Consultants

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Michael, a guy with brown hair and rosy cheeks making sticky buns for his family on Christmas eve

Michael H.

Pronouns: he/him/his

Year and Program: Second-year Ph.D. Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics (AFRE)

Hometown: Savannah, GA

Favorite projects to work on in the WC: Cover letters and academic essays

Hobbies: Cooking, baking, biking, walking, catching up with friends, listening to music, and photography.

Art, Art History, and Design

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Ceili W.

Pronouns: they/them/theirs

Year and Program: 2nd year MA, Arts & Cultural Management

Hometown: Ashland, OR

Favorite projects to work on in the WC: Creative writing pieces, medical/scientific projects, and application materials/statements

Hobbies: Fencing, gymnastics, reading, writing creative fiction

Business

Apoorva S.

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Year and Program: Senior, Hospitality Business

Hometown: Troy, MI and Bhopal, India

Favorite projects to work on in the WC: Personal narrative projects, resumes and cover letters, presentations, digital media projects

Hobbies: Cooking, reading, dancing, painting, and watching TV shows.

Michael R.

Pronouns: he/him/his

Year and Program: 1st year Masters, Financial Planning and Wealth Management

Hometown: New Baltimore, Michigan

Favorite projects to work on in the WC: Applications and personal statements

Hobbies: Hiking, basketball, all sports

Communication Arts and Sciences

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Ellie S.

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Year and Program:  2nd year undergraduate, advertising management

Hometown: Rochester, MI

Favorite projects to work on in the WC: Research papers, argumentative essays, personal narratives, and creative writing

Hobbies: Reading, watching movies, going for walks, and shopping.

Education Studies

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Bri M.

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Year and Program:  3rd Year doctoral student, Curriculum, Instruction, and Teacher Education

Hometown: Holliston, MA

Favorite projects to work on in the WC: Journal articles, dissertation chapters, research papers, program applications, resumes and cover letters, creative writing

Hobbies: Reading fiction, yoga, and baking, especially sourdough bread

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Bridget T.

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Year and Program: 4th year undergraduate, Elementary Education 

Hometown: Ferndale, MI

Favorite projects to work on in the WC: Multilingual Writers

Hobbies: Running, hockey, crafting, reading & writing 

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Brittany B.

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Year and Program: 3rd Year PhD, Curriculum, Instruction & Teacher Education

Hometown: Most recently, Philadelphia, PA. But a little bit of everywhere! I have lived in eight states in the United States.

Favorite projects to work on in the WC: Reflective and argumentative/critical writing, creative writing (plays, poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction!), personal statements, and more! 

Hobbies:  I enjoy penning plays, practicing yoga, performing long runs, playing video and board games, pondering puns, alliteration, and, finally, reading with the company of my cats and a cuppa tea or joe!

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Kyle C.

Pronouns: he/him/his

Year and Program: 4th Year PhD, Teacher Education

Hometown: Taipei, Taiwan + San Francisco, CA

Favorite projects to work on in the WC: At the Writing Center, I have the most experience working with clients on “professional writing” which means graduate school applications, CVs/resumes, cover letters. I also have really enjoyed getting to work with graduate students outside of my discipline especially on research, conference papers, and dissertations! You’ll also see me leading workshops and in my other role as a Writing Engagement Liaison Fellow for the Office of Cultural and Academic Transitions.

Hobbies: Cooking, dog walking!

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Ryan C.

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Year and Program: 2024 English Secondary Education

Hometown: Rochester, MI

Favorite projects to work on in the WC: Literary essays (close readings, literature analysis)

Hobbies: Playing card games, reading, hanging out with my friends

Savannah, a white woman with medium length hair, round glasses, and a purple shirt with flowers.

Savannah H.

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Year and Program: 4th year in undergrad, English Education

Hometown: Saline, MI

Favorite projects to work on in the WC: I enjoy presentations, podcasts, defense presentations, dissertations, and other major academic projects.

Hobbies: I play trombone and knit sweaters!

English

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Abigail T.

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Year and Program: 2nd year, English Literary Studies

Hometown: Farmington Hills, Michigan

Favorite projects to work on in the WC: I love working with all projects, but especially enjoy rhetorical and academic essays

Hobbies: Baking, listening to music, playing with my dog, and watching my favorite TV shows.

Amanda K.

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Year and Program: 4th year undergrad, English Major, Literary Studies Concentration

Hometown: Dearborn, Michigan

Favorite projects to work on in the WC: Analytical Essays, Research Papers, Creative Writing, Personal Narratives

Hobbies: I am passionate about literature and in my free time, I especially love reading gothic lit, folklore, and philosophy. When I’m not reading or writing, I’m usually finding new music or watching old horror movies.

