About GAIA
Academic Members

Kaori I. Burkart

Associate Professor: Global Education and Intercultural Advancement Center (GAIA)
General Education Building, 3rd Floor: E-mail：kburkart@oita-u.ac.jp

Biography

Master of Education in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at Iowa State University
Doctor of Education in Multicultural Education and Diversity Studies at University of West Florida

Current Research

In addition to sociocultural issues in educational environments, her research interests include the development of intercultural sensitivity and global competence among undergraduate learners, in particular preservice teachers. Her expertise is in instrument development, quantitative analysis, as well as mixed methods. She seeks joint research opportunities crossing multiple disciplines, such as psychology, economics, as well as literature and language arts.

Teaching

Japanese 1 Grammar
Japanese 1 Conversation
Japanese 1 Integrated Activities
Sustainability and Glocal Development in Oita
Global Basics

Publications

Selected Publications

Burkart, K. I. (2013). Comparison between commercially and publicly available instruments.
Journal of Research and Advanced Studies, 2(1), 1-10

Burkart, K. I., & Thompson, C. J. (2014). Intercultural mindedness: Teachers left behind.
Florida Associate of Teacher Educators Journal, 14(1), 1-14

Burkart, K. I. (2015). Environmental Justice Movements as Social Responsibility.
Journal of Research and Advanced Studies, 3(1), 81-88

Burkart, K. I. (2016). Teachers’ Professional Roles and Agencies in Curriculum Development and Implementation.
National Teacher Education Journal, 9(3) 41-48