Curriculum Vitae

Professor at Irvine Valley College, teaching Writing 2, Critical Thinking; Developing lesson plans and workshops, researching topics, reviewing student work, and tutoring during set office hours for students

Embedded Tutor (Teaching Assistant/Supplemental Instructor) | December 2021 - Current

Assisting professors at Irvine Valley College by developing lesson plans and workshops, researching topics, reviewing student work, and tutoring during set office hours for students; Created a database for Embedded Tutors to contribute and share resources, lesson plans, and other materials https://sites.google.com/ivc.edu/ivcet

Mentioned in the President's Report for the August 28, 2023, Board of Trustees Meeting for speaking at Anime Expo https://go.boarddocs.com/ca/socccd/Board.nsf/files/CUSNB65F0483/$file/IVC%20President's%20Report%20August%202023%20Final.pdf

Tutors.com | May 2020 - December 2020

Tutor

(2020) Awarded as one of the "Best Tutors on Tutors.com" [Online]

Chapman University; Orange, CA | January 2018 - May 2018

Graduate Teaching Assistant (Supplemental Instructor)

Specially selected to work as a Graduate Assistant to Doctor Myron Yeager for Spring 2018
Assisted Dr. Myron Yeager by performing teaching and teaching-related duties, such as developing teaching materials, research, giving examinations, and tutoring during set office hours for students (Class ENG 222); Administrative work (grading, setting up, managing Blackboard system); Provided editorial and qualitative feedback on university newspaper/magazine/student work; Assisted professors with tech support and information gathering for classes (20+ students per class); Taught and assisted in Lab portion of the 'Intro to Journalism' course, Prof. Sheila Feeney, on proper interviewing skills, how to find and secure proper sources, and using documents for investigative reporting; Assisted in Professorial Research

Freelance Volunteer Tutoring; Portland, OR - Orange, CA | September 2012 - December 2021

Tutor

Tutoring elementary school students to college peers

Papers, Presentations, and Publications

Anime Expo; Los Angeles, CA | July 2024

“Making A Place For Yokai In The Modern World” (Accepted Academic Presentation)

Sigma Tau Delta International Convention; Denver, CO | March/April 2023

"Blogging Basics For English Majors" (Accepted Alumni Professional Development Presentation)

Was unable to attend the convention; but was able to share the presentation online

Kumoricon; Portland, OR | November 2023

“How Fan Content Creates New Fans & Other Important Information!” (Professional Panel)

“Manga & Comics: A Different Cultural Base” (Academic Presentation)

“Virtual Tourism With Anime” (Academic Presentation)

“Entering Anime & Manga Studies” (Professional Presentation)

“Anime Blogging Basics: A Bootcamp” (Professional Presentation)

Anime Town Greenville; Greenville, SC | September 2023

“Manga & Comics: A Different Cultural Base” (Academic Presentation)

“Virtual Tourism With Anime” (Academic Presentation)

“Making A Place For Yokai In The Modern World” (Academic Presentation)

“Entering Anime & Manga Studies” (Professional Presentation)

Anime Expo; Los Angeles, CA | July 2023

“Manga & Comics: A Different Cultural Base” (Academic Presentation)

Fangaea; San Diego, CA | April 2023

“Manga & Comics: A Different Cultural Base” (Academic Presentation)

ANIME Impulse; San Diego, CA | March 2023

“How Fan Content Creates New Fans & Other Important Information!” (Professional Panel)

Sigma Tau Delta International Convention; Atlanta, GA | March 2022

"Finding a Place for Comics in Education" (Academic/Professional Roundtable)

“Camp Hell” (Short Story)

CBR.com (Comic Book Resource) [Online] | October 2021

Anime Lists Writer

Produced a few articles

“10 Anime Heroes Who Are Hated By The People They Saved” - Published: 9 October 2021, link to publication here:

https://www.cbr.com/hated-anime-heroes/

“10 Anime Spies Who Could Out-Spy James Bond” - Published: 15 October 2021, link to publication here:

https://www.cbr.com/anime-spies-better-than-james-bond/

“10 Anime Heroes Who Almost Ended The World” - Published: 15 October 2021, link to publication here:

https://www.cbr.com/anime-heroes-almost-ended-world/

“10 Anime With Unsatisfyingly Happy Endings” - Published: 17 October 2021, link to publication here:

https://www.cbr.com/unsatisfying-happy-anime-endings/

Sigma Tau Delta International Convention; Convention Canceled | March 2020

"Authorial Intent: Does It Matter In Publishing?" (Accepted Roundtable)

