Takahashi, Kiriko

KIRIKO TAKAHASHI
Center on Disability Studies, University of Hawaiʻi Mānoa
1410 Lower Campus Road, Bldg. 171F, Room 125, Honolulu, HI 96822
Phone: (808) 956-4457 Email: kiriko@hawaii.edu
EDUCATION
Ph.D.

Certificate
Certificate
M.A.
B.S.
B.A.

Education (Exceptionalities/Special Education)
University of Hawaiʻi Mānoa, Honolulu, HI
Emphasis: Assistive Technology & Multiculturalism
Dissertation: “Investigating the patterns of text-to-speech software
use by adolescent struggling readers: An embedded multiple casestudy”
Maternal & Child Health Leadership Education in
Neurodevelopment & Related Disabilities (MCH-LEND) Training,
University of Hawaiʻi Mānoa, Honolulu, HI
Interdisciplinary Certificate in Disability and Diversity Studies,
University of Hawaiʻi Mānoa, Honolulu, HI
Learning Disabilities
Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
Speech (Communication Sciences & Disorders – Learning
Disabilities)
Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
Sociology
Northwestern University, Evanston, IL

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Sept. 2020 – Jan. 2023

Interim Director
Center on Disability Studies (CDS), University Center on
Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (HI-UCEDD), College of
Education, University of Hawaiʻi Mānoa, Honolulu, HI

Dec. 2016 – Current

Director
Pacific Basin University Center for Developmental Disabilities(PBUCE), CDS, University of Hawaiʻi Mānoa, Honolulu, HI

Aug. 2017 - Current

Associate Specialist
Center on Disability Studies
University of Hawaiʻi Mānoa, Honolulu, HI
Direct and/or coordinate federally funded projects. Collaborate indeveloping interventions and related materials. Implement andmonitor research activities. Write, review and edit annual andevaluation reports, applications to Institutional Review Boards,
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brochures, flyers, newsletters, curricula, training manuals andWebsites. Hire, train and supervise project staff. Network andcommunicate with stakeholders and collaborators. Train teachersand mentors on learning strategies and interventions for individuals
with disabilities. Lead and collaborate on grant writing. Teachdisability studies and special education courses online and in person.
Jan. 2018 - Current

Project Associate Professor
Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, The
University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Chief Project Coordinator of Platform in Higher Education andDisability project to create a national network of universities,
companies and community to create disability services standards inhigher education.

Oct. 2009 – July 2017

Assistant Specialist
Center on Disability Studies, University Center on Excellence inDevelopmental Disabilities (UCEDD), College of Education,
University of Hawaiʻi Mānoa, Honolulu, HI
Direct and/or coordinate federally funded projects. Collaborate indeveloping interventions and related materials. Implement andmonitor research activities. Write, review and edit annual andevaluation reports, applications to Institutional Review Boards,
brochures, flyers, newsletters, curricula, training manuals andWebsites. Hire, train and supervise project staff. Network andcommunicate with stakeholders and collaborators. Train teachersand mentors on learning strategies and interventions for individuals
with disabilities. Lead and collaborate on grant writing. Teachdisability studies and special education courses online and in person.

Oct. 2008 – Oct. 2009

Junior Specialist
Center on Disability Studies, University Center on Excellence inDevelopmental Disabilities (UCEDD), College of Education,
University of Hawaiʻi Mānoa, Honolulu, HI
Coordinated Culturally Responsive Response to Intervention
Program. Hired, trained and supervised staff. Developed teacher
training materials and accompanying student workbooks. Trained
and coached middle and high school teachers to improve the mathand reading outcomes.

Feb. 2008 – Oct. 2008

Junior Specialist/Product Specialist

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Center on Disability Studies, University Center on Excellence inDevelopmental Disabilities (UCEDD), College of Education,
University of Hawaiʻi Mānoa, Honolulu, HI
Assisted development and implementation of mentoring modules ofa postsecondary education project working with students with andwithout disabilities and faculty. Collaborated on developing andconducting training on mentoring, hidden disabilities, and culturally
responsive teaching. Collected evaluation data and assisted inwriting and editing curricula and reports. Conducted literature
review and synthesis. Collaborated in writing grant proposals.
Nov. 2004 – July 2007

Disability Specialist
Office of Services for Students with Disabilities, Student Affairs,
Northwestern University, Evanston and Chicago, IL
Evaluated requests for accommodations and provided reasonable
and appropriate accommodations to over 280 students. Conducted
approximately 100 educational screenings for learning disabilities(LD). Established guidelines for foreign language substitution
procedure. Co-conducted in-service workshops for faculty, staff,
community assistants, and counseling interns and externs about theoffice, students with disabilities and the disability law. Met one-onone with students with disabilities on study skills, organizational
skills, and time management. Instructed students on the use of
assistive technologies (i.e., Kurzweil 3000, Read&Write Gold,
Dragon Naturally Speaking, Inspiration, Duxbury, CCTV).
Supervised the conversion and editing of text into electronic text
and/or into Braille. Facilitated proctoring exams, registration, andnote-takers. Advised a student group in implementing Accessibility
Awareness Week. Updated and maintained office website andparticipated in Big Ten web accessibility consortium.

Aug. 2000 – Oct. 2004

Learning Disability Specialist
Learning Assistance Program, Sacred Heart Schools, Chicago, IL
Taught reading, math and writing skills and strategies toapproximately 35 students from grades K-8 with LD. Sessions were
one-on-one and in small groups based on goals and objectives
developed from formal and informal assessments. Worked
collaboratively with classroom teachers in differentiating lessons.
Developed individualized educational plan. Held multi- and interdisciplinary meetings. Communicated and coordinated with otherspecialists such as psychologists and occupational and speechtherapists. Supervised Master’s degree student. Conducted
screenings for LD.

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Aug. 2000 – July 2007

Learning Disability Specialist, Private Practice, Evanston andChicago, IL
Reviewed psychoeducational reports to develop individualizedintervention. Developed teaching materials and utilized periodic
formal and informal assessments to monitor progress. Attended
school IEP/ parent-teacher meetings and collaborated withadministrators, teachers, parents and other specialists.

Jan. 1999 – Dec. 1999

Teacher’s Aid, Willard Elementary School,
Evanston District 65, Evanston, IL
Translated and taught 5th and 6th grade curriculum in Japanese to a
student with Developmental Disabilities in mainstream classroom.
Participated in IEP meetings as an interpreter and as an advocate.

OTHER RELATED EXPERIENCE
Aug. 2007 – Jan. 2008 Mentor
Nagatani Academic Center (NAC),
University of Hawaiʻi Mānoa, Honolulu, HI
Mentored four transfer student athletes in monitoring their academic
progress and assignment completion. Co-developed learning profilesof all incoming athletes.
Spring 2005,
Spring 2006

Graduate Clinician, Adult Diagnostic Clinic,
Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
Participated in conducting comprehensive psychoeducational
evaluations for adults for the purpose of identifying and diagnosing
LD. Interviewed clients, administered diagnostic tests andcompleted comprehensive psychoeducational reports.

