and prior to that I was the Principal Instructor for the Toyo University Center for Global Education and Exchange - UCLA Extension Center's BEC (Business English Communication) Program. Before that I taught at many other Japanese universities including the University of Tokyo, ICU, Sophia, Dokkyo, Chuo, Hosei, TUJ, and Lakeland University.

I’m also a Fellow of The British Royal Asiatic Society, a Fellow of The Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce, and was formerly the PR Officer for the JALT Okinawa Chapter Chapter, a member of the JALT Technical Advisory Committee. In the past, I also served as the Director, President, Vice President, and Treasurer of the Asia Association for Global Studies, and was also a member of the Board of Directors for the Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA) - Japan Fellows Network.

I have a BA(Hons.) in Pacific Asian History and an MA in Pacific Asian Studies from London University’s SOAS, a Certificate of Educational Technology and Information Literacy and an MS in Multidisciplinary Studies from SUNY (Buffalo) and an MEd in Practitioner Research from University College London's Institute of Education, and left Waseda University's Graduate School for Asia Pacific Studies at ABD status on the PhD in International Relations program. My publications range from peer-reviewed academic journal papers, conference proceedings, book chapters (in an anthology on globalisation and human rights and in books on educational technology), and I have presented at many academic conferences worldwide including Keynote sessions for the Asia Association for Global Studies and OkinawaJALT, a Plenary session for JALTCALL, and a Featured Speaker for JALT at the annual international conference, two TEDx presentations, and an Apple Distinguished Educator Showcase Presentation. I'm also an Apple Distinguished Educator award winner, a Google Innovator award winner, a Google Certified Trainer, and a winner of the Michele Steele Best of JALT award. I also live in a semi self-built, eco-friendly, sustainable lifestyle log-house of his own design in the foothills of the Japan Alps with my family, and our two big dogs!