Hi, I’m
Lauren S. Fukushima
Sacramento,CA
Summary
Highly skilled and results-driven communications professional with over 12 years of experience in managing strategic communication initiatives for diverse organizations. Excellent interpersonal and leadership abilities, with a demonstrated ability to collaborate cross-functionally and lead teams to achieve desired outcomes. Committed to delivering impactful messages and fostering positive relationships with stakeholders. Seeking a challenging communications management role to contribute to the success of an organization through my strategic communication skills, passion for effective storytelling and advocacy.
Overview
7
years of professional experience
Work History
San Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco, CA
Research Assistant
01.2023 - 07.2023
Job overview
- Conducted LSI (Language and Social Interaction) research tasks (e.g., log videos, transcription, collect qualitative data) for future research.
- Collaborated with senior scholars/researchers with projects focused on communication and LSI.
- Demonstrated the ability to work with a team and independently (e.g., time and project management).
SFSUSan Francisco, CA
Teaching Assistant
08.2022 - 12.2022
Job overview
- Co-taught Critical Approaches to Culture and Communication with an emphasis on social justice pedagogy to upper division college students (Lead instructor: Dr. Gust Yep/5 Week Summer Course).
- Facilitated class discussions that focused on how non-dominant/marginalized groups’ identities, representations, and personal narratives are shaped by history, power, and intersectionality of personhood.
- Led classes and activities about popular culture, social media, gender, mis/representation, cultures, resistance, and media literacy as a method to critical engage students.
San Francisco State University
Teaching Assistant
05.2022 - 07.2022
Job overview
- Co-taught Communication and Gender to upper-division college students with senior scholar (Dr. Gust Yep/Fall 2022).
- Assisted lead instructor with class preparation by getting materials ready, setting up equipment, attended meetings to address lesson planning.
- Facilitated class analysis and application of research that centers on the interrelationships among communication, gender and power in a variety of micro, meso, and macro levels of politics.
- Corresponded with students via iLearn, online and face-to-face instruction, office hours (Zoom room) and class discussions.
- Presentations: "Demand for Intimate Justice." This presentation was delivered for an undergraduate college cours. I included my most recent work with "intimate justice," and applied it to communication and gender.
San Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco, CA
Communication Assistant
10.2021 - 05.2022
Job overview
- Coordinated with communications team to post and distribute cross-platform content.
- Collaborated with team to promote, plan and organize communication materials.
- Utilized digital and computer software to upload, post or edit online content.
- Created and edited website design assets using Adobe Photoshop, Drupal, InDesign and Illustrator.
Lauren S. FukushimaWorldwide/Remote, Remote
Education Consultant
01.2018 - 05.2022
Job overview
- Provided one-on-one instruction for non-English speaking students within classroom settings.
- Built relationships with students of diverse cultural, social and economic backgrounds.
- Organized supplementary materials in English for all students.
- Promoted parent and teacher partnerships and communications to support students educational goals.
San Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco, CA
Teaching Assistant
08.2021 - 12.2021
Job overview
- Teaching Assistant for Observation of Fundamentals to Oral Communications Course (COMM 150, Undergraduate Course) to college students.
- Fostered positive, student-centered classroom environment by encouraging opinion sharing.
- Facilitated discussions and lead constructive conversations (Anti-racism, anti-bullying, challenge social constructions and norms) -Engage with students via feedback, question and answer session.
- Led several classes by teaching inspiring lectures. Presentations: #1 Organizing and Outlining: The 5 Patterns of Organizing and Outlining, Discussion, Activity/Discussion.
- #2 Intro to Intercultural Communication: What is Intercultural communication;High & Low Context, Cultures, Individualistic and Collectivistic Cultures, Face Saving, Ethnocentrism, Communication Competence.
- #3 Centering Audiences: how to construct an effective speech, audiences are central and listening skills as interactional.
SFSUSan Francisco, CA
Judge
09.2021 - 12.2021
Job overview
- Judged the Public Speaking (forensics): Debate, Informative, Persuasive, Extemporaneous.
- Motivated students using feedback and encouragement.
- Kept operations and conduct in compliance with testing policies and standards.
- 1) render a decision about which team won the debate, 2) award individual speaker points, and 3) return your ballot promptly (or allow it to be collected by a staffer or volunteer).