Oct. 2000 – June 2001

Student Teacher, Wilmette Junior High School
Wilmette District 39, Wilmette, IL
Assisted 8th grade students with and without diagnosed LD with
their core academic subjects. Attended weekly multidisciplinary
team conferences.

Sept.1999 – June 2000

Graduate Clinician, Children’s Diagnostic Clinic
Northwestern University, Evanston, ILInterviewed clients, administered diagnostic tests and completed
comprehensive psychoeducational reports for children andadolescents for the purpose of identifying and diagnosing LD.

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Sept.1999 – June 2000

Graduate Clinician, Children’s Remediation Clinic
Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
Taught weekly remediation sessions to two adolescents with LD.
Generated goals and objectives in the areas of mathematics, oral
language, and written language according to the learning style of thestudents.

HONORS & AWARDS
2016
2011 - 2014
2010
2008

University Research Council Travel Award to present dissertation
results at Assistive Technology Industry Association 2016, $1,000
Pacific Region Special Education Leadership Training Project
Grant Fellow (Award #H325D10070) $81,000
Leadership Award, College of Education, University of Hawaʻi
Mānoa, Honolulu, HI
New Employee Award, Student Affairs, Northwestern University,
Evanston, IL

PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS
2021- Current
2020- Current
2020 - Current
2019 - Current
2016 – 20192014 - Current
20142010 - 2014

Member, Japanese Association of Learning Disabilities
Board Member: Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities
Board Member: Special Parent Information Network: Hawaii
Editorial Board Member, Developmental Disabilities Network
Journal
Associate Editor for International Research, Review of Disability
Studies
Reviewer, Reading & Writing Quarterly
Conference Review Panel: Annual Association of University
Centers on Disabilities Conference
Conference Topical Chair (STEM strand): Pacific Rim International
Conference on Disability & Diversity

DEPARTMENTAL/UNIVERSITY APPOINTMENTS
2021 - Current
2017 - Current
2008 – Current
2020 – 2022
2020 – 2022
2015 – 20162014 – 2015

Level 2 Graduate Faculty in Special Education, College of
Education, UH Mānoa
Level 3 Graduate Faculty in Disability & Diversity Studies (DIS),
College of Education, UH Mānoa
Member for University of Hawaiʻi Committee on Human Studies
Institutional Review Board Alternate Member
Elected representative for the Center on Disability Studies Council
Elected representative for CDS on College of Education Faculty
SenateElected representative for the Center on Disability Studies Council
Elected Chair for the Center on Disability Studies Council
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2010 – 20122010 – 2012

Elected representative for the Center on Disability Studies Council
Elected representative for CDS on College of Education Faculty
SenateSEARCH COMMITTEES
2020
2019
2016
2015
2011
2008 – Current

Program Manager, CNMI UCEDD, Northern Marianas College
Program Manager, CNMI UCEDD, Northern Marianas College
Director, Center on Disability Studies, College of Education,
University of Hawaiʻi Mānoa
Director, Center on Disability Studies, College of Education,
University of Hawaiʻi Mānoa
Assistant Professor Response to Intervention, Special Education,
College of Education, University of Hawaiʻi Mānoa
Project staff on various projects

GRADUATE STUDENT COMMITTEES
2020 Fall (Tentative)
2020 Spring2016 Spring2015 Spring

PhD University Representative, Ginger Gruters, “Girls’ education,
School development, and Adolescent trauma in Afghanistan”
PhD University Representative, Jenni Guillen, Title “Inflammation,
Type 2 Diabetes, and Cancer: Identifying Biomarkers Associatedwith Colorectal Cancer and Type 2 Diabetes, and the Use of
microRNA Molecules as a Therapeutic Use for Cancer Treatment”
Master’s Thesis Committee Member/Second Reader, Jerrik
Feliciano, Title “Child’s impact on parent’s perspective of math”
Master’s Thesis Committee Member/Second Reader, Jenna
Komatsu, Title “Supporting students with disabilities pursuing
postsecondary education in science, technology, engineering andmathematics fields”

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Graduate

University of Hawaiʻi Mānoa, Honolulu, HI

Spring 2021, Spring
2022, Fall 2020,
Spring 2020, Fall
2017, Summer 2017,
Summer 2016,

Directed Reading & ResearchThis course provides guided independent research and writing
experience. Students write a rigorous research or directed readings
paper focused on disability and cultural diversity or interdisciplinary
issues (Disability Studies 699 - 3 credits).

Spring 2020, Spring
2018, Spring 2019,
Spring 2017, Spring
2016

Interdisciplinary Teams Development
This asynchronous online course provides opportunities for students
to develop theoretical and applied family-centered and culturally
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facilitating collaborative teams with professionals, persons withdisabilities, and their families (Disability Studies 684 - 3 credits).
Fall 2020, Fall 2019,
Fall 2018, Fall 2017,
Fall 2015

Multicultural Issues and Disability
This asynchronous online course emphasizes knowledge and afoundational understanding of disability related cultural varianceswith the intent of supporting individuals from culturally andlinguistically diverse backgrounds and their families (Disability
Studies 681- 3 credits).

Spring 2009, Fall 2008 Language Arts Strategies: Students with Mild/Moderate
Disabilities
The course was face-to-face and online adapted for teachers in
American Samoa. Teachers learned the RTI process; using formal
and informal reading inventory; and evidence based reading
instruction for young and adolescent readers. Field supervision was
also included. (Special Education 621 in American Samoa 3 credits).
Undergraduate

University of Hawaiʻi Mānoa, Honolulu, HI

Summer 2020,
Summer 2022, Spring
2017, Fall 2016,
Spring 2016, Fall
2015, Spring 2015,
Fall 2013

Disability and Diversity
This asynchronous online course teaches students to gain greaterawareness of diverse populations and the different ways people
learn, identify themselves, and how they see and make sense of theworld. Students learn about the UN Convention on the Rights ofPeople with Disabilities (Disability Studies 380/397 -3 credits).

Spring 2012, Fall
2011, Spring 2009,
Fall 2008

Assessment, Planning, and Instruction for Students with
Mild/Moderate Disabilities
Special Education 461 in American Samoa (3 credits)
This course was adapted to meet the needs of American Samoateachers. The course focused on identification and remediation of
students with disabilities. Teachers learned reading, writing andmathematics formal and informal assessments and strategies. Field
supervision was also included.
(Special Education 621 in American Samoa -3 credits).

