Meet the Consultants: Fall 2023
arhaba (she/her)
Major/Program: MA in English, Literature, Media, and Culture
What I Can Help With: Literary analysis, personal statements, statements of purpose, research essays, critical analysis, citation styles (most familiar with MLA), CVs
Languages: English, Urdu, Punjabi, Turkish
Hobbies and Interests: going to parks, dancing, cinema, cooking, thrifting
BLAKE (HE/HIM)
Major/Program: Fiction MFA
What I Can Help With: Citation styles (MLA), creative projects (fiction, poetry, nonfiction), literary and rhetorical analysis, personal statements.
Hobbies and Interests: Exercising, nature walks, reading, video games, playing guitar.
camille (she/they)
Major/Program: MFA Non-Fiction
What I Can Help With: Literary and rhetorical analyses, fiction and non-fiction, research and synthesis essays, policy memos and white papers, Op-Eds, resumes, CVs, statements of purpose, personal statements, organization and structure, Citation Styles (MLA, APA)
Languages: English, French, Spanish
Hobbies and Interests: Flow Arts + Fire Hooping, Music Festivals, Life Coaching, Travel, Ugly Animals, Bad AI Art.
carrel (he/him)
Major/Program: MFA in English, Creative Writing (Fiction)
What I Can Help With:
Literary analysis, research essays, essay edits, essay/project outlining, library research, grammar, graduate applications, personal statements, statements of purpose, citation styles (MLA)
Hobbies and Interests:
Exploring with my dog. Playing and watching sports. Running. Reading. Cooking.
cHARLOTTE (SHE/HER)
Major/Program: Literature, Media, and Culture MA
What I Can Help With: Literary and rhetorical analysis, personal statements, statements of purpose, resumes, CVs, research essays, conference papers/presentations
Hobbies and Interests: Taylor Swift, Emily Henry, and college basketball
Chloe
Major/Program: MFA Creative Writing
What I Can Help With: Personal statements, Statements of Purpose, Investigative Field Essays, Lit Analysis/Reviews, Nonfiction, Fiction, Rhetorical Rationales, Poetry, Essays
Languages: English and Spanish
Hobbies and Interests: Reading, Mycology, Philosophy, Swamp Ecosystems and Nature Walks
Drew
Major/Program: PhD Rhetoric and Composition
What I Can Help With: Digital projects, especially audio/visual production software, website creation
Languages: Portuguese
Hobbies and Interests: coffee, skateboarding, photography, cooking
gabi (she/her)
Major/Program: PhD in English, Rhetoric and Composition
What I can help with: Literary and Rhetorical Analysis, Creative Nonfiction, Personal Statements, Statements of Purpose, Resumes, CVs, and Research Essays, MLA, APA, Chicago style.
Languages: English and Spanish.
Hobbies and Interests: Baking, Stardew Valley, and Jumping Rope.
giana (she/her)
Major/Program: Rhetoric and Composition MA
What I can help with: Most (specifically MLA and APA) citation styles, research papers, analysis essays, personal statements, CVs, resumes
Hobbies and Interests: movies, Minecraft, hiking, reading
Hannah
Major/Program: PhD Rhetoric and Composition
What I Can Help With: academic writing, citation styles, research writing, personal statements
Igbekele
Major/Program: MFA Fiction
What I Can Help With: APA formatting, research essays, nonfiction, personal statements
Hobbies and Interests: reading novels
Joseph (he/him)
Major/Program: Rhetoric and Composition MA
What I Can Help With: Citation styles (especially MLA and APA), organization, clarity/flow, literary and rhetorical analysis, personal statements, statements of purpose, cover letters, resumes, research projects
Hobbies and Interests: Shopping/thrifting, drinking tea, taking walks, rewatching my favorite movies (Lord of the Rings, Tangled, and Tom Holland's Spider-Man)
KANDACE (SHE/HER)
Major/Program: Rhetoric and Composition MA
What I Can Help With: Citation styles (MLA/APA), literary and rhetorical analysis, personal statements, statement of purpose
Hobbies and Interests: Reading, watching tv, painting, creating music and eating
Lauren (she/her)
Major/Program: Literature, Media, & Culture MA
What I Can Help With: Citations (MLA, Chicago), Thesis Statements, Formatting, Research Essays, Literary Analysis, Resume, CV, Personal Statements, Statements of Purpose, Creative Fiction, PowerPoint, Wix
Languages: English, some Spanish
Hobbies and Interests: Kayaking, Cooking, Reading, Traveling, Photography
Lillie
Major/Program: English: Editing, Writing, and Media Undergraduate
What I Can Help With:
MLA citations, Formatting, Research Essays, Organization, Clarity, Flow, Grammar, Pacing, Editing, Outlining, Resumes, Creative fiction and nonfiction, PowerPoint, Wix web design, Canva
Hobbies and Interests:
All things art, listening to live music, jewelry, and hanging out with my cat!
