Meet the Consultants: Summer B 2026
Graduate Staff
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
Gabi
Major/Program: PhD in English: Rhetoric and Composition
What I Can Help With: research papers, personal statements / cover letters / job writing samples, extended research projects / chapters / articles, citation styles (particularly MLA, APA, Chicago/Turabian), document and Web design (Wix/Weebly/Wordpress/Canva/InDesign), nonfiction writing
Hobbies and Interests: Cross stitch / crochet / fiber arts generally, jump rope, Stardew Valley (and many variations in the same genre)
Additional Languages: Spanish
Joseph
Major/Program: PhD in English: Rhetoric and Composition
What I Can Help With: APA and MLA formatting, research essays, personal statements/statements of purpose, most academic genres
Hobbies and Interests: going on walks, shopping/thrifting/antiquing, home decorating, watching movies, drinking tea
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
Mekenzie
Major/Program: PhD in English: Rhetoric and Composition
What I Can Help With:
MLA and APA formatting and citations, research essays, literature reviews, personal statements, rhetorical analysis
Hobbies and Interests: cooking, baking, watching TV, and sitting in parks
Sara
Major/Program: PhD in English: Rhetoric and Composition
What I Can Help With: MLA & APA formatting, research papers, personal statements
Hobbies and Interests: reading and horses
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
Sophia
Major/Program: PhD in English: Rhetoric and Composition
What I Can Help With:
MLA & APA formatting, research papers, personal statements
Hobbies and Interests:
Undergraduate Staff
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