Lauren S. Fukushima (self)Worldwide, Remote
Instructor of English
07.2018 - 04.2021
Job overview
- Connected with both novice and advanced students to help improve knowledge and techniques.
- Built relationships with students of diverse cultural, social and economic backgrounds.
- Taught lessons encompassing range of skill-building activities for speaking, writing, reading and listening.
- Customized small group and individual classroom activities based on differentiated learning needs.
Pholwitaya Bilingual SchoolHat Yai, Thailand , Thailand
English Second Language Teacher
10.2017 - 10.2018
Job overview
- Developed and implemented lesson plans designed to improve overall English proficiency for students aged 20 years; and class size range from 5-45 students.
- Encouraged and inspired students to achieve their English proficiency goals.
- Managed classroom behavior through positive assertion of authority, including activities and motivational techniques
- Established positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers, and school administrator/staff; attended weekly meetings, and contributed to the betterment of the school.
Natasha GrassoMoraga, CA
Business Development Associate
03.2016 - 10.2017
Job overview
- Implemented and analyzed Google Analytics based on client specific needs
- Hired and trained all new employees.
- Managed and executed event participation, including develop and manage budget, communicate with vendors, site and suppliers to create and maintain schedule, manage financial and operational components, coordinate even logistics and timelines including travel arrangement, maintain submissions to social media site pages for communication of events, etc.
- Provided support and encouragement to company president and team members.
Natasha GrassoMoraga, CA
Personal Assistant
03.2016 - 10.2017
Job overview
- Managed daily task list, arranged meeting, made appointments and ran errands to help with daily tasks, enabling employer to focus on more pressing duties.
- Organized personal and professional calendars with reminders for upcoming meetings and events.
- Organized work projects around client's house and efficiently managed all emails, calls, and collected/sorted mail.
- Executed digital marketing campaigns (WIx, ConstantContact, Facebook, Instagram).
Iddy Biddy FashionOrinda, CA
Market Research Intern
02.2016 - 06.2016
Job overview
- Produced marketing analysis from published data and statistics.
- Evaluated trends forecast products with a team.
- Led market research projects and presented results to groups.
- Identified potential markets and market segments with desired customers and gaps for optimum product demand.
Education
San Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco, CA
Master of Arts from Communication Studies
05.2023
San Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco, CA
Bachelor of Arts from Communcation Studies
05.2017
CITI Program Remote
Certification from Social/Behavioral Research Course,
01.2022
International TEFL Academy Chicago, IL
Certification from TEFL/TESOL
05.2017
Skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proficient in conducting research and analyzing data
Ability to adapt communication strategies to diverse audiences and platforms
Experience in public speaking and delivering presentations
Proficient in using communication tools and software, including Microsoft Office Suite and presentation software
Detail-oriented with strong organizational and time management skills
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in team environment
Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Presentations and Invited Lectures
Attended and spoke about my research that focuses on women's sexual pleasure.
Research Project/Panel Discussion: “The Right to Privacy and Control: Reproductive Rights are Human Rights,” National Communication Association (NCA), November 2022/108th Convention.
Timeline
Research Assistant
San Francisco State University
01.2023 - 07.2023
Teaching Assistant
SFSU
08.2022 - 12.2022
Teaching Assistant
San Francisco State University
05.2022 - 07.2022
Communication Assistant
San Francisco State University
10.2021 - 05.2022
Judge
SFSU
09.2021 - 12.2021
Teaching Assistant
San Francisco State University
08.2021 - 12.2021
Instructor of English
Lauren S. Fukushima (self)
07.2018 - 04.2021
Education Consultant
Lauren S. Fukushima
01.2018 - 05.2022
English Second Language Teacher
Pholwitaya Bilingual School
10.2017 - 10.2018
Business Development Associate
Natasha Grasso
03.2016 - 10.2017
Personal Assistant
Natasha Grasso
03.2016 - 10.2017
Market Research Intern
Iddy Biddy Fashion
02.2016 - 06.2016
San Francisco State University
Master of Arts from Communication Studies
San Francisco State University
Bachelor of Arts from Communcation Studies
CITI Program
Certification from Social/Behavioral Research Course,
International TEFL Academy
Certification from TEFL/TESOL
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