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RICHARD A. MIZUSAWA
EDUCATION
2014 - Present

University of Hawaii at Mnoa, Honolulu, HI

M.Ed. in Educational Administration (Higher Education)

2010 - 2014

University of Hawaii at Mnoa, Honolulu, HI

B.A. in Communication, Communicology
Minor: Business Administration
Certificate: Sophomore High Honors
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Legislative Aide
Office of State Representative Della Au Belatti, Honolulu, HI

January 2015 - Present

I am responsible for the overall communications and outreach efforts for Hawaii State House
District 24 Representative Della Au Belatti. In this part-time role, I create newsletters, manage
social media accounts, handle email communications and constituent outreach. Report to
Representative Della Au Belatti.
Graduate Assistant
August 2014 - Present
College of Education Senate, University of Hawaii at Mnoa, Honolulu, HI
I am responsible for data entry and management, communication and collaboration with faculty,
staff and university partners; preparing and mailing correspondence; managing and monitoring
list serves, online surveys, and electronic files; filing; photocopying; word processing;
partnership event and committee support; basic Wiki website management; general clerical
duties; and other assignments. Report to the CoE Senate Chair.
Policy Researcher
June 2014 - Present
Office of the Board of Regents, University of Hawaii System, Honolulu, HI
I research and evaluate existing Board Policies and Bylaws, provide information on what
research is already available in a policy area, produce both written and oral reports based on
reviews of research evidence, and review current Board Policies and Bylaws to make sure they
are consistent with governing laws, rules, and regulations. I also reformat existing Board Policies
and Bylaws and work in partnership with other departments or individuals during the course of
research. I ensure research is conducted within a set time frame to meet policy requirements and
ensure quality control of research and of the final work product. Report to the Executive
Administrator and Secretary of the Board of Regents.
Communications Intern/Public Affairs Assistant

March 2014 - September 2014

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Hawaii State Judiciary, Honolulu, HI
I assisted with light typing, filing of records, posting and/or compiling of statistics, collating
materials and other clerical assignments as needed. I also assisted with the development of the
Judiciarys social media program and web content. Additionally, I helped scan, read and
summarize media material, court briefs and other legal documents, while carrying out other
responsibilities or projects as assigned. Reported to the Communications and Community
Relations Director.
Senate Staff Support
September 2013 - May 2014
College of Education, University of Hawaii at Mnoa, Honolulu, HI
During monthly College of Education (CoE) Senate meetings, I was responsible for taking
attendance and minutes. I also developed these minutes for approval to the CoE Senate
Secretary. I also conducted literature reviews for Senate Committees on issues impacting the
CoE (governance, personnel, student/faculty relations, etc.) I also set up for meetings, including
organizing refreshments, setting up audio/visual equipment, distributing materials, cleaning, etc.
Reported to the CoE Senate Chair.
Communications Intern
Office of the Governor, State of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI

July 2013 - December 2013

I assisted in tracking news stories in broadcast, print and online media. I also drafted and edited
press releases for distribution to relevant local media and drafted and edited positive stories for
use in a variety of purposes and for a variety of audiences. I also assisted in press conferences
and performed other duties as assigned by the Communications Team. Reported to the
Communications Manager.
Access to College Excellence (ACE) Peer Mentor
April 2013 - December 2013
First Year Programs, University of Hawaii at Mnoa, Honolulu, HI
I developed, planned and implemented campus activities which fostered student engagement for
incoming freshmen. I also established positive working relationships with students, staff and
faculty. I served as a Peer Mentor for one of the freshmen seminar courses (CAS 110), where I
facilitated and led class discussions and gave classroom presentations on goal setting, time
management, learning styles, and campus involvement. Additionally, I mentored students on
interpersonal, social and academic problems, used empathetic understanding, reflection on
feelings, and goal setting. I also referred students to appropriate campus resources. I was also
responsible for assisting in the planning of the ACE Bash held in October 2013, and served as
Co-Chair of the Programming Committee where I co-led several other peer mentors and had
oversight over coordinating the overall program of the event, logistics, and other related tasks.
Reported to the Director of First Year Programs.
President, 100th and 101st Senates
May 2012 - May 2014
Secretary, 98th and 99th Senates
October 2010 - May 2012
Associated Students of the University of Hawaii at Mnoa (ASUH), Honolulu, HI

