Meet the Consultants: Spring 2026
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: Music lover, book lover, yeah
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
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Brianna
Major/Program: MA in 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 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 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
Savana
Major/Program: MFA 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
Sarah
Major/Program: MFA 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
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