Lauren S.
Webmaster at The Association for Japan Exchange and Teaching (AJET)- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Japanese Elementary proficiency
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Credentials
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Teaching English in Japan
Japan Exchange and Teaching Program(me) (JET)Sep, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Elearning Essentials: Instructional Design
LinkedInJul, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
InDesign Quick Start
LinkedInMar, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Blender Essential Training
LinkedInApr, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
CPR
SOLO Wilderness Medical SchoolJun, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
Wilderness First Aid
SOLO Wilderness Medical SchoolJun, 2017- Nov, 2024
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The Association for Japan Exchange and Teaching (AJET)
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Japan
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Government Relations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Webmaster
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May 2022 - Present
The Association for Japan Exchange and Teaching (AJET) is a volunteer organization of JET Programme participants. AJET serves the JET community by building support networks, organizing useful information, and offering resources to enhance the lives of the Programme participants in Japan and abroad Responsibilities include: • Redesigned and developed the National JET Association website using Figma, WordPress, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS •Managed the development of the website and its content using kaban methodologies • Collaborate with a team of twenty JET Programme participants across the country working to best serve the community • Assist presenting data about the program with the Japan Education Ministries in a yearly Opinion Exchange Meeting SPECIALTIES: Research, Human-Computer Interaction, Experience Design, Leadership, Problem Solving, Digital Media, Project Management, User Research, Team-work, Social Informatics, Media Specialist, Life-long Learner Show less
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Japan Exchange and Teaching Program(me) (JET)
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International Affairs
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700 & Above Employee
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Assistant Language Teacher
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Sep 2021 - Present
The JET (Japan Exchange Teaching) Programme promotes grass roots international exchange between Japan and other nations through teaching English in classrooms. • Assist in planning and teaching twelve Junior High School English classes • Collaboratively design English curriculum and lesson plans for three grades with four Japanese Teachers of English • Created and manages the Fukui JET Discord Server to enable all Fukui JETs to connect and create a community SPECIALTIES: Leadership, Problem Solving, Diversity, Education, Project Management, Team-work, Instructional Design, Primary Education, Curious, Life-long Learner Show less
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Cornell University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Technical Instructional Design Associate
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Sep 2020 - Aug 2021
eCornell is Cornell University's online learning platform that delivers online professional certificate courses to individuals and organizations around the world. Courses are developed in collaboration with Cornell University faculty covering a wide range of topics, including but not limited to data analytics, STEM, diversity training, marketing, and management. Responsibilities include: • Collaborate with eCornell staff and Cornell University faculty to produce outcomes-driven online learning solutions for professional and graduate students • Create course Canvas shells utilizing HTML/CSS, Kaltura, Latex, S3, & H5P • Conceptualize and create an engaging user experience with components including graphical user interface, page layout design, interactivity, and flow. • Effectively and efficiently communicate and collaborate with eCornell internal and contract staff to execute various course-development tasks • Assist the video team in pre-production tasks including but not limited to building circuits for video shoots, reviewing scripts with faculty members, and setting up multi-feed video shoots • Provide technical assistance through testing and reporting bugs in STEM courses in subjects such as JavaScript Development and Data Science in R SPECIALTIES: Research, Human-Computer Interaction, Experience Design, Leadership, Problem Solving, Digital Media, Project Management, User Research, Team-work, Instructional Design, Higher Education, Curious, Social Informatics, Media Specialist, Life-long Learner Show less
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Ithaca College
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Immersive Technology Specialist
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Jan 2019 - May 2020
• Run demos in a variety of Virtual Reality Equipment including the HTC Vive, Oculus Rift S, Oculus Quest, Oculus Go, and Google Daydream• Research and work with faculty to integrate immersive technology into the classroom and curriculum• Assist in organizing different school-wide events to promote immersive technology like meetups and workshops• Design and provide immersive technology training for instructional media student staff to run Virtual Reality demos in our headsets including but not limited to the Oculus Rift/Rift S, Oculus Quest Oculus Go, Google Daydream, and HTC Vive• Completing research on using social VR platforms to emulate a classroom experience for education studentsSPECIALTIES: Research, Human-Computer Interaction, Experience Design, Leadership, Problem Solving, Digital Media, Project Management, User Research, Team-work, Instructional Design, Higher Education, Curious, Social Informatics, Media Specialist, Life-long Learner Show less
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Orientation Leader
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Aug 2019 - Aug 2019
• Completed 40 hours of training in diversity, group management, and problem-solving• Co-lead a group of 12 students in an outdoor adventure early move-in program• Facilitated small group discussions with 17 students ranging in topics from goal setting to diversity• Assisted with event management for a variety of evening programs• Calmed anxieties and fears of new students and familiesSPECIALTIES: Leadership, Problem Solving, Diversity Education, Project Management, Team-work, Instructional Design, Higher Education, Curious, Life-long Learner Show less
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Coordinatig Assistant: Pippi to Ripley Regional Academic Conference
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Jan 2019 - May 2019
• Worked in a team with 9 other student coordinators to organize conference attended by 134 people• Read and assessed about fifty submissions for the conference ranging in topics from D&D to Comic Books• Corresponded with applicants, supplying guidance for revision, registration, housing, and scholarships• Chaired Panels, controlled timing of presentation, guided discussions• Designed and presented a workshop for librarians on how to implement games into learning activities• Researched and presented on how the Pokémon series helped build Queer Communities• Redesigned the logo for various branding materials for the School of H&S to promote the event Show less
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KABOOM!