"An Introduction to Writing" (Accepted Short Story)

Was unable to present at the convention as the event was cancelled due to pandemic

Sigma Tau Delta International Convention; Saint Louis, MO | March 2019

"My Dad is An Alien" (Short Story)

Chapman University's Student Research Day; Orange, CA | May 2018

"Oscar Wilde: Child of the Classics" (Academic Poster Presentation)

Chapman University's Graduate Research Day; Orange, CA | May 2018

"The Female Novelist's Anxiety of Authorship" (Academic Poster Presentation)

Sigma Tau Delta Far West Regional Conference; Orange, CA | April 2018

“When?" or "Nameless" (Short Story)

"The Sellout: A Hero?" (Academic Paper Presentation)

International E. M. Forster Society; Ludwigsburg, GER | April 2018

“Maurice’s Love: Coming Out Hasn’t Changed” (Academic Lightning Talk and Poster Presentation, Revision of “Maurice’s Love”)

Sigma Tau Delta International Convention; Cincinnati, OH | March 2018

“I Confess” (Short Story)

Her Campus, Media Magazine | April 2017 - May 2018

Staff Writer of Chapman Chapter

Produced articles and participated in the chapter’s exclusive partnership with NBC to promote the Happy Death Day movie

“Tips for Presenting” - Published: 12 April 2017, link to publication here: http://www.hercampus.com/school/chapman/tips-presenting

“Sanrio’s ‘Aggretsuko’ is Cute-Metal” - Published: 19 April 2017, link to publication here: http://www.hercampus.com/school/chapman/sanrios-aggretsuko-cute-metal

“You Left the Nest” - Published: 13 September 2017, link to publication here: http://www.hercampus.com/school/chapman/you-left-nest

“First Class Superhero Academy” - Published: 03 October 2017, link to publication here: http://www.hercampus.com/school/chapman/first-class-superhero-academy

“The 8 Things You Forgot You Need to Make it Through the Semester” - Published: 31 October 2017, link to publication here: http://www.hercampus.com/school/chapman/8-things-you-forgot-you-need-make-it-through-semester

“Thinking of Transferring?” - Published: 08 November 2017, link to publication here: http://www.hercampus.com/school/chapman/thinking-transferring

“Recap: Irish Goodbye” - Published: 08 November 2017, link to publication here: http://www.hercampus.com/school/chapman/recap-irish-goodbye

“Why, and What, You Should Frequently Add To Your Resume” - Published: 15 November 2017, link to publication here: http://www.hercampus.com/school/chapman/why-and-what-you-should-frequently-add-your-resume

“Top 5 YouTube Channels for Book Lovers” - Published: 17 November 2017, link to publication here: http://www.hercampus.com/school/chapman/6-tips-any-roommate-situation

“6 Tips For Any Roommate Situation” - Published: 17 November 2017, link to publication here: http://www.hercampus.com/school/chapman/6-tips-any-roommate-situation

Sigma Tau Delta International Convention; Louisville, KY | March 2017

“(Im)Perfect” (Short Story)

Chapman University’s Student Research Day; Orange, CA | December 2016

“Maurice’s Love” (Academic Poster Presentation)

Specially selected for publication on Chapman University’s Digital Commons, link to publication here: https://digitalcommons.chapman.edu/cusrd_abstracts/208/

Sigma Tau Delta Regional Conference; Fullerton, CA | November 2016

“A Gay Superhero” (Academic Paper Presentation)

The Promethean, Concordia University’s Literary Journal; Portland, OR | September 2012 - May 2015

