Writing Center tutors are students selected on the basis of their strong writing and interpersonal skills. They take a semester-long course in composition theory and tutoring practice before becoming tutors. In addition to tutoring, they visit classes to talk about the services provided by the Writing Center, and they assist faculty in classroom writing workshops and peer-editing sessions.
| Tutor | Major/Minor/Areas | Biography | Tutor Development |
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| Ella Layton (she/they) |
Africana Studies | I am from Lancaster, PA! I love reading, editing, and suggesting other people's work. Both in my academics and in my free time I enjoy reading poetry and prose, watching films, and working on creative projects of my own | |
| Elizabeth Roy (she/her) |
American Studies | I’m a senior American Studies major, and an English minor from New Haven, Connecticut. I love all kinds of writing, but creative prose and scriptwriting are how I spend most of my free time. Beyond writing, I also love baking, hanging out at the Biblio, and talking about film and television (current favorites include The Bear, The Last of Us, and Better Call Saul). The Writing Center is my favorite place on campus, and I hope I’ll see you there at some point this semester! |
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| Izzy Ferrazza (she/her) |
Anthropology | I am from Georgetown, MA. I work both in the WC and QRC as a tutor, Writing Associate, and Quantitative Reasoning Associate so my areas of experience are extremely varied. I am a Pre-Health/Anthropology Major with a Health Studies Certificate and I love working with people in any and all disciplines! My favorite part of working at the WC is getting to meet all of you and talk about how to make writing FUN and stress-FREE - please do not hesitate to schedule a meeting with me for any part of the writing process! Brainstorming sessions are my absolute favorite types of appointments because you all have such amazing ideas and I love seeing people get excited about the assignment! I hope to see you all soon. | *Writing About Numbers |
| Elana Heffner | Anthropology | Hi! I am an anthropology major from Crafton, which is a town right outside of Pittsburgh, PA. I also have a minor in Sexuality Studies under the WGSS department. I chose anthropology because I am interested in lots of subjects, from sociology to history to languages, etc., and have always been fascinated by the ways people work and why they do what they do. In my free time I love to read fiction books and talk about my cat, and am a huge nerd about many things! Relevant to the MWC, I really love seeing people's writing and the different perspectives that are highlighted in their writing, as well as helping writers figure out their own process and learn tools to help themselves. | |
| Sofia Porco | Anthroplogy | Hello! I am an Anthropology major from Pittsburgh and love to write about the social sciences, history, philosophy and pretty much all things in the humanities! I am ecstatic to be working in the MWC this semester and hope to be of any service that I can. You can find me crocheting and unwinding to some music when I'm not writing or reading! | |
| Xenia Makosky | Arabic (minor) | I am a native of Carlisle, PA! I speak Arabic at an advanced level, and spent my fall semester abroad in Amman, Jordan. I also had the opportunity to pursue undergraduate research regarding multilingualism in the writing center last year with Professor Katunich. | *Multilingual Tutors: Identity Negotiation, Legitimacy, and Tutoring", presented at the National Conference on Peer Tutors of Writing *"Meeting Writers Where They Are: Self-Direction in the Writing Center", presented to Mid-Atlantic Writing Center Association |
| Xenia Makosky | Art & Art History (History) | I am a native of Carlisle, PA! I speak Arabic at an advanced level, and spent my fall semester abroad in Amman, Jordan. I also had the opportunity to pursue undergraduate research regarding multilingualism in the writing center last year with Professor Katunich. | *Multilingual Tutors: Identity Negotiation, Legitimacy, and Tutoring", presented at the National Conference on Peer Tutors of Writing *"Meeting Writers Where They Are: Self-Direction in the Writing Center", presented to Mid-Atlantic Writing Center Association |
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Eden Sanville |
Art & Art History (Studio Art) | When I'm not reading or drawing I like to spend my time listening to music and playing video games. I love being a part of the Writing Center and I look forward to continuing to help my peers. | |
| Fatima Siddiqui | Biochemistry | I aspire to be a physician one day and am currently a biochemistry major. I love learning new things and enjoy improving my cooking, drawing, sowing, and writing skills every summer. My longest lasting passion has been writing and I hope to inspire others to love writing as much as I do during my time at the writing center! | *AI in Writing |
| Katie Chapis (she/her) |
Biology | Hi! I am a Biology major and Pre-med student from outside of Philadelphia, PA. I am minoring in Spanish and am also pursuing a Health Studies Certificate. On campus besides English tutoring, I am a tour guide and in the Pre-Health Society, Outing club, and Spanish club. Hope to see you in the writing center! | |
