Contact
- Phone: 405-574-1394
- Email: wthompson@usao.edu
- Location: Davis Hall 222D
Education
| Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| PhD | English Composition/Rhetoric | Texas A&M-Commerce | 2012 |
| MA | English Composition/Rhetoric | Texas A&M-Commerce | 2008 |
| BA | English | University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma | 2002 |
Biography
Dr. Wade Gakudo Thompson is assistant professor of English and ordained Soto Zen Buddhist priest and chaplain. Dr. Thompson teaches world literature, creative writing, and World Thought III courses, and is a published poet and memoir essays. A multiple-time Woody Guthrie Poet, Dr. Thompson is also a Pushcart Prize nominee and has been published in The Mayo Review, 4 in 1, Labor, and The Enigmatist. Currently he is pursuing a master's in philosophy from Holy Apostles College and Seminary.