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Annabelle M.

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Year and Program: 3rd year PhD, English

Hometown: Aurora, IL

Favorite projects to work on in the WC: Literary analyses, creative pieces, dissertations, and other long-term writing projects

Hobbies: Video games, walking my dogs, painting, and reading

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Elyssa D.

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Year and Program: Senior, English Secondary Ed

Hometown: Northville, MI

Favorite projects to work on in the WC: WRA 101 papers, personal narratives, and other undergraduate assignments

Hobbies: Spending time with my friends, traveling, shopping, and going to the beach

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Kay D.

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Year and Program: Senior, English with Concentration in Creative Writing

Hometown: Detroit, MI

Favorite projects to work on in the WC: English and Film analysis, Personal Statements and Essays, Creative Work

Hobbies: Art, Vision Boarding, Storytelling, Watching B-rated movies

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Oliviah B.

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Year and Program: 5th year undergraduate, English and Professional/Public Writing

Hometown: Angola, IN

Favorite projects to work on in the WC: Digital projects, creative writing/narratives, research papers, literary analyses, etc. (I will gladly work on any project!)

Hobbies: I love to crochet, read any and all types of fiction novels, try out new recipes in the kitchen, and play video/board games

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Rebecca H.

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Year and Program: 5th year, English

Hometown: Canton, MI

Favorite projects to work on in the WC: WRA projects

Hobbies: Yoga, traveling, reading, and cooking

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Ryan C.

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Year and Program: Junior, English/Professional and Public Writing

Hometown: Rochester, MI

Favorite projects to work on in the WC: Research projects and literary analysis/critical readings

Hobbies: Reading and crocheting

Linguistics, Languages, and Cultures

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Adam P.

Pronouns: He/Him/His

Year and Program: 3rd Year PhD, Second Language Studies

Hometown: Okemos, MI

Favorite projects to work on in the WC: Research papers or proposals, personal statements/application materials.

Hobbies: Tennis, kayaking, magnet fishing, anything outdoors!

Jared M. K.

Pronouns: he/him/his

Year and Program: First Year PhD, Second Language Studies

Hometown: Eagan, MN

Favorite projects to work on in the WC: Second language writing, empirical research, creative writing

Hobbies: Sports and Music

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Jordan S.

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Year and Program: Junior Japanese Major, Writing Minor

Hometown: St. Clair Shores

Favorite projects to work on in the WC: Rhetorical essays, presentations, scripts, creative writing/narrative

Hobbies: Making art, bike riding, watching documentaries and video essays

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Monique Y.

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Year and Program: 4th year Second Language Studies Ph.D. student in Applied Linguistics

Hometown: Stevensville, MI

Favorite projects to work on in the WC: Interdisciplinary writing groups; facilitating graduate student write-ins; WRA 495 Working with Multilingual Writers course development

Hobbies: Traveling; baking and decorating roll out sugar cookies; canning food; growing tomatoes; listening to music; listening to podcasts on politics, psychology, and language learning; playing board games with friends

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Shannon C.

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Year and Program: 5th year PhD, Linguistics

Hometown: Baton Rouge, LA

Favorite projects to work on in the WC: Analytical research papers and longterm graduate student projects like theses and dissertations! 

Hobbies: Painting, needlework, gardening, thrifting, hanging with my cats

Sciences

Rahaf A.

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Year and Program: 3rd year undergraduate, Information Science

Hometown: Beirut, Lebanon & Freetown, Sierra Leone

Favorite projects to work in the WC: WRA 101 projects, multi-modal projects, analyses

Hobbies: cooking, binge-watching Grey’s Anatomy, photography and anything craft related!

Social Sciences

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Anna L.

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Year and Program: Sophomore, History Department 

Hometown: Ann Arbor, MI

Favorite projects to work on in the WC: Shorter analytical essays 

Hobbies: Violin, podcasts, gluten-free baking

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Bailey G.

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Year and Program: Second-year, African American and African studies, Interdisciplinary Social Science, concentration in Black feminisms 

Hometown: Milwaukee, WI

Favorite projects to work on in the WC: Research, creative writing, feminist writings, and analyzing social and political structures that impact marginalized groups

Hobbies: Yoga, reading, listening to music

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Bernie M.

Pronouns: He/Him/His

Year and Program: 5th Year, History Department

Hometown: New York

Favorite projects to work on in the WC: Professional Documents; Term Papers

Hobbies: Track & Field; Reading; Pasta

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Emily P.

