Leadership
Kurt Takamine
Education:
PhD, Azusa Pacific University, Higher Education Administration
EdD, Pepperdine University, Institutional Management
M.S., California State University Northridge, Environmental and Occupational Health
M.A., Azusa Pacific University, Theology and Ethics
Professional Experience:
Dean, Arts and Sciences, University of Hawaii System, Kauai Community College
Dean, Business and Professional Studies, Chapman University College/Brandman University
Founding Dean, Union University of California, School of Innovation and Management
Vice President of Academic Affairs/Chief Academic Officer, Azusa Pacific University College
Full Professor, Azusa Pacific University College
Associate Professor, Chapman University College
Assistant Professor, Chapman University College
Courses Taught
MLOS 500, MLOS 501, MLOS 516, MLOS 517, MLOS 529, MLOS 561, MLOS 570, MLOS 578
My Passion:
My academic passion is to influence the minds, hearts, and ethos of nontraditional learners, and to prepare them for leadership roles in for-profit, nonprofit, and public sector occupations. Although the goal of higher education is to provide a comprehensive epistemological experience for all students, the academy’s professional responsibility has evolved into a conjoint preparation for the workplace (especially for students of color). I am most excited when our students become transformational, ethical leaders in their occupations, families, and ministries.
Hobbies:
Travel and hiking with my wife, spending time with our boys, physical fitness, playing guitars and drums