Professional
Development

Professional Development Education, Empower, Excel (PDE3)
Courses (Hawaii Department of Education)

Spring 2016, Fall
2015, Spring 2015,
Fall 2014

Ka Pilina: Achieving and Improving Mathematics Outcomes
Together
Teachers enrolled in this course learned the topics of culturally
responsive teaching/ethnomathematics, Universal Design for
Learning and differentiated teaching to work with diverse student
population, and blended learning through the integration of
intelligent tutoring system (math computer program). Teachers also
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participated in hands on activities that could be applied to theirlesson planning and classroom instruction and learned how toengage students in mathematics. (3 credits)
Spring 2011, Fall
2010, & Spring 2010

Culturally Responsive Response to Intervention
Co-instructor. This course focused on understanding response tointervention (RTI) and how RTI process can be applied in
improving secondary students’ math and reading outcomes.
Teachers learned Hawaiian values, cooperative learning techniques,
use of graphic organizers and learned to use relevant data toappropriately identify students who may be at-risk for school failure.
(3 credits)

PUBLICATIONS
Refereed Journals
Yoshitoshi, M., Horiuchi, G., Takahashi, K. (2022). Judicial Barriers to Inclusive Education
as a Human Right: An Analysis of Relevant Legal Cases in Japan. Disability & Society.
Yoshitoshi, M., & Takahashi, K. (2020). A Critical Analysis of Court Decision on
Mainstream School Attendance of a Child with Medical Care Needs in Japan: A Long
Way Towards Inclusive Education. International Journal of Inclusive Education
Takahashi, K., Kondo, T., Aiko, M., (2019). Developing Services Standards for Students with
Disabilities: The Platform of Higher Education and Disability (PHED): A Project
Initiative at The University of Tokyo. Japan, Journal of Learning Disabilities 28 (4), 406412.
Takahashi, K., Uyehara, L., Park H.J., Roberts, K., & Stodden R. (2018). Pacific Allianceinternship program for postsecondary students with disabilities in STEM. Journal of
Postsecondary Education and Disability.
Roberts, K.D., Takahashi, K., & Park, H.J. (2018). The impact of Project Hoʻokuʻiparticipation on native Hawaiian high school students’ perceptions of high school andcollege coursework. The High School Journal. 101(3), 199-210. DOI:
10.1353/hsj.2018.0010
Park, H. J., Takahashi, K., Roberts, K. D., & Delise, D. (2016). Effects of text-to-speech
software use on the reading proficiency of high school struggling readers. Assistive
Technology: The Official Journal of RENSA. DOI:10.1080/10400435.2016.1171808.
Park, H. J., Roberts, K., Takahashi, K., Delise, D., & Stodden, R. (2014). Using text-tospeech software to improve reading outcomes among secondary struggling readers.
Closing The Gap Solutions, 33 (1), 6-8.
Roberts, K. D., Takahashi, K., Park, H. J., & Stodden, R. A. (2014). Can increased exposure
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two pilot studies with high school struggling readers. The International Journal of
Literacies. 19(4), 89-97.
Yoshitoshi, M., & Takahashi, K. (2013). Current trends and practices in developing teacher
preparation program curriculum on inclusive education: Reflecting on the dual preparation
program at the University of Hawaiʻi at Manoa. Bulletin of Center for Teacher Education
and Development, Okayama University, 3, 61-69.
Roberts, K., Takahashi, K., Park, H. J., & Stodden, R. (2012). Supporting struggling readers
in secondary school science classes: Text-to-speech software use with the Survey,
Question, Read, Recite, Review (SQ3R) reading comprehension strategy. TEACHING
Exceptional Children, 44 (6), 40-48. (Acceptance Rate=21-30%)
Takahashi, K., Roberts, K.D., Brown, S.E., Park H-J., & Stodden, R.A. (2012). Preparing
young adults with disabilities for STEM careers: The Pacific Alliance model. Impact,25(1), 16-17.
Brown, S.E., Takahashi, K. & Roberts, K. (2010). Mentoring individuals with disabilities
beyond high school: a review of the literature. Journal of Postsecondary Education andDisability, 23 (2), 98-111.
Refereed Conference Proceedings
Manaseri, H., Roberts, K., and Takahashi, K. (2018). Leadership for All Learners in the 21stCentury: The Case for Universal Design for Learning. AERA Online Paper Repository.
Hatakeyama, T., Watanabe, T., Takahashi, K., & Fukuda, A. (2014). Development ofCommunication Assistive Technology for Persons with Deaf-Blindness and Physical
Limitation. Studies in Health Technology and Informatics, 217, 974-979.
Park, H. J., Roberts, K. D., Takahashi, K., & Stodden, R. A. (2014). Using Kurzweil 3000 asa reading intervention for high school struggling readers: Results of a research study.
CSUN Journal on Technology & Persons with Disabilities.
Stodden, R. A., Roberts, K. D., Takahashi, K., Park, H. J., & Stodden, N. J. (2012). Use of
text-to-speech software to improve reading skills of high school struggling readers.
Procedia Computer Science, 14, 359-362.
Roberts, K., Park, H.J. & Takahashi, K. (2010). Effectiveness of text-to-speech softwarefeatures for improving vocabulary, reading comprehension, and reading rate of culturally
diverse high school students in Hawai`i . In D. Gibson & B. Dodge (Eds.), Proceedings ofSociety for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference2010 (pp. 1606-1611). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
Takahashi, K., Roberts, K., Park, H. J., Nagatsuma, R., Iizuka, S., Ohko, T., Takizawa, M.,
Wada, T., & Saito, T. (2009). Improving reading skills and facilitating web browsing forstudents with learning disabilities using text-to-speech software. Proceedings of the 21st
Annual Conference of the Japan-United States Teacher Education Consortium (pp. 2728).
Other Published Articles, Curricula & Manuals

