Creation of a New Professional Position of "Assessor" in Japanese Institutions of Higher Education - Introduction to the University of Tsukuba's Initiatives
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Japan, disability, higher education, developmental disabilities
Abstract
The number of students with disabilities enrolled in Japanese institutions of higher education has been on the rise in recent years, and the percentage of those with developmental disabilities is increasing. However, due to differences in the understanding of a given disability on the part of those providing the considerations, differences in the way records are tracked, the fact that a variety of conditions may be indicated by the same diagnosis, and the relationship between the specific functional impairment caused by a given disability, this matter has not been sufficiently investigated. In light of this, the University of Tsukuba, with the assistance of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), has created a new professional position of "assessor," with reference to the initiatives of universities and other organizations in Japan and abroad. In this paper, we will describe these initiatives and provide an overview of the position and the requisite skills.
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Yasushi Nakano, Bureau of Human Empowerment, University of Tsukuba, Assistant Professor
Nakano Yasushi has a PhD in disability science from the University of Tsukuba and is now assistant professor in Bureau of Human Empowerment, University of Tsukuba (in Japan).
Tomone Takahashi, Faculty of Education, Shinshu University
Takahashi Tomone has a PhD in psychology from the University of Georgia and is now the professor in Shinshu University (in Japan).
Shinji Okazaki, Faculty of Human Sciences, University of Tsukuba
Okazaki Shinji has a PhD in disability science from the University of Tsukuba and is now the associate professor in University of Tsukuba (in Japan).
Haruo Shinoda, Faculty of Psychology, Rissho University
Shinoda Haruo has a PhD in psychology from the University of Tsukuba and is now the professor in Rissho University (in Japan).
Takanori Waki, Bureau of Human Empowerment, University of Tsukuba
Waki Takanori has a PhD in psychology from the University of Yamaguchi and is now the assistant professor in Bureau of Human Empowerment, University of Tsukuba (in Japan).
Kazunori Takeda, Faculty of Human Sciences, University of Tsukuba
Takeda Kazunori has a PhD in medical science from the University of Tsukuba and is now the professor in University of Tsukuba (in Japan).
Ginga Sasaki, Faculty of Human Sciences, University of Tsukuba
Sasaki Ginga has a PhD in disability science from the University of Tsukuba and is now the associate professor in University of Tsukuba (in Japan).