LINDSEY (she/her)
Major/Program: Rhetoric and Composition MA
What I Can Help With: Citation styles (APA, MLA), rhetorical and literary analysis, website builders (Microsoft Sway, Wix), research projects, abstracts, resumes, e-portfolios
Hobbies and Interests: Running, Traveling, reading, painting
MADI (she/THEY)
Major/Program: MFA Fiction
What I Can Help With: creative fiction and creative nonfiction, personal statements, statements of purpose, research essays, literary analysis, MLA citation
Hobbies and Interests: Mycology, reading, hiking, watching movies
MARCIA (she/HER)
Major/Program: Creative Writing MFA
What I Can Help With: All aspects of academic writing: organizing, drafting, editing, and documenting (MLA, APA); and with putting your best foot forward in your CV, cover letter, statement of purpose, oral presentations (conferences, dissertation defenses, etc.). She is experienced and eager to work with ESL writers.
Hobbies and Interests: piano, science, parenting
Maria (She/Her)
Major/Program: Undergrad, Creative Writing
What I Can Help With: creative writing, research and essays in general, brainstorming, nonfiction, personal statements
Hobbies and Interests: video games, reading, writing, arts & crafts, and cats!
nJAHLA (SHE/HER)
Major/Program: Literature, Media, and Culture MA
What I Can Help With: MLA and APA citation styles, literary analysis, research, essays, personal statements, creative fiction, editing
Hobbies and Interests: Reading, wiki-wormholes, chaotic baking, television and film, daydreaming
noah (he/him)
Major/Program: Creative Writing MFA
What I Can Help With: Citation Styles (MLA, Chicago, APA), literary analysis, personal statements, statements of purpose, research essays, creative nonfiction, poetry
Hobbies and Interests: Laughing really hard, all things RIck Riordan, Star Wars
oliver (he/they)
Major/Program: Poetry MFA
What I Can Help With: Creative writing, literary analysis, research essays, citation styles (MLA, APA), website design (Weebly/Wix/Wordpress)
Hobbies and Interests: Knitting, fencing, reading
RENEE (she/her)
Major/Program: Creative Writing MFA (Nonfiction)
What I Can Help With: Citation style (MLA), literary and rhetorical analysis, creative writing, personal statements, statements of purpose, research essays
Hobbies and Interests: Thrifting, trying new places, spending time in nature, iced coffee and boba, angry girl pop, being queer
SARA (she/her)
Major/Program: Rhetoric and Composition MA
What I Can Help With: Citation styles (I'm most familiar with MLA, but also have experience with Chicago and APA), technical writing, literary and rhetorical analysis, personal statements, statements of purpose, research essays
Hobbies and Interests: Star Trek, horseback riding, American Girl doll collecting
SELENA (she/her)
Major/Program: Literature, Media, and Culture MA
What I Can Help With: Citation styles (APA/MLA), Literary Analysis, website builders (Wordpress/Wix), research projects, abstracts, resumes and CVs, personal statements, statements of purpose, Creative Writing (Short Stories), Edits, Outlining, Graduate Applications, Photoshop
Languages: English, some Spanish
Hobbies and Interests: Art, Drawing, Baking
Sophia z. (she/her)
Major/Program: MA in English, Rhetoric and Composition
What I Can Help With: all citation styles, thesis statements, rhetoric (analysis, appeals, speech writing), essays (argumentative, persuasive, etc.), non-fiction writing, personal statements, resumes, iMovie, Adobe Premiere Rush, Canva, Wix, Weebly, Wordpress, Google Slides, and Audacity.
Hobbies and Interests: Traveling, cooking, music production, skateboarding, cat training, and researching odd topics (like Mount Everest with no interest in ever climbing it)
Sophia U. (she/her)
Major/Program: Creative Writing MFA (Poetry)
What I Can Help With: citation styles (APA and MLA), creative writing (poetry, fiction, non-fiction), statements of purpose, resumes, CVs, research essays, critical analysis papers
Hobbies and Interests: thrifting, finding new tunes to listen to, drinking overpriced lattes, binge watching Inkmaster, hiking, yoga, existing, etc.
Tiffany (she/her)
Major/Program: PhD in English, Creative Writing
What I Can Help With:
personal essays, creative writing, theses, etc.
Languages: some French
Hobbies and Interests:
CATS! Drawing, sculpting miniatures and jewelry, exercise, body art
TY (she/her)
Major/Program: MA in English, Literature, Media, and Culture
What I Can Help With: Literary analysis, research essays, essay edits, essay/project outlining, library research, grammar, graduate applications, personal statements, statements of purpose, citation styles (MLA)
Languages: English, some Spanish
Hobbies and Interests: water-coloring, playing guitar, playing with my dog, horseback riding
tyler (he/him)
Major/Program: Literature, Media, and Culture MA
What I Can Help With: Citation styles (MLA, APA), literary analysis, resumes, research essays
Hobbies and Interests: Magic: The Gathering, Pokemon, horror movies/westerns, video games