Meet the 2024-2025 Writing Advisers
Drop-In Writing Center Schedule: Fall 2024
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4:00-6:00 |
Mikayla (S) Cadence Mae Nisha |
Jazzy (S) Jackson Luca Simone |
Kincaid (S) Ari Sam C. Sofia L. |
Cadence (S) Jackson Serena |
Emma (S) Jay Rebeca Sofia L. |
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6:00-8:00 |
Alphonse (S) Emma Sam A. |
Marina (S) Grace Milla |
Hayden (S) Gianna Nisha |
Hayden (S) Mae Sam A. |
Henry (S) Cal Grace |
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8:00-10:00 |
Sophia C. (S) Ari Milla Serena |
Margaret (S) Cal Jay Sam C. |
Josh (S) Margaret Marina Rebeca |
Sophie P-T (S) Josh Simone Sophia C. |
Gianna (S) Alphonse Luca |
S = Shift supervisor
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Kincaid Fries
Class of 2026 Writing Fellow Major: Computer Science and Economics A place that feels like home: Sofia, Bulgaria My name is Kincaid, and this is my second year working in the writing center, but my first working as a writing fellow! I understand that everybody feels differently about writing, but to me, the best writing is built on ideas that the writer themself finds the most compelling. I am looking forward to helping you tap into those ideas to write great papers. Outside the WC I enjoy sports and trying new restaurants. Pronouns: He/Him |
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Marina Marcus
Class of 2025 Writing Fellow Major: English Minor: Politics & Interdisciplinary Writing A place that feels like home: The Adirondacks <3 My name is Marina and I'm a senior English major at 鶹Ƶthis year. This is my third year at the Writing Center and I'm excited to continue helping and getting to know everyone who comes in! Writing can be so stressful, but I love it and I hope I can help you love it too. Outside of the Writing Center you can find me at the 鶹Ƶpool, reading, or eating a bagel Pronouns: she/her |
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Milla Clarke
Class of 2027
Major: Politics A place that feels like home: Martha's Vineyard, MA!
Hi! My name is Milla, and I am a Sophomore Politics major and Writing minor from the South Shore of Massachusetts. This is my first year in the Writing Center, I am so excited to meet and work with you all! When I’m not in the WC, I love reading, going to the beach, and hanging out with friends!
Pronouns: she/her |
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Cadence Wanner
Class of 2025 Major: Group Language Minor: Cognitive Science A place that feels like home: Los Angeles Hi, i’m Cadence! I’m a senior Group Lang major and it is my second year at the Writing Center. You might find me making beaded jewelry at the Writing Center when I am not in a session. When I’m not working, I’m probably watching Gravity Falls. I’m really excited to work with everyone! Pronouns: she/her |
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Hayden Brown
Class of 2026 Writing Fellow Major: CSLC A place that feels like home: Nickelodeon Universe My name is Hayden and I'm a junior CSLC major. This is my second year at the writing center and first year as a Writing Fellow! Coming into college, writing assignments seemed daunting and I was good at procrastinating. At the Writing Center I hope to make every step of the writing process more approachable and to support students at any confidence level. Outside of the WC I love to eat, watch movies, and sew. Pronouns: he/him |
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Rebeca Garnica
Class of 2027 Major: Economics Minor: Biology A place that feels like home: Pasadena, CA Hi! My name is Rebeca and I am a sophomore Economics major with a minor in Biology. I'm from Pasadena, CA, and this is my first year working at the Writing Center. As a writing advisor, I am most looking forward to hearing about what interesting topics students are writing about. I hope to support students as they thrive to become better writers and to build their confidence in their writing skills. Outside of the WC you can find me designing clothes, reading, watching MMA or soccer, dancing, hanging out with my three cats, and making jewelry!