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Takahashi, K., Roberts, K., Park H.J., & Stodden, R. (2017). Mathematics instruction andinterventions for students with disabilities. Oxford Bibliographies 0199756810-0163. 40%
Manoa, J., Feliciano, J., Toyofuku, J., Siscon, S. & Takahashi, K. Eds. K. Takahashi & J.
Manoa (2016). Sustainability. A Leader Guide of Middle School Lessons and Activities.
Honolulu: Ka Pilina Project, Center on Disability Studies.
Manoa, J., Feliciano, J., Toyofuku, J., Siscon, S. & Takahashi, K. Eds. K. Takahashi & J.
Manoa (2016). Sustainability. A Middle School Student Workbook. Honolulu: Ka Pilina
Project, Center on Disability Studies.
Manoa, J., Feliciano, J., Toyofuku, J., Siscon, S. & Takahashi, K. Eds. K. Takahashi & J.
Manoa (2016). Sustainability. A Leader Guide of High School Lessons and Activities.
Honolulu: Ka Pilina Project, Center on Disability Studies.
Manoa, J., Feliciano, J., Toyofuku, J., Siscon, S. & Takahashi, K. Eds. K. Takahashi & J.
Manoa (2016). Sustainability. A High School Student Workbook. Honolulu: Ka Pilina
Project, Center on Disability Studies.
Manoa, J., Feliciano, J., Toyofuku, J., Siscon, S. & Takahashi, K. Eds. K. Takahashi & J.
Manoa (2016). Ethnomathematics. A Leader Guide of Middle School Lessons andActivities. Honolulu: Ka Pilina Project, Center on Disability Studies.
Manoa, J., Feliciano, J., Toyofuku, J., Siscon, S. & Takahashi, K. Eds. K. Takahashi & J.
Manoa (2016). Ethnomathematics. A Middle School Student Workbook. Honolulu: Ka
Pilina Project, Center on Disability Studies.
Manoa, J., Toyofuku, J., Feliciano, J., Siscon, S. & Takahashi, K. Eds. K. Takahashi & J.
Manoa (2016). Ethnomathematics. A Leader Guide of High School Lessons and Activities.
Honolulu: Ka Pilina Project, Center on Disability Studies.
Manoa, J., Toyofuku, J., Feliciano, J., Siscon, S. & Takahashi, K. Eds. K. Takahashi & J.
Manoa (2016). Ethnomathematics. A High School Student Workbook. Honolulu: Ka Pilina
Project, Center on Disability Studies.
Toyofuku, J., Feliciano, J., Manoa, J., Siscon, S. & Takahashi, K. Eds. K. Takahashi & J.
Manoa (2016). Math Games. A Leader Guide of Middle School Lessons and Activities.
Honolulu: Ka Pilina Project, Center on Disability Studies.
Toyofuku, J., Feliciano, J., Manoa, J., Siscon, S. & Takahashi, K. Eds. K. Takahashi & J.
Manoa (2016). Math Games. A Middle School Student Workbook. Honolulu: Ka Pilina
Project, Center on Disability Studies.
Toyofuku, J., Feliciano, J., Manoa, J., Siscon, S. & Takahashi, K. Eds. K. Takahashi & J.
Manoa (2016). Math Games. A Leader Guide of High School Lessons and Activities.
Honolulu: Ka Pilina Project, Center on Disability Studies Media Center.
Toyofuku, J., Feliciano, J., Manoa, J., Siscon, S. & Takahashi, K. Eds. K. Takahashi & J.
Manoa (2016). Math Games. A High School Student Workbook. Honolulu: Ka Pilina
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Manoa, J., Takahashi, K., Siscon, S., Feliciano, J., & Toyofuku, J. Eds. K. Takahashi & J.
Manoa (2016). Careers. A Leader Guide of Middle School Lessons and Activities.
Honolulu: Ka Pilina Project, Center on Disability Studies.
Manoa, J., Takahashi, K., Siscon, S., Feliciano, J., & Toyofuku, J. Eds. K. Takahashi & J.
Manoa (2016). Careers. A Middle School Student Workbook. Honolulu: Ka Pilina Project,
Center on Disability Studies.
Manoa, J., Takahashi, K., Siscon, S., Feliciano, J., & Toyofuku, J. Eds. K. Takahashi & J.
Manoa (2016). Careers. A Leader Guide of High School Lessons and Activities. Honolulu:
Ka Pilina Project, Center on Disability Studies.
Manoa, J., Takahashi, K., Siscon, S., Feliciano, J., & Toyofuku, J. Eds. K. Takahashi & J.
Manoa (2016). Careers. A High School Student Workbook. Honolulu: Ka Pilina Project,
Center on Disability Studies.
Takahashi, K., Park, H.J., Nip, K., Kitami, Y., Siscon, S., & Reid, T. Eds. K. Takahashi & K.
Nip (2015). Project TEAMS Mentor Guide. Honolulu: Center on Disability Studies.
Takahashi, K., Park, H.J., Nip, K., Kitami, Y., Siscon, S., & Reid, T. Eds. K. Takahashi & K.
Nip (2015). Project TEAMS student workbook. Honolulu: Center on Disability Studies.
Takahashi, K. & Manoa, J. (2013). Ka Pilina Mentor Training Guide. Honolulu: Ka Pilina
Project, Center on Disability Studies.
Uyehara, L., Takahashi, K., Brown, S.E., & Park, H.J. (2013). Pacific Alliance Intern
Training. Honolulu: Center on Disability Studies.
Brown, S.E. & Takahashi, K. (2012). Pacific Alliance Mentor Training. Honolulu: Center on
Disability Studies.
Takahashi, K., Brown, S.E., & Komatsu, J. “Communities of Practice: Essential Toolkit.”
Pacific Alliance. http://www.cds.hawaii.edu/pacificalliance/communitiesofpractice/“Kurzweil Training Manual” (2012). Steppingstones: Text-to-Speech Phase II Study.
Honolulu, Center on Disability Studies.
Corlew, L. K., Takahashi, K., Lopez, L. A., Picklesimer, T., & Stodden, R. (2010). Culturally
Responsive Response to Intervention: A Handbook for Teachers. Honolulu: Center on
Disability Studies Media Center.
Corlew, L. K., Takahashi, K., Lopez, L. A., Picklesimer, T., & Stodden, R. (2010). Culturally
Responsive Response to Intervention: A Student Activity Book. Honolulu: Center on
Disability Studies Media Center.
Dierks, K., Kelly, R., Matsubara, L., Romero, J. & Takahashi. K., Eds. K. Takahashi & S.E.
Brown. (2007). “Disability Awareness Toolkit.” Innovative and Sustainable Teaching
Methods and Strategies to Ensure Students with Disabilities Receive a Quality Higher
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GRANTS & CONTRACTS
FundedPrincipal Investigator. “Supporting Students with Learning Differences in Higher
Education” funded by Oak Foundation, (09/1/2022 – 08/31/2025).
Principal Investigator. “Hawaii UCEDD Public Health Workforce”, Administration ofCommunity Living, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (4/1/2022 – 9/30/2024.
Submitted 2/23/22).
Co-Principal Investigator. “Project Hōkūlāni Hui” funded by Native Hawaiian Education
Program, U.S. Department of Education, Award #S362A210073. (09/1/2021 – 08/31/2024).
Principal Investigator. “Access to COVID-19 Vaccination & Expanding Disabilities Access”
Administration of Community Living, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
(4/1/2021 – 9/30/2022).
Principal Investigator. NSF INCLUDES: TAPDINTO-STEM, Subaward proposal to
Auburn University, National Science Foundation. (08/1/2022 – 07/31/2027).
Principal Investigator. Youth with Special Health Care Needs Teen Health Needs
Assessment. Contract with the HI Department of Health, MCH (6/1/2021 – 05/31/2022).
Principal Investigator. “Ka Pilina: Noʻeau II” funded by Native Hawaiian Education
Program, U.S. Department of Education, Award #S362A200037. (10/1/2020 – 09/30/2023).
Co-Principal Investigator. “Project Hōkūlāni” funded by Native Hawaiian Education
Program, U.S. Department of Education, Award #S362A200035. (10/1/2020 – 09/30/2023).
Co-Principal Investigator. “Hoʻokuʻi IV: ʻOhana Lokahi” funded by Native Hawaiian
Education Program, U.S. Department of Education, Award #362A200008. (10/1/202009/30/2023).
Co-Principal Investigator. “Hoʻokuʻi III: Na Kumu Alakaʻi” funded by Native Hawaiian
Education Program, U.S. Department of Education, Award #362A180010. (09/17/201809/16/2021).
Principal Investigator/Director. Hawaii University Center for Excellence in Developmental
Disabilities funded by Administration for Community Living, U.S. Department of Health andHuman Services, Award # 90DDUC0061(7/1/2018 – 06/30/2023). $2,735,000.
Co-Principal Investigator. “Neʻepapa Ka Hana (NKH) 2.0: Expanding Native Hawaiian
Student Access and Teacher Training from Middle School Mathematics to the STEM
Workforce” funded by Native Hawaiian Education Program, U.S. Department of Education,Award #362A180011. (09/17/2018- 09/16/2021). $949,900.
Principal Investigator. “Ka Pilina: Noʻeau” funded by Native Hawaiian Education
Program, U.S. Department of Education, Award #S362A170031. (10/1/2017 – 09/30/2020).
$1,489,882.
Co-Principal Investigator. “Project BEAM (BE A Mathematician,” funded by Jacob K.
Javits Gifted and Talented Education Program, U.S. Department of Education, Award#S206A170014 (10/1/2017 – 09/30/2022). $2,447,176.