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Year and Program: 4th Year Undergrad James Madison College

Hometown: Spring Lake, MI

Favorite projects to work on in the WC: Personal statements and WRA 101 assignments 

Hobbies: Music: listening to it, practicing piano and guitar, reading, baking, and practicing yoga

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Gabby H.

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Year and Program: 2nd Year Masters of Social Work

Hometown: Royal Oak, MI

Favorite projects to work on in the WC: Professional documents, creative writing, writing rooted in social justice

Hobbies: Reading fiction, playing video games, thrifting, and hanging out with my animals!

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Graham D.

Pronouns: he/him

Year and Program: Second year, Master of Public Policy

Hometown: Haslett, MI

Favorite projects to work on in the WC: I like assisting with professional documents, essays, and research project planning

Hobbies: Biking, skiing, and reading

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Josh K.

Pronouns: he/him/his

Year and Program: 2nd year MSW – Organization and Community Leadership

Hometown: East Lansing, MI

Favorite projects to work on  in the WC: Job documents, personal statements, research essays, and creative non-fiction.

Hobbies: Gaming, cooking, horror, comics, and naps,

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Justice F.

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Year and Program: 5th year, interdisciplinary studies

Hometown: Chicago, Illinois

Favorite projects to work on  in the WC: My favorite projects to work on are resumes/CV’s, research projects/literature reviews, and all things creative (including poetry, fiction and non-fiction, website building, presentations, etc).

Hobbies: Reading/writing, video games, walking with my dog, getting coffee

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Re'Anna L.

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Year and Program: 1st year MA, Human Resources and Labor Relations 

Hometown: Detroit, MI

Favorite projects to work on  in the WC: Resumes, Presentations, Personal/Academic Statements 

Hobbies: Tik-Tok-ing and Video Gaming

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Sophie R.

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Year and Program: Psychology major, minors in Spanish and peace and justice studies

Hometown: Ann Arbor, MI

Favorite projects to work on  in the WC: Poetry, creative pieces, and professional documents

Hobbies: Playing video games, spending time with my dogs, going on hikes

Steven B.

Pronouns: he/him/his

Year and Program: Senior, History; Women’s and Gender Studies; Psychology

Hometown: Portage, MI

Favorite projects to work in the WC: Research projects, creative projects

Hobbies: Listening to music, playing piano, reading

Student Affairs Administration

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Katie F.

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Year and Program: 1st year MA, Student Affairs Administration

Hometown: Warren, MI

Favorite projects to work on in the WC: Resumes, graduate school applications, course essays, personal narratives, presentations, and creative pieces

Hobbies: Reading, scrapbook journaling, crafting, watching baseball, and traveling

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Julia B.

Pronouns: she/they

Year and Program: 1st year MA, Student Affairs Administration

Hometown: Riverview, MI

Favorite projects to work on in the WC: Anything that the writer is passionate about! 

Hobbies: Hanging out with friends, being outdoors, being a foodie, knitting, and playing games on my Switch

Lia D.

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Year and Program: 1st year student, Student Affairs Administration

Hometown: Bloomfield Hills, MI

Favorite projects to work on in the WC: Graduate school personal/ academic statements, research papers, and multimedia projects

Hobbies: Video games, reading, chilling with my cat

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Orville C.

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Year and Program: 1st Year, Student Affairs Administration

Hometown: Salt Lake City, UT

Favorite projects to work on in the WC: I particularly like to help with professional documents (grad school application, resume, etc.) and first year writing projects

Hobbies: Outside of work, I enjoy traveling, trading card games and video games.

Raven, a smiling woman with dark hair, glasses, a straw hat, a green MSU lanyard in a red shirt.

Raven B.

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Year and Program: 2nd year MA, Student Affairs Administration

Hometown: Dinwiddie County, VA

Favorite projects to work on in the WC: personal statements, graduate school materials, scholarship applications, argumentative essays

Hobbies: Reading, writing, gaming, painting, crafting, taking walks, and listening to music

Writing, Rhetoric, and Cultures

Abby W.

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Year and Program: Junior undergraduate, Major in Professional and Public Writing

Hometown: Holton, MI

Favorite projects to work in the WC: Professional documents and essays

Hobbies: Painting, embroidery, and hanging out with friends

Amanda H.

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Year and Program: 2nd year MA student, Digital Rhetoric and Professional Writing

Hometown: Boise, ID

Favorite projects to work in the WC: DEI work

Hobbies: DND, Video Games, Stardew Valley, Reading, Watching Horror Movies, Listening to the Jonas Brothers

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Annaka H.

