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Credentials: Ph.D., M.S., M.S.W., LP, LCSW

 

Dr. Kota Takayama is a tenured professor and the program director in the Master of Social Work Program at Gallaudet University.

Dr. Takayama graduated from the University of Tsukuba with an MS degree in clinical psychology and disability science.  He also graduated from Gallaudet University's MSW program with an MSW degree.  Dr. Takayama holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Social Work Research (Ph.D.) from Japan College of Social Work.  

As a clinical psychologist/clinical social worker, Dr. Takayama has been working with deaf and hard of hearing communities for more than 20 years. Dr. Takayama’s current research area primarily focuses on behavioral health and crisis/disaster interventions with deaf and hard of hearing populations. In the 2011 Tohoku-Earthquake in Japan, Dr. Takayama organized and managed the crisis intervention team as a former director of the Japan Association of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Social Workers.

 

Dr. Takayama's publications and research information are available through Researchgate.

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Kota-Takayama

  • SWK-741 Social Work Practice I (2014/01)(02)
  • SWK-742 Social Work Practice II (2014/02)(02)
  • SWK-744 SWK Prac w/Families&SmGrps (2014/01)(01)
  • SWK-756 Quantitative Socl Wk Research (2014/02)(01)
  • SWK-760 School Social Work Practice (2014/01)(01)
  • SWK-761 School Social Work Policy (2014/02)(01)
  • SWK-203 The Field of Social Work (2015/01)(01)
  • SWK-203 The Field of Social Work (2016/01)(01)
  • SWK-203 The Field of Social Work (2015/02)(01)
  • SWK-203 Intro to Social Work (2018/02)(01)
  • SWK-304 Amer Social Welfare (2017/01)(02)
  • SWK-306 Assmt&Intvn Strat w/Divrse Pop (2019/01)(OL1)
  • SWK-307 Hum Beh Soc Envir I (2015/01)(01)
  • SWK-307 Hum Beh Soc Envir I (2016/01)(01)
  • SWK-307 Hum Beh Soc Envir I (2017/01)(01)
  • SWK-307 Hum Beh Soc Envir I (2018/01)(01)
  • SWK-308 Hum Beh Soc Envir II (2015/02)(01)
  • SWK-308 Hum Beh Soc Envir II (2016/02)(01)
  • SWK-318 Human Diversity (2019/02)(01)
  • SWK-436 Soc Wrk Prac II: Fam & Groups (2015/01)(02)
  • SWK-441 Rsch Method Soc Wrk I (2019/01)(01)
  • SWK-441 Rsch Method Soc Wrk I (2016/01)(HY01)
  • SWK-441 Rsch Method Soc Wrk I (2017/01)(HY01)
  • SWK-441 Rsch Method Soc Wrk I (2018/01)(OL1)
  • SWK-442 Res Mth in Soc Wrk II (2016/02)(01)
  • SWK-442 Res Mth in Soc Wrk II (2017/02)(01)
  • SWK-442 Res Mth in Soc Wrk II (2018/02)(01)
  • SWK-442 Res Mth in Soc Wrk II (2019/02)(01)
  • SWK-482 Soc Wrk Prac III (2016/02)(HY01)
  • SWK-482 Soc Wrk Prac III (2017/02)(OL1)
  • SWK-494 Senior Seminar (2015/02)(01)
  • SWK-495 Special Topics (2017/02)(02)
  • SWK-499 Independent Study (2020/01)(01)
  • SWK-499 Independent Study (2019/01)(02)
  • SWK-752 Macro Interventions (2020/01)(01)
  • SWK-799 Independent Study (2020/01)(01)
  • IDP-595 Special Topics (2018/02)(G02)
  • PHS-495 Special Topics (2018/02)(UG01)
  • SWK-595 Special Topics (2020/01)(GOL3)
  • SWK-595 Special Topics (2020/01)(UOL3)
  • SWK-706 Human Behav & Soc Environ II (2020/02)(01)
  • SWK-751 Micro Interventions (2022/01)(OL1)
  • SWK-755 Qualitative Socl Wk Research (2022/01)(HY01)
  • SWK-783 Adv Field Practicum with D & H (2021/02)(OL2)
  • Advising Load 2021/02: Total:8 Masters:8
  • Advising Load 2022/01: Total:10 Masters:10
  • Advising Load 2022/02: Total:12 Masters:12
  • <p style="font-size:13px;">Exploring deaf students’ disaster awareness and preparedness in U.S. higher education settings: Implications for university-level DRR policy and programming</p>
  • Disaster Risk Assessment and Inclusion of Community Members who are Deaf or Have Disabilities: An Interdisciplinary, Classroom-Based Collaboration
  • Untitled study of personal resilience among college students related to natural disaster
  • Fall 2021 Event Series (event 1) - Webinar: Deaf-Led Disaster Action in Japan, Trinidad & Tobago, and Viet Nam
  • Perception of COVID-19 Physical Distancing Effectiveness and Contagiousness of Asymptomatic Individuals: Cross-sectional Survey of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Adults in the United States
  • Disaster Risk Assessment and Inclusion of Community Members who are Deaf or Have Disabilities: An Interdisciplinary, Classroom-Based Collaboration
  • Diversity & Equity: Community Risk Reduction and Crisis/Disaster Management Through the Lens of Inclusivity -- Deaf-centered Disaster Risk Reduction
  • Fall 2021 Event Series (event 2) - Panel: Deaf Leadership in International Disaster Policy
  • Marc Holmes-Ph.D. in Interpretation and Translation (Doctoral committee) 2019/02-2021/02
  • Amy Drewek-Ph.D. in Interpretation and Translation (Doctoral committee) 2019/02
  • Emma Tripp-Honor Program (Honors Committee) 2022/01
  • Faculty Welfare Committee: Member 2016/01-2019/02
  • MSW Program Director 2020/01
  • BSW Program Director 2018/01-2019/02
  • IRB Member 2021/02
  • World Deaf Leadership Search Committee 2016/01

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