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Principal Investigator/Director. Pacific Basin University Center for Excellence inDevelopmental Disabilities funded by Administration for Community Living, U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services, Award # 90DDUC0022 (7/1/2017 – 06/30/2022).
$2,735,000.
Co-Principal Investigator. “Project TEAMS, twice exceptional students achieving andmatriculating in science” funded by Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Education Program,
U.S. Department of Education, Award #S206A140012 (10/1/2014 – 09/30/2019). $2,388,643.
Principal Investigator. “Project Hoʻokuʻi” funded by Native Hawaiian Education Program,
U.S. Department of Education, Award #S362A140067 (09/2014-08/2017). $2,111,293.
Principal Investigator. “Ka Pilina: Achieving and improving mathematics outcomes bybringing secondary & college students together to reach postsecondary education (Ka Pilina:
AIM Together)” funded by Native Hawaiian Education Program, U.S. Department of
Education, Award #S362A120030. (09/1/2012 – 08/31/2016). $1,515,457.
Co-Principal Investigator. “Pacific Alliance for Supporting Individuals with Disabilities in
STEM Fields Partnership” funded by the National Science Foundation, HRD #09-29079(10/1/2009 – 09/30/2016). $1,522,636.
Research Facilitator. “A cluster randomized study of the impact of Heuristic Math Teachingvs. Intelligent Tutoring with community college students with disabilities in Algebra I classes
and continued participation in more advanced STEM coursework. (Pathways to STEM)”
funded by the National Science Foundation, HRD #1032075 (10/01/2010 – 09/30/2015).
$449,999.
Coordinator. “Steppingstone: text-to-speech phase 2” funded by the Steppingstones ofTechnology Innovation for Children With Disabilities, U.S. Department of Education underAward #H327A100090-01 (07/01/2010 – 6/30/2014). $899,998.
Instructor/LD Specialist. “American Samoa contract - certificate program” funded byAmerican Samoa Department of Education Special Education. Taught teachers on
assessments and teaching of students with learning disabilities in American Samoa.
Conducted fieldwork supervision of teachers. Topics covered: Definition and identification of
LD, Reading and LD, Mathematics and LD, and Writing and LD (01/01/2009 – 12/31/2010).
$450,000 annually.
Coordinator. “Culturally responsive response to intervention strategies” funded by Native
Hawaiian Education Program, U.S. Department of Education, Award #S362A080034(07/01/2008 – 06/30/2012). $1,200,000.
Product Specialist/ Trainer. “Innovative and sustainable teaching methods and strategies toensure students with disabilities receive a quality higher education” funded by the Office ofPostsecondary Education, U.S. Department of Education (10/01/2005 – 09/30/2009).
$905,516.
INVITED PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS
Takahashi, K. (2022, October). Understanding Learner Variabilities: Definition, Stats andTips. Presentation at the 2022 Schools of the Future Conference, Hawaii, Honolulu, HI.

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Takahashi, K. (2020, May). Inclusive Education in the Future. Presentation at the Waseda
Inclusive Education Symposium 2020. Online, Tokyo, Japan.
Takahashi, K. (2019, September). How Educators Can Understand Students with
Developmental Disabilities. Annual Meeting of Japanese Association of Special Education
Hiroshima, Japan.
Takahashi, K. (2017, Nov.). Laulima: from UDL to UDSR. Presentation at the First
Universally Designed Services for Rehabilitation Think Tank, Waseda University, Tokyo,
Japan.
Roberts, K. & Takahashi, K. & (2017, May). Providing accommodations to students withdisabilities. Northern Marianas College, Saipan, the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana
Islands.
Takahashi, K. & Roberts, K. (2017, May). Training on disability services. Northern Marianas
College, Saipan, the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands.
Takahashi, K. (2017, April). Research to improve the educational outcomes of students withdisabilities in secondary school, Tokyo University, Tokyo, Japan.
Takahashi, K. (2016, October). Rehabilitation collaboration at the Center on Disability
Studies, University of Hawaii at Manoa. Presentation at the First Japan Rehabilitation
Collaboration Study Group, Tsukuba University Tokyo Campus, Tokyo, Japan.
Takahashi, K. & Roberts, K. (2014, May). Providing accommodations to students withdisabilities. Northern Marianas College, Saipan, the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana
Islands.
Takahashi, K. & Roberts, K. (2014, May). Understanding disability:
Training for note takers. Northern Marianas College, Saipan, the Commonwealth ofNorthern Mariana Islands.
Takahashi, K. (2013, August). Inclusive education utilizing assistive technology & universal
design for learning. Okayama University, Okayama, Japan.
Takahashi, K. & Roberts, K. (2010, July). Learning disabilities. Special Education
Department Academy, American Samoa, Department of Education, Division of Special
Education.
Takahashi, K. (2009, August). Learning disabilities and assistive technology. Assistive
Technology Fair 2009, CNMI Council on Developmental Disabilities, Saipan and Tinian,
the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands.
Okamoto, J., Takahashi, K., & Lee, M. (2009, May). Disability and diversity in health caresystem. A 3-day workshop with UCEDD in Commonwealth of Northern Marianas Island,
Saipan.
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS & WORKSHOPS
Park, H. J., Takahashi, K., Nip, K., Wee, S., Reid, T., Feliciano, J., Kitami, Y., Guillen, A.,
Dabrowski, M., & Hoadley, N. (March 2020). Supporting indigenous students to be

