Writing Center Faculty & Staff

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    Juli Parrish, Director

    Dr. Juli Parrish has directed the DU Writing Center since 2015. Her degrees are in English, focusing on composition, rhetoric, literacy, and pedagogy. Other areas of knowledge include fan fiction, detective novels, knitting, and world flags and capitals. Juli co-edits the open access, peer-reviewed journal Literacy in Composition Studies and is currently the President of the Rocky Mountain Writing Centers Association. 

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    Olivia Tracy, Assistant Director

    Dr. Olivia Tracy has served as the Assistant Director of the Writing Center since the fall of 2023. She holds degrees or minors in English, history, and music. Other areas of curiosity include gardening, bouldering, cooking for one, and memorizing song lyrics. Olivia is on the editorial board of the peer-reviewed resource Center Moves and the board of the Rocky Mountain Writing Centers Association; she is also a member of the IWCA Accessibility Task Force. 

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    Megan Kelly, Faculty Partner

    The Writing Center was fortunate to have Professor Megan Kelly, Teaching Professor in Writing, as its Assistant Director for the past five years; her emphasis on accessibility, trauma-informed consulting, neurodiversity, and antiracist teaching and tutoring practices has helped us to invite DU students to bring their whole selves--and all their literacies--into our physical and Zoom spaces. Megan continues to serve as a Writing Center Faculty Partner and as the Program Coordinator for Faculty Writing Groups, so you will be seeing her if you attend Writing Program retreats or Faculty Writing Accountability Groups this year!

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    Geoff Stacks, Faculty Partner

    Dr. Geoff Stacks, Teaching Professor of Writing and Writing Center Faculty Partner, serves as a mentor to our staff, drawing on his many years of teaching and tutoring experience to help our consultants to be thoughtful and intentional in the work they do with writers. Geoff's degrees are in American modern and postmodern fiction, literary theory, and philosophy, and his other areas of knowledge include birding, Bob Dylan, playing music, and being able to name all the American presidents in alphabetical order. 

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    Amanda Thompson, Program Manager

    Ms. Amanda Thompson, MA, is the Program Manager for the Writing Program and Writing Center. Amanda's formal education was in history, political science, interdisciplinary international relations, and leadership. Her other areas of knowledge include military life, politics, motherhood, and living abroad, and she can speak a little German, mostly using kitchen and restaurant terms. 

Writing Center Staff

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    Aimee H (she/her)

    Areas of study: business information and analytics. Other knowledges: swimming, building IKEA furniture, photography, painting nails.

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    Amanda K (she/her)

    Areas of study: biology, cognitive science, ecology, evolutionary biology. Other knowledges: cooking, cryptids, crocheting, disability advocacy and accommodations, zoos. 

    STEM Consultant: My specialties and interests lie in helping students understand and navigate the genres of STEM writing while preserving their unique voices.

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    Anna R (she/her)

    Areas of study: pre-business, French. Other knowledges: ballet, reading, yoga.

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    Anna V (she/her)

    Areas of study: ecology, English, writing practices, geographic information sciences. Other knowledges: plant care, cooking, fan culture, music, literary theory, poetry (reading and writing).

    STEM Consultant: My interests lie in restoration ecology, and I enjoy making science writing more accessible.

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    Antony F (he/him)

    Areas of Study: creative writing, poetry, English, political science. Other Knowledges:  food writing, satirical journalism, comedy writing, grant writing, editing, bikes, stand up comedy, dogs. Languages: some arabic, some Spanish-basic, commands in both.

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    Bethany E (she/her) 

    Areas of Study: poetry, writing, rhetoric, religious studies. Other Knowledges:  hockey, fashion, musical theater, coffee, puns.

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    Charlie N (he/his)

    Areas of study: English, creative writing, poetry. Other knowledges: backpacking, guitar, swimming, local music.

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    Chijioke F. I. (he/his)

    Areas of Study: media studies, postcolonial literature. Other Knowledges: copywriting, Afrobeats, global south creative writing and storytelling techniques, tv series like Money Heist, Narcos, Prison Break, Squid Game and How to Get Away With Murder. Languages: Igbo, English, Pidgin, Hindi, Russian.

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    Claire W (she/her)

    Areas of study: English literature. Other knowledges: John Cassavetes, Wim Wenders, songwriting, Lord of the Rings. Languages: English, learning German. 

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    Clarice H (she/her)

    Areas of study: molecular biology, chemistry, business administration. Other knowledges: Harry Potter, the MCU, One Direction, stretching. Languages: English, learning Spanish. 

    STEM Consultant: One of my favorite parts of science is getting to discover new things and understand how our world works. Writing is so important in STEM disciplines as without writing, there would be no way to communicate new findings to the world.

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    David H (he/him)

    Areas of study: history, philosophy, international security. Other knowledges: military history, building computers, wilderness survival, archery, cat whispering. 

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    Elisabeth S (she/her)

    Areas of study: English, MFJS, writing. Other knowledges: sewing, baking, dogs, music. Languages: English, learning German.

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    Emily G (she/her)

    Areas of study: Library & Information Sciences, psychology, Spanish, writing practices. Other knowledges: music (flute/voice/steel drums/etc), cooking, foraging, gardening, sewing, poetry/creative writing, Shakespeare, architecture & art history, paper making, swing dancing, cats. Languages: English, Spanish, basic Dutch. 

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    Emmanuel T (he/him) 

    Areas of Study: international political economy, political science, international security. Other Knowledges: bodybuilding, the neighborhood, writing resumes. Languages: English, beginner Persian. 

