Suann Robinson

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EDUCATION

University of Hawai'i at Manoa

Masters Candidate in Linguistics, expected 2010
Study Track: Thesis
Study Interests

Language Cognition and Acquisition
Neurolinguistics
Japanese and Korean

Organizations

Linguistic Society of Hawai'i
Japanese Culture Club
Japanese Culture Club's Literary Circle

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology, December 2006
Minor in Japanese
Study Interests

Linguistics

Organizations

National Society of Collegiate Scholars Alumni
National Society of Collegiate Scholars Historian, Spring 2004
Japanese Club Tutor and Conversation Partner, Fall 2006

Scholarships

Regents Award Program Recipient, Spring 2006 - Fall 2006

Honors

Outstanding Graduate Nominee, Winter 2006 Commencement

Hiroshima University, Japan

Hiroshima University Study Abroad Program
September 2004 - August 2005
Study Interests

Japanese

Scholarships

Japan Student Services Organization Recipient, 1 year
University of Nevada, Las Vegas Rotation Grant, $900

SUMMARY OF SKILLS

Languages

English (Native)
Japanese (Advanced)
Korean (Elementary)

Computer Skills

Operating Systems

Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP/Vista; MacOS

Software

Microsoft Office Suite 97/2000/XP/2003; OpenOffice Suite

Web Design

HTML, Adobe Golive, Dreamweaver

Graphics and Print

Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat, PageMaker
Alias Sketchbook Pro, Corel Paint, Macromedia Fireworks
Google SketchUp, GIMP, Inkscape

CERTIFICATES

CPR -- Adult; Standard First Aid

American Red Cross -- Hawaii State Chapter; expires 10/14/2007

CONFERENCES AND VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

11th Annual Languages, Linguistics, and Literature Conference

Abstract Reader and Assistant Editor

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Utility Clerk

The Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai'i
May 2007 - Present
Created 3d model with Google's SketchUp of the Historical Gallery to enable quick and professional concept images for future exhibits. Provides assistance as directed, including support to all department Directors (Membership/Public Relations, Programs, Volunteer, Gallery, Resource Center); assists with the maintenance of Gallery exhibits, events, and Gift Shop; assists with online sales of merchandise; and assists with front line telephone calls from the public. Also performs other tasks and duties as assigned by the President/Executive Director.

Teaching Assistant

University of Hawai'i at Manoa -- Marketing 391
January 2007 - Present
Serving as TA for the Writing Intensive portions of three sections of a Marketing Strategy course. Creating, editing, and evaluating writing assignments and communicating with students. Instructing writing tutorials during class per professor requests. Also maintaining and improving course website.

Writing Consultant

University of Nevada, Las Vegas -- Writing Center
August 2005 - December 2006
Served as a peer-to-peer writing consultant for students of all levels and majors. Responsible for library maintenance, new consultant training, receptionist/assistant duties, and training handbook and consultant summary form editing and writing. Also served as the Writing Center photographer and webmaster and redesigned, organized, and expanded the content. Workshop Lecturer for APA, Writing with Style, and other workshops from Spring 2006 until Fall 2006. Personal achievements include the redesign, creation, and editing of handouts and management of the Fall 2006 Workshops.

Japanese Language Tutor

University of Nevada, Las Vegas -- Center for Academic Enrichment and Outreach
August 2005 - January 2006
Tutored elementary to intermediate level students in Japanese courses. Topics included grammar, conversation, formality, and culture. Continued to tutor, free of charge, until December 2006 with the Japanese Club.

Entrepreneur

Paraxen Design Group
January 2000 - August 2004
Began a small, contract-based design company. Projects included large-scale vinyl vehicle advertisements, copy editing and writing, newsletter and magazine design and editing, photography and photo editing, brochure and logo creation for non-profit organizations, web and graphic design, and illustration.

WEB AND DESIGN PORTFOLIO

PRINT PORTFOLIO

Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai`i - WWII Internment Folder

[ Sample Pending ]

UNLV Webmaster Handbook

[ Sample 1 ]

UNLV Writing Center Handouts

[ Sample 1 ] [ Sample 2 ] [ Sample 2 ]

Empires of Ormandis Campaign Setting

[ Sample 1 ] [ Sample 2 ] [ Sample 3 ]

2008.3.13
Navigation edited; C.V. updated; papers added: Fall 2007. Portfolio added.

2007.5.28
Resume info updated; uploaded print samples.

2007.5.15
Resume format finalized; professional experience updated.

2007.5.14
About edited; photos added. Resume format edited.