Pronouns: she/her |
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Jazzy Chhabria
Class of 2026 Writing Fellow Major: Politics & Economics A place that feels like home: Laguna Beach, California Hi everyone! I'm Jazzy, a Junior from Orange County. I am a Politics and Economics double major, on the pre-law track. This year is my second year in the Writing Center and my first year as a Writing Fellow. I'm looking forward to supporting and encouraging students through all stages of the writing process. Because the Writing Center has been such a great resource for me, I hope I can help make it one for you too! Outside of the Writing Center, I love: concerts, thrifting, my plants, and coffee from the Green Bean (my favorite drinks are the caramel macchiato and matcha latte). Pronouns: she/her |
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Josh Foster
Class of 2025 Major: History Minor: MAC & French Studies A place that feels like home: Portland, Oregon My name is Josh, and I’m a senior from Portland, OR. I am excited to help my peers do their best work, and I hope to make meaningful connections in each of my sessions. If I’m not at the Writing Center, I’ll probably be jamming on the piano in Haines, working on a comedy sketch in the library, or trying a new restaurant with friends. Pronouns: he/him |
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Giannna Nguyen
Class of 2026 Major: UEP Minor: Interdisciplinary Writing & Asian Studies A place that feels like home: Anywhere that I can lie down and sleep Gianna is a junior UEP major and Interdisciplinary Writing minor. They are excited to be returning for their second year at the Writing Center and to continue supporting students in their writing endeavors. They hope to assist students in discovering what writing process works best for them and make writing papers more enjoyable. When they're not at the Writing Center, you can find Gianna somewhere out there reading, junk journaling, or playing Pikmin Bloom! Pronouns: they/he/she |
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Sam Cuevas
Class of 2027 Major: Diplomacy & World Affairs A place that feels like home: Los Angeles Hi! My name is Sam Cuevas, and I am a sophomore majoring in Diplomacy and World Affairs. It will be my first year working at the Writing Center, and I am very excited to begin my time working here! This past year I loved helping my friends out with their writing assignments, and I hope I can make the writing process a bit more manageable for anyone who stops by. When I’m not working at the Writing Center, I am most likely listening to music, reading, or hanging out with my friends! Pronouns: She/her |
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Ari Fukumoto
Class of 2027 Major: Studio Art and English A place that feels like home: Sandy's Beach in Oahu, Hawaii I'm Ari and I'm double majoring in Studio Art and English. I hope I can help people get excited for writing and the new ideas they get to learn! Writing can seem tedious but there is always something in the process that you can find meaning and wonder in, trust. I love going on whimsical adventures, finding treasures, and looking at the moon. Hope to see you soon... Pronouns: She/her |
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Margaret Seaney
Class of 2025 Writing Fellow Major: Comparative Studies in Literature & Culture Minor: Politics and Interdisciplinary Writing A place that feels like home: Snoqualmie Ice Cream My name is Margaret and I am a senior CSLC major with a politics and Interdisciplinary Writing double minor. I’m super excited for my third year in the Writing Center, and second year as a Writing Fellow! My favorite part of working at the Writing Center is building community with my peers and building confidence through writing. When I’m not at the Writing Center, you can find me reading, exploring LA, watching movies, or hanging out with my friends. I hope I get to work with you soon!! Pronouns: she/her |
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Jay Ward
Class of 2027 Major: MAC Minor: Religious Studies A place that feels like home: The Rocky Mountains My name is Jay Ward, and I'm a sophomore from Loveland, Colorado. I'm planning to major in Media Arts and Culture, with a minor in Religious Studies. I love writing, and I'm excited to help others through the writing process so that it can be exciting rather than intimidating. When I'm not in the Writing Center, I like taking photos, playing guitar, and watching Dodgers baseball!
Pronouns: He/him |
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Sofia Lauro
Class of 2025 Major: Comparitive Studies in Literature & Culture Minor: German and CTSJ A place that feels like home: Muddy Paw Hi there! I'm Sofia and I'm a senior studying CSLC, going into my second year working at the WC. Writing is my favorite part of my major and one of the things I'm most passionate about, so I look forward to working with you all to help you feel confident about your work. I love to work with students through every part of the writing process, and to guide your writing towards the act of self-expression that it is. Outside of the WC I love to experiment with making coffee, go on long walks and listen to metal. Pronouns: any pronouns |
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Emma Sindel-Dempcy
Class of 2026 Major: UEP A place that feels like home: Seattle My name is Emma and I'm a Junior Urban and Environmental Policy major. I'm excited to be a support for my fellow students and help people build confidence in their writing skills! Outside of the Writing Center, I enjoy going on adventures with friends, playing rugby, and taking fun movement classes (I started taking some aerial silks and pole dancing classes this past summer!). Pronouns: she/her |
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Sam Alexander
Class of 2027 Major: MAC Minor: Economics A place that feels like home: Anywhere that I can watch a movie with my friends Hi! My name is Sam. I’m from Fairfield, CT and I am a sophomore MAC major. This is my first year working in the Writing Center. I am excited to work with students, and encourage them through the writing process! I understand the intimidating aspects of writing, and I want to support students as they find their writing style and confidence. I hope that I can help to make the Writing Center a comfortable space! When I am not in the WC, you can find me listening to music, hanging out with friends or watching a movie! Pronouns: she/her
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Grace Gonsalves
Class of 2025 Major: Sociology Minor: English and Interdisciplinary Writing A place that feels like home: Pacific Beach As I wrote in my first ever profile of myself in second-grade, “Grace Gonsalves is the person I am” (insert crying laughing emoji, upside down face emoji). While I am from the Bay Area (Walnut Creek, CA), I have spent a lot of time in both Chicago, IL and San Francisco, CA, so I consider myself a “city girl” not a “suburbanite.” I have always been a writer, and I am very much still my child self who playing on typewriters, highlighting in my books, camping and being a camp counselor, and swimming incessantly in any body of water nearby. I am a junior year transfer student new to the writing center this year, and I am very excited to be here. Catch me if you can! Pronouns: she/her |
