Resumé
A Bit About Me
Veronica Marie Pérez has a Bachelor of Arts in Asian Studies with a minor in Japanese from Kennesaw State University (KSU). She is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Professional Writing (MAPW) at KSU.
Veronica plans to pursue a career in editing and publishing once she earns her MAPW. She takes great pride in working with marginalized writers in order to bring attention to their stories.
In her spare time, Veronica enjoys crocheting, singing, and putting the stories in her mind on paper for others to enjoy and learn from.
Education
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Concentration: Creative Writing
Support Area: Applied Writing
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Concentration: Asian Cultures
Minor: Japanese
Experience
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Crafts feature articles for creative writing of English professors at KSU
Establishes connections with small/independent publishing houses across the nation to build Books Received list
Selects KSU graduate level students to write book reviews for Books Received list
Evaluates and edits book reviews for publication on website
Attends meetings to contribute ideas for website/magazine projects
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Interpreted writing assignments from various disciplines in order to assist students in achieving associated guidelines and expectations
Guided students’ brainstorming for academic and creative projects
Recorded brief summary of each session for data collection purposes
Catered to individual students’ needs to ensure positive experiences across the board
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Instructed Japanese expatriates and their spouses to assist in their advancement of English language abilities and their acculturation process in the United States
Tailored lessons to each individual, with areas ranging from casual conversation to business language
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Translated intermediate level children’s book into Japanese
Facilitated publication through StoryWeaver
Notable Achievements
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Confirmed in the role of MC for the Japanese Speech Contest, organized by the Japan America Society of Georgia and hosted at Kennesaw State University
Maintained efficient event flow, introducing speakers and their topics in Japanese
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Invited by Dr. Mizuki Mazzotta to conduct presentation from JBusiness Forum for students of JPN 232: Language Usage in Japanese Society
Course aims to establish culturally competent global citizens through discussion of intercultural communication, specifically concerning Japanese communication
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Represented Kennesaw State University at JBusiness Forum 2022, hosted by the University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Conducted presentation about TOTO USA internship with respect to overarching theme, “Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace”
Extracurricular
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Vice President for two semesters
Helped president select topics, direct activities, and provide constructive criticism
Interim President in second semester
Hosted/managed meetings, organized discussion, conducted writing workshops
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Pursued further knowledge of Japanese language and culture in casual setting
Learned additional functional language not taught in the classroom setting
Gained knowledge of Japanese holidays and traditional customs