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    Gabe C (he/him)

    Areas of Study: English, environmental science, international studies. Other Knowledges: creative writing, modern art, zoology, fencing, archery, tennis, TTRPGs, tarot reading, bestiaries from around the world, wasting time (i.e. not creative writing). Languages: English, Spanish. 

    STEM Consultant: My interests in geography and environmental science intersect with my passion for writing to create a fascination with science communication.

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    Gabrielle W (she/her)

    Areas of study: biology, dance. Other knowledges: Broadway musicals, dance, opera, travel, yoga, singing technique. Languages: English, French. 

    STEM Consultant: I love science writing, especially grants where you get to distill information to the most important and relevant pieces, like a puzzle, while also exploring new ideas.

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    Hafsa A (she/her)

    Areas of study: biology, computer science. Other knowledges: African borders, teen dramas.

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    Hailey A (she/her)

    Areas of study: counseling psychology, psychological sciences, sociology, anthropology. Other knowledges: fiction novels, basketball, cooking, hiking.

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    Haydee D (she/her)

    Areas of Study: strategic communication, public diplomacy. Other Knowledges: communication, culture, cooking. Languages: English, Filipino/Tagalog, Ilocano.

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    Ian C (he/him)

    Areas of Study: poetry, eco-, mixed forms. Other knowledges: film, TV, games, food, travel, psychology, philosophy, sociology.

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    Isabelle (she/her)

    Areas of Study: English, anthropology, creative writing. Other Knowledges: journaling, community theater, reality television, New York School of poets and painters.   

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    Jessica H (she/her)

    Areas of study: English, literary studies, biblical studies. Other knowledges: Taylor Swift, hair care, clay earrings, Gilmore Girls. Languages: English, Latin, Ancient Greek. 

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    Kyleigh H (she/her) 

    Areas of Study: mathematics, philosophy. Other Knowledges: knitting, rigid heddle and rug weaving, vegan cooking and baking. 

    STEM Consultant: My interests in math and philosophy inspire a passion for logic and historical science writing that offers a unique perspective of STEM writing, and I hope to use it to help break down pervasive communication barriers within the discipline.

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    Kylie J (she/her) 

    Areas of Study: political science, journalism, philosophy, socio-legal studies. Other Knowledges: reading, ballet, yoga, burgers. 

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    Leyna F (she/her)

    Areas of Study: socio-legal studies, computer science, math, international studies. Other Knowledges: knitting and crocheting, painting, sewing clothes, plants, Psych (TV show). Languages: English, French.

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    Libbie M (she/her) 

    Areas of Study: communication studies, psychology, social work. Other Knowledges: TESOL certified, cinema, dairy farming, fantasy, health/wellness, organization, therapy. 

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    Lili H (she/they)

    Areas of Study: Psychology, writing, criminology. Other Knowledges: knitting, ultimate frisbee, the rosy boa snake, the hognose snake, table building, Python.

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    Mario M (he/they) 

    Areas of Study: journalism, psychology, marketing, communications, English and literary arts. Other Knowledges: bread making, Shonen manga, steak cooking, obscure LeBron James memes.  Languages: English, Portuguese, Spanish. 

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    Mark G (he/his)

    Areas of Study: business, creative writing, poetry. Other Knowledges: vegan cooking, basic carpentry, progressive politics, classical/jazz music, film lover (ex: criterion collection). 

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    Mary E (she/her)

    Areas of Study: english literature, religious studies, social work, law. Other Knowledges: connoisseur of movie candy, Kevin Costner movies, and finding little scarves to put on my dogs.  Languages: English, intermediate Spanish.

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    Nicole D (she/her) 

    Areas of Study: biological sciences, Gender, Women's, and Sexuality Studies, cognitive neuroscience, chemistry, psychology. Other Knowledges: thrifting, tea, llamas, rock climbing, reptiles, pre-medical path, undergraduate research, concerts.

    STEM Consultant: My interests lie in biomedical applications of neuroscience and exploring the intersection between STEM and humanities writing disciplines. 

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    Nonye C (she/her)

    Areas of Study: African and post colonial literatures, female African writing. Other Knowledges: personal statements, Internship essays, book reviews, creative writing, beauty and fashion. Languages: English and Igbo.

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    Phia K (they/them)

    Areas of Study: political science, critical race and ethnic studies, history. Other Knowledges: Crochet, rock climbing, making pasta sauce, cats, tattoo culture. Languages: English, Spanish. 

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    Sarah K (she/her)

    Areas of Study: physics, english, creative writing. Other Knowledges: climbing, cooking and baking, horror movies & scifi, AI/machine learning. 

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    Scott S (he/they)

    Areas of Study: history, art history, English. Other Knowledges: medieval history, Super Smash Brothers, skiing, music, fitness, basketball, political strategy, activism, chess, Adventure Time.

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    Tory M (they/them)

    Areas of study: religion, disability, queer studies, creative writing, film. Other knowledges: tabletop roleplaying games, quilting, knitting, Star Trek, BTS, bullet journaling, early childhood development. Languages: English, Spanish, learning ASL. 

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    Toyin A (she/her)

    Areas of Study: geology and mineral sciences, petroleum geosciences. Other Knowledges: baking, swimming, yoga, Pilates. Languages: English, Yoruba.  

    STEM Consultant: I am passionate about writing and tutoring and I love to blend communication with my fascination for science

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    Will E (he/him)

    Areas of Study: music, jazz piano performance, writing practices. Other Knowledges: running, baseball, guitar, music production, Irish literature and history.

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    Xavier P (he/him)

    Areas of Study: writing, rhetoric, philosophy, creative nonfiction. Other Knowledges: chess, theater, football, wrestling, fitness & weight training, anime, manga, video games (FPS, RPG).