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Alphonse Wan
Class of 2026 Major: Comparative Studies in Literature & Culture and Asian Studies A place that feels like home: In words and art Hi! My name is Alphonse, and I’m a Junior CSLC and Asian Studies double major. I love writing and have poured my being into creative fiction, poems, and expository essays. Simultaneously, I have first-hand experience with the frustration of writing, where words seem to cobble up and collapse into an intelligible mess. Thus it is my wish that I can help make the writing process less daunting and frustrating, and even help students get excited about writing as a medium of self-expression! Outside of the Writing Center, I love dancing, watching anime, doodling, and journaling. Pronouns: he/they |
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Jackson Lewellen
Class of 2026 Major: Sociology Minor: History and GWSS A place that feels like home: The Presidio in San Francisco Hello everyone! My name is Jackson, and I'm a junior Sociology major, minoring in History and GWSS. I love reading social theory and history books, and I will gab with anyone about theory if you ask me! In my free time I love to make music, teach and play tennis, and walk around our beautiful neighborhood :) Pronouns: he/they |
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Mikayla Woods
Class of 2025 Writing Fellow Major: American Studies and Black Studies Minor: English A place that feels like home: Cannon Beach, Oregon Mikayla is a senior, and a third year writing advisor from San Francisco, CA. She is extremely excited to begin her time at the Writing Center, to assist her peers in their academic needs. Mikayla loves to read and write, so she can’t wait to bring her passion for learning to the Writing Center. In her free time Mikayla enjoys playing soccer, reading a good book, cuddling up with her dog, and traveling with her best friend. Pronouns: she/her |
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Nisha Siedler
Class of 2027 Major: English Minor: CSLC A place that feels like home: Fort Greene Hi! My name is Nisha, and I'm a sophomore English major and a potential CSLC minor from Brooklyn, NY. This is my first year as a writing advisor, so I am very excited to meet new people and learn from what they have to say through their writing! When I'm not at the WC, I love to read books, go on runs with my friends, and thrift cute clothes. Pronouns: she/her |
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Cal Kreuter
Class of 2027 Major: History Minor: Spanish A place that feels like home: St. Louis, Missouri Hi everyone, I'm Cal and I'm a sophomore History major from St. Louis, Missouri. No matter which stage of the writing process you're in or your prior writing experiences, I'm super excited to work with you to improve your writing. Outside of the Writing Center, I love playing intramural basketball, spikeball, practicing piano, and eating Wingstop. I look forward to collaborating with you all this school year! Pronouns: he/him |
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Henry Kinskey
Class of 2025 Writing Fellow Major: History Minor: Geology and LLAS A place that feels like home: Lake Washington My name is Henry, I am a Senior History Major. Writing for me has always been a collaborative experience; I can’t remember a time when my writing has ever improved in a vacuum. To that end, I look forward to working with my peers to improve our skills together, while sharing the knowledge and love for writing I’ve gained here at Oxy. When I am not at the WC I am usually outside, trail running, climbing, or taking a nap out in nature.
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Serena Goldstone
Class of 2027 Major: Cognitive Science A place that feels like home: The Oregon coast Hi everyone! My name is Serena and I'm a cognitive science major from Portland, Oregon. However you feel about writing, I'm excited to work with you and be there to support in any stage of the writing process. When I'm not in the writing center I love to read, play frisbee for Oxy, and eat fruit. Pronouns: she/her |
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Luca Lennon
Class of 2027 Major: Diplomacy and World Affairs Minor: Critical Theory and Social Justice A place that feels like home: The Jersey Shore Hi my name is Luca, and I am a DWA major from Chicago. I am a Sophomore at Oxy, and I am ecstatic to be working at the writing center this year! Writing any kind of paper can be a frustrating process regardless of what stage you are at, but I hope to provide clarity and understanding to your assignments! Feel free to say hi to me whether I am in the discus ring, at the mp or, anywhere you might see me. I love surfing, listening to music (I'm a big Beabadoobee fan), watching Pacific Rim, and exploring neighborhoods around Eagle Rock!
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Sophia Celi
Class of 2026 Major: Critical Theory & Social Justice A place that feels like home: My mom’s couch during the holidays I’m Sophia, a third year who loves words, dance, Big Sur, and Swiss cheese. I believe that writing is a collaborative, creative, and, frankly, sometimes forced process; I’m here to help revive writing that feels like overkill, and alleviate transitions between funky concepts and clear language. When not working, you might spot me in the dance studio or sprawled out in the grass. Feel free to stop by the Writing Center to deliberate cheese and literature! Pronouns: she/her |
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Sophie Prado-Tucker
Class of 2025 Writing Fellow Major: History & Art History Minor: Asian Studies A place that feels like home: Buoux, Provence My name is Sophie, and I'm a senior History and Art History major at Oxy. I'm so excited to be working with students in my second year at the Writing Center. I hope to share my love of writing while also helping students ensure that their papers reflect their amazing ideas. Outside of the WC, I also work as a peer tutor for the Art History department, serve as president of the History Society, and enjoy cooking in my free time. Pronouns: she/her |
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Mae Stone
Class of 2027 Major: Geology A place that feels like home: Trader Joe's frozen food aisle Hi! My name is Mae and I am a sophomore geology major from Austin. I am super excited to help writers at any stage of their process, from brainstorming to final edits. When I'm not in the writing center you can find me photosynthesizing on the quad, playing rugby, or reading a book! Pronouns: she/her
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