As President, I served as the chief executive officer of the ASUH Senate and presided over all
General Senate and Executive Committee meetings. I made various appointments with the
approval of the Senate, including appointing over 30+ students on a diverse amount of
committees, boards, and groups for the purpose of representing the ASUH. I also represented
ASUH in all official dealings with the University Administration, the faculty, and other
organizations, firms, and persons. I was also responsible for the general welfare of the ASUH
and for the enforcement of the Constitution and By-Laws.
Key accomplishments included:
Appointing over 30+ undergraduate students on various committees, boards, and other
groups for the purpose of representing the ASUH and providing student voice on
decisions, matters, and issues within the University of Hawaii and the Mnoa campus
Oversaw annual budgets of over $400,000 and an over $7 million stock portfolio
o Worked with the ASUH Lead Advisor, Treasurer, and Chairperson of the
Committee on Finance each year to develop and craft the annual budget
o Worked with the Chairperson of the Committee on Investments and Long Range
Planning and Financial Advisors from Merrill Lynch regarding the ASUH
Stadium Stock Fund and presented a proposal to the Board of Regents to change
investment managers
Represented the student voice at the State Legislature by meeting with key legislators,
presenting and submitting testimony on various measures impacting the University, and
working with legislators regarding matters related to undergraduate students
Enhanced the presence of the undergraduate student government through increased
awareness of programs and services provided by the ASUH Senate, increased use of
social media, and other strategic initiatives to build the ASUH Senates relationship with
its constituencies
Met, developed, and maintained working relationships with key administrators, faculty
and staff to collaborate on student initiatives
Worked with each Senate on drafting and implementing legislation, producing five times
the amount of passed resolutions and two times the amount of passed acts from 2010
Worked with Senate members, departments, offices, and other constituents consistently
to draft legislation to appropriate funds for the betterment of students, including the
appropriation of over $100,000 in FY14 on student-oriented projects and initiatives
Worked with the Chief Elections Officer and communicated with college deans and
constituents to increase the participation in ASUH elections, leading to having full
representation from each college at some point for the past two years in the 38-member
Senate
Oversaw the implementation of new programs, including a Registered Independent
Organization (RIO) Mixer, workshops for our RIO funding cycle and campus life events
Served on several search committees to represent the student voice
Appointing undergraduate student members to the ASUH Student Court
As Secretary, I maintained accurate and complete files of the minutes of all meetings of the
Senate and all committees thereof. I also kept safely and open to the inspection of all ASUH

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members, all records and documents of the ASUH and of its officers, agents and the Senate. I
also performed such other duties as may be assigned by the President or the Senate.
New Student Orientation Spring Leader
January 2012, 2013, January 2015
New Student Orientation Senior Leader
April 2012 - August 2012
New Student Orientation Summer Leader
April 2011 - August 2011
Office of Student Life and Development, University of Hawaii at Mnoa, Honolulu, HI
As Spring Leader, I served as a peer mentor to incoming transfer students to the Mnoa campus
by leading discussions of academics, how to register for classes, miscellaneous workshops, and
acted as a guide on campus tours. Reported to the Director of Student Involvement and
Leadership Development.
As Senior Leader, I managed orientation sessions by emceeing the program along with other
leaders and assisted in other administrative duties, such as overseeing summer leaders
throughout sessions and ensuring rooms and workshops were prepared ahead of time. I had
oversight of the Involvement at UHM workshop development, which encompassed a 15minute video of how to get involved at the Mnoa campus and a discussion of experiences from
summer leaders personal involvement. I also had oversight of leadership development of
summer leaders throughout the duration of the summer program. Reported to the Coordinator for
New Student Orientation.
As Summer Leader, I served as a peer mentor to incoming freshmen and transfer students to the
Mnoa campus by leading discussions of academics, how to register for classes, miscellaneous
workshops, and acted as a guide on campus tours. Reported to the Director of Student
Involvement and Leadership Development.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Conferences
Asian Pacific Americans in Higher Education 2015 Conference, San Francisco, CA, April 2015.
National Association of Student Personnel Administrators Western Regional Conference 2014,
Anaheim, CA, November 2014.
National Association of Student Personnel Administrators Western Regional Conference 2012,
Kona, HI, November 2012.
Students Active in Involvement and Leadership Conference, Honolulu, HI, March 2012
Presentations/Panels
Workshop Presenter, Showing Off Your BEST Presentation Skills, BEST, Honolulu, HI, April
1, 2015.

Speaker, Hawaii P-20 Partnerships for Education 55 by 25 Campaign Sponsors Breakfast,

Honolulu, HI, August 14, 2014.
Panelist, Council of Academic Advisors Summer Conference, Honolulu, HI, July 18, 2014.
Presenter, Legislation Workshop and Talk Story with Legislators, ASUH, Honolulu, HI, June
12, 2014, and September 3, 2014.
Speaker, 55 by 25 Phase II News Conference, Honolulu, HI, January 2014.
Panelist, Hawaii P-20 Partnerships for Education College, Career, and Community Readiness
(CCCR) Symposium, Honolulu, HI, November 19, 2013.
Presenter, Roberts Rules of Order Workshop, ASUH Senate Retreat, Honolulu, HI, October
13, 2013.
Welcome Speaker, Honors Program Welcome Reception, Honolulu, HI, August 2013.
Presenter, Leadership and Team Building Workshop, GEAR UP Summer College Experience
Workshop, Honolulu, HI, May 29, 2013.
Presenter, Leadership in College, Kamehameha Schools Leadership Retreat, Waialua, HI,
February 2, 2013.
Welcome Speaker, New Student Orientation Sessions, Honolulu, HI, Summers 2012 and 2013.
Panelist, University of Hawaii at Mnoa T.A. Orientation, Honolulu, HI, January 2012.
Workshop Leader, Key Club Divisional Convention, Honolulu, HI, February 2011.
Speaker, Interact Convention, Honolulu, HI, February 2011.
Panelist, University of Hawaii at Mnoa New Faculty Orientation, Honolulu, HI, January 2011.
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS/SERVICE
Professional and Community Organizations
Asian American Junior Chamber of Commerce, 2015 - Present.
Public Relations Society of America, 2014 - Present.
Honolulu Japanese Junior Chamber of Commerce, 2014 - Present.

