IPC 205 Instructor and Research Assistant at Bowling Green State University
Greater Los Angeles Area
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- IPC 205 Instructor and Research Assistant at Bowling Green State University
- Past
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- Freelance Writer at La Prensa
- Staff Writer at Thirteen Minutes Magazine
- International Visiting Lecturer at Xi'an International Studies University
- Study Abroad Advisor/ Graduate Assistant at Center for International Programs, Bowling Green State University
- Office Manager II at Malibu Vista
- Graduate Student Consultant at PAWS-LA
- Radio News Director & DJ at KWVS 101.5, Malibu
- Staff Writer at InformAsian Media Group
- Author/Illustrator of published book. at Dogstrology
- Editorial Assistant at Flaunt Magazine
- Education
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- Bowling Green State University
- Pepperdine University
- Humboldt State University
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Precious Yamaguchi’s Experience
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IPC 205 Instructor and Research Assistant
Bowling Green State University
(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)
August 2008 — Present (1 year 5 months)
Interpersonal Communication 205 (IPC 205) class instructor -- Organizational Communication and Public Speaking.
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Freelance Writer
La Prensa
(Privately Held; Newspapers industry)
August 2007 — July 2008 (1 year )
Ohio – Michigan Spanish-English weekly newspaper. Columnist for international and cultural stories.
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Staff Writer
Thirteen Minutes Magazine
(Media Production industry)
June 2007 — July 2008 (1 year 2 months)
Staff writer for the Asian American women’s fashion/lifestyle magazine; columnist for the monthly astrology article.
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International Visiting Lecturer
Xi'an International Studies University
(International Affairs industry)
August 2006 — August 2007 (1 year 1 month)
English Studies Lecturer for seven Oral English & American Culture university classes. At XISU I taught 30-35 students in each class, which is two hours long. I taught a total of 14 hours a week and had six hours of office hours weekly. My position consisted of teaching the university students (245 Chinese college sophomore students) oral English, grammar, American culture, and communication. I contributed additional hours at the university, tutoring and contributing my skills towards university-wide lectures, workshops, and language audio tapes/CDs.
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Study Abroad Advisor/ Graduate Assistant
Center for International Programs, Bowling Green State University
(Higher Education industry)
August 2005 — July 2006 (1 year )
Coordinator of the Peer Advisors organization and study abroad counselor to undergraduate and graduate students. This position consisted of giving study abroad information sessions open to all university students, staff, and faculty; presenting information sessions in classes; coordinating campus events; directing the Peer Advisor organization; editing the International Study Abroad newsletter; and working one-on-one with students to plan their study abroad experience.
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Office Manager II
Malibu Vista
(Civil Engineering industry)
April 2005 — September 2005 (6 months)
Assisted in management of the office of Norman R. Haynie, a consultant, engineer, and architect. Assisted with architectural projects, escrow paper work, attended city council meetings, and compiled research on city ordinances, policies, and laws.
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Graduate Student Consultant
PAWS-LA
(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
April 2005 — August 2005 (5 months)
Helped PAWS-LA, a non-profit organization that helps people with life-threatening illnesses such as AIDS and MS, and low income, take care of their animal companions. Conducted research for this organization to help them expand their services to the elderly and through a content analysis, found over 80 potential grant makers to supply funding for this non-profit’s expansion. The P.A.C.E.
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Radio News Director & DJ
KWVS 101.5, Malibu
(Broadcast Media industry)
August 2004 — August 2005 (1 year 1 month)
Directed a staff of over 20 broadcast/journalism students; taught students who to write radio news reports; instructed students how to use radio equipment; managed radio news schedule and content. Produced radio talk show and was nominated for the 2004 – 2005 Best Producer Award. Produced and worked as a radio talk show personality and a DJ for a weekly talk/music show. Obtained solid foundation of knowledge on broadcast media and radio/recording production equipment.
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Staff Writer
InformAsian Media Group
(Media Production industry)
May 2003 — August 2005 (2 years 4 months)
Staff writer for Asian American entertainment and culture website www.ChopBlock.com. Wrote feature articles on artists such as the Black Eyed Peas, Dilated Peoples, Blonde Redhead, Ozomatli, and many more artists. Worked within the Asian American media network industry with different artists, entertainers, and the International Channel. Performed various tasks that included graphic design, promotions, public relations, and wrote music, film, and book reviews as well.
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Author/Illustrator of published book.
Dogstrology
(Fine Art industry)
February 2005 — May 2005 (4 months)
Authored and illustrated an astrology book published by AuthorHouse titled Dogstrology: An Astrological Guide to Your Dog’s Personality; available through publishing company and major online book retailers such as amazon.com and borders.com.
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Editorial Assistant
Flaunt Magazine
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Writing and Editing industry)
October 2004 — April 2005 (7 months)
Wrote book reviews. Assisted with editorial content and attended editorial meetings.
Precious Yamaguchi’s Education
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Bowling Green State University
Ph.D. , Communication Studies , 2005 — 2008
Funding: Received full funding 2007-2008 in the Communication Studies Dept. Received full scholarship Fall 2007. Graduate Assistant of the Center for International Programs (2005 – 2006). Selected as Visiting Lecturer for the BGSU – XISU (Xi’an International Studies University, Xi’an, China) program 2006 – 2007 to teach on behalf of BGSU. Recipient of the Pretzer International Grant in 2006.
- Activities and Societies:
- Academic activities at BGSU include 2006 Model United Nations team member ; designed the AEJMC program book when BGSU’s School of Communication Studies hosted the 2005 – 2006 AEJMC Regional Conference; active participant in the multicultural graduate student organization, Project Search (2005 – 2008); editor of the Study Abroad Center’s newsletter (2005- 2006); designer of Project Search’s newsletter (2008).
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Pepperdine University
MA , Communication , 2003 — 2005
- Activities and Societies:
- Held the position of the Assistant Art Editor for the Pepperdine University newspaper. Radio News Director and Producer for KWVS 101.5, nominated for Best Producer in 2005. Obtained experience in both qualitative & quantitative methods.
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Humboldt State University
BA , Studio Art, minors in Public Relations & Ethnic Studies , 1999 — 2003
- Activities and Societies:
- Participated in Associated Student Body Government on the Communications Committee; participated in the International Study Abroad Committee; admitted in the study abroad Greece program; was hired as the editor for the Multicultural Center’s Cultural Times magazine for three years. Conducted diversity training workshops and lectures on Asian American culture during Asian Cultural Week.
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