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engaged in and achieve better in math and science. Presentation at the annual meeting ofPacific Rim International Conference on Disability and Diversity, Honolulu, HI.
Park, H. J., Takahashi, K., Nip, K., Kitami, Y., Feliciano, J., Reid, T., & Hoadley, N. (March
2020). Identifying and supporting twice exceptional students to enter into a STEM
pathway. Presentation at the annual meeting of Pacific Rim International Conference on
Disability and Diversity, Honolulu, HI.
Park, H. J., Takahashi, K., Nip, K., Wee, S., Reid, T., Feliciano, J., Kitami, Y., Guillen, A.,
Dabrowski, M., & Hoadley, N. (March 2020). How can we reach diverse learners?
Making math and science lessons relevant for student culture and ability. Workshop at theannual meeting of Pacific Rim International Conference on Disability and Diversity,
Honolulu, HI.
Park, H. J., Takahashi, K., Nip, K., Kitami, Y., Feliciano, J., Reid, T., & Hoadley, N. (March
2020). Project TEAMS workshop to support twice exceptional students to enter into
postsecondary STEM programs. Workshop at the annual meeting of Pacific Rim
International Conference on Disability and Diversity, Honolulu, HI.
Uyehara, L., Takahashi, K., Tanaka, N., & Park, H. J. Getting beyond the ocean division:
How Hawaii Department of Education faculty connect and engage to serve Native
Hawaiian, students with disabilities, and other at-risk students. Presentation at the annual
meeting of Pacific Rim International Conference on Disability and Diversity, Honolulu,
HI.
Takahashi, K. & Murata, J. (January 2020) Disability services in higher education initiatives
in Japan. Presentation at the First International Disability Inclusion Symposium.
Park, H. J., Takahashi, K., Feliciano, J., Wee, S., Nip, K., Kitami, Y., & Guillen, A. (January2020). Identifying and supporting twice-exceptional students achieve and matriculate into
STEM Fields. Poster at the Hawaii International Conference on Education, Honolulu, HI.
Takahashi, K., Park, H. J., Feliciano, J., Wee, S., Nip, K., Kitami, Y., & Guillen, A. (January2020). Reaching ALL learners in STEM: Promising practices for underrepresented
students in STEM. Workshop at the Hawaii International Conference on Education,
Honolulu, HI.
Takahashi, K., Park, H. J., Feliciano, J., Wee, S., Kitami, Y., Nip, K., & Guillen, A. (January2020). Advancing math and science learning through culturally responsive
lessons. Poster at the Hawaii International Conference on Education, Honolulu, HI.
Park, H. J. & Takahashi, K. (2019, April). The effects of TEAMS 3-pronged model for
supporting high school twice-exceptional students. Presentation at the American
Educational Researchers Association Conference, Toronto, Canada.
Park, H. J., Takahashi, K., Nip, K., Kitami, Y., & Feliciano, J. (2019, March). Reaching all
learners in STEM: Promising practices for underrepresented students in
STEM. Workshop at the annual meeting of Pacific Rim International Conference on
Disability and Diversity, Honolulu, HI.

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Takahashi, K., Park, H. J., Nip, K., Feliciano, J., & Siscon, S. (2019, March). Advancing mathand science learning through culturally responsive lens.Poster at the annual meeting ofPacific Rim International Conference on Disability and Diversity, Honolulu, HI.
Park, H. J., Takahashi, K., Nip, K., Kitami, Y., & Feliciano, J. (2019, March). Twiceexceptional students achieving and matriculating in STEM: Preliminary results of a 5-year
study. Poster at the annual meeting of Pacific Rim International Conference on Disability
and Diversity, Honolulu, HI.
Park, H. J. & Takahashi, K. (2018, April). Culturally responsive enrichment activities for
Native Hawaiian and Pacific Island twice-exceptional students. Poster presentation at theannual meeting of American Educational Researchers Association, New York, NY.
Takahashi, K., Park, H. J., & Roberts, K. (2017, May). How to effectively use TTS to improvereading. ATLiveEdu Online Conference.
Takahashi, K., Masga, F., Tua-Tupuola, T. (2017, October). Pacific Basin University Center
for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities. Poster presentation at the annual meeting ofPacific Rim International Conference on Disability and Diversity. Honolulu, HI.
Hatakeyama, T., Takahashi, K., Watanabe, T., & Doi, K. (2016, April). Development of ahandwritten note-taking system for the support of hard-of hearing students. Poster
presentation at the annual meeting of Pacific Rim International Conference on Disability
and Diversity. Honolulu, HI.
Takahashi, K., Toyofuku, J., Manoa, J., Feliciano, J., & Siscon, S. (2016, April). Approaching
math through a cultural lens. Workshop at the annual meeting of Pacific Rim
International Conference on Disability and Diversity. Honolulu, HI.
Park, H. J., Takahashi, K., Nip, K., Siscon, S., Reid, T., & Roberts, K. (2016, April). An
intervention model for twice-exceptional students to achieve and matriculate into STEM
fields. Presentation at the annual meeting of Pacific Rim International Conference on
Disability and Diversity. Honolulu, HI
Uyehara, L., Roberts, K., Takahashi, K., & Park H.J., (2016, April). Project Hookui: To join
things together. Poster presentation at the annual meeting of Pacific Rim International
Conference on Disability and Diversity. Honolulu, HI.
Roberts, K., Lisa, U., Park, H.J., Hitchcock, C., & Takahashi, K. (2016, April). Project
Hookui: Supporting diverse and inclusive learning from secondary towards
postsecondary education. Presentation at the annual meeting of Pacific Rim International
Conference on Disability and Diversity. Honolulu, HI.
Takahashi, K. & Roberts, K. (2016, February). Can text-to-speech software improve reading
outcomes of struggling readers? Paper presentation at the annual meeting of Assistive
Technology Industry Association (ATIA), Orlando, FL.
Takahashi, K., Toyofuku, J., Manoa, J., Feliciano, J., & Siscon, S. (2016, January). Engage
secondary students in mathematics through ethnomathematics. Presentation at the annual
meeting of Hawaii International Conference on Education, Honolulu, HI.
Takahashi, K., Toyofuku, J., Manoa, J., Feliciano, J., & Siscon, S. (2016, January).Improving
math using local context and blended learning: The Ka Pilina approach. Poster

