Curriculum Vitae

Instructor at Piedmont Technical College, responsible for teaching English 101 and English 102. Duties include developing workshops, conducting research, reviewing student work, and providing tutoring during designated office hours. I am involved in several communities of practice, more recently the AI Committee. As the Lead Instructor for English 102, I design instructional materials for adjunct faculty and oversee the Master Course. Additionally, I serve in the Writing Center, Member of the AI Framework Team Committee, and as Co-Chair of the 10th Annual Writing Contest.

Irvine Valley College | December 2021 - Current

Writing Instructor (Part-Time Faculty)| December 2023 - Current

Professor at Irvine Valley College, teaching Writing 1 and Writing 2; Developing lesson plans and workshops, researching topics, reviewing student work, and tutoring during set office hours for students; Apart of the AI Task Force Committee.

Embedded Tutor (Teaching Assistant/Supplemental Instructor) | December 2021 - December 2023

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

The College Blueprint LLC | March 2023 - December 2023

Seasonal Hire, Essay Coach

Working with students as an essay coach for college admissions applications. Helping students prepare their Common App essays and PIQ replies for college applications

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

Offering tutoring services to high school students (9th - 12th grade) and undergraduate college students; Specialize in elevating student writing to collegiate standards.

Papers, Presentations, and Publications

Japan-America Association of South Carolina | Ongoing

Working with the Japan-America Association of South Carolina to promote cultural exchange through lecture and presentations.

"Pokémon and Japanese Folklore" - Mauldin Library, Greenville, SC | March 15, 2025 (Academic, Interactive Presentation)

“Manga & Comics: A Different Cultural Base” - Pelham Rd Library | 3 May 2025 (Academic Presentation)

MomoCon: Atlanta, GA | May 2025

"Henshin Dekinai: The Doomed Queen is Doomed No More" (Accepted Academic Presentation)

“Entering Anime & Manga Studies” (Accepted Professional Presentation)

Banzaicon 2025; Columbia, SC | March 2025

"The Rise of Chinese Anime!" (Professional/Academic Presentation)

"The Magic of Magikarp & Other Pokémon Folklore" (Academic Presentation)

Anime Town Greenville; Greenville, SC | January/February 2025

"Creating Your Own Comic: Idea to Draft to (Indie) Publishing" (Professional Presentation)

“The Rise of Chinese Anime!” (Academic/Professional Presentation)

“Fan on a Budget! How to Be a Thrifty Anime/Manga Fan without Breaking the Law” (Professional Presentation)

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

Unable to attend final day of the convention to present two panels as a result of illness.

Yama-Con 2024; Pigeon Forge, TN | December 2024

"Creating Your Own Comic: Idea to Draft to (Indie) Publishing" (Professional Presentation)

“Virtual Tourism With Anime” (Academic Presentation)

“Black Butler: Aestheticism, the Gothic, and Foreshadowing” (Academic Presentation)

Anime Expo Chibi; Ontario, CA | November 2024

“Black Butler: Aestheticism, the Gothic, and Foreshadowing” (Academic Presentation)

MoTownCon; Concord, NC | October 2024

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

“Black Butler: Aestheticism, the Gothic, and Foreshadowing” (Academic Presentation)

CAL OER Conference; Virtual Conference | August 2024

"Workshopping with AI: AI as an OER for Content Creation and Content Revision” (Professional Presentation)

Anime Expo; Los Angeles, CA | July 2024

Supporting/co-presenter, "Keynote: Researching Anime – An Introduction to Anime and Manga Studies" (Academic Track)

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

“Anime Blogging Basics” (Professional Presentation)

“Virtual Tourism With Anime” (Academic Presentation)

Kumoricon; Portland, OR | November 2023

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

“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)

“Yōkai 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 Presentation)

Kumoricon; Portland, OR | November 2022

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

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)

Research Interests

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

In-Progress Projects & Research

Henshin Dekinai: The Doomed Queen is Doomed No More | 2025 - Current

Author (Academic Project)

An examination of Henshin Dekinai using the "doomed queen" concept developed by Andrew Holleran in Dancer from the Dance.

Black Butler & Aestheticism | 2024 - Current

Author (Academic Project)

Examining Victorian aestheticism and classic gothic novel themes in the haunting and compelling story in Yana Toboso's Black Butler.

The Great Sword (Working Title) | April 2022 - Current

Author (Creative Project)

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

Professional Experience

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

Copyeditor & Occasional Peer Reviewer

Copyediting pieces for JAMS
- Vol. 4 https://iopn.library.illinois.edu/journals/jams/issue/view/107
- Vol. 5 https://iopn.library.illinois.edu/journals/jams/issue/view/126

Follett Corporation, Irvine Valley College Bookstore | July 2021 - August 2021

Seasonal Hire, Sales Associate

Work standard to the position (stocking shelves, shipping orders, check out, etc.)

Freelance Editing & Writing | November 2018 - Current

Content Creator & Writer | November 2018 - Current

Providing ghostwriting services, copywriting, and, occasionally, write articles for various publications
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

Other Affiliations

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

Alumni Member | March 2022 - Current; 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

President of Chapman University’s Alpha Zeta Iota (AZI) Chapter (2017-2018 Academic Year); Vice President of AZI (Spring 2017); Director of Programming of AZI (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

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

Japan-America Association of South Carolina | February 2025 - Current

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

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

Instructional Design Experience, proficient
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

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