Kaori Takano, Ph.D. Professor of International Business EBH 186 970-247-7060 ktakano@fortlewis.edu First gen Expertise Corporate social responsibility Corporate communication School-business partnerships Cross-cultural management Organizational behavior Public policy Education Ph.D., Educational Leadership, University of Dayton, 2011 MBA, Ashland University, 2000 B.A., English, Seinan Gakuin University, 1989 About Dr. Kaori Takano Dr. Kaori Takano grew up in Fukuoka Japan. After she earned her bachelor’s degree, she worked for Coca-Cola in Japan for nine years. She came to the USA in 1998 and earned her M.B.A. in 2000. After working abroad for years, she returned to the USA, she obtained her Ph.D. in 2011 and moved to Durango, Colorado, to teach at Fort Lewis College. Dr. Takano teaches international business, cross-cultural management, business ethics, and business Japanese language. She published her research topics in Corporate Communication: An International Journal, Social Business: An Interdisciplinary Journal, SAGE Research Methods Cases, and Social Responsibility Journal. Dr. Takano currently represents Fort Lewis College for the American Association of University Women (AAUW) in order to advance equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, and research. She also represents Fort Lewis College for the Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative (DFEI) to promote ethics education on campus. Additionally, the Colorado Congress for Language Teachers (CCFLT) named Dr. Kaori Takano the winner of the 2025 Friend of World Languages Award. This distinction recognizes an individual who has made significant contribution to the promotion of the teaching and learning of world languages and cultures. Dr. Takano is a track chair of an international academic conference in Chicago, and every year she takes 2-3 students who present their research at the conference. Their conference activities are fully funded by the College, and some have received the best presentation award. Dr. Takano loves traveling abroad, and she has visited more than 30 countries. Her son, who speaks Japanese and English, was recognized as one of the best junior cycling managers in the nation. Selected Publications and Presentations "Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory International," Journal of Case Studies, 2014 "Kikkoman and its soy sauce lessons in schools," Let's Talk Teaching Seminar, Fort Lewis College, 2014 "Government-driven PR: Got milk?" International Journal of Business and Management, 2014 "Business opportunity and food education in Japan," Social Responsibility Journal, 2013 "Communicating CSR: Case study of the Japanese food industry," International Journal of Business and Management, 2013 "McDonald's Japan: A case study of effective public relations," Public Relations Review, 2013 "Tackling Overweight Problem: Healthy Japan was No Exception," The International Institute for Asian Studies, 2012