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 interest include music, politics, living abroad and travel.  She can speak a little German, mostly using kitchen and restaurant terms. 

Writing Center Staff

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    Abby C (she/her)

    Areas of study: English for Secondary Education, professional writing, literature. Other knowledges: YA lit, crocheting, baking. 

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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. Other knowledges: working outdoors, disability advocacy, crocheting, libraries, 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: business, French, finance.  Other knowledges: personal health, personal well-being, fitness, baseball, pop culture, sorority life, Microsoft Excel certification.

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    Anna V (they/them, she/her)

    Areas of study: ecology & biodiversity, English & literary arts, writing practices, Japanese. Other knowledges: science fiction, poetry, baking, cooking, knife sharpening, music, house plant care.

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

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    Ariana R (she/her)

    Areas of study: criminology, psychology. Other knowledges: junk journaling, American Sign Language, learning Spanish, horror movies, World War 2, football (cowboys).

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    Briana H

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    Caitlyn K (she/her)

    Areas of study: English language & literature, creative writing, poetry. Other knowledges: women’s artistic gymnastics, theater, golden age of television, children’s books.

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    Chris S (he/him) 

    Areas of study: poetry, theatre, arts administration. Other knowledges: theatre and nonprofit operations, ghosts, fly fishing, digital folklore, saints, podcasts.

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    Chris T (he/him)

    Areas of study: education, English.  Other knowledges: sci fi/fantasy, outdoor recreation, long-distance backpacking, folk music & bluegrass guitar.

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    Dan L (he/him)

    Areas of study: history, politics-philosophy, Bible/Ancient Christianity/Christian-Jewish Relations. Other knowledges: cocktails, sports (particularly baseball), chess, cooking.

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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.  

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    Fatma H (she/her)

    Areas of study: mathematics, leadership studies, Spanish, curriculum & instruction. Other knowledges: embroidery, baking, hiking.

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    Gabe C (he/him)

    Areas of study: environmental science, English, international studies. Trained in STEM writing, grant writing, scholarship writing. Other knowledges: creative writing, modern art, zoology, fencing, tennis, archery, tarot reading, indie bands, procrastination.

    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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    Godfred N (he/him)

    Areas of study: English, English language, literary studies. Other knowledges: literary criticism, African literature, references/citations and sports (soccer and basketball).

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    Hafsa A (she/her)

    Areas of study: molecular biology, computer science, chemistry. Other knowledges: African borders, teen dramas, public health. 

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    Hanna S (she/her)

    Areas of study: literature, political science, theatre, biblical studies, literary studies. Other knowledges: fiber arts (crocheting, knitting, loom work, spinning, etc.), low level trades, reception, stage technologies. 

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    Hannah F (she/her)

    Areas of study: English, creative writing. Other knowledges: investment services, exercise physiology, sustainable trail building, yoga, ultimate frisbee, reality tv. 

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    Jaiden S

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    Jason F (he/him)

    Areas of study: creative writing, queer literature, English, publishing & editing.  Other knowledges: rudimentary Bulgarian, Avatar: The Last Airbender, comic books, sunglasses, piano, cooking. 

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    Kendall M (he/they)

    Areas of study: philosophy, creative writing, English. Other knowledges: Irish sports & culture, fountain pens, calligraphy, Colorado native plants, cactus growing, bonsai, Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom, poetry, film, photography, glass blowing, sailing, Colorado history, midwest emo, guitar (alternate tunings, amps, pedals, effects, etc), woodworking. 

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    Kylie J (she/her) 

    Areas of study: political science, journalism, history, socio-legal studies. Other knowledges: ballet, potato-based foods, fantasy novels, reality tv competition shows (Survivor, Traitors, etc), collegiate mock trial.

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    Leyna F (she/her)

    Areas of study: computer science, socio-legal studies, international studies, math. Other knowledges: fiber arts, painting, French, intellectual property law, travel. 

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    Lili H (they/she)

    Areas of study: cognitive vision science, experimental psychology, and writing practices. Other knowledges: knitting stuffed animals, some domesticated snakes, python (coding language, not the snake), piercing care, furniture construction. 

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    Liz B (she/her)

    Areas of study: environmental science, environmental communications, chemistry, environmental policy and management. Other knowledges: poetry, backpacking, alpine skiing & racing, fitness & physical therapy.

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    Lucy L (she/her)

    Areas of study: English literature, history, philosophy, English for Teaching. Other knowledges: crocheting/crafts, pop culture, musicals, body modifications (tattoos/piercings), personal drama of authors during the Romantic Era, queer literature, lego building.

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    Maddie K (she/her)

    Areas of study: English, theatre, psychology, socio-legal studies. Other knowledges: biblical studies, music (voice), basic French, childhood education/psychology. 

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    Madison R (she/her)

    Areas of study: English literature, Spanish, English literary studies. Other knowledges: musical theater, car camping, central coast CA wines, payroll. 

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    Mary E (she/her)

    Areas of study: English literature, religious studies, social work, Juris Doctor. Other knowledges: connoisseur of movie candy, Kevin Costner movies, and finding little scarves to put on my dogs.

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    Matt B (he/him)

    Areas of study: English, creative writing, English literature. Other knowledges: small press poetry, science fiction, college football, sports in general. 

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    Neshat S (she/her)

    Areas of study: cinema, screenwriting, creative writing, English & literary arts. Other knowledges: translation, film criticism, contemporary Latin American literature, psychoanalysis, Middle Eastern politics.

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    Nonye C (she/her)

    Areas of study: English & literary studies, African & postcolonial literatures. Other knowledges: gender studies, fellowship advising, book reviews, graduate personal essays, feature articles.

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    Nora S (she/her)

    Areas of study: public policy. Other knowledges: climbing, running, camping, translation, politics. 

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    Phia K (they/them)

    Areas of study: political science, critical race & ethnic studies, history. Other knowledges: crochet, rock climbing, making pasta sauce, cats, tattoo culture. 

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    Rhode L (they/them)

    Areas of study: psychology, environmental science, leadership studies. Other knowledges: crocheting, gardening, tarot reading, art. 

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    Ryan W (they/them)

    Areas of study: English, theatre, German. Other knowledges: fishing, biking, unicycling, guitar, improv. 

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    Sasha W (she/her)

    Areas of study: English literature, philosophy, anthropology, medieval lit, creative qriting, Shakespearean studies, the personal essay.  Other knowledges: statements of purpose, the lyrical essay, creative nonfiction, slam poetry & spoken word, travel writing, French cinema. 

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    Tory M (they/them)

    Areas of study: religion, theology, qualitative research, film studies, gender studies, film, humanities. Other knowledges: coffee, quilting, disability, parenting and child development, dog training, birds and the watching thereof, true crime, Star Trek, cults, knitting, dinosaurs.