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 | Biography | Tutor Development |
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| Elliott Barr (he/him) |
Anthropology | I am originally from Philadelphia. As a double major, I enjoy seeing how my two areas of study intersect in regard to culture, such as sports and language. | |
| Izzy Ferrazza (she/her) |
Anthropology (and 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. | Writing About Numbers |
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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. | |
| Xenia Makosky | Art & Art History (Art 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. | |
| Nina Lo (she/her) |
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology/Japanese | I’m on the pre-health track. I grew up in Lewisburg, PA so Carlisle is close to home. My first language is Japanese so I am both a Japanese and English writing tutor at the MWC! Additionally, I am currently a WA for Professor Henson’s “One Health” FYSM. As a STEM major at the MWC, I love helping out with both lab reports and humanities papers. | |
| Katie Chapis (she/her) |
Biology | I am 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 program, outing club, and Spanish club. Hope to see you in the writing center! | |
| Eden Balema (she/her) |
Chemistry | ||
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Alexandria Brown |
Computer Science | I’m from Lebanon, PA. I enjoy many different subjects. I am looking forward to working with you! | |
| 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 | I’m from Philadelphia, PA. I also do coursework in History and Spanish (which I speak and write adequately). I work for the Dickinsonian as an editor, so I’m also well-versed in journalistic writing. Feel free to come to me to work on any of the above subjects or really across the entire curriculum. I’m looking forward to seeing people in the writing center! | Rethinking Gendered Care Work in the Writing Center; Research and Information Literacy |
| Chris Laporte (she/her) |
East Asian Studies | Second Language Writing; Research and Information Literacy | |
| Faith Parker | Economics | I am from Bethesda, Maryland (right outside of Washington, DC). I am planning a Political Science Minor. I am happy and willing to work with writing in any discipline, and I look forward to helping you all! | |
| Carmen Rafalli (he/they) |
Educational Studies | I have some cursory experience in biology. I also have a great passion and interest in social justice and am a member of the LGBT+ community as well. | |
| 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! | |
| Jessie Zinderman (she/her) |
Educational Studies | I love working with any & all genres of writing. I've worked at the MWC for three years as a tutor and writing associate. Around Carlisle, you can usually find me studying in the fishbowl, grabbing iced coffee from Denim, or working in the children’s department of the Bosler Memorial Library. I'm excited to meet you! | Second Language Writing |
| Vanessa Abraham (she/her) |
English | I am from Mechanicsburg, PA. I speak Malayalam fluently, and speak Italian and French at a conversational level. I’ve taken both humanities and STEM classes at Dickinson. I’m so excited to work with you on anything! | Second Language Writing; Rethinking Gendered Care Work in the Writing Center |
| Patrick Caffrey (he/him) |
English | I’m from Central Pennsylvania. I’m oriented quite strongly toward the humanities, but I’m happy to help with whatever you need me to look at (and that includes creative writing as well!). I’ve always loved writing; I’m happy to help you with yours. | |
| Clair Dougherty (she/her) |
English | I have experience with lab reports in addition to more humanities-based writing. I am also part of the Dickinson Review, so I have experience evaluating creative writing pieces. | Research and Information Literacy |
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Allan Farfan Canales |
English (Creative Wr/Film & Media St. minors) |
I'm from Santa Rosa, California (North Bay wine country!), and I'm first-generation Mexican American and a first-generation college student. I love to write short stories, poetry, songs, and scripts. You can check out my music on SoundCloud under the name "alfalfa allan", and please tune in to my radio program, Red Rose Rhythms, Mondays 10-11pm on 88.3 WDCV FM! | Second Language Writing |
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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! | |
| Sarah Rice | English | Outside of class and work, I love powerlifting, caffeine, and (it's my guilty pleasure) watching "Keeping up with the Kardashians". | |
| Anna Robison (she/her) |
English | I currently live in New Jersey, although I did spend the first years of my life in the state of Georgia. As a humanities major, I primarily take classes on the humanities side of things, but I love learning whatever new things come my way. So, no matter what you are coming in with, please feel welcome! | Second Language Writing; Research and Information Literacy |
| Eden Sanville (he/they) |
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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| Anna Wendel (she/her) |