| Konoka Uematsu (she/her) |
Biology | Hi! I am a Biology major from Yokohama City, Japan, and I enjoy writing short stories in my free time. My other hobbies include reading, drawing, and listening to music. I'm excited to be a resource for you at the MWC this semester! | *AI in Writing |
| Eden Balema (she/her) |
Chemistry | ||
| Alexandria Brown (she/her) |
Computer Science | I am from Myerstown, PA. I am a computer science major and an English minor. In my free time, I enjoy reading, playing board games, and cooking. I am happy to help with any kind of writing you might be working on! Hope to see you in the writing center!" | |
| Alex Lauff (she/her) |
Creative Writing | Hello! I am an English major and Creative Writing minor from Havertown, PA. Poetry is my favorite, but I also love Shakespeare’s plays, Restoration comedy, and gothic stories. When I’m not in the writing center you can find me at the Belle Lettres Literary Society, the Shakespeare Club, and hanging out with my Atwater residents. In my free time (which is scant), I enjoy playing the piano poorly, drawing, philosophical inquiry, and British television. | |
| Ella Layton (she/they) |
Creative Writing | ||
| Mayzee Paleveda | Creative Writing | I am an English Major and Creative Writing Minor. I love to read and write in my free time, but I also enjoy a lot of video games. I love reading what others write as much as I love writing my own material, so feel free to bring anything to me in the writing center! | |
| Lyss Ricciardi (he/him) |
Creative Writing | I have a bit of a background in journalism as well! I have a pretty even split of experience between research papers and humanities papers, and I’m down to help out with any kind of writing you might bring in! | |
| Kimberly Tyson (she/her) |
Creative Writing | I hail from Malvern, PA—outside of Philadelphia. I’m a History major and I’m minoring in Classics and Creative Writing, so I have expertise writing in those disciplines, though I can work with anyone else as well. I’m an Editor for the Dickinsonian, so I have a background in journalism writing as well. I look forward to working with you on whatever assignment you bring in! | |
| Kate Wilcox | Creative Writing |
Hi! I am a Geoscience major and Creative Writing minor from Arlington, VA. On campus, I do tech theater for the Theater Department and I am a research assistant in the Geosciences Department along with working in the Writing Center. I do all kinds of writing, especially scientific and creative writing. I'm looking forward to working with you this year :) |
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| Amanda Tran (she/her) |
Data Analytics | I’m from Hanoi, Vietnam, so one of my favorite pastimes is sourcing ingredients here to make dishes from home and share them with my friends! | |
| Ben Warren (he/him) |
Data Analytics | Hey all, I'm a junior from Wynnewood, PA majoring in data analytics with a minor in history. I've taken courses at Dickinson in a ton of other departments too (including history, Spanish, political science, africana studies, English, and computer science). I also write and edit for The Dickinsonian, work at the Center for Sustainability Education, and play club baseball. Come by for writing help on anything and everything! | *Rethinking Gendered Care work in the Writing Center *Research and Information Literacy |
| Carmen Rafalli (he/they) |
Educational Studies | ||
| Amanda Tran (she/her) |
Educational Studies | I’m from Hanoi, Vietnam, so one of my favorite pastimes is sourcing ingredients here to make dishes from home and share them with my friends! | |
| Max Abramson (he/him) |
English | I am from Blue Bell, PA (near Philadelphia). I am an English Major and Film & Media Studies Minor, but I love learning about subjects outside of these areas as well. I really enjoy working with writers and I look forward to helping you if you sign up! | |
| Alexandria Brown (she/her) |
English (minor) | I am from Myerstown, PA. I am a computer science major and an English minor. In my free time, I enjoy reading, playing board games, and cooking. I am happy to help with any kind of writing you might be working on! Hope to see you in the writing center!" | |
| Clair Dougherty (she/her) |
English | I am an English major and biology minor, so I have experience with lab reports in addition to humanities-based writing. I am also part of the Dickinson Review, so I have evaluated creative writing pieces. | *Research and Information Literacy |
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Paige Gelhar |
English | I’m from Durham, Maine. I’m thinking of a Spanish or creative writing minor, but haven’t decided yet. Most of my experience is with humanities classes, of course, but I’m excited to help with any subject and learn something new! | |
| Alex Lauff (she/her) |
English | Hello! I am an English major and Creative Writing minor from Havertown, PA. Poetry is my favorite, but I also love Shakespeare’s plays, Restoration comedy, and gothic stories. When I’m not in the writing center you can find me at the Belle Lettres Literary Society, the Shakespeare Club, and hanging out with my Atwater residents. In my free time (which is scant), I enjoy playing the piano poorly, drawing, philosophical inquiry, and British television. | |
