Kwimi Takami Taylor

Kwimi Takami Taylor is a Lecturer of Japanese at the Reubin O'D. Askew Department of Government within the College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities at the University of West Florida (UWF), where she has served since 2007. Her academic affiliations include prior teaching roles at LaGrange College and Georgia Southern University.

• Master of Arts in Japanese Language Pedagogy, Himeji Dokkyo University
• Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), UWF
• American Montessori Society Lower Elementary Credential

Taylor’s professional focus bridges Japanese language instruction with behavioral science applications in education. Her research interests include:

• Japanese language pedagogy
• Applied behavior analysis for educational outcomes
• Montessori-inspired teaching methods
• Language teaching methodologies
• Behavioral sciences in learning environments
• Elementary education frameworks

She actively contributes to professional communities as:

• Member of the American Association of Teachers of Japanese
• Board member of the Association of Florida Teachers of Japanese
• Campus adviser for the Critical Language Scholarship program