English | My background is in the humanities, but I’m always happy to help with any subject matter! I also have experience with creative and news writing. | Rethinking Gendered Care Work in the Writing Center |
| Elliott Barr (he/him) |
French & Francophone Studies | I am originally from Philadelphia. As a double major, I enjoy seeing how my two areas of study intersect in regard to culture, such as sports and language. | |
| Emilio Gurany (he/him) |
History | I am from Dover, PA. I’m fluent in Spanish, and am strongly focused on the humanities, though of course I am willing to help with anything! | |
| Chris Laporte (she/her) |
International Studies | Second Language Writing; Research and Information Literacy | |
| Elizabeth Lieb (she/her) |
Law & Policy | When I am not reading or writing, you can find me on the track with my teammates. I enjoy walking around Carlisle listening to podcasts in my free time. | |
| Jessie Zinderman (she/her) |
Law & Policy | I love working with any & all genres of writing. I've worked at the MWC for three years as an English writing tutor and writing associate. Around Carlisle, you can usually find me studying in the fishbowl, grabbing iced coffee from Denim, or working in the children’s department of the Bosler Memorial Library. I'm excited to meet you! | Second Language Writing |
| Trang Do (she/her) |
Mathematics | I am originally from Hanoi, Vietnam. I am a senior, QECON and Mathematics double major. This year I am challenging myself for a reading challenge! I am willing to work with writings in all disciplines | |
| Patrick Caffrey (he/him) |
Medieval & Early Modern Studies | I’m from Central Pennsylvania. I’m oriented quite strongly toward the humanities, but I’m happy to help with whatever you need me to look at (and that includes creative writing as well!). I’ve always loved writing; I’m happy to help you with yours. | |
| 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. | |
| Xenia Makosky | Middle East Studies | 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 |
| Emilio Gurany (he/him) |
Music | I am from Dover, PA. I’m fluent in Spanish, and am strongly focused on the humanities, though of course I am willing to help with anything! | |
| 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 |
| Milo Newman-Lombardo (he/him) |
Philosophy | I’m from Asheville, North Carolina. I’m a gay trans man and i enjoy talking about it. I’m a humanities person and checked out of math as soon as they introduced imaginary numbers. I'm very interested in ethics and have a special interest in mental health especially among the queer comOKmunity. | |
| 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. | |
| Halima Mughal (she/her) |
Political Science | ||
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Kathleen Donovan |
Psychology | I am from Chapel Hill, NC. I hope to major in Psychology, and minor in either French or History, although I also love English. I’m excited to work with people from all backgrounds, and I hope to help people find confidence in their writing! | Research and Information Literacy |
| Alora Montgomery (she/her) |
Psychology | I’m from Annapolis, MD. I love music, volleyball, lacrosse, writing, and playing old Mario games. If I could recommend one book to anyone I meet, it would be Kitchen by Banana Yoshimoto. I'm looking forward to this year in the Writing Center! | |
| Ellie Pattillo (she/her) | Psychology | I'm from Durham, NC, and I'm a double major in Psychology and Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. Aside from working as a tutor and Writing Associate, I also work at the Women's and Gender Resource Center in Landis House, which is one of my favorite spaces on campus! Outside of these pursuits, I love listening to music (especially 60s and 70s music), going out to eat, and watching movies with my friends. | |
| Lyss Ricciardi (he/him) |
Psychology (Italian/Creative Wr minors) | 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! | |
| Lola Babich (she/they) |
Quantitative Economics | I’m from Los Angeles, California. I enjoy poetry, songwriting and music creation, and absorbing the sun. I’m also very sociable, so expect some warm energy if you come my way | |
| Trang Do (she/her) |
Quantitative Economics | I am originally from Hanoi, Vietnam. I am a senior, QECON and Mathematics double major. This year I am challenging myself for a reading challenge! I am willing to work with writings in all disciplines | |
| Imyeong Alice Park (she/her) |
Quantitative Economics | I’m from Suwon, South Korea, which I consider home. I believe in the power of using language as an empowering tool and am in the journey of learning about the decolonization of the English language. As a multilingual writer, I use Korean, English, and Spanish to express myself. | |
| Emily Poland (she/her) |
Sociology | I’m from Philly! I’m looking forward to helping with whatever assignments bring you my way! | Rethinking Gendered Care Work in the Writing Center; Research and Information Literacy |
| Carmen Rafalli (he/they) |
Theatre & Dance | I have some cursory experience in biology. I also have a great passion and interest in social justice and am a member of the LGBT+ community as well. | |
| Reece Ishiyama (they/them) |
Women's, Gender & Sexuality Studies | As a WGSS I work with intersectional perspectives a lot, primarily in humanity classes but also with other courses. I look forward to working with you! | Research and Information Literacy |
