Takashi Yamashita
Prof & Director
Sociology, Anthropology, and Public Health
Gerontology Ph.D. Program
Erickson School
Public Policy 216
Education
MPH University of Nevada, Las Vegas 2017
Ph D Miami University 2011
MA Ball State University 2007
MA Ball State University 2007
BA Tokyo Gakugei University 2003
About
Takashi Yamashita, Ph.D., MPH, MA is a social gerontologist by training and a professor of sociology at UMBC. He is a faculty in the UMBC Gerontology Ph.D. program.
Research Interests
wider benefits of lifelong learning and adult education; health literacy; aging and well-being; gerontology education; social statistics education; STEM workforce education and development
Teaching Interests
Social gerontology, sociology of aging, applied social statistics, survey research methods,
Selected Classes
- Fall 2019 SOCY 608 – Advan Stat Methods
- Summer 2019 GERO 801 – Independent Study Gero
- Spring 2019 GERO 751 – Gerontology Theory & Methods II
Intellectual Contributions
Alston, Geleana, Yamashita, Takashi, Goings, Ramon, Saal, Leah. (2023). Examining literacy skill performance of Black adults in the U.S.: A case of civic engagement and political efficacy. Washington DC: PIAAC Gateway.
Saal, Leah, Yamashita, Takashi, Goings, Ramon. (2023). Examining Information Processing Skill Proficiencies Among Black Adults in the U.S.. 54 Washington DC: PIAAC Gateway.