| Ella Layton (she/they) |
English | ||
| Georgia Mantione (she/her) |
English | Hey! I am an English major with a WGSS and French minor from Mechanicsburg, PA. Outside of the writing center, I am on the women's soccer team! When I’m not at soccer or in the writing center, I enjoy reading, listening to music, and playing the guitar. I’m so excited to work with you in MWC:) | |
| Mayzee Paleveda | I am an English Major and Creative Writing Minor. I love to read and write in my free time, but I also enjoy a lot of video games. I love reading what others write as much as I love writing my own material, so feel free to bring anything to me in the writing center! | ||
| Sarah Rice (she/her) |
English | Hi! I'm a senior with an English major and Sociology minor, but I love working with writers from different disciplines and learning about their field of work. In my free time, I enjoy weightlifting, playing with my bunny, and consuming caffeine. | |
| Elizabeth Roy (SR) | English (minor) | I’m a senior American Studies major, and an English minor from New Haven, Connecticut. I love all kinds of writing, but creative prose and scriptwriting are how I spend most of my free time. Beyond writing, I also love baking, hanging out at the Biblio, and talking about film and television (current favorites include The Bear, The Last of Us, and Better Call Saul). The Writing Center is my favorite place on campus, and I hope I’ll see you there at some point this semester! |
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| Eden Sanville (they/he) |
English |
When I'm not reading or drawing I like to spend my time listening to music and playing video games. I love being a part of the Writing Center and I look forward to continuing to help my peers. |
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Bria Zegarelli |
English |
Hi everyone! I am an English major, History minor from Pittsburgh, PA! Aside from the usual but beloved tutor hobbies of reading and writing, I love watching movies and TV shows that are usually either period pieces or fantasy, listening to (and singing to) music, and spending as much time as I can with loved ones! I am so excited to work in the Writing Center, and hopefully I can be of immense help to anyone who comes in for a session with me! |
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| Thea Duane (she/her) |
Environmental Science |
Hey y'all! I am an environmental science and geoscience double major from Bloomsburg, PA, and I'm super excited to be helping out with the writing process and creating a stress-free, supportive environment. When I'm not in lab or at the writing center, I love taking care of our campus bees, dancing, making music, and spending time in the radio station! Please feel free to schedule a tutoring session or reach out! |
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| Aidan Driver | Environmental Studies | Hey Guys! I am a History and Environmental Studies major from Carlisle, PA (towney ):). I love reading and writing about pretty much anything involving those two subjects. Outside of reading and writing, I am a huge fan of football/soccer, music (of almost any genre), and cooking. I’m excited and ready to help with anything y’all need at the MWC! |
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| Max Abramson (he/him) |
Film Studies (minor) | I am from Blue Bell, PA (near Philadelphia). I am an English Major and Film & Media Studies Minor, but I love learning about subjects outside of these areas as well. I really enjoy working with writers and I look forward to helping you if you sign up! | |
| Georgia Mantione (she/her) |
French (minor) | Hey! I am an English major with a WGSS and French minor from Mechanicsburg, PA. Outside of the writing center, I am on the women's soccer team! When I’m not at soccer or in the writing center, I enjoy reading, listening to music, and playing the guitar. I’m so excited to work with you in MWC:) | |
| Thea Duane (she/her) |
Geosciences |
Hey y'all! I am an environmental science and geoscience double major from Bloomsburg, PA, and I'm super excited to be helping out with the writing process and creating a stress-free, supportive environment. When I'm not in lab or at the writing center, I love taking care of our campus bees, dancing, making music, and spending time in the radio station! Please feel free to schedule a tutoring session or reach out! |
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| Kate Wilcox | Geosciences |
Hi! I am a Geoscience major and Creative Writing minor from Arlington, VA. On campus, I do tech theater for the Theater Department and I am a research assistant in the Geosciences Department along with working in the Writing Center. I do all kinds of writing, especially scientific and creative writing. I'm looking forward to working with you this year :) |
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| Izzy Ferrazza (she/her) |