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Aiea High School Alumni Association, 2014 - Present.
National Association for Student Personnel Administrators, 2012 - Present.
Kiwanis Club of Pearl Harbor, 2010 - 2011.
Student Organizations
Vice President (2015 - Present), Daniel K. Inouye Leaders in Action, 2015 - Present.
Director of Publicity (2014 - Present), Golden Key International Honour Society, 2012 - Present.
Vice President of Finances (2014 - Present), Higher Education Student Association, 2014 Present.
Director of Corporate Relations (2014), Member of Human Resources Committee (2013),
Member of Corporate Relations Committee (2014), Business Executive Society of Tomorrow,
2013 - 2014.
Lambda Pi Eta (National Communication Honor Society), 2013 - 2014.
Chairperson of the Sponsorship Committee, Relay For Life 2014 Committee, Colleges Against
Cancer, 2013 - 2014.
President (2013 - 2014), Vice President (2011 - 2013), Secretary (2011), Public Relations
Student Society of America, 2011 - 2014.
Secretary (2011 - 2012), Speech Communication Society, 2011 - 2014.
President (2012), Secretary (2011), Honors Student Organization, 2010 - 2014.
University Service
Student Athletic Fee Committee Member, 2015 - Present, 2012 - 2013.
College of Education Senate Committee on Fellowship Member, 2014 - Present.
Advisory Committee on Gender Equity, Title IX, and VAWA Member, 2014 - Present.
Vice Chancellor for Students Search Advisory Committee Member, 2014.
E1.204 Policy Advisory Committee Member, 2014 - Present.
Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Search Advisory Committee Member, 2014.

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Mnoa Sophomore Experience Freshmen and Sophomore Recognition Event Master of
Ceremonies, 2014.
Student Life and Development Director Search Advisory Committee Member, 2014.
Board of Regents Committee on Presidential Selection Member, 2013 - 2014.
Sony Technology Award Selection Committee Member, 2013 - 2014.
Course Evaluation Committee Member, 2013 - 2014.
Office of Admissions Hoa Kakoo Student Ambassador, 2013 - 2014.
ASUH Operations Manager Screening Committee Member, 2013.
Homecoming Steering Committee Member, 2013.
ASUH Student Receptionist Selection Committee Member, 2012 - 2014.
Campus Fee Advisory Committee Member, 2012 - 2014.
Homecoming Fair Planning Committee Member, 2012 - 2013.
University of Hawaii Student Caucus Chairperson (2013 - 2014), Executive at Large for Oahu
and Chair of the Committee on Academic Policy and Planning (2012 - 2014), 2012 - 2014.
Mnoa Executive Team Member, 2012 - 2014.
Mnoa Faculty Senate Ex-Officio Member, 2012 - 2014.
Honors Council Member, 2012.
Athletics Director Search Advisory Committee Member, 2012.
Students Active in Involvement and Leadership Conference Committee Programming Co-Chair,
2011 - 2012.
Academic Grievance Committee Alternate Member, 2011 - 2012.
Commission on Diversity Member, 2011 - 2012.
Parking Advisory Committee Member, 2011 - 2012.
Mnoas Got Talent Judge, 2010, 2012
Campus Center Board Member, 2010.

Professional and Community Service

Aiea High School School Community Council, 2014 - Present.
Honolulu Japanese Junior Chamber of Commerce, 2014 - Present.
International Relations Committee Member (2015 - Present)
Nijikai Committee Member (2014 - Present)
Aiea High School Alumni Association, 2014 - Present.
2015 Scholarship Selection Committee (2015)
President (2014 - Present)
Ex-Officio Member of the Committees on Alumni Relations, Communications,
Fundraising, and School/Community Relations (2014 - Present)
Hawaii Future Caucus Advisory Board Member, 2014 - Present.
Aiea Neighborhood Board Member, 2013 - Present.
Secretary (2014 - Present)
National Association for Student Personnel Administrators, 2012 - Present.
Region IV Advisory Board Newsletter Editor (2014 - Present)
Graduate Associate Program Member (2014 - Present)
The Placement Exchange Ambassador (2014 - Present)
NASPA Undergraduate Fellows Program Fellow (2012 - 2014)
HONORS AND AWARDS
Honors
Department of Communicology Joseph F. Smith Award, 2013.
Honors Program Achievement Scholarship, 2013.
Deans List, 2011 - 2013.
Awards
Colonel Willys E. Lord, DVM & Sandina L. Lord Scholarship Fund in the College of Education,
2015.
Graduate Student Organization Grants and Awards Program Recipient, 2014.
Business Executive Society of Tomorrow Active Status Achievement and BEST New Recruit,
2013.

Public Relations Student Society of America Best Leadership Award, 2011.