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Year and Program: Senior, Professional and Public Writing

Hometown: Traverse City, MI

Favorite projects to work in the WC: Research papers, resumes, multimodal projects

Hobbies: Reading, Baking, Crossword Puzzles, Playing the Sims

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David S.

Pronouns: he/him

Year and Program: 3rd year undergrad, Professional and Public Writing

Hometown: Ann Arbor, MI

Favorite projects to work in the WC: Essays and Personal Creative Projects

Hobbies: Reading, Writing, Playing Video Games, and Watching TV

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Jeanetta M-H.

Pronouns: she/her

Year and Program: 3rd year PhD, Rhetoric and Writing

Hometown: Toledo, OH

Favorite projects to work on in the WC: Brainstorming, early drafts, narratives, reflective writing, first-year writing projects, and any writing in the humanities and social sciences

Hobbies: Crafting, hiking, and traveling

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Jerrice D.

Pronouns: she/her

Year and Program: 6th year PhD, Rhetoric and Writing

Hometown: Detroit, MI

Favorite projects to work on in the WC: Graduate writing, research projects, personal statements, etc.

Hobbies: Naps, Sneakers, and, oh, naps.

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Kimberly G.

Pronouns: she/her

Year and Program: 1st year PhD, Rhetoric and Writing

Hometown: Aurora, IL

Favorite projects to work on in the WC: First-year writing assignments, digital writing, workplace writing, application materials, etc.

Hobbies: Traveling, hanging out with my dog, reading/audiobooks, binge-watching tv shows and movies.

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Mary M.

Pronouns: she/her

Year and Program: 1st year MA, Rhetoric and Writing

Hometown: Eldersburg, MD

Favorite projects to work on in the WC:Research papers, cover letters & applications, creative writing assignments

Hobbies: Singing, writing & listening to music/going to concerts, running, hiking, cooking, and reading

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Nicole G.

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Year and Program: 1st year PhD in Rhetoric, Writing, and Cultures

Hometown: Ojai, CA

Favorite projects to work on in the WC: cover letters, applications, and research projects 

Hobbies: trying new foods, traveling, and thrift shopping

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Rofiat B.

Pronouns: she/her

Year and Program: 1st year PhD, Rhetoric and Writing

Hometown: Nigeria

Favorite projects to work in the WC: First year writing (WRA 101) and professional documents

Hobbies: Watching TV and cooking

Roland, a black man wearing a smiling face, with trees faded in the background.

Roland D.

Pronouns: he/him

Year and Program: 3rd year PhD, Rhetoric and Writing

Hometown: Agbozume, Ghana

Favorite projects to work in the WC: Brainstorming, WRA 101, research essays, research projects in the humanities and the social sciences, CVs and resumes, and graduate school application materials

Hobbies: Listening to music (reggae and country music), playing and watching soccer, watching basketball, watching movies, and learning sewing

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Ruby M.

Pronouns: They/them

Year and Program: 3rd year PhD Candidate

Hometown: San Jose, California

Favorite projects to work in the WC: First-year writing, creative projects etc.

Hobbies: Travel and CrossFit

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Sharieka B.

Pronouns: She/her/hers

Year and Program: PhD Candidate

Hometown: Danbury, CT

Favorite projects to work in the WC: N/A

Hobbies: N/A

Teresa W.

Pronouns: they/them

Year and Program: 3rd year PhD, Rhetoric and Writing

Hometown: Sturgis, MI

Favorite projects to work in the WC: CVs, resumes, cover letters, statements of purpose, other grad application materials

Hobbies: Video games, crocheting, hanging out with my wife and dogs

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Tina P.

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Year and Program: 4th year PhD, Rhetoric and Writing

Hometown: Deming, NM, “the City of Pure Water & Fast Ducks!”

Favorite projects to work in the WC: Accessibility projects, writing workshops, one-on-one consulting

Hobbies: Gardening, making, hiking, thrifting, tech stuff

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Tshepang M.

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Year and Program: 1st year PhD, Rhetoric and Writing

Hometown: Benoni, South Africa

Favorite projects to work in the WC: Narratives

Hobbies: Outdoor Activities

Vee L.

Year and Program: 4th year PhD candidate, Rhetoric and Writing

Hometown: Tulsa, OK

Favorite projects to work in the WC: Dissertations, research manuscripts, application materials

Hobbies: Backpacking, knitting, bothering my two cats