“Not Perfect” (Short Story) - Published: 2012/2013 Issue

First Place Winner of Annual Writing Contest

“Nameless” (Short Story) - Published: 2013/2014 Issue

“Six Mourners” (Short Story) - Published: 2014/2015 Issue

“Bully” (Short Story) - Published: 2014/2015 Issue

Research Interests

Crafting long-form narratives/Creative Writing; Late18th - Early 20th Century English Literature; The Rise of the Novel; Gender Studies and Queer Theory; The Rise of Webnovels/Contemporary Literature; Anime and Manga Studies (Media Studies + East Asian Studies); & Comparative Literature

In-Progress Projects & Research

Sword & Dragon (Working Title) | April 2022 - Current

Author

This is a novel project in development; The story is about an ego sword that, through a series of misfortunes, finds itself in the body of the second prince of a failing kingdom. Genre: Fantasy/Fiction

#EnglishLitComic | September 2020 - Current

Comic Creator / Author

This is a comic project in development; The story is about Alex, a college student who hopes to become a writer, as they go through college, graduate school, and–eventually–beyond; Genre: Comedy

Culture Differences Between Manga and Comics | September 2020 - Current

Researcher / Author

This project explores the differences between manga and comics from a cultural standpoint to better identify how publishing trends both reflect the culture and shape it–in the country of origin but also abroad

Professional Experience

The Journal of Anime and Manga Studies (JAMS) | July 2023 - Current

Copyeditor

Copyediting pieces for JAMS

Freelance Editing & Writing | November 2018 - Present

Content Creator & Writer | November 2018 - Current

Editor and writer for The Anime View (https://theanimeview.com); Managing a three-person blogging team in creating content that is aimed at those interested in comics, anime, manga, and other forms of entertainment media
Blogger LitGradLife.com | October 2022 - Current

Developmental, Copy, and Line Editor | November 2018 - December 2021

Worked primarily with indie-comic creators and new-to-publishing authors in Los Angeles County; Assisting novel authors in manuscript reviews, marketing research, and creating editorial or marketing schedules; Returning a 600-page manuscript fully edited with one week, and same-day, fully edited return on most projects under 250 words

John Wiley and Sons [Hoboken, NJ] | August 2018 - November 2018

Editorial Assistant for the Business Books Department

Handled contracting and the process of cover creation for two acquisitions editors; Managed editorial schedules; Coordinated between different authors, teams, and departments; Tip-Sheet creation; Handled additional work, standard to an assistant role; Check for consistency and integrity of layout elements, including art, logos, ISBNs, and prices; Autonomously manage workflow and set project priorities, meeting departmental production schedule deadlines while accommodating ad hoc rush projects; Process books for reprinting, coordinating with Production and Publishing Operations staff; Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to provide tactful feedback; Update production status on production/reprint trackers and other related tracking sheets; Review print samples and check printing quality; Gather invoices and capture data into relevant trackers; Source archived files in internal servers or prepress DAM as requested for production and deliver them to printers/vendors via FTP/Portal; Intermediate knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud (Acrobat, Photoshop, InDesign)

Dynalloy, Inc. | February 2018

Web Editor

Recreated the company’s website

Warner Bros. DC Comics | June 2017 - September 2017

Editorial Intern

Gained experience in the process of making and editing comics; Learned about letter placements, color theory, and plot consistency across a range of multiple works by different talents, all happening in the same universe; and about the pitch-to-print process
Worked closely with the Superman Group (Editorial Team)
- Recreated, and added to, an art and information reference guide for the Superman Group
Worked on the Vertigo publication catalog, praised for completing the assignment in one day when the expected deadline was one week
Was interviewed about my experience which led to my profile and statement being published on the Warner Bros. website in 2017 to 2019
Trusted to continue reviewing Batgirl and the Birds of Prey, Issue 18, after the internship had ended until the issue was published in 2018

Chapman Chiropractic Center | April 2017 - June 2017

Receptionist

Performed standard office work like filing, billing, and scheduling appointments; The position involved working every other Saturday

Kim’s eBay Business / Kim’s Antique Business | June 2012 - May 2018

Accounting Assistant/ Lead Sales Operator

Performed various duties as needed while working, including organization of accounts, payroll, and instruction of new employees
- Tripled “For Sale” Items within my first few months
- Became Lead Sales Operator within a year of joining

