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Student Tutors
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Alex
Alex (he/him) is a psychology major eagerly anticipating double majoring in creative writing. He is available for feedback on anything creative writing, academic papers, formatting questions (most familiar with MLA and APA styles), or general clarity on an assignment. In his free time, he enjoys brainstorming story ideas with other writers, watching movie analyses, or building a new house in Minecraft.
Alexa
Alexa is a sustainable urban development major that enjoys creative writing. She is familiar with MLA and APA citation styles. She is enthusiastic about connecting with and assisting students. She can help map goals for student writing. She is a mother and veteran originally from New York City. During her spare time Alexa loves to travel, watch movies and spend time with family.
Brigid
Brigid is a Law and Policy major with a focus on criminal justice. She has experience in research and reflection papers, creative writing, speeches and presentations, and legal case analysis. She is familiar with APA, MLA, and Chicago citations. In her free time she enjoys reading fantasy books, making art, writing fiction, and cooking.
Husneha
Hello, my name is Husneha Ghafoori, and I’m one of the new writing tutors at the TLC. I’m currently a second-year student majoring in Law and Policy with a minor in Human Rights. In my free time, I enjoy reading, badminton, and shopping. I plan to attend Law School after getting my bachelors degree. I utilized the TLC during my first year at UW and now I want to help others. I am most familiar with APA citation style.
Inanna
Inanna (she/her) is a sophomore who plans to major in Spanish Language and Cultures and a minor in sociology. She is familiar with APA and MLA citations. She has experience with offering feedback for a range of styles, including academic papers, personal essays, and creative writing. Inanna enjoys music across all genres, art of many mediums, languages, snacking, and is a devoted cat enthusiast.
James
James holds a Masters in international studies, focusing on Chinese and Russian geopolitics. He also completed undergraduate degrees in literature and history at UWT, and is familiar with Chicago, MLA, and APA citation styles.
Josephine
Josephine is a Social Work grad student with a degree in Social Welfare. She has experience with research papers, personal narratives, reflections, speeches and presentations, creative writing, resumes, and citation (especially APA and MLA). She is familiar with several common assignments for social work, psychology, nursing, and education, and is excited to work on a variety of disciplines. She loves working with writers throughout the writing process, from brainstorming to final review. In her downtime she likes creative writing, painting, and playing video games.
Lindsay
Lindsay (perceived pronouns) is a junior majoring in Environmental Science with a particular interest in environmental remediation and engineering. She is most familiar with APA and CSE formatting. She creative writes in her free time and enjoys collaborating with students to help them express their point of view. Her interests outside of school include music of all genres, cheesy puns, playing with her cat Freddie Mercury, and trying to engineer the next new super-material in her kitchen microwave—with limited success.
Melaina
Melaina (she/her) is a Business Management major and Economics minor. She is familiar with Political Science, Intercultural Studies, and Psychology and is experienced in argumentative essays, research papers, narratives, and reflections. Melaina is skilled with MLA, APA, and Chicago citation styles. Her focus is to support students, so they leave tutoring appointments feeling confident in their writing and capable to succeed.
Melissa
Hello! I'm Melissa, and I'm a senior in the BASW program. I enjoy personal and creative writing and have a strong background in research and argumentative papers. I'm most familiar with APA and MLA formats. In my free time, you can catch me playing the guitar or working on embroidery projects. Whether you're working on research papers, analytical pieces, or anything in between, I’m excited to help you reach your goals and make the writing process a little easier!
MK
MK (they/them) is a junior majoring in psychology. They have experience with research papers, presentations, narratives, and reflections. MK is familiar with MLA and APA styles. In their free time, MK loves to hang out with their cat Fox Mulder, read science fiction novels, and watch horror movies.
Nathalie
Nathalie is majoring in Business Management and minoring in Technical Communication. She has experience with argumentative essays, research papers, and personal narratives. She is most excited to connect with more students on campus and help them build their confidence as writers. Nathalie is an avid reader and loves to bake, gravel bike, and spend time with friends.
Russell
Hi there! My name is Russell Dunmire, I’m 33 years old, a Pisces, and a Psychology major at the University of Washington campus in Tacoma. I’m currently a junior with plans to pursue a Master’s Degree in Applied Psychology after my undergraduate studies. I look forward to assisting my fellow students with their papers and projects and I hope to cultivate my own writing ability in the process. I am most familiar with MLA and APA citation styles, especially the latter because of my major. Research writing, creative writing, and persuasive/expository writing are all styles I feel comfortable in tutoring others. Because of my age, I have also crafted a multitude of resumes and cover letters and would be happy to help others in creating their own. Outside of academia, I enjoy running, video games, reading, creative writing, and the occasional Dungeons and Dragons campaign when I can find the time (and the players). Once a week, I volunteer at a community library, tutoring kids K-12 in a variety of subjects. I believe strongly in community and connection; these values guide my academic goals with the ultimate intent of serving people with mental health issues and substance abuse.
Zeth
Zeth is a Economics & Policy Analysis major, with a minor in Law & Policy. He is most familiar with argumentative essays and research papers in APA, MLA, or Chicago citation styles.
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Kelvin Keown, MATESOL
Kelvin Keown enjoys learning and thinking about language(s). He has been an English teacher since 2006. Before joining the TLC in 2010, he was a Lecturer of English in Nagoya, Japan. Kelvin has also taught in intensive English programs at The University of Montana and the Monterey Institute of International Studies, where he earned a Master’s degree in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages). His hobbies include playing guitar and orchestrating the fermentation of malted beverages.
