Yoshitaka Sakakibara

Background

Sakakibara, Yoshitaka was born on July 9, 1952 in Okazaki, Aichi, Japan. Son of Kishio and Katsuko Sakakibara.

Education

Bachelor, Kyoto U. Foreign Studies, 1976; Master of Science, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1978; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1984.

Career

Lecturer, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1982-1984; assistant professor, University of Southern California, Columbia, 1985-1991; associate professor, since 1991; Adjunct Professor international business, University of Southern California, Columbia, since 1986. Principal Japanese Supplementary School, Columbia, since 1985.

Achievements

• TESOL, American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages certified tester.

Membership

Member Academy International Business, Association Asian Studies, Association Teachers of Japanese, Comparative and International Education Society.

Connections

Married Hiroko Yamamoto, December 21, 1987. Children: Shimon, Naomi.

Father:

Kishio Sakakibara

Mother:

Katsuko Sakakibara

Spouse:

Hiroko Yamamoto

child:

Shimon Sakakibara

child:

Naomi Sakakibara