Dynalloy, Inc. | June 2011 - September 2011

Accounting Assistant

Performed various duties as needed while working, including organization of accounts, payroll, and instruction of new employees
- Trusted with organizing and distributing paychecks
- Discovered a backlog of files dating back from the early 1990s to the early 2000s and caught up with this backlog by the end of the summer
- Gained necessary experience through training for professional conduct within a workplace that can be applied to increasing the productivity of any group

Other Affiliations

Sigma Tau Delta / The International English Honor Society | April 2019 - Current

Alumni Member | March 2022 - Present; Alumni President (President of the Alumni Epsilon Chapter); Chair of The Strategic Planning Committee; & Editor of Inkblot | April 2019 - March 2022

Re-elected for a second two-year term as President of the alumni organization of Sigma Tau Delta
Leading the “Strategic Planning and By-Laws Committee” and the “Chapter Executive Board” in creating bylaws for the group, management of the chapter, and activity/event coordination
Volunteer role; Re-elected for a second two-year term as President of the AE Chapter; Chair of the Strategic Planning and By-Laws Committee and the Chapter Executive Board; Collaborates with committee members to create bylaws for the chapter, maintain the management of the chapter, and promote activity/event coordination within

MyAnimeList (MAL) ReWrite Team | March 2019 - June 2023

Volunteer Editor

A volunteer position where passionate editors and writers coordinate, schedule, and publish revised and more complete synopses on MyAnimeList.com, allowing fans and those interested in watching or reading a series to have a better understanding of the story

Other Organizations

Member

Writers Coffeehouse | July 2019 - Current

Member of The Authors Guild | August 2019 - Current

Member of the American Copy-Editors' Society (ACES) | July 2018 - July 2022

Member of the Society for Professional Journalists (SPJ) | July 2018 - July 2021

Association of Magazine Media (MPA) | July 2018 - July 2019

American Society of Magazine Editors (ASME) | July 2018 - July 2019

Campus Engagement

Editorial

The Prowl (Formerly PantherBuzz) | January 2018 - May 2018

Editor-in-Chief

Specially requested to take on the position of Editor-in-Chief by Journalism Department professors at Chapman
Commitment to standard editorial duties, such as: Collaborating with others to meet deadlines; Participating in group meetings and discussions; Editing stories; Reviewing incoming submissions; Communicating with authors; and Keeping to deadlines

Prowl Magazine | January 2018 - April 2018

Managing Editor

Commitment to standard editorial duties, such as: Collaborating with others to meet deadlines; Participating in group meetings and discussions; Editing stories; Reviewing incoming submissions; Communicating with authors; and Keeping to deadlines

The Upstart Crows, Chapman University’s Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Journal | August 2017 - May 2018

Editing-in-Chief

Founded the publication
A “learning journal” for undergraduate and graduate students to experience editing and publishing a myriad of works from creative to academic to journalism submissions
Created the publication’s website, link to the website here: https://sites.google.com/view/theupstartcrows

Anastamos, Chapman University’s Graduate Interdisciplinary Journal | August 2017 - May 2018

Editing Staff Member

Commitment to standard editorial duties, such as: Collaborating with others to meet deadlines; Participating in group meetings and discussions; Editing stories; Reviewing incoming submissions; Communicating with authors; and Keeping to deadlines

Calliope, Chapman University’s Journal for Art and Creative Writing | August 2017 - May 2018

Editing Staff Member

Commitment to standard editorial duties, such as: Collaborating with others to meet deadlines; Participating in group meetings and discussions; Editing stories; Reviewing incoming submissions; Communicating with authors; and Keeping to deadlines

The Underground, Chapman University’s Experimental Zine | August 2016 - May 2018

Editing Staff Member

Commitment to standard editorial duties, such as: Collaborating with others to meet deadlines; Participating in group meetings and discussions; Editing stories; Reviewing incoming submissions; Communicating with authors; and Keeping to deadlines

Created the publication’s website, link to the website here: https://sites.google.com/view/theunderground

The Promethean, Concordia University’s Literary Journal | September 2013 - April 2015