Health Studies | I am from Georgetown, MA. I work both in the WC and QRC as a tutor, Writing Associate, and Quantitative Reasoning Associate so my areas of experience are extremely varied. I am a Pre-Health/Anthropology Major with a Health Studies Certificate and I love working with people in any and all disciplines! My favorite part of working at the WC is getting to meet all of you and talk about how to make writing FUN and stress-FREE - please do not hesitate to schedule a meeting with me for any part of the writing process! Brainstorming sessions are my absolute favorite types of appointments because you all have such amazing ideas and I love seeing people get excited about the assignment! I hope to see you all soon. | |
| Aidan Driver | History | Hey Guys! I am a History and Environmental Studies major from Carlisle, PA (towney ):). I love reading and writing about pretty much anything involving those two subjects. Outside of reading and writing, I am a huge fan of football/soccer, music (of almost any genre), and cooking. I’m excited and ready to help with anything y’all need at the MWC! |
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| Emilio Gurany (he/him) |
History | Hey guys! I am from York, PA. I am passionate about these subjects and more than happy to help with any papers on these two. I am also a huge soccer fan, and I love listening to and playing classic and alt rock. Feel free to come and have a chat with me! I look forward to working with you all in the MWC | |
| Elena Hull (she/her) |
History | Hello, everyone! I'm majoring in History with a concentration in East Asia, and I did my study abroad year in Japan. I'm hoping to work in museums after I graduate! I really enjoy working in the MWC and being able to work and have conversations with all sorts of different people. | *Writing About Numbers |
| Corrine Plunto | History | ||
| Kimberly Tyson (she/her) |
History | I hail from Malvern, PA—outside of Philadelphia. I’m a History major and I’m minoring in Classics and Creative Writing, so I have expertise writing in those disciplines, though I can work with anyone else as well. I’m an Editor for the Dickinsonian, so I have a background in journalism writing as well. I look forward to working with you on whatever assignment you bring in! | |
| Ben Warren (he/him) |
History (minor) | Hey all, I'm a junior from Wynnewood, PA majoring in data analytics with a minor in history. I've taken courses at Dickinson in a ton of other departments too (including history, Spanish, political science, africana studies, English, and computer science). I also write and edit for The Dickinsonian, work at the Center for Sustainability Education, and play club baseball. Come by for writing help on anything and everything! | |
| Bria Zegarelli (she/her) |
History (minor) |
Hi everyone! I am an English major, History minor from Pittsburgh, PA! Aside from the usual but beloved tutor hobbies of reading and writing, I love watching movies and TV shows that are usually either period pieces or fantasy, listening to (and singing to) music, and spending as much time as I can with loved ones! I am so excited to work in the Writing Center, and hopefully I can be of immense help to anyone who comes in for a session with me! |
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| Sofia Porco | Italian (minor) | Hello! I am an Anthropology major from Pittsburgh and love to write about the social sciences, history, philosophy and pretty much all things in the humanities! I am ecstatic to be working in the MWC this semester and hope to be of any service that I can. You can find me crocheting and unwinding to some music when I'm not writing or reading! | |
| Lyss Ricciardi (he/him) |
Italian (minor) | I have a bit of a background in journalism as well! I have a pretty even split of experience between research papers and humanities papers, and I’m down to help out with any kind of writing you might bring in! | |
| Konoka Uematsu (she/her) |
Japanese | Hi! I am a Biology major from Yokohama City, Japan, and I enjoy writing short stories in my free time. My other hobbies include reading, drawing, and listening to music. I'm excited to be a resource for you at the MWC this semester! | *AI in Writing |
| Christian Winter (they/them) |
Medieval & Early Modern Studies | I am a Musical Studies and Medieval Studies major specializing in the Old English/Anglo-Saxon language. As a tutor I have covered a wide range of disciplines and I love getting the chance to find what makes Dickinson writers passionate. | *Writing About Numbers *Multilingual Tutors: Identity Negotiation, Legitimacy, and Tutoring", presented at the National Conference on Peer Tutors of Writing |
| Alexander Rojek (he/him) |
Middle East Studies (Arabic minor) | I am a first-generation college student studying in preparation for a joint Ph.D./J.D. program. I speak Polish, Mandarin, and Arabic at the intermediate level and I am passionate about current affairs, politics, literature, and chemistry. | |
| Xenia Makosky | Middle East Studies (Arabic minor) | I am a native of Carlisle, PA! I speak Arabic at an advanced level, and spent my fall semester abroad in Amman, Jordan. I also had the opportunity to pursue undergraduate research regarding multilingualism in the writing center last year with Professor Katunich. | *Multilingual Tutors: Identity Negotiation, Legitimacy, and Tutoring *"Meeting Writers Where They Are: Self-Direction in the Writing Center", presented to Mid-Atlantic Writing Center Association |
