UOG Professor Publishes American-Style Cat Tanka Book
Dr. Yukiko Inoue-Smith, a professor of Educational Psychology and Research at the
University of Guam School of Education, announces the release of her new book, Do Cats Dream? to be published by David Publishing on the day of her cats’ birthday, February 23,
2018. The book, written in a classic Japanese poetry form called tanka.
“My husband and I love cats very much,” said Inoue-Smith, “and so, I realize that
it is time for me to tell the full story of our two cats, Goblin and Pumpkin Junior
(P. J.), so that people can understand why we are so attached to these cats and deeply
care about them.”
About the Author
Yukiko Inoue-Smith, Ph.D., is a Professor of Education at the University of Guam,
where she teaches educational psychology. Books in the specialized field include Cases
on Blended and Online Learning Technologies and Online Education for Lifelong Learning.
Tanka books recently published include: Was It All A Dream?, Cat Tanka, Vol. 1., and Cat Tanka, Vol. 2: The Story of Goblin and Pumpkin Junior.