Editing Staff Member

Committed standard editorial duties, such as: Collaborating with others to meet deadlines; Participating in group meetings and discussions; Editing stories; Reviewing incoming submissions; Communicating with authors; and Keeping to deadlines

Clubs and Organizations

Sigma Tau Delta, Chapman University’s Alpha Zeta Iota Chapter | September 2016 - May 2018

President (2017-2018 Academic Year); Vice President (Spring 2017); Director of Programming (Fall 2016)

Meets with peers weekly for creative writing exercises to promote learning about the publishing industry and aid with finding and providing scholarships, internships, and other industry or educational-related resources; Organized all social events and meetings; Quadrupled active membership; Doubled induction class of society; Boosted social media out-put and following by 200%; Recreated chapter’s website, link to website here: https://sites.google.com/site/sigmataudeltaazichapter/
Brought the Far West Regional Conference to Chapman University, April 20th to 22nd
Formerly the Vice President; Formerly the Director of Programming
- Fall 2016, joined and became Director of Programming within a month
- Spring 2017, elected Vice President of Chapter
- Summer 2017, elected President of Chapter

Classics Club | January 2016 - May 2018

Active Member

Meetings with peers weekly for exercises in studying Latin and Greek, tutoring, and cultural exchange
- Currently in first place for Latin trivia and quizzes, February 2018

Japanese Study Group | January 2016 - May 2017

Founding Member, President and Event Coordinator

Meetings with peers thrice weekly for exercises in Japanese study, tutoring, and cultural exchange
- Organized all social events and meetings
- Was able to bring native speakers to meetings for peers to practice speaking Japanese with
- Grew the group to include JPN 101, 102, and 201 students, and hosted nine meetings weekly during that time (1 per group, thrice weekly, in consecutive order)

Concordia University of Portland, Oregon | September 2013 - May 2015

Volunteer, Night Strike

3 hours weekly spent helping the homeless residents of downtown Portland

Volunteer, Fine Arts Out-Reach Program

2 hours weekly spent tutoring students in basic math and writing; additionally, acted as a dance instructor and coordinator, gymnastics assistant

Organizations & Volunteer Work

Night Strike & Fine Arts Out-Reach Program with Concordia University | September 2012 - May 2015

Volunteer

(Night Strike | September 2012 - May 2015) 3 hrs weekly spent helping the homeless residents of downtown Portland; Handed out pet food; Served food to people coming in; Walked around downtown Portland distributing socks, sandwiches, and directions to the Night Strike base
(Fine Arts | September 2012 - May 2014) 2 hrs weekly spent tutoring students in basic math and writing; additionally, acted as a dance instructor and coordinator, gymnastics assistant; created and helped with arts-and-crafts activities; tutored in math and writing; Created and helped with arts and craft activities; Tutoring in basic math and writing; Gymnastics assistant; Dance coordinator

Skills

Computer Skills

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote), proficient
Proficiency with Adobe Acrobat
Google Suites, proficient
Sharepoint 2010, proficient
Web Design, proficient
Text Transcription, intermediate
Social Media, proficient
HTML, intermediate

Management & Leadership

Organizational skills used with project tracking and management, proficient
Project Tracking, Creation, and Management, proficient
MLA, Chicago, APA, and AP formatting, proficient
Leadership and Team building
Event Planning and Coordination, experienced
In-Design, fundamentals
HTML, fundamentals
Research, experienced
Familiarity with data management platforms: Asana, Trello, Slack, BlackBoard, Canvas, & Google Drive

Communication, Marketing, & Editorial Skills

Writing and storytelling, professional
Line, copy, and developmental editing, professional
Proofreading, professional
Public Speaking, experienced
Marketing copywriting and blog writing, experienced
Trained in NPD's DecisionKey/Bookscan
6+ Years of Sales Experience
Social Media, experienced
EBay Operating
Filing Information
Journalism, experienced
Customer Service, experienced

Languages

English Language, native speaker
Japanese Language, intermediate

Art

Traditional Art Mediums, Marker / Copic, Pencil, Pen
Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop) & MediBang Paint, proficient
Videography & Film Editing (Final Cut Pro), intermediate
Wacom Tablets, fundamentals