| Emilio Gurany (he/him) |
Music | Hey guys! I am from York, PA. I am passionate about these subjects and more than happy to help with any papers on these two. I am also a huge soccer fan, and I love listening to and playing classic and alt rock. Feel free to come and have a chat with me! I look forward to working with you all in the MWC | |
| Elana Hull (SR) | Music (minor) | Hello, everyone! I'm majoring in History with a concentration in East Asia, and I did my study abroad year in Japan. I'm hoping to work in museums after I graduate! I really enjoy working in the MWC and being able to work and have conversations with all sorts of different people. | |
| Christian Winter (they/them) |
Music | I am a Musical Studies and Medieval Studies major specializing in the Old English/Anglo-Saxon language. As a tutor I have covered a wide range of disciplines and I love getting the chance to find what makes Dickinson writers passionate. | *Writing About Numbers *Multilingual Tutors: Identity Negotiation, Legitimacy, and Tutoring", presented at the National Conference on Peer Tutors of Writing |
| Noor Al Hamadani | Neuroscience |
In additional to being a writing tutor, I am in Kappa Alpha Theta sorority and am a Liberty Cap tour guide on campus. I am very excited to be working as a WA and tutor this semester. In my free time, I love traveling and have visited over 21 countries! |
*Writing About Numbers |
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Natalie Slusser |
Neuroscience | Psychology Hi all! I am a hopeful Neuroscience and Psychology double major from Fleetwood, PA. In addition to playing on the field hockey team here at Dickinson, I also love to spend time with friends outside, discover new music(usually involving some pretty questionable singing and dancing), and learn new things. I can't wait to get involved at the MWC and be of service whenever possible! | |
| Alexander Rojek (he/him) |
Philosophy | I am a first-generation college student studying in preparation for a joint Ph.D./J.D. program. I speak Polish, Mandarin, and Arabic at the intermediate level and I am passionate about current affairs, politics, literature, and chemistry. | |
| Kathleen Donovan (she/her) |
Psychology | Hi! I am a Psychology major and a French minor from Chapel Hill, NC. I love working with all types of writing, but especially history, English, and obviously psychology! I have special training in research and information literally too. I look forward to working and learning together! | *Research and Information Literacy |
| Lyss Ricciardi (he/him) |
Psychology | Hi there! I'm from Long Island, New York, and I'm a Psychology major and Italian/Creative Writing minor here at Dickinson. I've always enjoyed writing, be it for pleasure, for research papers, or for more humanities-focused courses. Outside of writing, most of my interests lie in performance! I'm a member of Hypnotic and the Mermaid Players. I look forward to working with you all at the MWC! |
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Natalie Slusser |
Psychology | Hi all! I am a hopeful Neuroscience and Psychology double major from Fleetwood, PA. In addition to playing on the field hockey team here at Dickinson, I also love to spend time with friends outside, discover new music(usually involving some pretty questionable singing and dancing), and learn new things. I can't wait to get involved at the MWC and be of service whenever possible! | |
| Sarah Rice (she/her) |
Sociology minor | Hi! I'm a senior with an English major and Sociology minor, but I love working with writers from different disciplines and learning about their field of work. In my free time, I enjoy weightlifting, playing with my bunny, and consuming caffeine. | |
| Carmen Rafalli (he/they) |
Theatre and Dance | ||
| Vanessa Friedmann (she/they) |
Women's,Gender and Sexuality Studies |
I have an interest and some experience in Political Science and Spanish language. I am from Northeast Ohio, and I am a member of the class of 2025. My experience is in the field of humanities, but I am happy to help with a piece from any subject! |
*AI in Writing |
| Elana Heffner | Women's,Gender and Sexuality Studies (minor) | Hi! I am an anthropology major from Crafton, which is a town right outside of Pittsburgh, PA. I also have a minor in Sexuality Studies under the WGSS department. I chose anthropology because I am interested in lots of subjects, from sociology to history to languages, etc., and have always been fascinated by the ways people work and why they do what they do. In my free time I love to read fiction books and talk about my cat, and am a huge nerd about many things! Relevant to the MWC, I really love seeing people's writing and the different perspectives that are highlighted in their writing, as well as helping writers figure out their own process and learn tools to help themselves. | |
| Georgia Mantione (she/her) |
Women's,Gender and Sexuality Studies (minor) | ||
| Mina Grady (she/her) |
Undeclared | ||