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presentation at the annual meeting of Hawaii International Conference on Education,
Honolulu, HI.
Park, H. J., & Takahashi, K. (2015, November). How can we encourage students withdisabilities having a potential in science to enter into postsecondary STEM programs?.
Presentation at the Annual Convention of the National Association for Gifted Children,
Phoenix, AZ.
Takahashi, K. (2015, May). Attitudes of teachers regarding inclusion of students withdisabilities in Japan and in Hawaiʻi. Poster presentation at the annual meeting of Pacific
Rim International Conference on Disability and Diversity. Honolulu, HI.
Park, H. J., Takahashi, K., Nip, K., Siscon, S., Reid, T., & Roberts, K. (2015, May). An
intervention model for twice-exceptional students to achieve and matriculate into STEM
fields. Poster presentation at the annual meeting of Pacific Rim International Conference
on Disability and Diversity. Honolulu, HI.
Toyofuku, J., Takahashi, K., Park, H. J., Manoa, J., Feliciano, J., & Siscon, S. (2015, May).
Ka Pilina interactive workshop on ethnomathematics. Workshop at the annual meeting ofPacific Rim International Conference on Disability and Diversity. Honolulu, HI.
Takahashi, K., Park, H. J., Feliciano, J., & Toyofuku, J. (2015, May). Heuristics or Intelligent
Tutoring System?. Presentation at the annual meeting of Pacific Rim International
Conference on Disability and Diversity. Honolulu, HI.
Uyehara, L., Roberts, K., Takahashi, K., & Park, H. J. (2015, May). Pacific Alliance. Poster
presentation at the annual meeting of Pacific Rim International Conference on Disability
and Diversity. Honolulu, HI.
Park, H. J., Takahashi, K., & Roberts, K. (2015, April). How can we support students withdisabilities to enter, persist, and succeed in STEM? Roundtable at the annual Korean
American Educational Researchers Association Conference and Workshop, Chicago, IL.
Toyofuku, J., Takahashi, K., Park, H. J., & Feliciano, J. (2015, February). Pathways to STEM:
Investigating the effects of intelligent tutoring system and the heuristic method forteaching mathematics. Presentation at the annual Hawaii Council of Teachers ofMathematics, Honolulu, HI.
Toyofuku, J., Takahashi, K., Park, H. J., & Feliciano, J. (2015, February). Ka Pilina Aim
Together: Using technology, cultural relevance, and diverse teaching strategies to inspire
Hawaii’s math students. Presentation at the annual Hawaii Council of Teachers ofMathematics, Honolulu, HI.
Takahashi, K., Park, H. J., Toyofuku, J., Feliciano, J., & Roberts, K. (2014, May). Pathways
to STEM: Math teaching in community college. Poster presentation at the annual meetingof Pacific Rim International Conference on Disability and Diversity. Honolulu, HI.
Roberts, K., Takahashi, K., Park, H. J., Brown, S., & Uyehara, L. (2014, May). Supporting
high school and postsecondary students with disabilities through critical junctures in
STEM. Presentation at the annual meeting of Pacific Rim International Conference on
Disability and Diversity. Honolulu, HI.

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Takahashi, K., Roberts, K., Uyehara, L., Leong, G., & Park, H. J. (2014, May). Pacific
Alliance project STEM networking session. Workshop at the annual meeting of Pacific
Rim International Conference on Disability and Diversity. Honolulu, HI.
Takahashi, K., Park, H. J., & Roberts, K. (2014, May). Mathematics through local context
and blended learning. Poster presentation at the annual meeting of Pacific Rim
International Conference on Disability and Diversity. Honolulu, HI.
Takahashi, K., Park, H. J., Rayphand, L., Toyofuku, J., Feliciano, J., & Manoa, J. (2014,May). Hands on mathematics: How to engage secondary grade students in math.
Workshop at the annual meeting of Pacific Rim International Conference on Disability
and Diversity. Honolulu, HI.
Roberts, K., Uyehara, L, Takahashi, K., & Park, H. J. (2014, May). Five critical concepts to
support the transition of students with disabilities to college. Presentation at the annual
meeting of Pacific Rim International Conference on Disability and Diversity. Honolulu,
HI.
Roberts, K., Park, H. J., Takahashi, K., Bowditch, S., Nip, K., Rayphand, L., & Siscon, S.
(2014, May). Promising results of Kurzweil 3000 text-to-speech software in improving
reading skills of struggling high school students. Presentation at the annual meeting ofPacific Rim International Conference on Disability and Diversity. Honolulu, HI.
Park, H. J., Roberts, K., Takahashi, K., & Stodden, R. (2014, April). Can the use of text-tospeech software improve reading proficiency and attitudes toward reading of high school
struggling readers? Roundtable at the annual American Educational Research
Association, Philadelphia, PA.
Roberts, K., Park, H. J., Takahashi, K., & Stodden, R. (2014, January). Text-to-speech
software efficacy: Improving reading skills of high school students. Presentation at theannual meeting of Assistive Technology Industry Association, Orlando, FL.
Roberts, K., Takahashi, K., Park, H. J., & Stodden, R. (2014, January). Text-to-speech
software: Research findings from struggling high school readers. Presentation at theannual meeting of Assistive Technology Industry Association, Orlando, FL.
Brown, S. E., Park, H. J., Takahashi, K., Nip, K., Uyehara, L., Leong, G., Roberts, K., &Stodden, R. (2013, April). Impacts of mentoring on students with disabilities in STEM
fields. Poster presentation at the annual meeting of Pacific Rim International Conference
on Disability and Diversity. Honolulu, HI.
Roberts, K., Park, H. J., Takahashi, K., Bowditch, S., Hsu, J., Maeda, J., Nip, K., &Rayphand, L. (2013, April). The efficacy of Kurzweil 3000 text-to-speech software in
improving reading skills of high school students. Poster at the annual meeting of Pacific
Rim International Conference on Disability and Diversity. Honolulu, HI.
Takahashi, K. (2013, August). Attitudes of Teachers Regarding Inclusion of Students with
Disabilities – Japan-Hawaii Comparison. Poster Presentation at the annual meeting ofJapanese Association of Special Education, Tokyo, Japan.

