Prof Keita Takayama
Professor
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Organisation unit

College of Education, Behavioural and Social Sciences School of Education

Location

Adelaide University

Other role

Academic Lead, Research

Organisation unit

College of Education, Behavioural and Social Sciences School of Education

Location

Adelaide University

About me

I was born and raised in Tokyo and completed my undergraduate degree there. Then, I went to Canada and USA to complete my advanced degrees. 

UNESCO-Hamdan Teacher Development Award International Jury
NORRAG Senior Fellow 
George Bereday Award (2010, Comparative & International Education Society)
Fullbright PhD Scholarship (2002-2007)

My first academic appointment was with the University of New England, Armidale NSW. Subsequently, I took up professorship at Kyoto University, Japan, before returning back to Australia to work for the University of South Australia. Currently, I am a professor of comparative studies of education at School of Education, Adelaide University.

Comparative & International Education Society
Oceania Comparative & International Education Society
Japan Comparative Education Society
Last updated on 27/02/2026 by Keita Takayama