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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UX Design Intern
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Jun 2018 - Jul 2018
KaBOOM! is a National Non-Profit dedicated to giving all kids the childhood they deserve through great, safe places to play Responsibilities Include: • Worked in a Software Engineering team in an agile environment • Helped plan two-week iterations using Scrum/Kanban methods and Planning Poker estimations • Revamped the Enhancement Projects, DIY Playground Equipment, section of the website through conducting content audits, developing personas, designing wireframes in Adobe XD, and creating web templates with Ruby on Rails • Developed skills in HTML, CSS, Ruby on Rails, and GitHub • Created documentation to help facilitate migration from Bootstrap 3 to Bootstrap 4 • Collaborated with fellow interns on developing an organization-wide "culture captain" event Show less
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Ithaca College
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Teaching Assistant
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Jan 2018 - May 2018
Teaching Assistant for the Intro to Web Development course in the Computer Science Department at Ithaca College. Responsibilities Include: • Assisting students in class regarding concepts in HTML, CSS, Bootstrap 4, and basic Javascript • Hosting weekly lab hours to assist students with homework, labs, or explaining course content Teaching Assistant for the Intro to Web Development course in the Computer Science Department at Ithaca College. Responsibilities Include: • Assisting students in class regarding concepts in HTML, CSS, Bootstrap 4, and basic Javascript • Hosting weekly lab hours to assist students with homework, labs, or explaining course content
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Ithaca College Women in Computing
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United States
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Higher Education
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President
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Jan 2018 - May 2018
• Lead a six-person Executive Board team to plan weekly meetings to encourage and advocate for the involvement and success of women in computing • Organize and get funding for different trips such as conferences and hackathons • Volunteer in youth outreach programs to get children interested in computing • Represented ICWC at the New York Celebration of Women in Computing and at the Collision Technology Conference • Coordinated with Math Engaged to teach basic computational thinking to kids during Ithaca College Math Day Previous Positions 1. Member - September 2016 - May 2017 2. Travel Coordinator - May 2017 - December 2017 Show less
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VIC Radio Ithaca
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United States
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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1 - 100 Employee
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On Air Personality
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Sep 2016 - May 2018
Write and produce my own two hour weekly show called "Inspired By" about looking at various artists and playing who inspired them and sometimes who they have inspired. I also maintain a Facebook page to advertise the show and to connect with my audience.Run a regularly programmed two hour shift where I perform technical and on-air duties of a DJ, such as taking phone calls, managing the setlist software Zetta, interacting with listeners on various forms of social mediaVolunteered to DJ at events on campus and in the Ithaca communityAwarded DJ of the week for outstanding contribution and dedication to the station Show less
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Webmaster
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Apr 2017 - Apr 2018
• Maintain and update the VIC Radio website using technologies such as HTML, CSS, Javascript, mySQL, and PHP• Worked to update the VIC Radio website through using technologies such as Wordpress to improve user experience and functionality
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Assistant Web Director
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Feb 2017 - Apr 2017
Assist on maintaining and updating the VIC Radio website through using technologies such as HTML, CSS, Javascript, PHP, and mySQL
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Camp Walt Whitman
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United States
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Recreational Facilities
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1 - 100 Employee
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Hiking Leader and Ropes Instructor
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Jun 2017 - Aug 2017
• Plan, prepare, and lead day hikes and multiple day backpacking trips • Lead daily activities on high, low, and arial adventure ropes courses in team building, communication, and climbing • Work and live with 10 campers for 7 weeks • Creatively designed, implemented, and ran camper evening program • Contributed to the camp's mission statement of impacting kids' lives in a positive way • Plan, prepare, and lead day hikes and multiple day backpacking trips • Lead daily activities on high, low, and arial adventure ropes courses in team building, communication, and climbing • Work and live with 10 campers for 7 weeks • Creatively designed, implemented, and ran camper evening program • Contributed to the camp's mission statement of impacting kids' lives in a positive way
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Ithaca College Television
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United States
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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1 - 100 Employee
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Camera Operator
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Feb 2017 - May 2017
Camera operator and writer for the longest running ICTV show, Game Over Collaborated with twelve production staff members to ensure that shoots are well produced through operating cameras Wrote weekly game news segments for the show such as game reviews, versus, and must haves Camera operator and writer for the longest running ICTV show, Game Over Collaborated with twelve production staff members to ensure that shoots are well produced through operating cameras Wrote weekly game news segments for the show such as game reviews, versus, and must haves
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WICB 91.7 FM
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United States
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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1 - 100 Employee
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On Air Personality
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Feb 2017 - May 2017
Ran a two hour modern rock shift where I perform technical and on-air duties of a DJ, such as taking phone calls, managing the setlist software Zetta, interacting with listeners on various forms of social media Volunteered to DJ at events on campus and in the Ithaca community such as Apple Festival, Harry Potter Weekend, and Upper Quads Bash Awarded DJ of the week for outstanding contribution and dedication to the station Ran a two hour modern rock shift where I perform technical and on-air duties of a DJ, such as taking phone calls, managing the setlist software Zetta, interacting with listeners on various forms of social media Volunteered to DJ at events on campus and in the Ithaca community such as Apple Festival, Harry Potter Weekend, and Upper Quads Bash Awarded DJ of the week for outstanding contribution and dedication to the station
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Education
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2021 - 2021
Cornell University
Continuing Education, Computer and Information Sciences, General -
2016 - 2020
Ithaca College
Bachelor’s Degree, Emerging Media -
2018 - 2018
Akita International University
Study Abroad, Japanese and Global Studies -
2012 - 2016
The Harvey School
High School
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