ANIYA JOHNSON
Summary
Motivated student currently working towards degree in Linguistics and Anthropology. Extensive background in investigating African American English and Sociolinguistics. Interests in sociolinguistics, linguistic anthropology, language policy and cultural competence. .
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Research Assistant
Animating African American Oral History
08.2023 - Current
- Manually annotated several Samuel Proctor Oral Histories Project interview transcripts and aligned transcripts with audio using ELAN software.
- Participated in lab meetings and project presentations.
- Prepared samples for analysis by identifying features of African American English.
Ambassador
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
08.2023 - Current
- Represented CLAS and an experiential learning program, Beyond120, to help prepare fellow peers for opportunities and careers after college.
- Represented organization at professional conferences, delivering engaging presentations to diverse audiences.
President
Undergraduate Linguistics Society
04.2023 - Current
- Managed a student-run organization, creating a community for students interested in Linguistics and similar fields
- Researched specific topics within linguistics to present to members.
- Worked closely with the UF Department of Linguistics to represent student interests and organize departmental events.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - BA in Linguistics - Linguistics
University of Florida
01.2024
Associate of Arts - AA -
Florida SouthWestern State College
04.2021
Skills
- Social Media Management
- Microsoft PowerPoint Excel
- Speech Analysis Programs (Praat, ELAN etc)
- Languages: Spanish, Arabic, ASL
- Data Analysis
- Research Paper Writing
- Experimental Design
- Literature Reviews
- Analytical Thinking
Certification
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, University of Florida, 11/2022
- Hootsuite Platform, Hootsuite, 07/2023
Hobbies and Interests
- Sociolinguistics
- African American English
- Language Policy
- Human Geography
- Anthropology
- Culture and Religion
- Communications Studies
Timeline
Research Assistant
Animating African American Oral History
08.2023 - Current
Ambassador
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
08.2023 - Current
President
Undergraduate Linguistics Society
04.2023 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - BA in Linguistics - Linguistics
University of Florida
Associate of Arts - AA -
Florida SouthWestern State College
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