Takahiro Sato
Professor
Social and Political Science
Kent State University
India
Biography
Takahiro Sato is an associate professor of Adapted Physical Education in the School of Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Studies. He joined the faculty at Kent State University in 2010. He was a coordinator of Health and Physical Education program at Hampton University in Virginia (2007-2010). He received his BS from The University of Mount Union, his MS from The University of Hawaii at Manoa, and his PhD from The Ohio State University. Takahiro's scholarly interests focus on physical education teachers' beliefs on teaching students with disabilities, online professional development in Adapted Physical Education, diversity and social justice of students and teachers of color in physical education, and international students' experiences in higher education. He is a nationally certified Adapted Physical Educator and a Fellow of the Research Consortium of the American Alliance for Health Physical Education Recreation and Dance (SHAPE America) in 2014.
Research Interest
Social and Political Science