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AURA JOHNSTON
41-1630 Kalanianaole Highway
Waimanalo, Hawaii 96795
(808) 218- 5734
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EDUCATION

Fall 2017 - Present
University of Hawai’i at Manoa
Master of Arts in Sociology, Doctoral Student

Fall 2014 - Spring 2017
Chaminade University of Honolulu
Bachelor of Science, Behavioral Science, Concentration in Sociology (Magna Cum Laude)

Subjects of Study and Interest: Medical Sociology, Sociology of Mental Health, Adolescent Mental
Health, Education

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

July 2017 - May 2019
Graduate Assistant
Student Athlete Academic Services
University of Hawai’i at Manoa
Meet with students weekly to provide counseling/mentor services and also review grades and assignments with each student.
Work with students in order to improve their time management, goal setting, organization, and reading and writing skills.
Assist with ongoing SAAS programs, such as the Bridge Program which aims to help first-year students successfully integrate into college.
Work collaboratively with the Learning Specialist in the Ikaika Program which assists student-athletes who are in need of learning disability services.

May 2018 - August 2018
Research Assistant
Department of Sociology
University of Hawai’i at Manoa
Work collaboratively with Professor heading the study to organize data collected and identify meaningful information collected from the study.
Compile/Organize data using MAXQDA and Excel.
Critically examine interview transcripts in order to identify key patterns and responses of participants and write detailed weekly reports of my findings/conclusions from the data which I examined.

August 2016 - September 2018
Tutor
Dr. Takahashi Juku
Tutor children ages 3- 17 while implementing specified curriculum with the goal of admission to Hawaii’s private schools and/or prepare students for college admission tests such as the SAT.
Keep students engaged and motivated in their studies.
Record student progress and keep their profile up to date by accurately reporting student activity/test scores using data sheets and writing daily reports.

May 2016 - August 2016
Paraprofessional
Hawai’i Behavioral Health
Work one-to-one with children with learning/physical impairments in the classroom in order to achieve educational and behavioral goals set forth by physicians, counselors, teachers, and the Department of Education.
Accurately record and report student activity both to the Department of Education and to Hawaii Behavioral Health.
Undergo training and supervision on a regular basis to increase knowledge and skills. Training and supervision sessions were conducted individually and in the form of group training sessions under the direction of clinical staff members of Hawaii Behavioral Health.

June 2011 - August 2014
Interviewer I
Ward Research
Complete surveys over the phone and in-person with participants to ensure an accurate and balanced study.
Recruit participants for on-site focus groups who meet specified criteria.
Prepare survey information to be analyzed. Survey coding, data entry, and ‘cleaning’ the data.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

January 2016 - December 2016
Volunteer Coordinator and Tutor
S.H.I.N.E.
Supervise and train peers in tutoring elderly, non-English speaking, immigrants.
Lead mid-semester reflection workshops.
Maintain accurate attendance, training, and registration documents for both students and learners.
Tutor elderly immigrants in English, U.S. history, and interview skills in order to pass the U.S. citizenship test and interview process.