The Multilingual Writing Center is staffed by Overseas Assistants and by Dickinson students who have experienced study abroad and are recommended by foreign language faculty for their writing ability.
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Omar Ali | Arabic | ||
Xenia Makosky | Arabic (studied in Amman, Jordan) | *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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Mark Naguib | Arabic | ||
Kyle Titchenell | Arabic (studied in Amman, Jordan) | ||
Ruoning Fang (she/her) |
Chinese | *AI in Writing | |
Agnes Zhang | Chinese | *AI in Writing | |
Andrew Cummings (he/him) |
French (studied in Praque/Toulouse) | Hi everyone! I am a senior French and Russian double major from Scranton, PA. Last school year I had the life-changing opportunity to study abroad in both Prague, Czech Republic and Toulouse, France where I had the privilege to pursue my passion for traveling and getting to experience new cultures. I am looking forward to returning and helping new people at the MWC after my year abroad! | |
Tatum Jones | French (studied in Toulouse) | I am from Charlottesville, Virginia (Go Hoos!) I am majoring in both INBM and French and Francophone Studies, but I also have a secret admiration all things history related. I spent the entire 2022-2023 year in Toulouse, France and I am so excited to meet and help out everyone who comes into the MWC! In my free time you will probably find me watching The Office or thrifting around Carlisle! |
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Georgia Mantione (she/her) |
French | 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:) | |
Vasilisa Pallis | German (studied in Bremen) | I’m originally from Odessa Ukraine, but now live in New Jersey. I’m double majoring in German and Russian. Some things I enjoy are swimming, hiking, travelling the world, and learning new languages. I’m very excited to start working in the MWC! | |
Jenna Speer | German | I’m from Concord, MA and have been speaking German my whole life. My extended family lives there, and I recently spent a year living in Freiburg. I am a German major here at Dickinson, and I am excited to help others gain proficiency in a language that is so special to me. | |
Rachel Pistol (they/them) |
Hebrew |
Hi! I'm an Educational Studies and Psychology major from LA and I'm so excited to be back as a Hebrew tutor. On campus, I can usually be found at a Hillel event or at cooking club. I'd love to help you work through either writing or speaking Hebrew, and I can't wait to see you at the MWC! |
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Gabi Morichi (she/her) |
Italian | ||
Will Orcutt | Italian | I’m from Eagleville PA and majoring in INBM and Italian Studies. Some of my hobbies include cooking, watching and playing soccer, and traveling. I’ve lived in Italy for over year and I’d be happy to help with your Italian compositions. I look forward to working with you in the writing center! | |
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 |
Amos Ek | Russian | Hello. I am from Hillsboro, New Hampshire. I double-major in Russian and International Studies. I delight in creative writing, games of all kinds, and most any sort of artistic pursuit, from dance to painting to more unorthodox varieties. I think working with you will be enjoyable as well, and am eager to assist in whatever endeavors you pursue here in the MWC. | |
Andrew Cummings | Russian | Hi everyone! I am a senior French and Russian double major from Scranton, PA. Last school year I had the life-changing opportunity to study abroad in both Prague, Czech Republic and Toulouse, France where I had the privilege to pursue my passion for traveling and getting to experience new cultures. I am looking forward to returning and helping new people at the MWC after my year abroad! | |
Aziz Muminov | Russian |
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Denys Sharpylo (he/him) |
Russian | Hi everyone! I am a double major in Quantitative Econ and Data Analytics and a Computer Science minor (hopefully!). I love sports, working out, and music. I am looking forward to being of service and helping with what I can! | |
Kady Freedman (she/her) |
Spanish | Hi everyone! I’m Kady, a born and raised Carlislian, triple major in Spanish, Latin American/Latinx/Caribbean Studies, and Educational Studies, and I’m so excited to be working with you this semester. I’m in Delta Nu, am a huge fan of Gilmore Girls, and love to be creative: anything from painting to crocheting. Can’t wait to work with you soon! | |
Emerlee Simons (she/her) |
Spanish | I am so excited to join the staff as a Spanish writing tutor! Growing up, I learned Spanish from my Argentine mother and attending school abroad in Argentina, Peru, and Spain. I am continuing my study of Spanish at Dickinson as a double major in Spanish and American Studies, while running sprints on the track and field team in my spare time. | |
Kayla Slomeana (she/her) |
Spanish | Hi! I am a Neuroscience major and a Spanish minor with a concentration in pre-health from Collegeville, PA. I enjoy learning about the sciences and getting involved in healthcare. I love cheerleading, so you can find me on the Dickinson Cheer team as well! I am super excited to be a part of the MWC staff this year and hope to make a difference within the Dickinson community! | |
Emma Glaviano |
French, |
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Yuna Grignon (she/her) |
French, Overseas Student Assistant |
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Antonia Gabler (she/her) |
German, Overseas Student Assistant |
I am an Oversea Student Assistant from Bremen, Germany. At Bremen University I am a senior, majoring in English and Educational Studies. I am originally from Stuttgart (which is in the South of Germany), but I’ve been living in Bremen (which is in the North of Germany) for the past three years. In my free time I enjoy going for walks, reading and meeting with friends for coffee. I’m excited to be at Dickinson for this academic year and to work in the MWC. | *AI in Writing |
Viviana Ulloa de la Torre (she/her) |
German, Overseas Student Assistant |
Hi there! I am an Art, English and Education major from the University of Bremen in Germany. I have loved reading and writing since I was little and look forward to being able to help you at the MWC. Besides these two activities, I love gaming (of any kind) and recording podcasts or audiobooks for my family. See you soon! | *AI in Writing |
Chiara Ciarleglio (she/her) |
Italian, Overseas Student Assistant |
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Benedetta Di Gaetano Vitale | Italian, Overseas Student Assistant |
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Lourdes Curadelli Amani (she/her) |
Spanish, Overseas Student Assistant |
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Carmen DeBenito Lopez (she/her) |
Spanish, Overseas Student Assistant |
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Antonio Villena Gozalez | Spanish, Overseas Student Assistant |