Meet the Consultants: Spring 2026
Graduate Staff
Ali
Major/Program: MA in English: Literature, Media, and Culture
What I Can Help With: Research essays, nonfiction, fiction, personal statements, MLA and APA formatting, literary analysis, statement of purpose, and CVs
Hobbies and Interests: Certified cinephile, plant lover, and amazing chef
Additional Languages: Italian
Ayame
Major/Program: MA in English: Literature, Media, and Culture
What I Can Help With: Literary analysis essays, personal statements, research papers, creative writing
Hobbies and Interests: Dungeons and Dragons, cooking, crochet, coffee
Blake
Major/Program: MFA in English: Creative Writing (Fiction)
What I Can Help With: ENC2135 projects, literary and rhetorical analysis, and creative projects (fiction, poetry, screenplays)
Hobbies and Interests: exercising, chess, video games, and reading
Brianna
Major/Program: MA in English: Rhetoric and Composition
What I Can Help With: Annotated bibliography, literary and rhetorical analysis, creative writing, resumes, MLA and APA citations website building (Wix/Google Sites), portfolio, Indesign, social media, video editing, premier, presentations, poster design, Canva (moving graphics), & podcast
Hobbies and Interests: N/A
Cici
Major/Program: MA in English: Literature, Media, and Culture
What I Can Help With: Research essays, nonfiction, personal statements, creative writing, proofreading, brainstorming
Hobbies and Interests: Fishing, classical music, animals
Fahim
Major/Program: MFA in English: Creative Writing (Fiction)
What I Can Help With: MLA and Chicago-style formatting, research essays, fiction, and poetry
Hobbies and Interests: I like cooking, reading comics, playing video games, and drawing in my sketchbook from time to time.
Lucas
Major/Program: MFA in English: Creative Writing (Fiction)
What I Can Help With: Creative projects (particularly fiction/nonfiction narrative work), research essays, statements of purpose, MLA citations, and literary analyses
Hobbies and Interests: pickled/briny/spicy/funky foods, DEVO, board games, granny decor (lmk if you see a lamp with fringe), and Edward Gorey illustrations
Mahima
Major/Program: MA in English: Literature, Media, and Culture
What I Can Help With: Citation styles (APA, CMS, MLA), research essays, nonfiction, fiction, personal statements, literary/ rhetorical/ graph analysis, design revisions, ENC 2135 projects, portfolios
Hobbies and Interests: Reading and watching films
Additional Languages: Hindi and Malayalam
Nick
Major/Program: MA in English: Literature, Media, and Culture
What I Can Help With: Literary analysis, statements of purpose, personal statements, MLA formatting, rhetorical analysis, research essays
Hobbies and Interests: Reading, watching films, coffee shops, cities
Nolan
Major/Program: MA in English: Literature, Media, and Culture
What I Can Help With: Research essays, rhetorical analysis, literary analysis, personal statements, statements of purpose, creative writing (fiction), multimedia projects, GenAI tools, MLA
Hobbies and Interests: all things nerdy (books, movies, shows, video games, you name it). Avid sports fan (particularly baseball)
Additional Languages: Spanish
Peter
Major/Program: MA in English: Literature, Media, and Culture
What I Can Help With: Literary analysis, research projects, creative writing (especially nonfiction), personal statements
Hobbies and Interests: cooking, cinema, audiobooks
Additional Languages: Modern Greek
Sarah
Major/Program: MFA in English: Creative Writing (Nonfiction)
What I Can Help With: Research essays, MLA formatting, creative writing (nonfiction/fiction), and personal statements
Hobbies and Interests: Photography (film/digital), poi, scuba diving
Savana
Major/Program: MFA in English: Creative Writing (Poetry)
What I Can Help With: Research Essay & Skills, Literary/Film Analysis, MLA Formatting/Citation, Written Application Material, Statements of Purpose, Personal Statements, & Creative Writing (Poetry, Fiction, & Nonfiction)
Hobbies and Interests: Reading, Writing, TV/Film, & Baking
Tommy
Major/Program: MA in English: Literature, Media, and Culture
What I Can Help With: APA/MLA formatting, Personal Statements, ESL/Multilingual Writers Support
Hobbies and Interests: Watching documentaries/true crime shows, Video games, Meditation
Additional Languages: Efik, Ibibio, Anaang, and Pidgin English
Tyler
Major/Program: PhD in English: Literature, Media, and Culture
What I Can Help With: MLA/APA formatting, research essays
Hobbies and Interests: Fighting games, Godzilla, Magic: The Gathering
Undergraduate Staff
Anna
Major/Program: BA in English: Editing, Media and Writing
What I Can Help With: Resume/personal statements, reflection pieces, research papers/essays (literature review, etc.), multimodal projects (ePortfolio, video, presentation skills, etc.)
Hobbies and Interests: jazz, gouache, board games, and storytelling (love Arcane and Little Women)
Additional Languages: Conversational Mandarin
Eriam
Major/Program: BA in English: Editing, Media and Writing
What I Can Help With: APA/MLA formatting, GenAI tools, textual/film analysis papers, multimodal digital assignments, reviewing criteria, or creative writing plans
Hobbies and Interests: I enjoy a variety of teas, binge-watching numerous media, and collecting books
Garett
Major/Program: BA in English: Editing, Writing, and Media & BA in Humanities
What I Can Help With: Formatting, rhetorical analysis essays/research essays/argumentative essays, using generative AI responsibly in essays and multimodal projects
Hobbies and Interests: reading web novels, watching baseball, going for walks
Gwynevere
Major/Program: BA in English: Creative Writing
What I Can Help With: Creative pieces (nonfiction, fiction, poetry, graphic narratives, etc.), literary analysis, research papers, multimedia projects (ePortfolios, infographics, etc.), MLA formatting
Hobbies and Interests: I love video games, drawing, ballet, and rollerskating!
Kaitlyn
Major/Program: BA in English: Editing, Media and Writing
What I Can Help With: MLA/Chicago formatting, personal statements, research essays
Hobbies and Interests: playing tennis & pickleball, baking, and spending time with family & friends
Madison
Major/Program: BA in English: Creative Writing
What I Can Help With: Research essays, literary analysis, personal statements, creative projects (poetry, fiction, & nonfiction), personal essays, statements of purpose
Hobbies and Interests: running, drinking fun coffees, rock music, rewatching Twilight
Additional Languages: Some Italian
Michael
Major/Program: BA in English: Literature, Media, and Culture & Philosophy
What I Can Help With: Brainstorming & ideation, argument structure, literary analysis, philosophy papers, creative writing (fiction/nonfiction), research essays
Hobbies and Interests: oil painting, chess, speedcubing, weightlifting
Sil
Major/Program: BA in English: Editing, Media and Writing & BA in Linguistics
What I Can Help With: Brainstorming, outlining, MLA formatting, research essays, creative projects
Hobbies and Interests: swing dance, diabolo, snowboarding
Additional Languages: Spanish