Seeking to obtain a employment within a university, governmental or non-profit agency while completing a Masters in Public Administration from Valdosta State University.

VSU Honors Program, Graduate Assistant, Webmaster

Edit newsletter, create and maintain the University Honors Program Website:  http://www.valdosta.edu/honors; Work closely with the Honors Program Director to assist in recruiting students and campaign upcoming events, to assist in Honors Program research and development, and to review, analyze and update student databases.

VSU Graduate School, Graduate Assistant, Graduate Admissions Tutor

Specialized in tutoring/assisting students in taking and refining their GRE, GMAT, MAT techniques and scores; Worked closely with staff to advise prospective graduate applicants in admission standards, policies, and regulations.

Center for International Programs, ELI Program, ESL Teacher

Taught English (Grammar, Reading, Writing, Listening/Speaking/Pronunciation) at all levels (Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced) from Monday to Friday, for 25 hours per week; Specialized in assisting students in taking and refining their TOEFL techniques and scores; Prepared course syllabi and teaching materials for daily instruction (Teaching Portfolio provided upon request); Assessed student placement levels upon entry into the ELI Program, as well as assessed session evaluations on student progress and exit from the ELI Program; Assisted student in cultural orientation on campus and in America.

Izumi JHS, Kasai Board of Education, Assistant Language Teacher

Achieved Language Proficiency of Level 3 Japanese; Team-taught with Japanese Teacher of English in daily English instruction; Held weekly tutoring sessions on better English pronunciation and conversational techniques to Japanese Teachers of English in Kasai City’s educational community; Assisted in coaching and offered guidance in extracurricular school activities (Instructed Table Tennis Club, JHS, and Computer Education); Served as a consultant to Kasai City Board of Education in International Exchange and Understanding programs (eg. Encouraged local students in International Study Abroad Exchanges to Pullman, Washington, China, etc.); Volunteered visiting local Elementary Schools, to improve English/International understanding within Kasai City’s school and community.

Part-time English Teacher

Taught English curriculum and conversation to 4-6 classes per day to all ages at all levels, from kindergarten to adults; Compiled and managed an English Library dedicated to English learning; Independently prepared lesson plans; Kept records and detailed writing reports on students after classes, compiled semester evaluations on student progress; Presented International Speeches and Workshops focusing on International Awareness and Understanding open to the Himeji City Community, helping to promote the YMCA and encouraged enrollment in their English Program Classes at the YMCA.

Native English Teacher

Assisted Japanese teacher in English curriculum for 2-4 classes per day; Specialized teaching methods for the young:  3-11 year old children.

Agent

Managed bookkeeping accounts and transactions of real estate property sales and rentals; Created, reviewed and maintained contracts; Conducted market research to expand Investment portfolios.

Family Restaurant Business, House Manager

Worked daily as manager during my college education, while helping to support my family business; Designed, developed, and implemented restaurant training courses for all positions; Oversaw 30 employees.

Masters in Public Administration (MPA), Political Science Department

Concentration:  Human Resource Management; Exit Portfolio: http://www.valdosta.edu/~egung

2^nd year Japanese Language Certificate; Major:  International Studies

Bachelors of Arts (BA), Philosophy Department

Honor Graduate; Minor:  International Studies; Maintained 3.5 GPA and Dean’s List; Recipient of Odum/Debate/HOPE Scholarships; Awarded Student Development Grant; Member of VSU Honors Program: (1997-2000) co-editor of online Honors Program Website, presented academic papers on the topic of International Relations, Politics, Culture and History at various conferences and panel discussion events; Junior Varsity Debater (1997-2000)  Vice-president and Public Relations Officer representing VSU in intercollegiate forensic societies, judging tournaments, participating in the World Debate Institute at the University of Vermont Summer Debate Caps, provided advocacy and policy research to enrich the inquiry and reasoning process in academia; Student Government Association: (1997-1998) Served as Off-campus Senator and legislator on the Allocations Committee, trained in Parliamentary Procedures, represented student body to achieve improvements in student life and campus. 

Grants Administrator and Program Volunteer

Presenter; Writer and recipient of various private and state funds, including grants from the Georgia Humanities Council and the National Endowment for the Humanities, appropriations from the Georgia General Assembly, the Southern Arts Federation, Georgia Council for the Arts, and funds from the National Endowment for the Arts.

Instructor

Taught workshops, hosted seminars, and lectured classes in Japanese Language & Culture, with a specialty in topics such as Orientalism, Chanoyu -Japanese Tea Ceremony, Japanese Flower Arrangement, Beginning Japanese and Chinese Language, Beginning Chinese Calligraphy, Japanese Cooking – Sushi, Kimono Dress, Origami  - Paper Folding Fun, Japanese Art, Patterns of Japanese Culture and Behavior, & Japanese Gardening. 

Dr. Byron Brown, Honors Program Director, (bbrown@valdosta.edu), 229-249-4894 (Supervisor)

Dr. Tracy Harrington, Director of International Programs, (tharrin@valdosta.edu) 229-333-7410 (Supervisor)

Dr. Michael Eaves, Director for VSU Debate (meaves@valdosta.edu) 229-259-5116 (Debate Advisor)

Dr. Lee M. Allen, MPA and Political Science Professor, (lallen@valdosta.edu) 229-293-6058 (5 classes in MPA)