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Takahashi, K., Park, H. J., Roberts, K., & Maeda, J. (2013, April). Can high school students
improve reading fluency? Poster at the annual meeting of Pacific Rim International
Conference on Disability and Diversity. Honolulu, HI.
Park, H. J., Roberts, K., Takahashi, K., & Stodden, R. (2013, February). The effects of text-tospeech software use for improving reading of high school struggling readers. Paper
presentation at the annual International Technology and Persons with Disabilities
Conference, San Diego, CA.
Roberts, K., Park, H. J., Takahashi, K., & Stodden, R. (2013, February). Pathways to STEM:
A cluster randomized study of the impact of heuristics math teaching vs. intelligencetutoring system with community college students with disabilities. Paper presentation at
the annual International Technology and Persons with Disabilities Conference, San Diego,
CA.
Takahashi, K, Park, H. J. & Roberts, K. (2012, March). A cluster randomized control trial ofheuristic math teaching vs. intelligent tutoring system. Paper presentation at the annual
International Technology and Persons with Disabilities Conference, San Diego, CA.
Takahashi, K, & Park, H. J. (2012, February). Communities of practice as a vehicle to support
students with disabilities in science, technology, engineering, & mathematics (STEM)
fields in Hawai`i. Paper presentation at the annual meeting of Hawaii Education Research
Association, Honolulu, HI.
Takahashi, K. & Picklesimer, T. (2011, April). Addressing the hidden barriers between
professional development training and classroom implementation of culturally responsive
teaching. Paper presentation at the annual meeting of American Education Research
Association, New Orleans, LA.
Takahashi, K. & Komatsu, J. (2011, January). Communities of practice as a vehicle to support
students with disabilities in science, technology, engineering, & mathematics (STEM)
fields in Hawai`i. Poster presentation at the annual meeting of Hawai`i International
Conference on Education, Honolulu, HI.
Takahashi, K., Stodden, R., & Roberts, K. (2010, June). Pacific Alliance to support
individuals with disabilities in science, technology, engineering, & mathematics (STEM)
fields in Hawai`i. Poster presentation at the National Science Foundation Joint Annual
Meeting, Washington, D.C.
Takahashi, K., Corlew, L., Lopez, L., & Picklesimer, (2010, April). Culturally responsive
response to intervention strategies. Workshop at the annual meeting of Pac Rim
International Conference on Disabilities, Honolulu, HI.
Roberts, K., Park, H. J., & Takahashi, K. (2010, March). The sustained impacts of computerassistive technology, text-to-speech software, on reading of high school students from
culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds in Hawai’i. Paper presentation at theannual meeting of Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education, San
Diego, CA.
Roberts, K., Takahashi, K, & Park, H. J. (2010, March). The sustained impacts of computerassistive technology, text-to-speech software, on reading of high school students with19

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learning disabilities in Hawai’i. Paper presentation at the annual International Technology& Persons with Disabilities Conference, San Diego, CA.
Takahashi, K., Roberts, K., & Park, H. J. (2009, September). Improving reading skills andfacilitating web browsing for students with learning disabilities using assistive
technology: Results of studies in the U.S. and Japan and implications for future joint
study. Paper presentation at the annual Japan-United States Teacher Education
Consortium, Honolulu, HI.
Takahashi, K. (2009, August). Learning disabilities and assistive technology. Invited speakerat the Assistive Technology Fair 2009, CNMI Council on Developmental Disabilities,
Commonwealth of Northern Marianas Island, Saipan and Tinian.
Roberts, K., Park, H. J., & Takahashi, K. (2009, March). The sustained impacts of Text-toSpeech software on reading of high school students with reading difficulties in Hawai’i.
Paper presentation at the annual International Technology and Persons with Disabilities
Conference, Los Angeles, CA.
Bauwens, J., Takahashi, K., Lopez, L., (2009, July). Culturally responsive response tointervention strategies: Tier 1 graphic organizers. Inservice for teachers at Castle HighSchool, O’ahu, HI.
Bauwens, J., Takahashi, K., Lopez, L., (2009, July). Culturally responsive response tointervention strategies: Tier 1 graphic organizers. Inservice for teachers at KingIntermediate School, O’ahu, HI.
Takahashi, K., & Lopez, L., (2009, July). Culturally responsive response to intervention
strategies: Tier 1 graphic organizers. Inservice for teachers at Kua O Ka La New Century
Public Charter School, Pahoa, HI.
Takahashi, K. & Corlew, L.K. (2009, April). Culturally responsive response to intervention
strategies. Paper presentation at the annual meeting of Pac Rim International Conference
on Disabilities, Honolulu, HI.
Roberts, K., Takahashi, K. & Park, H-J., (2009, April). The Sustained Impacts of Text-tospeech software on reading of high school students with reading difficulties in Hawai’i.
Paper presentation at the annual meeting of Pac Rim International Conference on
Disabilities, Honolulu, HI.
Brown, S.E. & Takahashi, K. (2009, April) Disability Mentoring Day 2008. Poster
presentation at the annual meeting of Pac Rim International Conference on Disabilities,
Honolulu, HI.
Roberts, K., Park, H. J., & Takahashi, K. (2009, March). The sustained impacts of Text-toSpeech software on reading of high school students with reading difficulties in Hawai’i.
Paper presentation at the annual International Technology and Persons with Disabilities
Conference, Los Angeles, CA.
Roberts, K., & Takahashi, K. (2008, September). Developing cultural competence: disability
as diversity, disability culture, disability awareness. Paper presentation at Lilly North
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CAMPUS & DEPARTMENTAL TALKS
Takahashi, K. (2014, August). Great expectations: How to create a welcoming classroom
environment for all students. Fall 2014, Teaching Assistant Training, hosted by Center for
Teaching Excellence, University of Hawaiʻi Mānoa, Honolulu, HI
Takahashi, K. & Brown, S.E. (2012, June). Individuals with disabilities in STEM. Discussion
at the Annual Center for Microbial Oceanography: Research and Education (C-MORE)
Teleconference, SOEST, University of Hawaiʻi Mānoa, Honolulu, HI
Takahashi, K. (2009, August). Great expectations: How to create a welcoming classroom
environment for all students. Fall 2009, Teaching Assistant Training, hosted by Center for
Teaching Excellence, University of Hawaiʻi Mānoa, Honolulu, HI
Takahashi, K. (2007, April). Learning disabilities and foreign language acquisition. Spring
Foreign Language Council Meeting 2007, Council on Foreign Instruction, Northwestern
University, Evanston, IL.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONS2014 - current
2008 - current
2009 – current
2000 - 2015
2004 - 20101999 – 2007

The Japanese Association of Special Education
Council for Exceptional Children
American Education Research Association
International Learning Disabilities Association
Association of Higher Education and Disability
Professionals in Learning Disabilities

RELATED TRAININGS / CERTIFICATION
2013/20192013/2019
2013
2009
2008
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2006
2005
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2002
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Certificate in Social and Behavioral Research from Collaborative
Institutional Training Initiative
Certificate in social and behavioral responsible conduct of researchfrom Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative
Certificate on Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
Thinking Maps Training the Trainers
Teaching All Students, Reaching All Learners: Innovative Ways toAddress Disability & Diversity in the University Classroom
Adobe Acrobat Professional Accessibility Training
Certified to conduct WISC & WAIS
Kurzweil Education Systems: Kurzweil 3000 Windows Foundations
All Kinds of Minds: Schools Attuned
DIBELS
Project Read: Framing Your Thoughts
Strategic Instruction Model University of Kansas CRL
Project Read: Reading Comprehension
Great Leaps Reading Program
Read Naturally
Handwriting Without Tears

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